WCN Autumn 2014

WCN Düsseldorf success for association

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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. China, 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 India and the UK This year’s awardees came from

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 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 58,500m 2 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

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