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EuroWire – September 2009 18
corporate news
Despite the challenging economic
climate the forecast for Thailand is for
recovery towards the end of this year,
with economic growth of 3% in 2010.
wire and Tube Southeast Asia, the
international wire, cable, tube and pipe
trade fairs, will take place in Bangkok,
Thailand from 13th to 15th October 2009
at what could prove to be the cusp of a
resurgence in manufacturing and invest-
ment in the country. More than 400
companies, including national groups
from Austria, China, France, Germany,
Italy, Taiwan, United Kingdom and USA,
will be exhibiting to enhance and enforce
their positioning in Southeast Asia.
The wire and tube trade fairs organised
by Messe Düsseldorf Asia in Singapore,
since 1995 and 1997 respectively, have
established themselves among leading
exhibitions in their fields in Southeast
Asia. Both trade fairs were relocated to
Thailand as wire Southeast Asia and
Tube Southeast Asia in 2007. The 2007
events further intensified the objective
of becoming the region’s platform for the
wire, cable, tube and pipe industries.
The 2007 trade fairs attracted 381
exhibiting companies from thirty
countries. 7,038 trade visitors from
more than 60 countries attended the
three-day event, with 33% of visitors
from overseas. A significant number of
visitors were from China, India, Malaysia,
Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea
and the Middle East.
wire and Tube Southeast Asia 2009
will continue to provide vital access for
companies seeking to penetrate into
the Thai and Indochina markets as well
as neighbouring countries. Some 8,000
trade visitors are expected to visit the
co-located events. This strategic base of
visitors will provide a pipeline of buying
opportunities for exhibiting companies,
while visitors will find the tools and
information needed to survive and
flourish in today’s economy.
Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd –
Singapore
Fax: +65 6337 4633
Email:
Website:
Optimism for economic recovery
in Thailand
Chairman of Sikora AG, Harald Sikora,
and Harry Prunk, vice chairman of Sikora
AG, are the “Entrepreneurs of the year
2009” in Bremen. The prize was awarded
by the regional association Bremen,“The
family employers-ASU“ and “The young
employers-BJU“ in cooperation with the
Sparkasse Bremen on 4th June 2009.
Harald Sikora presented the first
non-contact measuring systems for
energy cables in 1972. Today, the
scope of supply mainly focuses on
non-contact ovality, eccentricity and
wall thickness measurement by means
of X-ray radiation and optical diameter
measurement on the basis of laser
technology.
“I am very happy and honoured to
receive this wonderful award, but it
also goes to all who have significantly
contributed to the success of our
company,“ Harald Sikora said.
Sikora AG – Germany
Fax: +49 421 48900 90
Email:
Website:
Entrepreneur
award