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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
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.”
Highlights of the event included:
Guided facility tours of the Rockwell •
Automation and Charter Steel plants
30 technical paper presentations and •
the Phosphating 101 class
The Annual Awards Breakfast •
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- •
strations
WAI’s 5 • 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:
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:
SouthwestWire Rope LP – USA
Website: