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NEWS WIRE

wire & Tube Southeast ing and processing, wire products injury within a reasonably fore-
Asia Return to manufacturing and finishing, fas- seeable time. The Department of
Bangkok, Thailand tener production, spring making, Commerce (DOC) is required to
fiber optics manufacturing and revoke an antidumping or coun-
wire Southeast Asia 2017 and tube and pipe manufacturing and tervailing duty order, or terminate
Tube Southeast Asia 2017 return processing machinery. a suspension agreement, after five
to the Bangkok Trade & Exhibi- www.wire-southeastasia.com years unless the DOC and USITC
tion Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, determine revoking the order or
Thailand from September 19 to Iran Wire 2017 terminating the suspension would
21, 2017, with its 12th and 11th likely lead to continuation or re-
edition, respectively. Held bien- Iran Wire will take place in Te- currence of dumping or subsidies
nially, the opportune heran, Iran, from December 5 to and of material injury.
and strategic staging of 8, 2017, as the only exhibition in
the symbiotic specialist Iran covering the entire spectrum The USITC’s notice of institu-
trade fairs come amidst of wires, cables, tubes, pipes, tion in five-year reviews requests
encouraging prospects profiles and related industries. that interested parties file with the
expected for the wire, The event is organized by the Ira- USITC responses that discuss the
cable, tube and pipe industries, nian Aria Group Conference and effects of revoking the order under
especially on the back of a thriving Exhibition Development Com- review and provide other perti-
infrastructure and manufacturing pany, with Messe Düsseldorf as nent information. Within 95 days
landscape in southeast Asia. the exclusive overseas associate, from institution, the USITC will
responsible for the international determine whether the responses
Robust prospects are expected exhibitor promotion and handling. reflect an adequate level of interest
in southeast Asia’s infrastructure In addition, Messe Düsseldorf is in a full review. If so, the USITC
and manufacturing landscape. The also in charge of international ex- will conduct a full review, which
Asian Development Bank (ADB) hibitor registration, stand design will include a public hearing and
estimates that through to 2020, and overall operations. issuance of questionnaires. To
energy and transport sectors will learn more, visit the website:
form 62.6% of the total ASEAN Messe Düsseldorf is renowned www.usitc.gov
infrastructure investment needs. as the organizer of the worldwide
This is in tandem with Goldman leading wire and tube trade fairs, Sussex Wire
Sachs’ projection on infrastructure held in Düsseldorf, Germany,
spending in power and transport every two years and brings this Acquires MAROX
of four ASEAN countries (Thai- expertise to Iran Wire.
land, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Sussex Wire has acquired MAR-
Philippines), which will amount Iran Wire 2017 will provide an OX, a provider in CNC machined,
to US$524 billion come 2020. ideal platform for international high-tolerance, precision devices
companies interested in entering for medical and aerospace applica-
Another major ASEAN infra- the emerging Iranian market. tions. The acquisition was backed
structure initiative is the ASEAN by Argosy Capital, a private eq-
Power Grid (APG) which will Around 200 exhibitors are ex- uity investor focused on growing
see investment requirement of pected to present their innovative niche engineered solutions manu-
some US$5.9 billion as well as technical products for the sectors facturing companies. Sussex Wire
the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur at the Tehran International Per- and MAROX’s engineering, manu-
high-speed rail which will span manent Fairground. facturing and quality systems are
350 km and is expected to start www.mdna.com fully complementary.
operations in 2026. On the manu-
facturing front, should ASEAN USITC to Expedite Sussex Wire’s vision for joining
implement the ASEAN Economic Review of S. S. Wire with MAROX is to address cus-
Community’s integration strategy Rod from India tomer unmet needs for CNC Swiss,
fully and is able to capture a larger CNC Mill and CNC Mill Turn ca-
share of global manufacturing, the The U.S. International Trade pabilities in medical, healthcare
region could gain US$280 billion to Commission (USITC) has voted and aerospace applications.
US$625 billion in annual GDP by to expedite its five-year review
2030 as stated in a recent report by of the antidumping duty order Sussex Wire and MAROX will con-
the McKinsey Global Institute. on Stainless Steel Wire Rod from tinue to operate as separate entities
India. The USITC will determine with company leadership and key
Equipment and machinery for whether revocation of the order employee support remaining the
to be exhibited at the shows in- would be likely to lead to con- same.
clude wire and cable manufactur- tinuation or recurrence of material
www.sussexwire.com Continued...

