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I have always had a fond attachment to the IWCS
conference and exhibition. It was the rst ever
wire and cable event I attended, back in 2006.
Two weeks into my role I arrived bright-eyed on
my rst visit to the US shoreline to be greeted
by some generous and welcoming people from
within the industry.
Since then, and the unforgettable worldwide
recession, IWCS (see our preview on page 50)
has gone through a period of rebranding but the
message clearly remains the same.
Advances in the industry are highlighted to rooms
full of attentive listeners, eagerly anticipating
changes in a rapidly evolving industry.
This has been the underpin of the organisers since
its inception some 61 years ago. The fact that the
event remains as strong as ever today is testament
to the e ort and determination of those people.
Staying on the American side of the pond,
our Focus on USA feature this issue (page 52)
highlights the buoyancy of the market and the
e orts US rms are going to to ensure they remain
ahead of the competition.
The fact that this has been the most popular of
our ‘Focus On’ sections since we began in May is
hardly surprising given the size of the country. But
the determination of those who have submitted
editorial has shone through.
There is also a strong feature this month on ‘steel
wire, rod and rope production, machinery and
equipment’ (page 43), which gives an insight into
this fascinating part of the industry.
I would like to end by saying thank you to
everyone for your comments on the new EuroWire
website we launched
in September. We hope
that this multi-media
site, regularly updated
with the latest news,
adds
reading
and
viewing pleasure.
David Bell
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