EoW July 2012

WE have good reason to celebrate this month. EuroWire is in its 15 th year of publication, sister publication Wire & Cable ASIA turns 21 and it has been a year since the launch of ezine, wiredInUSA , in just a few short weeks’ time. But what really matters is that it is you, readers, subscribers and advertisers, who have all played your roles in allowing us to succeed over the years. It is with no small amount of pride that we have a special section on our anniversary, which starts on page 46. Special mention must also be made to Fibercore Ltd, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of speciality optical bres who are also celebrating their 30 th anniversary. A story on their success can be found on page 10. There’s also an enlightening report this month into the boom time ahead for the Eastern European market. On page 14 you can nd out how Integer Research expect the region’s cable output to reach around US$7 billion in 2012. And a little closer to home, Scotland’s Rautomead played host to that country’s Finance Secretary, John Swinney, when he paid a visit to the company’s Dundee site. See page 16 for the full story. A report from the British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) explains the testing and safety procedures for cables at the start of our technology section on page 26. In Transatlantic Cable, our features editor reveals some startling facts about General Motors’ alternative fuel car, the Chevrolet Volt. That all starts on page 20. A hectic month for all our magazines

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On page 22 you can also read how US companies are showing signs of loosening the purse strings.

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