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Getting to grips...
Welcome to the May issue of EuroWire,
my first issue as editor.
Having previously worked within broad based
engineering and metalworking publications,
wire 2008 became my crash course in the
technicalities of the wire industry. Walking
around the vast halls of the Düsseldorf show,
and with the help of exhibitors and colleagues
alike, the technology and the industry
gradually began to unfold.
wire 2008 was a varied and vibrant trade
show reflecting, it seems, a varied and vibrant
industry sector.
The positive atmosphere was a welcome relief
amidst the media predictions of recession.
Not that these were overlooked; there
was discussion everywhere of the gloomy
forecasts, but even producers of major capital
equipment were reporting lively interest on
their stands, and confirmed sales.
I had the pleasure of meeting many
enthusiasts taking a real pride in their
technology, their products and their company.
Optimism is infectious, and I hope that
both visitors and exhibitors at wire 2008
took it to heart and back to their offices,
as I have brought it back to my new office
at EuroWire.
As editor, it will be my aim to continue the
excellent standard set by my predecessor,
David Bell, and to continue to reflect the
mood and movement of the industry while
maintaining EuroWire’s reputation for news,
views and technical information.
Of course, this means I have to ask you, readers
and subscribers, to play a part. When you have
news, let me know about it; or do you have
expertise in an area of wire or cable production
that you’d be prepared to share in a technical
article? Again, let me know and we can keep
the wire and cable industry informed.
As I write this I’m already preparing for June’s
Wire Expo in Pittsburgh, while some of you will
also be planning for EuroBlech 2008 and wire
China; clearly 2008 is a busy year in wire!
Time I found some stout walking shoes.
Gill Watson
The International Magazine
for the Wire and Cable Industries
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