EoW September 2010

corporate news

Co-locatedWireExpo The Wire Association International’s Wire Expo 2010 and WAI’s 80 th Annual Convention were co-located with the National Electrical Wire Processing Highlights of the event included: Guided facility tours of the Rockwell • Dr Horace Pops led the Production Solutions demonstration on wire breaks at the Properzi International booth ▲ ▲

Rope and wire acquisition confirmed Houston Wire & Cable Company has completed its acquisition of both Southwest Wire Rope LP, a supplier of custom fabricated lifting equipment, and Southern Wire LLC, a supplier of industrial wire rope. The purchase price for the acquisition of both companies was $50 million. Mitch Hausman, president of Southwest Wire Rope and Southern Wire, commented, “This is an exciting time for Southwest Wire Rope LP and Southern Wire LLC. We look forward to working with the experienced and dedicated management of Houston Wire & Cable Company and with their established national distribution network.” HoustonWire & Cable Company – USA Website : www.houwire.com SouthwestWire Rope LP – USA Website : www.southwestwirerope.com

Automation and Charter Steel plants 30 technical paper presentations and

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Technology Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in May 2010. A total of 2,931 participants attended the combined event, enjoying crossover access between shows. Wire Expo registration showed 1,457 participants from 38 states and 21 countries. Early reports suggest that the concentrated agenda (exhibit days were condensed from three to two) and the coordinated scheduling with the American Wire Producers Association’s new Long Product Supply Chain Symposium, had a very positive reception. WAI president, Dane G Armendariz noted: “Scheduling three industry events within the same week helped a lot of visitors justify their trip to Milwaukee. “The two-day exhibit format worked very well and with the convenience of the co-location we saw a steady flow of traffic between the shows on both days.”

the Phosphating 101 class The Annual Awards

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honouring the Donnellan Memorial Award winner Brian Bouvier, and the Mordica Memorial Award winner Professor Javier Gil Sevillano, as well as technical paper authors The Fundamentals of Wire Manu- facturing course Live production solutions demon-

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strations WAI’s 5

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th Annual 5K road race,

sponsored by Leoni Wire Inc

Steven J Fetteroll, WAI executive director commented: “We’re also especially gratified by the early feedback from a number of key exhibitors and the positive responses we’ve received from local attendees.” Wire Association International – USA Fax : +1 203 453 8384 Website : www.wirenet.org

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EuroWire – September 2010