10 Wire Forming Technology International/Spring 2017

The North American capital
of quality coatings.

Grass Lake, MI? That’s right. It starts here and carries right through to the
customer’s floor throughout North America. Dorken’s team of experts works
with OEMs, parts manufacturers and coaters to produce coatings that set new
standards in corrosion protection. From springs, brackets and clips to nuts,
bolts and screws, the company’s topcoats and basecoats provide best-in-class
performance in corrosion protection, consistent torque and tension values as
well as resistance to chemical attack. And for you it all starts here in Grass
Lake, MI., the capital of quality coatings. Call or go online to learn more.

517.522.4600 • www.doerken-mks.com

From the start, it’s all about the finish.

NEWS WIRE

White Paper on ganization. Leaner logistics and significant investment with multi-
Compression Spring million pound facility expansions
Basic Features increased storage facilities now at Boeing and McLaren, and on
the other, Britain’s automobile
A Compression Spring Basic ensure long-term competitiveness makers are suggesting instability.
Features White Paper by Chris
Petts, Managing Director, Lee for our customers. “We’ve seen incredible growth
Spring UK, is now available. across our business, witnessing an
“We import a number of our increase of 17% in our automotive
In paper, Petts discusses some sector with a high proportion of
basic features of compression gas and standard stock springs our suspension springs being used
springs and the factors that need in the UK. The budget’s review of
to be specified for custom springs. from our parent oil industry taxation can only have
This includes winding, coil num- a positive impact on multiple sup-
ber for open ends, closed ends company’s facto- pliers to the oil and gas industry
(not ground), open and ground, and is a welcomed statement for
closed, spaced and ground for- ries in Europe. Pre- the industrial side of our business.
mats. Spring squareness and
choice of spring shape are consid- viously, restrictions “We’ve purposefully invested
ered including various types of over £1.3 million in new machin-
cone compression spring designs. on space made it ery in the past year to fulfil grow-
ing demand and secure UK pro-
The full White Paper can be difficult to store duction, where we had previously
downloaded at: sub-contracted some work out to
www.leespring.com/uk_whitepaper- the 12,000+ lines of our partner factory in Sweden.
compression-basic-features.asp
Or visit: www.leespring.co.uk catalogue products Michael “Our team has expanded to
we make. Our new Gibbs 51 from 43 in the last 12 months,
Expansion & Relocation increased storage but we’ve struggled recruiting.
for European Springs The budget’s investment in a new
& Pressings Ltd. capacity will allow us to import T-level system and £300 million
assigned to support STEM subjects
The Yorkshire, UK office and larger volumes and hold an en- will hopefully secure and encour-
warehouse of European Springs & age badly needed skills required
Pressings Ltd., the market leader hanced stock range, therefore within Cornwall’s growing engi-
in spring manufacture and supply, neering industry. We are now not
is relocating to a new, purpose- decreasing the timeframe from only recruiting more staff, but are
built facility in Huddersfield. also actively looking to acquire
order to delivery and dramatically more space, having recently ex-
The move is a direct result of tended and relocated from our
significant expansion over the reducing the associated costs. As a former Indian Queens site in 2013.
past decade, increasing capac-
ity and capitalizing on enhanced result, we will soon offer 24-hour “Our current trajectory and
transportation links, with easy long-term strategies, boosted by
access to J23 and J24 of the M62, delivery service and these cost the Government’s focus on the
offering greater efficiencies within UK’s industrial strategy, forecast
the logistics chain. savings will be passed directly on continual investment, recruit-
ment and expansion in Cornwall,
Michael Gibbs, Managing to our customers. further adding to the £800 mil-
Director of European Springs & lion per annum contributed to
Pressings said, “This develop- “Incorporating all previous the county’s GVA by Cornwall’s
ment is very exciting for the or- manufacturers.”
operations under one specialist
European Springs & Pressings
roof also offers greater expansion is part of the Lesjofors parent com-
pany. www.europeansprings.com
opportunities in to new markets.
Bill Thoma Joins Gibbs
The new facility at Spring Moor as Midwest Manager

in Huddersfield is a perfect des- Gibbs has announced the ad-
dition of Bill Thoma as Strip
tination and we look forward to

quickly establishing ourselves in

the community and contributing

to its economic success.”

