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The company, which described the
show as an “excellent return on
investment” received more than 150
enquiries and leads relating to a broad
range of products, including its
durable rip-proof tags, Thermo-tag
(600) high temperature tags and its
complete in-house label printing
systems.
Sales director Neil Dunn said: “Tube
and wire is by far the best exhibition
we attend across the sectors we
currently work within, the quality of
leads was top level and the decision
makers were there to make
improvements to the operational side
of their business. It was a long week
for the staff involved but the initial
results are very encouraging.”
AIM – which received about 20 per
cent more enquiries than two years
ago, 40 per cent of which were new
customers – presented the patented
Synchro CNC wire bending machine.
The hybrid forming technology
provides the user with the competive-
ness needed in today’s ever-changing
marketplace. The AIM Synchro line
has the ability to form tube off coil and
make complex 2D and 3D profiles.
Large, generating arcs and hard bends
are made easy, with three different
cutting techniques depending on the
complexity of the profile, chamfering,
external saw cut and traditional tube
cutters. Each configuration is modular
and can be integrated in the field with
relative ease.
Heinze & Streng described the show
as “a must,” having received a large
number of enquiries following five
days of “interesting conversations”
which have led to an increase in
prospective business.
The company also described its
“complete satisfaction” over the show.
Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen intro-
duced its new “easy-to-operate”
PDC-control, as well as the IPC based
touchscreen control for mixing
stations, and a major subject for many
clients was the incorporation of
existing equipment into new and more
precise mixing station systems.
The company also used the
opportunity to strengthen already
close contacts with clients from India,
Southeast Asia, America and Europe.
“Competence that Counts” was
Maillefer’s core theme for this year,
reflecting on its proven experience in
cable manufacturing processes and
extrusion technology. The company is
not only an equipment supplier but
also a customer-oriented process
expert with more than 100 years
driving its customer-driven research
and development.
It also introduced at the show several
new innovations, including the Round
Value Package Premium for high and
extra high voltage cable production. In
addition to improved cable roundness
and increased productivity, it leads to
significant insulation material savings.
wire and Tube 2018 is being held
16th to 20th April 2018. Further details
are available at or www.
❍ Jenni Murray, left, and Sue Elwis of IML
try their hands at stud welding at the
exhibition
❍ An increase in enquiries and new
customers on the AIM stand
❍ Maillefer raise a glass to wire 2016
❍ Sales and marketing executive Linda Li,
right, on the EuroWire and Wire & Cable
ASIA stand with assistant Flavia Loreto
❍ Woywod’s impressive stand at wire
2016
❍ Bringing a little art to the proceedings
on the Heinze & Streng stand