WCA May 2007

Industry News

Meet us during 2007 Here’s your chance to meet staff from EuroWire and Wire & Cable ASIA magazines – and get a free copy of the magazine into the bargain! Since being named as media partner for the first CRU World Wire & Cable Conference in Paris, France, between 10 th and 12 th June this year, staff will be manning our tabletop display and handing out free copies of the magazines to both delegates and visitors. In June, Linda Li, our very own Chinese speaking sales representative, will also be giving away copies of the magazines when she attends the 8 th Guangzhou International Wire and Tube exhibition in China from 21 st -24 th June. We will also be at Metaltech in Brazil, wire South East Asia in Bangkok, Cabling Wiring in Kiev, Ukraine, and IWCS in Florida, USA. Make sure you don’t miss out on the industry’s best read magazines – EuroWire and Wire & Cable ASIA – the most important source of information in the industry.

InterWire’s Michigan unit

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InterWire’s got it covered! A substantial growth in business has led to InterWire Products (IWP) opening up a new 30,000ft 2 facility in Fort Mill, South Carolina, US. Along with its existing Georgia site, this now means that IWP covers the entire southeast of the US. “We initiated this expansion in direct response to our growth and success in the marketplace,” said Frank Cardile Jr, president of IWP. “The new facility, along with the relocation of experienced team members of the company, represents

our long-term commitment to our business and customers.” The opening follows IWP’s recent expansion into Michigan with an 80,000ft 2 unit servicing the Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan markets. The addition of these new locations to the existing distribution centres now provides IWP, the largest distributor of fine quality wire, with a total of 430,000ft 2 of warehousing throughout the United States. InterWire Products – USA Email : info@interwiregroup.com Website : www.interwiregroup.com

2006: A record year for Maillefer

2006 was a record year for Maillefer with sales exceeding €100million – and the trend looks set to continue this year. A healthy order backlog at the end of last year, and with deliveries booked well into 2008, total sales for this year are expected to be even better. Much of this sales activity is down to demand for the modernisation or expansion of power grids. This is leading to investments across the entire energy distribution network. The company is also seeing considerable growth in projects in Russia, China and the Gulf states.

Maillefer SA – Switzerland Fax : +41 21 691 2143 Email : info@maillefer.net

Website : www.maillefer.com

Wire & Cable ASIA – May/June 2007