The new site at Spring Moor,

Lindley Moor Road, Huddersfield

will be live from June 2017 and ful-

ly operational from August 2017.

Relative to the announcement

by the Office of National Statis-

tics (ONS), that 2016 ended on a

strong note for the UK as manu-

facturing output jumped 2.1% in

December 2016, much faster than

economists forecast, Gibbs made

the following comments.

“UK manufacturing is going
through tumultuous times,” said
Gibbs. “On one hand, there is

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NEWS WIRE VISIT US AT:
INTERWIRE
alliance enabling wire component manufacturers
to be more productive than ever before. 2017
BOOTH 365
AIM, Inc. and T. Butler Engineering Ltd. will
join forces to market solutions that join AIM’s • Single line wire bending machines
smart CNC machines with TBE’s high-volume (G-STAR Series)
production and customized turnkey solutions,
offering a truly unique proposition to prospective • Multi-line wire bending machine
customers across the globe. Commencing in Q2, (G-MULTI Series)
2017, both companies will offer each others’ solu-
tions with AIM also providing support for TBE • Single-line straightening & cutting machines,
customers in North and South America. using the ROTOR straightening principle
(MELC MONO-LINE Series)
The two market-leading companies in high-
speed wire component machine manufacturing • Multi-line straightening & cutting machines,
are teaming up in order to deliver a complete cus- using the ROTOR straightening principle
tomer service solution, from highly technological (MELC POLY-LINE Series)
software support to an integrated, intelligent and
fast production experience. • High output mesh welding lines, using one
or two coils for all line wires (AKK Series)
“Nothing is more important than making our
customers more productive,” commented Con- • Flexible mesh welding lines
stantine Grapsas, who is the President of AIM, for the production of fencing
Inc. “We are thrilled to announce this strategic mesh (PLC 3-D Series)
alliance with T. Butler Engineering Ltd., which
will simplify the customer experience across sales, EUROBEND GmbH
service and support and empower our mutual Allersberger Str. 185, Geb. G-3, D-90461, Nürnberg, Germany
customers to be far more productive.” Tel.: +49 911 94 98 980, e-mail: [email protected]
www.eurobend.com
Commenting on the announcemen, Thomas
Butler, who is the Managing Director of TBE, Spring 2017/Wire Forming Technology International 21
noted, “We are delighted to formally announce
this strategic alliance with AIM, Inc. We believe
that we can combine TBE’s niche capability for
complex and integrated projects with AIM’s
smart bending solutions and vast presence in the
United States. And together, the two companies
can provide an unparalled level of manufacturing
capability and flexibility to our mutual customers,
serving the market together on a truly innovative
platform.”

AIM Inc. maintains its headquarters in the USA
with a second location in Europe. Committed to
innovation, top quality, and rapid response tech
support, manufactures the broadest line of wire
bending machines in the world, from below 1 to
over 25 mm wire diameters, AIM uniquely quali-
fies as the premier wire automation company.

T. Butler Engineering Ltd. has its headquarters
in Ireland and provides the industry high-quality
customized, high-speed wire forming, spring
making and special purpose production equip-
ment for the manufacture of parts from 1 to 12
mm wire diameters. The company’s machines
and equipment are unparalleled in the industry.

To learn more about the machines and equip-
ment available from AIM and TBE, visit either
website:
www.AIMmachines.com
www.tbe.ie

CASMI News & Events Update
by:
Michael Bandy Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc.
Chicago Association of
Spring Manufacturers, Inc. (CASMI)
350 S. Poplar Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126 USA
www.casmi-springworld.org

SpringWorld 2018 Call For Presentations competition and for a relaxed networking atmosphere
with your industry colleagues.
CASMI is taking its education program to a new level
at SpringWorld 2018. Both attendees and exhibitors Registration for the CASMI Golf Outing closes on
have been asking CASMI for more. They say they’d June 13, 2017.
like to see more sessions,
more topic diversity and All CASMI members, 2018 SpringWorld exhibitors and
more focus on the impor- suppliers who are interested in exhibiting at Spring-
tance of the educational World are encouraged to attend this great industry
opportunities at the SpringWorld event. event. There will be a drawing for one or two door
prizes, and each golfer will receive a complimentary
And CASMI has listened. golf towel from CASMI with his or her registration.

