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AICON 3D Systems GmbH.................................................................................... 29 AlliedWire and Cable............................................................................................. 26 AlphaGary.................................................................. 9, 123, 132, 141, 147, 153 CEA SpA.................................................................................................................... 113 Componenta.............................................................................. 16, 124, 142, 154 Daetwyler Cables.............................................................................................. 16, 40 Decalub....................................................................................................................... 47 DowWire and Cable............................................................................................... 26 Draka Communications.................................................................................. 28, 58 Draka Holding NV.................................................................................................... 17 Elektron Technology............................................................................................... 51 Evonik Industries AG............................................................................................... 24 Fiberguide Industries Ltd...................................................................................... 42 H Kunne GmbH & Co KG........................................................................................ 22 Heinz Soyer Bolzenschweibtechnik GmbH.................................................... 56 August Herzog Maschinenfabrik GmbH......................................................... 63 Inhol BV....................................................................................................................... 16 Instron.......................................................................................................................... 61 Intras Limited........................................................................................................... 30 IWCS.............................................................................................................................. 27 L-com Inc.................................................................................................................... 28 Leoni AG...................................................................................................................... 20 Maguire Products.................................................................................................... 62 Mexichem.................................................................. 9, 123, 132, 141, 147, 153 Modular Wiring Systems....................................................................................... 24 NAI Group................................................................................................................... 29

Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co.............................................................. 52 Nexans......................................................................................................................... 29 Pourtier sas................................................................................................................. 54 PWM Ltd................................................................................................................... 117 Quaker Chemical...................................................................................................... 10 Royal DSM NV............................................................................................................ 16 Rymer Engineering............................................................................................... 115 Schlatter Industries AG....................................................................................... 114 Sedgewall Communications................................................................................ 14 Sikora AG.............................................................................................. 20, 28, 49, 64 Simufact...................................................................................................................... 20 Skako Vibration......................................................................................................... 22 Sket Verseilmachinenbau GmbH....................................................................... 60 Stolberger KMB-Maschinenfabrik GmbH..... 41, 124, 133, 142, 148, 154 August Strecker GmbH & Co KG...................................................................... 116 Tenova.......................................................................................................................... 25 Tenova Takraf............................................................................................................. 30 Teutenberg Maschinen GmbH & Co KG........................................................... 22 Tinplate Group.......................................................................................................... 24 Tyco International................................................. 10, 124, 133, 142, 148, 154 Volex Group............................................................................................................... 20 Web Industries Inc................................................................................................... 38 Well Gain Cable Systems Ltd................................................................................ 58 Whitelegg Machines Ltd.................................................................................... 115 Wire Association International............................................................................ 24 Zumbach Electronic AG.............................. 12, 44, 123, 132, 141, 147, 153

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Pourtier – Gauder Group.................................................. 21 Pratech Muhendislik ve Makine San Tic Ltd Sti.............................................. 81 Pressure Welding Machines Ltd..................................... 51 PWT Ltd.................................................................................. 89 Roblon A/S............................................................................ 77 Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH......................................... 11 Sant Engineering Industries............................................ 54 Schlatter Industries AG..................................................... 69 Setic – Gauder Group........................................................ 21 Shanghai Nanyang Equipment Factory......................................................... 25 Sheng Chyean Enterprise Co Ltd ......................................................... 160 , Inside back cover SIDASA.................................................................................... 99 Sikora AG................................................................................... 5 Skaltek AB.............................................................................. 87 SKET Verseilmaschinenfabrik GmbH......................... 130 Spirka Schnellflechter GmbH...................................... 135 August Strecker GmbH & Co KG.................................... 71 Supermac Industries India Ltd....................................... 27 Surtel Kablo Sanayii AS..................................................... 49 Troester GmbH & Co KG.................................................... 48 Upcast OY.............................................................................. 13 Wardwell Braiding Co..................................................... 135 Wire Association International Inc................................ 65 Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp....................................... 85 Wire & Steel Trading NV................................................. 117 WTM Srl.................................................................................. 79 Wyrepak Ltd.......................................................................... 49 www.wirefirst.com.......................................................... 108 Zumbach Electronic AG............................................. 18-19

Gimax Srl*........................................................... Front cover GMP Slovakia sro................................................................. 36 Goodwin Machinery Ltd................................................... 99 Haefely Test AG.................................................................... 41 Henrich Maschinenfabrik GmbH................................ 131 Huestis Industrial................................................................ 37 Ideal-Werk C + E Jungeblodt & Co KG......................... 75 Inhol BV.................................................................................. 47 Investment Opportunity............................................... 113 Invimec Srl............................................................................. 73 IWG High Performance Conductors Inc ..................... 97 Jiangsu Qunye Electrical Co Ltd.................................... 15 Jiangyin Kangrui Stainless Steel Products Co Ltd................................. 12 Jiashan Winsun Industrial Co Ltd.................................. 56 KEIR Manufacturing Inc.................................................... 85 Ernst Koch GmbH & Co KG............................................ 134 Lamnea Bruk AB.................................................................. 31 O M Lesmo SpA................................................................... 92 Mahalaxmi Die Industries............................................. 115 Medek & Schörner GmbH................................................ 61 Messe Düsseldorf GmbH.................................................. 72 Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – wire Russia 2011............ 40 Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – wire Southeast Asia 2011............................................ 93 Mobac GmbH.................................................................... 107 MPI Machines Ltd................................................................ 70 Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG................... 50 Numalliance.......................................................................... 63 OMA Srl................................................................................... 17 Pave Automation Design & Development ................................................................................. Back cover

Ajex & Turner Wire Dies Co.............................................. 83 AlphaGary Corporation....................................................... 1 Altana AG............................................................................... 23 Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd.............. 10 A Appiani Srl......................................................................... 42 Associated Engineers & Industrials Ltd....................... 44 Astroplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co KG........ 108 Atomat SpA........................................................................... 46 AWCMA/VOEDKM............................................................... 55 Aymak Makine Mühendislik Hizmetleri San ve Tic Ltd Sti....................................... 91 Beneke Wire Company...................................................... 95 Bongard Trading GmbH & Co KG.................................. 82 Construcciones Meccánicas Caballe SA...................... 43 Candor Sweden AB............................................................. 83 Cometo di TOCCHETTI ENRICO & C Snc......................... 3 Condat SA.............................................................................. 33 Copper Semis Pvt Ltd........................................................ 44 Dalian Konform Technical Company Ltd.................... 14 Daloo Machines................................................................... 29 Decalub........................................................................ 47 , 115 Dongguan Zhangli Machine Fittings Co Ltd............. 56 Enkotec A/S........................................................................... 45 Enshiang Machinery Enterprise Co Ltd....................... 39 Erocarb SA................................................................................ 2 Eurolls Group........................................................................ 53 FA.IN.PLAST Srl..................................................................... 57 Flymca & Flyro - Spain....................................................... 35 Fort Wayne Wire Die Co Inc............................................. 59 Frekans Makina San ve Tic A S........ Inside front cover Fuhr GmbH & Co KG........................................................... 34 Gauder – Gauder Group .................................................. 21

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