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EuroWire – July 2009 10
corporate news
Russian choice
for fair debut
Situated alongside 52 other German
companies at the German Pavilion at wire
Russia, Claus Bender took the opportunity
to present its latest technology from
the drawing tools industry, as well as
special tools of all kinds from its carbide
production line.
It was Bender’s first foreign trade fair. “We
consciously decided on this trade fair
in Moscow. We see enormous potential
for development in Eastern European
countries such as Russia, Ukraine and
Belarus. These countries are major future
markets for us,” said Marc Bender, who
runs the company with his brother Jörn.
Contrary to the general economic
atmosphere, Bender Werkzeugbau
declared itself very satisfied with the
results of the trade fair. Products from
Germany were sought out, and Bender’s
carbide production line in particular
received attention.
“We wouldn’t have expected such an
enormous response,” said Bender. “We can
consider both the quantity and quality of
contacts as very good,”concluded Pawlick.
The company was also able to make fixed
arrangements for future meetings with
Russian companies.
Claus Bender Werkzeugbau GmbH –
Germany
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▲ ▲ Managing director Marc Bender (left) and sales director Harald Pawlick at the Bender Werkzeugbau stand at wire Russia in Moscow
PWM’s cold welders generated a
good deal of interest at Interwire
’09, where visitors were looking
for energy-efficient alternatives
to electrical welders, according to
managing director, Steve Mepsted.
“Although Interwire was much quieter
than in previous years, and visitor
numbers were noticeably down, we
still received a number of positive
sales leads, particularly for the P1500
and EP500 rod welders.
“The USA continues to be an
important market for us and although
sales this year are slow compared with
last year, they remain steady.”
PressureWelding Machines – UK
Fax: +44 1233 820847
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