Beginning with SpringWorld 2018, which runs October SWD Plant Tour
3 to 5, 2018, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention
Center, in Rosemont, IL, USA, CASMI will be placing You can also join your fellow CASMI members on May
more emphasis on its programming than it has in the 18, 2017, at the SWD Inc. Plant Tour in Addison, IL,
past. This is being done to attract attendees who may USA. Following the tour, SWD will treat tour partici-
be encouraged to visit, given a more robust offering pants to an on-site catered dinner.
of seminars, and to help keep attendees more engaged
during the event. SWD Inc. specializes
in black oxide, passi-
The goal is to create a diverse program that will ap- vation, phosphating,
peal to various audiences and not a “technology only dip-spin coatings and
focused” program. fastener sorting services
for fastener, stamping
CASMI invites all Primary Members (spring manu- and spring manufac-
facturers), SpringWorld 2018 exhibitors and interested turers throughout the
parties to submit their presentation suggestions (please country.
note that suppliers must be exhibiting in SpringWorld
to present). SWD utilizes automated vision systems to detect
manufacturing defects on screws, nut and bolts. The
Visit the website listed below for complete details and company is a licensed applicator of Dörken, Magni
to submit your presentation idea. and Yuken coating materials.
www.casmi-springworld.org
Thank you for your understanding, but due to pro-
CASMI Annual Golf Outing prietary nature of the equipment and processes that
will be demonstrated, this event is open to all CASMI
Join your fellow CASMI members and other industry members with the exception of individuals from other
professionals on June 22, 2017, for 18 holes of cham- coating or plating shops. www.casmi-springworld.org
pionship golf on the competitive Seven Bridges Golf
Course, a 4-Star rated course by Golf Digest and one WFTI
of the top five public courses in the Chicagoland Area.
The course will welcome the average player and will More About CASMI:
challenge everyone.
CASMI was founded in 1944 as an independent, not-for-profit trade
The day’s activities will begin with registration starting association dedicated to the development of good business practices,
a 11:30 AM lunch with a hot dog or bratwurst, chips and sharing of technical information through ongoing communications
and a soda or Gatorade through 12:15 PM, followed by among the job-shop spring manufacturers in the greater Chicago, IL,
the shotgun start of the golf tournament at 12:30 PM. USA area. While membership is predominantly located in Illinois, Indi-
ana and Wisconsin, the organization provides support to spring manu-
On the course, you will have three drink tickets to be facturer and supplier members throughout the USA. Although CASMI
used with the beverage cart. Then at 5:30 PM there will works closely on several issues with the Spring Manufacturers Insti-
be a traditional open bar throughout the cocktail hour, tute (SMI), a national organization, both organizations are independent
with dinner starting at 6:30 PM. of one another, with unique missions, programs, services, and members.
CASMI sponsors the SPRINGWORLD® Trade Show every two years.
Start putting together your foursomes today to join the www.casmi-springworld.org

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Wired to Empower Customer Trust

by:
Burcu Alataş, Corporate Communication Mgr.
Özyaşar Tel ve Galvanizleme Sanayi A.Ş.
Merkez-Fabrika: Fevzi Paşa Mah. Gölet Cad: # 15
Degirmenköy, Silivri, Istanbul, Turkey
www.ozyasar.com.tr

