WiredInUSA May 2016

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Wire Expo opens its doors next month as the wire and cable
industry descends on Connecticut, and the Mohegan Sun
Casino Resort in Uncasville to be precise.
Coming hot on the heels of wire 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany,
Expo is being held from 7th to 9th June, with exhibitions opening
on 8th June.
You can catch up on some of the exhibitors attending the show
by turning to page 40 in this issue of wiredInUSA.
Batteries with an almost unlimited lifespan could become a
reality – thanks to a new nanowire-based material.
Developed by a team from the University of California, the
batteries use manganese dioxide to protect gold nanowires in a
Plexiglas-like electrolyte gel. The gel prevents the gold nanowires
– thousands of times thinner than a human hair – from cracking
and becoming brittle, normal when charging and discharging.
The full story can be found on page 11.
Illinois Tool Works is buying Engineered Fasteners and
Components from ZF TRW for approximately $450m.
Headquartered in Germany, EF&C produces engineered
fastening systems and interior technical components for the
automotive OEM market in nine countries. Full details can be
found on page 15.
David Bell
Editor
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