EoW November 2011

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developments and trends in automotive wires” Increased environmental and safety requirements combined with the customer preference for full comfort configuration and additional features will be a technical challenge for OEMs as well as suppliers. The next generation of EU specifications, which are still under discussion, will move the automotive industry into a new generation of extraordinary “clean” cars. The technological effort to fulfil these requirements is enormous. Both electromobility as well as engine improvement will be a key factor. Engine management will require strictly controlled exhaust gas emissions. The cable industry will support these technologies with special sensor cables for a wide range of exhaust gas sensors and onboard controls. Additionally, the miniaturisation of cables by conductor size reduction and cable downsizing will support the overall efficiency thanks to the weight reduction of wiring system components. The cable industry has significantly increased its efforts to develop weight

reduction designs and electromobility solutions. Features such as top view/area view, parking assist and driver assist systems are aimed at satisfying the customer’s growing desire for a higher level of comfort and safety. Leoni data cables define new standards for digital data transfers. Stuart Bullas, Tata Steel Europe, UK: “ Improvements in steel industry” This talk will cover improvements that the steel industry is seeking to provide its customers over the short term (two to three years) and the long term (five to ten years). These areas include cost control; defect reduction; general product improvements, such as drawability (without acid cleaning), higher tensiles, shorter lead times and innovation, among others. For more information visit www.cabwire -duesseldorf.com InternationalWire &Machinery Association – UK

Interest in CabWire continues to grow with more than 80 participants registered and only eight unsold table top exhibits for the conference in Düsseldorf from 7 th -8 th November. Apart from a high quality programme of technical papers and interesting plant tours to Leoni and Drahtwerk, Cologne, the conference features three keynote presentations: Philip Radbourne, Integer Research, UK: “An overview of the global cables market” This presentation, which will provide an overview of the current global market for cables, will focus on key trends, market drivers and technology demands and provide projections for future market direction. Topics covered will include the impact of renewables on smart grid investment, the recent developments of smart phone bandwidth demand on the cable sector, and the impact of high copper prices on the use of aluminium across the cable sector. Dr Klaus Probst, Leoni, Germany: “New

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