Özyaşar Tel ve Galvanizleme Sanayi A.Ş. is a com- Production & Sales Goals Reached in 2016
pany that produces cold-drawn wires, galvanized
wires, annealed wires and lubricated baling wires, We reached our goals for 2016 by achieving a produc-
particularly for the cabling sector, but also for sectors tion amount of 90,000 tons, and exporting over 50%
such as the automotive supply industry, packaging, of our total output to all markets within our target
construction and agriculture. The company is also a regions, particularly in the Middle East and Europe.
manufacturer of steel wire rope and perimeter security
systems such as fence panels. While there was a certain period of stagnation in the
last quarter of 2016, we made the best of it by using
Our company is one of the most prominent business
organizations in Turkey. It has been listed among the the period to search for new markets.
first 1000 export firms and the second 500 industrial
companies of the country. We export products to a Innovations and R&D operations form the founda-
total of 46 countries from various points of the world, tion on which efficiency and value-added product
particularly in the regions of the Americas, Europe and manufacturing are built. They constitute the key to
the Middle East. The company maintains its headquar- success in maintaining leadership in the competitive
ters in Istanbul, Turkey, and also has four extensive environment. In this sense, we continue our product
wire galvanization facilities with a total surface area development and R&D activities within the scope of
of 70,000 m2 as well as a monthly production capacity improvement and advancement projects.
of 8000 tons, annual turnover of US$70 million and
approximately 350 employees in total. Özyaşar Tel ve Galvanizleme is the first company in
Turkey to use:
Operating with the experience and expertise brought
on by nearly 60 years of involvement in trade activities • Rosette-shaped coiling technology in
and over 35 years of wire production, Özyaşar is well production of galvanized wires.
aware of its responsibilities towards customers and
the Turkish economy, and has adopted a strategy of • Nitrogen gas wiping systems in production
dynamic structuring, product diversification and con- of galvanized goods.
tinuous development along with progress in services
and technologies on a sectoral basis. • Cold drawing processes with rolling cassettes
in wire drawing during production operations.
Özyaşar Tel ve Galvanizleme Sanayi A.Ş. has proven
its commitment to fulfilling responsibilities towards We have the means to manufacture and design all the
customers, quality requirements, employees and the machines and production lines we use for our prod-
environment by acquiring TSE & TSEK, ISO 9001-2008, ucts. The production development and improvement
TS 18001:2004 OHSAS and ISO 14001:2004, ISO/IEC activities of Özyaşar as well as the operations for es-
27001:2013, TSE/EN 10244-2, TSE/EN 10223-1, TSE/EN tablishment of an R&D center, continue at full speed.
10223-6 and TSE/EN 10223-7 certifications.
Our greatest problem in production is the inability to
train proficient workers or find well-qualified work-
ers in the sector for employment as well as the rate at
which employees change jobs, in spite of the many
investments we make in constantly changing and
developing technologies. The greatest short-term dif-

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WFTI EMPHASIS: Materials (Wire, Strip & Bar)

ficulty we experience in sales, on the other hand, is the and in turn achieve a growth rate that is higher than
fact that customers prefer cheaper products instead of that of 2016 by 10% to 15%. Our other goals for 2017
high-quality products and services. We must also deal include increasing the share of export in our total
with freight costs that are incurred in the markets we turnover to a rate around 60% as well as enhancing and
endeavor to develop, along with cost-increasing pro- maintaining customer satisfaction with an approach
cedures that arise during export processes. based on supply of high-quality goods and services.

Objectives & Insights for 2017 Through a high installed capacity, wide product range
and superior production quality, Özyaşar Tel ve Galva-
We expect for the demand in the domestic market to nizleme continues to expand by growing stronger and
decrease in 2017, but believe that the return from inter- maintaining its position among the most prominent
national markets will be more than enough to bridge wire manufacturers in Turkey and Europe, and the
the gap. Therefore, we aim to lower costs by focusing rest of the world as well.
on value-added products and increasing efficiency,
www.ozyasar.com.tr WFTI

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060-6000-0113-07.indd 1

TECH BRIEF

New Wire Former with Attachment Arm:

