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This year’s awardees come from China, India and the UK and represent the full spectrum of the industry.

Award winner Mr Kashyap Rao, of data M Software India Pvt Ltd, said: “We got the chance to visit various leading manufacturers in the wire and cable industry. Normally exhibitors are keener on visitors attending, but I think since we were from the IWMA team each exhibitor we visited explained their technology and products in a manner to educate and encourage us to enlighten our knowledge. I felt truly privileged to get this opportunity.” A presentation was made by representatives of the association and exhibition organisers, Messe Düsseldorf, at a special ceremony held on the IWMA stand during the afternoon of Wednesday, 9 th April.

Applicants for the award scheme were recommended or sponsored by a member of the IWMA and winners were provided with free air travel, accommodation and entry to the exhibition as well as free entry to the IWMA industry dinner held during the evening of Tuesday, 8 th April. A three-hour tour of the exhibition was given to the group by Mr Geoff Church, IWMA executive board member during which they were given the opportunity to meet key influential individuals working within the industry from companies such as Mario Frigerio Spa, Niehoff, SAMP Spa, Tata UK, Condat, Queins Machinery and QED Wire Lines, providing the awardees with an overview of the typical manufacturing process route from feedstock through to the finished product.

Picture on the right: Helene Phillips, Intras Ltd

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