WCA March 2017

Interwire and wire Russia gear up for show time The first major exhibitions of the year – Interwire and wire Russia – are covered in this issue of Wire & Cable ASIA. Interwire – the largest and longest-running exhibition and convention in the Americas – stages its biennial show in Atlanta, Georgia, from 8 th to 11 th May. Exhibiting companies can be found on page 68. The promise of international networking on this stage ensures that both exhibitors and visitors alike return to the show where machinery is debuted, reviewed and sold, and information is shared among friends and colleagues within the industry. Staged in conjunction with organisers Wire Association International’s annual convention, Interwire crosses a number of vertical industries, including automotive, construction, aerospace, transportation and communications. Heading into June it is the turn of Russia to play host to a large gathering of companies for wire Russia, held in Moscow, from 5 th to 8 th June. Despite the tight economic situation overall in the country, expectations for the trade fair quartet – wire Russia, Tube Russia, Metallurgy Russia and Litmash Russia – are all very high.

Now is a particularly good time for both international and Russian companies to make their mark on the regional economy, with many international exhibitors expected to intensify their existing business relations in the country. Our coverage starts on page 66.

David Bell Editor When and where

2017 3-5 October: wire South America – trade exhibition – São Paulo, Brazil Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Fax : +49 211 4560 668 Email : info@ wire-south-america.com Website : www. wire-south-america.com

2017 19–21 September: wire Southeast Asia – trade exhibition – Bangkok, Thailand Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd Fax : +65 6337 4633 Email : wire@mda.com.sg Website : www. wire-southeastasia.com

2017 5-8 June: wire Russia – trade exhibition – Moscow, Russia Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf and VNIIKP Fax : +7 499 246 9277 Email : info@wire-russia.com Website : www.wire-russia.com

2017 8-11 May: Interwire – trade exhibition – Atlanta, Georgia, USA Organisers : Wire Association International Fax : +1 203 453 8384 Email : sales@wirenet.org Website : www.wirenet.org

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Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2017