WCA September 2022

Back to business in Düsseldorf

Editor ( 编辑 ) ............................................................ David Bell Editorial Assistant ( 助理文字编辑 ) ........................................... Christian Bradley Design & Production ( 设计/制作 ) .......................................................... Lisa Wright Advertising/Marketing ( 广告/营销 ) .......................................................... Jason Smith UK, Italy, ROW, USA & Canada Linda Li 中国 James Woodburn Worldwide Advertisement Coordinator ( 广告联络人 ) .......................................................... Liz Hughes Accounts Manager ( 财务经理 ) . ................... Louise Jennings Subscriptions ( 订阅) . ..............................Louise Jennings Founder ( 创办人 ) .............................................. John C Hogg

The need for face-to-face meetings, conversation and gathering of expert knowledge was highlighted with the return of wire 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany, at the end of June. And with more than 1,000 exhibitors travelling from 51 countries, the industry emphasised the importance of doing business on a personal level. It is no surprise that the eagerly anticipated return of wire saw 1,057 exhibitors take 53,000m 2 of exhibition space for what is the largest exhibition in our industry calendar. Around 70 per cent of visitors were from abroad, with visitors from Europe and, farther afield, USA, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, India and Japan. “In-depth conversations about the current challenges associated with the global energy transition, new requirements made on machines and equipment – and all of this considering sustainability aspects – the need for discussion among exhibitors and visitors in the exhibition halls was enormous,” said Daniel Ryfisch, project director of wire/tube and flow technologies at organisers Messe Düsseldorf. See page 24 for more details. Expansion on a grand scale can be highlighted in this issue of Wire & Cable ASIA with news from Delta Tecnic, a specialist in masterbatches for the cable and PVC industry, posting revenues of over €50mn in 2021 – up 12 per cent over the previous year. This resulted in the starting up of a masterbatch plant in Querétaro, Mexico, where the company has been selling its products for 25 years. It is also experiencing growth across Europe, and making inroads into Asia, especially India, as more than 75 per cent of its production is exported. Full story on page 8.

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Also highlighting India is German technology group Harting. The company established its foundations in the country 16 years ago with the opening of a sales office in Chennai. Harting has now opened a 3,000m 2 production facility in the city, allowing it to cater for the Indian market and ensure proximity to its Asian customers. Turn to page 44 for more. David Bell Editor

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