 The curtain came down on Wire & Cable India 2006 , the flagship International Exhibition for the Indian Wire & Cable Industry, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Mumbai on November 18. The event was supported by Steel Wire Manufacturers Association of India (SWMAI) and Telecom Cable Manufacturers Association (TCMA).
Inaugurated by Mr Pravin Agarwal , Chairman Wire & Cable India 2006 and Director, Sterlite Optical Technologies Ltd, on 16th November 2006, the event got off to a flying start. Speaking during the inaugural ceremony, Mr Agarwal said Wire & Cable India 2006 was exclusively for materials, machinery and accessories for the production of wires & cables, wires & cable product etc. He described the event as 'a right step in the correct direction'.
With 50% of the exhibitors comprising International players from Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and China and Korea , Wire & Cable India 2006 provided a common industry platform for meeting key clients and partners from across the globe in a comprehensive, cost-effective format.
The exhibitors unveiled some of the most modern wire manufacturing and finishing machinery, spring manufacturing machinery, cable and stranding machines, process technology tools, process technology materials, lubricants, measuring and controlling technology, process monitoring systems, quality assurance and measuring systems, drive and control technology, "finished product" testing system, all types of wires, cables, wire rods, bright, bars, sheet metal and specialty wires.
 In terms of visitors to the international event, a little over 4,000 focused industry individuals and trade visitors from India and its neighboring countries visited the exhibition. The Exhibition had an overwhelming response on all three days, with 120+ exhibitors from India and 65 overseas exhibitors from 20 countries, all showcasing latest technologies, equipment and products.
A total of 22 concurrent forums and technical seminars were held, covering a great variety of topics and attracting more professional visitors.
The 2 nd edition of CII's Wire & Cable India 2008 is scheduled from 20 - 22 November, 2008, in Mumbai / India. |
