WCA March 2019

India’s rising popularity An increase in exhibitors, larger and higher profile stands and a rise in the number of visitors all highlight the increasing success of wire India. Add to that an increase in spending on infrastructure throughout Asia, and it leaves little doubt of the rising popularity of the biennial exhibition. Running alongside wire India were Tube India and Metallurgy India, all three of which provided a fascinating insight into the latest technologies, machinery, plants, services and finished products throughout the sector. More details can be found on page 8. We also look forward in this issue, and go stateside with Interwire looming large on the calendar in the wire and cable industry. The largest show in the Americas is being staged in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, from 13 th to 16 th May and promises a peek into the future with the theme being the ‘Next Generation’. There is a new conference format that features an impressive line-up of speakers from the industry’s most influential companies. Interwire also includes the Wire Association International’s 89 th annual convention, a full exposition, and a collection of exhibitors at the International Fastener Manufacturing Exhibition. Full details and a list of companies exhibiting can be found on page 46.

Feel free to visit Booth 222 and collect your free copies of Wire & Cable ASIA , EuroWire and CD versions of wiredInUSA .

David Bell Editor

When and where

29 September- 2 October: IWCS – technical symposium – Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Organisers : IWCS Tel : +1 717 993 9500 Website : www.iwcs.org

18-20 September: wire Southeast Asia – trade exhibition – Bangkok, Thailand Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd Fax : +65 6337 4633 Email : wire@mda.com.sg Website : www.wire-southeastasia. com

18-20 June: wire Russia – trade exhibition – Moscow, Russia Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf Fax : +7 499 246 9277 Email : info@wire-russia.com Website : www.wire-russia.com

13-16 May: Interwire –

trade exhibition – Atlanta, Georgia, USA Organisers : Wire Association International Fax : +1 203 453 8384 Email : sales@wirenet.org Website : www.wirenet.org

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Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2019

Photo credit: bigstockphoto.com “Atlanta, Georgia, USA” • Photographer: Sean Pavone