WCA September 2016

Industry news

Praise for Guangzhou show ❍ Visitors at the three-day exhibition

Henan Electric Power Construction Enterprises Association, Liaoning Province Power Engineering Association, Zhengwei Technology (Shenzhen), and Zhuhai Power Trade Association. Mr Bhavesh Modi, CMD of Jaggery Wires & Cables Pvt Ltd in India, praised the quality of the exhibitors and the collection of products and solutions he found at the show. He said: “I am looking for wire machinery and materials from China for our wire and copper cable manufacturing plant. After only a few meetings, we are planning to make a purchase from a machinery supplier I met here today.” The first edition of the Wire and Cable Asia Forum, which ran alongside the exhibition, welcomed more than 700 industry experts. A total of 19 conferences and seminars were held, with topics ranging from government policies to the manufacturing of high-voltage cables and power grid projects to standards for electric vehicles. Wire & Cable Guangzhou – China Website : www.wire-cable-china.com

and control applications, joined the fair in hopes of expanding its presence in South China. Mr Sun, a representative from the company, said: “The response we have received from visitors has been overwhelming. In fact, on just the first day, we met potential clients from Saudi Arabia as well as those from within China from cities such as Guangzhou and Guiyang.” Guangzhou Honghui Electrician & Machinery Co Ltd, another exhibitor at the fair, also applauded the effectiveness of the show. Mr Fang Zhi from the company was impressed by the fair’s organisation and as well as its results. He said: “We have fetched a number of solid leads from India, Iran, Japan and the USA. Another company from Japan has already placed an order for a few machines from us and we are thrilled by the outcome of our participation.” Some of the buying delegations that were present included the Guangdong Province Electric Power Engineering Enterprise Association, the Anhui Province Power Engineering Association, China Wire & Cable Technology Information Union, Guizhou Power Grid,

WIRE & Cable Guangzhou 2016 drew its curtains amid great praise from both exhibitors and visitors. The fair, which ran in at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in China, was organised by China Southern Power Grid Media Co Ltd, Guangzhou BoYou Exhibition Service Co Ltd, and Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd. The three-day show was attended by 350 companies and 18,869 visitors from 25 countries and regions. The 2016 edition spanned a total exhibition space of 22,000m 2 and presented an extensive display of South China’s latest products and innovations in wires and cables, manufacturing machinery as well as related materials and accessories. Some of the leading brands that were in attendance included Jiangsu Tongguang, Guangdong Huada, Jinglan Cable, Shandong Pacific, Shenzhen Bendakang, Shenzhen Shencable, Yunnan Zhengxiao, Dongguan Gemyoung, Guangzhou Cable Works, and Guangzhou Honghui. Jinglan Cable Co Ltd, which specialises in power and electrical cables for power

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