Saves Time & Increases Production Rates

RK Trading USA, which is head- Optimum Service, Support Since RK Trading’s inception, it has
quartered in Elk Grove Village, IL, & Spare Parts Availability rigorously adhered to the following
USA, is a trusted supplier of spring principles:
formers, coiling machines, reels and RK Trading USA doesn’t just sell
grinding systems. wire forming, coiling and grinding •  Providing its customers with
machinery. The company also pro- technically advanced, well
The company has recently intro- vides its customers with excellent constructed machines at
duced a new model in its HAX series service and support. reasonable prices.
wire formers. The HAX 20 with AT
attachment arm allows its users to RK Trading USA also maintains an •  Dealing with customers in
start and finish a part on one ma- extensive tooling and parts inven- a highly ethical manner,
chine, with no need to move it off the tory, that is based in the USA in honestly and with integrity.
machine to a secondary department order to make its customers’ busi-
to complete the part. nesses more successful. •  Providing exemplary after-
sales service both in parts,
Game-Changing Technology More About the Company service and technical support.

“We are really excited to introduce RK Trading was founded in 1996 for To receive additional information
this new technology to the indus- the purpose of selling and servicing
try,” said Rob Meyers, who is the machinery designed specifically and technical specifications on the
Vice President and General Manager for the production of springs and
at RK Trading USA. “The HAX-AT formed wire products as well as the new HAX series of wire formers
is a game changer for our customers sales and servicing of spring end
as it widens the scope of jobs they grinding machines. incorporating the AT attachment,
can quote, while increasing profit
margins, with a broader range of or to learn how RK Trading USA
wire forms and torsion springs made
complete on just one machine.” can help make your business more

successful, visit the wesbite below.

www.rktradingusa.com WFTI

Advanced Features The HAX 20 wire forming machine incorporating the AT attachment arm
of the Attachement Arm allows its users to start and finish a workpiece on one machine, with no

The new HAX 20 is a 16-axis wire requirement to move it off the machine to a secondary operation machine
forming machine. And the AT at- or to a secondary department to complete the part.
tachment arm includes the following
features:

•  3D rotating tool holder
with three attachments.

•  Small and ergonomical
design.

•  Same user-friendly Herdon
programming that customers
currently use.

•  Availability of the
attachement arm on
the 2 mm and 4 mm wire
forming machine models.

RK Trading USA offers a full one-
year warranty on parts and labor,
and the company provides free
training at the RK facility as well as
a 30-day follow-up training at the
customer’s facility.

34 Wire Forming Technology International/Spring 2017

Plan now to attend SpringWorld® 2018!

Join thousands of your colleagues in Rosemont.

SpringWorld provides a unique opportunity to network
with other spring manufacturers and wire formers:

• The premiere spring show since 1960. • One-on-one discussions with others who
share your concerns offering new insights
• A global showcase for suppliers to the spring and wire for your business.
form industry featuring attendees from 18 countries.
• Attend free educational seminars offered by
• See the newest technology available to improve your exhibitors and industry experts.
productivity, quality and service.

We’ll see you at presented by
www.casmi-springworld.org
SpringWorld® 2018

October 3-5

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL

The Americas’ Wire and Cable Industry Fair

submitted by: An exposition, symposium and convention
Wire Association International, Inc. (WAI) are the three main segments of this event.
71 Bradley Road, Ste. 9
Madison, CT 06443, USA Interwire 2017 PREVIEW
www.wirenet.org • www.interwire17.com

Organized by the Wire Association International The WAI 87th Annual Convention: May 8-11
(WAI), Interwire—the Americas’ wire and cable indus-
try fair—returns to Atlanta, GA, USA, this May along The main Interwire 2017 conference program is focused
with the WAI 87th Annual Convention. New this year
will be WAI’s first Global Ferrous Rod & Wire Symposium on the nonferrous and electrical sectors, featuring more
(GFRWS), which includes cross-registration with the full
Interwire 2017 program and time built into the sched- than a dozen technical and practical presentations on
ule to visit the exhibit hall. The overall fair schedule
comprises three main segments, all held at the Georgia nonferrous and general topics.
World Congress Center: exposition, symposium and
convention. A highlight of the program this year is a session exam-

