WCA July 2011

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wire Southeast ASIA 2011 attracts strong industry support

www.bigstockphoto.com – Photographer Luciano Mortula ‘Bangkok Skyline’

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Machinery Manufacturers Association (ACIMAF). “Moreover, Thailand is one of the most important industrial countries in Asia with a wide range of companies actively dealing in the wire and cable industries.” Another key supporter is the International Wire & Machinery Association. IWMA chairman Colin Dawson added: “The IWMA is a long term industry partner to, and sponsor of, the wire Southeast ASIA exhibition since its very inception. “This support started with wire Singapore before it was relocated to Bangkok in 2007 and renamed wire Southeast ASIA. The new location and title received the full support of the IWMA and its members for very good reasons.” Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd – Singapore Fax : +65 6332 9655 Email : ariane@mda.com.sg Website : www.wire-southeastasia.com

region’s most important markets and this exhibition provides an excellent platform for suppliers in the tube and pipe industry to establish a presence in Southeast Asia. “Because of the location of Bangkok at the heart of this part of the world and its accessibility, visitors to the exhibition are attracted from other regions like India, the Middle East and Africa, as well as Australasia.” While Dr Voswinckel feels that the previous Tube Southeast ASIA event in 2009 suffered from the tail end of the global recession, with very positive economic forecasts now coming from Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand itself, and with growth rates in the range of 5-7% fuelled by major infrastructure projects, the 2011 exhibition should prove to be scheduled at a very opportune time for the industry. “This exhibition continues to play a great part with its outstanding quality and quantity of visitors,” said Ferruccio Bellina, president of the Italian Wire

wire/Tube Southeast ASIA 2011 is shaping up to be another landmark event for the region’s wire, cable, pipe and tube industries. Exhibitors from more than 20 countries have already confirmed their presence at the event and the organisers are expecting final numbers to tally at more than 300 exhibitors from 30 countries. National pavilions have also been confirmed from Austria, China, Germany, Italy, the USA, United Kingdom and Taiwan. Backing up the global nature of the regional event, wire/Tube Southeast ASIA also enjoys strong support from eminent industry organisations, including the International Tube Association (ITA). ITA president Dr Gunther Voswinckel said: “The ITA is delighted to be the main international sponsor of Tube Southeast Asia, having been a strong supporter of its predecessor Tube Singapore since the very first edition.

“Bangkok is a very important hub for the

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