WCA September 2020

Industry news

The world focuses on Düsseldorf

❍ 71,500 trade visitors attended the exhibitions in 2018. Photograph courtesy of Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann

Europe. Although strong producer and visitor countries such as Italy, France and Spain are seriously impacted by the consequences of the coronavirus crisis, these are the European countries – alongside the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Russia, the UK and Turkey – where most European trade visitors will come from to visit the two trade fairs. If the EU and national stimulus packages take effect in the European countries, then an economic recovery and an increase in investment can be expected by the end of the year. Visitors to wire come from the wire and cable industries, the iron, steel and non-ferrous metal industries, from automotive and construction, the chemical industry, trade and the services sector. At wire 2020 they will be looking for innovations, trends and new business partners and suppliers, or seeking to

VISITORS from more than 100 countries are expected to attend wire and Tube later this year. From 7 to 11 December, the two international trade fairs for the wire, cable, tube and pipe industries will open their doors at the Fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany, in compliance with strict new hygiene and social distancing rules. 2018 saw 71,500 trade visitors (up from 69,000 in 2016) at the exhibition halls over five days to learn about innovations in their sectors and conclude business deals. For this December, the organisers expect stable numbers of visitors from Europe despite the tight situation in the global economy. So far, one third of visitors at both trade fairs have come from Germany while two thirds have been international visitors, placing wire and Tube among the most internationally attended trade fairs. 80 per cent of international visitors in December are expected to come from

deepen existing contacts. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire.de

New Sikora executive board member appointed Measuring, control, inspection and sorting technology manufacturer Sikora AG has appointed Dr Jörg Wissdorf as a member of the executive board, succeeding Harry Prunk, who will retire after 45 years with the company. Dr Wissdorf will be responsible for the sales, marketing and service areas after a transition period with Mr Prunk. The graduated aerospace engineer previously worked in several positions in sales and marketing, as well as being managing director of national and international companies. “I look forward to the new responsibility and want to further expand the growths of the company in the existing as well as in the younger markets,” said Dr Wissdorf. Sikora AG www.sikora.net

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