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The 41 st annual general meeting of the IWMA is scheduled for Tuesday, 6 th March, when following advance nominations the association will see changes at the top. Colin Dawson, of Whitelegg Machinery Ltd, has served as chairman since 2 nd February 2011 and assumes the ceremonial position of president from 6 th March. The next IWMA chairman is Steve Rika, of Bar Products and Services Ltd. He was previously vice-chairman. Amanda Shehab, of Cimteq Ltd, is the new vice-chair- man. These officer positions are normally held for a period of three years. Advising and supporting the officers and executive board is the IWMA’s Executive Advisory Council (EAC), a panel of former chairmen of the association. Continuing as chairman of the EAC is Stephen Wood, and Terry Robinson remains honorary treasurer. There is much to look forward to next year with the main emphasis on wire Düsseldorf in March, an event that

is shaping up to be the best ever, despite the economic climate inmany markets. All visitors or exhibitors will be made very welcome at the IWMA booth in hall 11 number 11D26 with its brand new look and extensive range of support services. Following on from the co-organ- ized CabWire World conference in Düsseldorf in November the five associations involved, ACIMAF, CET, IWCEA, IWMA and the WAI, will begin formulating their plans for the next edition in 2013 as well as ensuring that an attractive supporting conference is organised on the eve of the Wire & Cable India 2012 exhibition on 29 th October. Such co-operation clearly demon- strates the high level of friendship that now exists amongst these key industry associations. The IWMA hopes that everyone in the wire and cable industry will enjoy a prosperous and peaceful 2012.

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