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50 Wire & Cable ASIA – November/December 2016
India Insight
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wire India date is set
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THE dates for next year’s wire India have been announced.
The show will be held in Mumbai’s exhibition centre from
27 th to 29th November 2018. The 7 th international exhibition
for the wire and cable industry will be held concurrently with
Tube India, Metallurgy India, and Welding and Cutting India.
The four trade shows will cover the complete spectrum of
metal working and processing.
The events will have the support of the international
associations – IWCEA (International Wire and Cable
Exhibitors Association), IWMA (International Wire and
Machinery Association), ACIMAF (Italian Wire Machinery
Manufacturers Association), WCISA (Wire and Cable
Industry Suppliers Association) and ITA (International Tube
Association).
The Indian associations SWMAI (Steel Wire Manufacturers
Association of India) and AIWMA (All India Welded Mesh
Manufacturers Association) will also be involved.
At the last event in 2016, wire India, Tube India and
Metallurgy India were attended by 406 exhibitors presenting
their latest developments.
In addition to exhibitors from India, the shows featured
country pavilions from Austria, China, Italy, Germany and
the USA. Around 12,300 trade visitors are said to have
attended, representing a 28 per cent increase over the
previous event.
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Germany
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New office for long products
manufacturer
Viraj Profiles Ltd, a manufacturer and exporter of stainless
steel long products including wire rod, wire, welding wire
and fasteners, has announced a major expansion of its
business in northern India.
The company, headquartered in Mumbai, has opened its
first sales and marketing office away from its home ground
with an office in New Delhi.
Mrs Pooja Mehra has been appointed director for sales and
marketing.
Viraj Profiles Ltd – India Website:
India
Insight