EoW September 2011

The show rolls on as we ‘go east’ for wire Southeast Asia

‘GO west, young man, and grow with the coun- try.’ It’s a famous quote, often attributed to the wrong author. However, with September now upon us it may well be time to exchange west for east. For hot on the heels of a successful Interwire in May in Atlanta, it is the turn of the Asian market to ourish with wire Southeast Asia (page 52). More than 200 companies will be heading to Bangkok for the area’s leading exhibition for the wire and cable industry. If Interwire proved a popular and optimistic hunting ground, Bangkok will certainly prove what the east has to o er, and provide a solid platform for growth. Thailand is in themiddle of a region that is boom- ing – bucking the trend of caution that under- standably exists in the UK and parts of Europe. But European and American companies will be making the journey to the metropolis that is re- ferred to as the‘city of angels’, hoping to put their own stamp on a corner of Asia, increase exports and nd their own niche in a burgeoning mar- ketplace. The refreshing and optimistic approach of these companies can be seen throughout the pages of this issue of EuroWire . Doubling sta numbers (page 12), consulting company’s US deals (page 13) and investment to boost production (page 17) are just three stories showing a commitment to growth. And our feature on Fainplast (A passion for Plas- tics, page 24) tells the tale of solid and continu-

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EuroWire – September 2011