The Exposition: May 9-11 ining Industry 4.0, which includes a panel discussion

Interwire represents decades of wire and cable making as well as separate, related presentations. The panel
advancements. It is supported by a global community of
exhibiting companies that showcase their wire and cable includes three suppliers of Industry 4.0 solutions plus a
products, machinery, ancillary equipment and services.
In 2017, 55 companies will be first-time participants at fourth specialist in the field. The companies represented
the exposition. The full exposition will include nearly
400 exhibiting companies representing 22 countries. in this group are Cimteq, InnoVites, Oden Technolo-
Exhibits are open May 9 and 10, 2017 from 10:00 AM to
5:00 PM; and May 11 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. gies and Wonderware. The group aims to take some of

The Ferrous Symposium: May 8-10 the mystery out of Industry 4.0 and show how it can

This first-time, “conference within a conference” is a provide value at the shop-floor level.
discrete program focusing exclusively on topics of inter-
est to the ferrous industry. The GFRWS schedule runs The conference is also designed to give attendees
concurrently with Interwire like a dedicated program
track. Technical presentation categories include rod greater access to accomplished experts. It includes short
mill equipment for quality rod, rod mill processes and
procedures for quality rod, coil quality for the wire mill, workshops and some additional one-on-one time to get
wire rod inspection and testing and sustainability and
eco-solutions. specific questions and challenges addressed.

Familiar elements returning to Interwire include the

one-day Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing course.

The course features 12 topics separated into ferrous

and nonferrous tracks. The Production Solutions on-floor

demonstrations return for practical information on get-

ting the most out of various products and processes. The

program also includes the return of the Manufacturing

Management Workshop, which debuted at Interwire 2015.

This workshop provides tailored management instruc-

tion for operations managers and supervisors to pick

up where on-the-job training leaves off.

Additional highlights include a Southwire plant tour,

as well as the popular Welcome Reception. The annual

convention will also feature awards presentations; a

membership breakfast; a keynote speaker Rick Smith

(3D printing expert); ample time for face-to-face meet-

ings with suppliers, industry experts and colleagues;

and WAI leadership meetings. Registration details are

at www.interwire17.com. WFTI

The Wire Association International, Inc. (WAI), founded in 1930,
is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry pro-
fessionals dedicated to the promotion, collection and dissemination
of technical, manufacturing and general business information and
trends in the industry. Throughout the year, WAI organizes events
such as Interwire and the WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo
trade shows, technical workshops and symposiums, an on-line trade
show and annual International Technical Conference. WAI publi-
cations and technical products include Wire Journal International
(WJI) and the annual WJI Reference Guide as well as a host of
technical handbooks, webinars and DVDs. www.wirenet.org

Turn the page for Exhibitor Booth Descriptions

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Interwire 2017 PREVIEW

into the line. With our “WSN112” rolling device, you are IDEAL Welding Systems
enabled to produce high precision shaped spring wire as per Booth 1211 USA
the following specifications: inlet wire: 2-6 mm diameter; A world-leading manufacturer of mesh welding machinery.
tensile strength: 2.000 N/mm²; cross sectional shape: round The GAM400 with open portal design will be demonstrated.
with flattened sides, parallel or angular 0° to 8°; tolerance:
±0.005 mm; production speed: 120 mpm; and separating force: IFP SpA
40 kN. For bigger cross sections or for more forming, we can Booth 670 Italy
offer you the next bigger WSN Supplier of metal wire

Garg Wire International Wire & Machinery Association (IWMA)

Booth 154 USA/India Booth 500 UK

Manufacturer of hb wires, gi-galvanized wire and aluminum The world’s largest and most influential corporate association

wires since 2008 in Rohtak, Haryana. for the wire and cable industries.

Guney Celik Hasir Ve Demir Mam San Tic As IP Automation Inc.
Booth 161 Turkey Booth 1719 USA
Producer of many types of hot dipped galvanized wires for Intelligent solutions and technologies for manufacturing lines.
different industrial using fields.
Jiangsu Huafei Alloy Material Technology Co. Ltd.
Hangzhou Chuangyu Metal Products Technology Co. Booth 1327 China
Booth 511/4 China Researcher and profession producer of stainless steel wire.
Steel wire producer.
Jiangyin Kangrui Stainless Steel Products Co. Ltd.
Hangzhou Huixin Metal Product Co. Ltd.
Booth 511/8 China Booth 1311 China
Steel wire producer.
Stainless steel round wire, bar, profiled wire and bar and

welding wire. Continued...

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