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Düsseldorf success for association
A new look, increased membership
enquiries and a constantly busy stand
saw huge interest in the International
Wire and Machinery Association
at April’s wire 2014 in Düsseldorf,
Germany.
The exhibition was again excellently
organised by Messe Düsseldorf with
more than 1,300 companies from
54 countries exhibiting, occupying
approximately 58,500m2 of space – a
two per cent increase compared with
2012.
The new-look IWMA image was well
received and there was a great buzz
on the stand as members entertained
existing customers as well as potential
new clients.
The stand’s meeting room and office
were in constant demand and the
refreshments proved to be a welcome
tonic during the busiest wire and cable
show in the calendar.
The association was delighted to
welcome new members during the
week as well as receiving many new
enquiries from companies interested
in joining in order to enjoy the many
benefits of membership to the world’s
largest corporate wire and cable
association.
Through the association’s Educational
Trust Fund, the IWMA is fully
committed to providing educational
opportunities within the wire and cable
industry and was delighted to award
the “John C Hogg Travel Award” for
wire 2014 to 15 individuals.
This year’s awardees came from
China, India and the UK and
represented the full spectrum of the
industry.
Applicants for the award scheme
were recommended or sponsored by
a member of the IWMA and winners
were provided with free air travel,
accommodation and entry to the
exhibition as well as free entry to the
IWMA industry dinner held during the
evening of Tuesday, 8 th April.
A three-hour tour of the exhibition
was given to the group by Mr Geoff
Church, IWMA executive board
member, during which they were given
the opportunity to meet key influential
individuals working within the industry
from companies such as Mario
Frigerio SpA, Niehoff, SAMP SpA,
Tata UK, Condat, Queins Machinery
and QED Wire Lines, providing the
awardees with an overview of the
typical manufacturing process route
from feedstock through to the finished
product.
Award winner Mr Kashyap Rao, of
data M Software India Pvt Ltd, said:
“We got the chance to visit various
leading manufacturers in the wire and
cable industry. Normally exhibitors
are keener on visitors attending,
but I think since we were from the
IWMA team each exhibitor we visited
explained their technology and
products in a manner to educate
and encourage us to enlighten our
knowledge. I felt truly privileged to get
this opportunity.”
A presentation was made by
representatives of the association
and exhibition organisers, Messe
Düsseldorf, at a special ceremony
held on the IWMA stand during the
afternoon of Wednesday 9th April.
Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf