wiredinUSA November 2012

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#17 EDITOR

Now I know that Christmas is just around the corner…it’s time for IWCS ! This symposium and exhibition takes place from 11 th to 14 th November in Providence, Rhode Island, USA and will, as always, be well attended by the industry. IWCS was the first-ever show I attended after taking up the role of editor and gave me a fascinating insight into the workings of the industry. Feel free to come and say hello and collect your FREE CD of the November issue of wiredInUSA from Booth 330 , and takea lookat someof thecompanies exhibiting there in our feature on page 44 and 51. One thing striking me in this issue is the number of appointments within the industry and this is added to by our story ‘Steel plant rescued’ on page 10, with Ohio Valley company Esmark buying the Wheeling-Pittsburgh steel plant with plans to restart production in January next year. Themovewill see thecompany employ around 160 workers after completing the $6.3m transaction. Certainly seems like it will be a happy new year for some. It would be remiss of me to sign off from this issue without wishing you all happy Thanksgiving for later in the month. David Bell Editor

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