WCA January 2022

Excitement building for wire 2022 The excitement is building for what has to be the most eagerly anticipated wire Düsseldorf. Everyone has been fighting with a pandemic that has brought change, both professional and personal, on a scale no one could have foreseen. There have been many false dawns. Exhibitions postponed, cancelled, an online world has come to the fore as companies and organisers try to bring a semblance of normality to the industry. And the prospect of returning to the Fairgrounds in Düsseldorf is now just a few short months away. Our coverage of wire 2022 starts in this issue of Wire & Cable ASIA with a listing of exhibitors highlighted on page 28. There are also a number of paragraphs throughout the magazine giving a taste of what to expect when the halls open from 9 to 13 May. The March issue – and that of sister publication EuroWire – will feature a more in-depth look at what exhibitors will be showing at the five-day event. Praise indeed to French industrial lubricant specialist Condat, which has received Platinum-level recognition on the EcoVadis corporate social responsibility platform. The result puts the company in the top one per cent of companies worldwide, rated by EcoVadis, and which includes responsibility in 21 criteria divided into four themes: environment, HR and human rights, business ethics and responsible purchasing. Turn to page 6 for the full story. Also in this issue, NDC Technologies is highlighted with its new AccuScan Pro Series, the latest solution in single-axis diameter measurement.

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