EuroWire January 2007

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EuroWire – January 2007 12
corporate news
The International Wire and Cable
Symposium, Inc (IWCS) and the Electronic
Components, Assemblies and Materials
Association (ECA) have entered into
a Cooperation Agreement, with the
expectation that it will lead to affiliation
between the two groups within the next
three years.
IWCS is a non-profit organisation whose
mission is to provide a forum for the
exchange of information among suppliers,
manufacturers, operators and users on
advancements in materials, processes,
products, services
and systems for
transmission of
voice, data, video
signalandelectrical
current. The IWCS
has organised an
annual conference
and symposium
for the past 55
years which is recognised globally as the
premier technical event in the wire and
cable industry.
ECA represents manufacturers and
producers of passive, electro-mechanical,
wire, cable and connector electronic
components, component arrays and
assemblies, and materials and support
services. It is the electronic components
sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance
(EIA), a partnership of electronic and
high-tech associations and companies
comprised of more than 1,300 members
in the $400 billion US high-tech and
electronics industries. ECA members
benefit from a dynamic link into a network
of programmes and activities in areas such
as business and technical information,
market research trends and analysis, access
to industry and government leaders,
technical and education training, and
others.
John Sicotte, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of IWCS, said: “The industry we
serve has been shifting the focus of its
innovation from the wire and cable itself
increasingly towards interconnect and
application technologies.
“In keeping with this trend, the scope
of the IWCS forum is evolving to better
address all the constituent and collective
elements of end-to-end cable systems. This
cooperation, and possible affiliation, with
the ECA, is a major step towards expanding
the scope and role of the IWCS.”
Robert Willis, President of ECA, added:
“ECA has always provided the broadest
possible platform of services to its
member audience. ECA has been a strong
supporter of IWCS for many years, having
worked together in expanding the IWCS
programme to include new programmes
such as the Executive Forum in the annual
IWCS Conference. This agreement and
expected affiliation take this support to a
higher level. Technology and innovation
are focused on systems and this new
combination addresses that focus.”
The agreement runs for a period of three
years, after which each party will assess
the results of the collaboration and take
further action to affiliate. It is anticipated
that the core IWCS programme will remain
in place, with new products and services
added.
IWCS – USA
Fax : +1 732 389 0991
Email :
Website:
ECA – USA
Fax : +1 703 875 8908
Email :
Website:
Word on theWire. . .
EuroWire magazine is introducing a
new Letters Page as a regular feature
within the magazine, beginning with
the March 2007 edition.
The Letters Page gives the Editor
the opportunity to publish some
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What’s On andWhen
January
13-16: Tekno/Tube Arabia 2007
– trade exhibition – Dubai, UAE
Organisers: Al Fajer Information &
Services
Fax : +97 14 340 3608
Email :
Website:
May
7-10: Interwire 2007 – trade
exhibition – Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Organisers: Wire Association Int Inc
Fax : +1 203 453 8384
Website:
28-31: wire Russia – trade exhibition
– Moscow, Russia
Organisers: Messe Duesseldorf GmbH
Fax : +49 211 45 6087 7793
Email :
Website:
June
21-24: 8 th China (Guangzhou)
International Metal & Metallurgy
Exhibition – Guangzhou, PR China
Organisers: Julang Exhibition Co Ltd
Fax : +86 20 38620790
Email :
Website:
October
2-4: Metaltech 2007 – trade
exhibition – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Organisers: Grupo Cipa
Fax : +55 11 5585 4359
Website:
16-18: wire Southeast Asia 2007 –
trade exhibition – Bangkok, Thailand
Organisers: Messe Duesseldorf Asia
Fax : +65 6337 4633
Email :
Website:
17: Non-ferrous Bangkok Seminar
– technical seminar – Bangkok,
Thailand
Organisers: IWMA, ITA
Fax : +44 1926 314755
Email :
Website:
November
5-7: wire ’07 Bologna – conference
– Bologna, Italy
Organisers: ACIMAF, CET, IWMA &WAI
Fax : +44 1926 314755
Email :
Website:
Affiliation ahead for IWCS and ECA?