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Wire & Cable ASIA – July/August 2011 10
wire/Tube Southeast ASIA 2011 is
shaping up to be another landmark
event for the region’s wire, cable, pipe
and tube industries.
Exhibitors from more than 20 countries
have already confirmed their presence at
the event and the organisers are
expecting final numbers to tally at more
than 300 exhibitors from 30 countries.
National pavilions have also been
confirmed from Austria, China, Germany,
Italy, the USA, United Kingdom and
Taiwan.
Backing up the global nature of the
regional event, wire/Tube Southeast
ASIA also enjoys strong support from
eminent industry organisations, including
the International Tube Association (ITA).
ITA president Dr Gunther Voswinckel
said: “The ITA is delighted to be the main
international sponsor of Tube Southeast
Asia, having been a strong supporter of
its predecessor Tube Singapore since
the very first edition.
“Bangkok is a very important hub for the
region’s most important markets and this
exhibition provides an excellent platform
for suppliers in the tube and pipe
industry to establish a presence in
Southeast Asia.
“Because of the location of Bangkok at
the heart of this part of the world and its
accessibility, visitors to the exhibition are
attracted from other regions like India,
the Middle East and Africa, as well as
Australasia.”
While Dr Voswinckel feels that the
previous Tube Southeast ASIA event in
2009 suffered from the tail end of the
global recession, with very positive
economic forecasts now coming from
Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and
Thailand itself, and with growth rates in
the range of 5-7% fuelled by major
infrastructure projects, the 2011
exhibition should prove to be scheduled
at a very opportune time for the
industry.
“This exhibition continues to play a great
part with its outstanding quality and
quantity of visitors,” said Ferruccio
Bellina, president of the Italian Wire
Machinery Manufacturers Association
(ACIMAF).
“Moreover, Thailand is one of the most
important industrial countries in Asia
with a wide range of companies actively
dealing in the wire and cable industries.”
Another key supporter is the International
Wire & Machinery Association.
IWMA chairman Colin Dawson added:
“The IWMA is a long term industry
partner to, and sponsor of, the wire
Southeast ASIA exhibition since its very
inception.
“This support started with wire
Singapore before it was relocated to
Bangkok in 2007 and renamed wire
Southeast ASIA. The new location and
title received the full support of the
IWMA and its members for very good
reasons.”
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– Photographer Luciano Mortula ‘Bangkok Skyline’