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Istanbul Cable & Wire ‘09 technical conference attracts good audience

More than 160 wire and cable engineers and other industry professionals participated in the IWMA’s biennial technical conference in Istanbul in early November last year. The event was co-organised with the WAI, ACIMAF and the CET.

In addition to twenty-six technical papers covering ferrous and non-ferrous topics in tune with the conference theme, “New Technology for Global Markets” a highlight and very well received feature was a keynote presentation on the metals industry. The thought provoking presentation by Dr Buchner of IKB Deutsche Industriebank, “Recovery of the world economy: consequences for capacities and prices of metals” was certainly a major topic of conversation during breaks and dinner.

Speakers and delegates enjoyed Istanbul conference social event at the historic Binbirdirek Cistern

A social highlight of the conference was the gala reception for participants in the 4th century Binbirdirek Cistern near the Blue Mosque in the historic centre of old Istanbul. After cocktails and a four-course dinner the attendees were entertained in traditional style by Turkish musicians and dancers.

Many delegates enjoyed a factory tour to Vatan Kablo.  The organisers are very grateful for the excellent hospitality shown to the visitors by Vatan Kablo as well as the plant tour sponsorship provided by Upcast Oy.  A major contributing element to the conference was the support of all the sponsors and in particular the joint main sponsors Sarkuysan and ER-Bakir.  All the joint organisers are very grateful to these two companies and all other sponsors for their support.

Conference delegates at Vatan Kablo factory

Post event comments from speakers and delegates were positive and the IWMA Technical Sub Committee and the other co-organisers are very grateful for a number of suggestions for refinements or additions to future conferences.  Already the organisers are considering a number of options for the location of the next biennial event in 2011.

The conference cd-rom of the technical papers presented, as well as access to the Buchner presentation, is available from the Secretariat at US$90 for non-members or US$75 for members.