IWMA - International Wire & Machinery Association

 

A New Year’s Message for 2009 to all Our Members & Friends Worldwide in the Wire & Cable Industry

As another year comes to a close the 38th in the IWMA’s existence, we reflect on what has been a very busy year for the wire & cable industry.

2008 has seen the International Wire & Machinery Association attending and supporting exhibitions and organising events all over the world:

  • wire Düsseldorf, Germany  (Mar/Apr) – the most prestigious event in the wire and cable industry, sponsored by the IWMA since the very first edition. 
  • wire China, Shanghai, China (Sept) – another successful exhibition, the third edition of this event, for which the IWMA is the major international sponsor.
  • Wire & Cable India, Mumbai, India (Nov) –  this is only the second time this event has taken place and the first time sponsored by the IWMA

During the year, the IWMA has also undertaken a revamp of its logo, introduced an electronic version of its newsletter (WCN) in an e-zine format, added more new foreign language pages to its main website and introduced enhanced benefits for member companies’ registrations on the directory website www.wirefirst.com .  Attractively designed men’s silk ties and ladies’ silk scarves are another recent feature for members.

For further details on any of these, please contact the Secretariat, email info@iwma.org

2009 promises to be another full programme of events for the Association as the year leads up to the IWMA’s 40th anniversary in 2010.:

Exhibitions

  • January                 Tekno                                      Dubai, UAE
  • April                       Interwire                                Cleveland, USA
  • May                       wire Russia                             Moscow, Russia
  • October                 Metaltech                               São Paulo, Brazil
  • October                 wire SE Asia                           Bangkok, Thailand

Conferences

  • June                      Metiz conference                    Yalta, Ukraine
  • October                 Latest wire technology            Bangkok, Thailand
  • November             Istanbul Cable & Wire 09        Istanbul, Turkey

To find out more about any of these events or to take part at our conferences, please visit our website www.iwma.org for the latest information.

So it just remains for the IWMA Secretariat of Phillip Knight, Debi Coleman and Jacqui Dickinson to wish you all the best for a peaceful, happy and successful 2009.

The Secretariat of the IWMA, Leamington Spa, UK