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Reports of company open days, nancial results of
the rst six months, and the ongoing ght against
counterfeit cables all feature heavily in this issue
of
EuroWire
.
There is also one eye being kept rmly on
preparations for wire 2016 in Düsseldorf next April,
with many businesses already planning ahead for
the week-long exhibition.
More than 630,000ft
2
has already been reserved
by exhibitors for the largest exhibition in the
industry. See the latest from the organisers,
Messe Düsseldorf, on page 10.
Düsseldorf is also hosting the CabWire World
Conference on 3
rd
November this year, with
industry experts travelling from around the world
to attend.
The conference, organised by the IWMA, ACIMAF,
IWCEA, WAI and CET, also gives attendees the
option of a plant visit to ArcelorMittal’s site in
Duisburg, on 4
th
November. More details are on
page 21.
Construction product regulations regarding re
reaction come into force from 1
st
December, and
Nexans is doing all it can to make this as smooth
as possible for its customers. The full story is on
page 20.
Werkzeugfabrik Albert Krenn has strengthened its
own position in the industry, acquiring the steel
cutter and testing press division from Kamax Tools
and Equipment, based in Homberg, Germany.
The move has enabled Krenn to expand its
product range with cutting tools. Kamax, founded
in 1935, produces high-strength fasteners for the
automotive industry.
You can read all about
the deal on page 24.
David Bell
Editor
Industry is already
gearing itself up for
Düsseldorf
November 2015
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