Dates: June 11-12, 2024
Background
Wire Expo is organized by WAI and is held biennially in a different industry hub within the U.S. for the wire and cable manufacturing industry. The event incorporates practical paper presentations, a comprehensive exhibit, on-floor production solutions demonstrations, networking activities, and more. Wire Expo originated in Boston in 1990 and has since been hosted in the following locations: Louisville, Kentucky; Detroit, Michigan; Charlotte, North Carolina; Cleveland, Ohio; Nashville, Tennessee; Chicago, Illinois; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Dallas, Texas; and Uncasville, Connecticut.
Official Publication
Wire Journal International (WJI) is the leading magazine for the wire and cable industry. With twelve issues published per year, WJI never misses a month of coverage and is written for executives, engineers, technical and sales professionals, and purchasing agents engaged in the manufacture of ferrous and nonferrous wire and cable; electrical wire and cable; fiber optic cable; and formed and fabricated wire products. Coverage includes management, marketing and manufacturing methods and technical developments related to production of wire and cable products; industry news, trends and events; personnel appointments; and patent updates.
Exhibitors
Exhibiting companies comprise suppliers to the industry and manufacturers of wire; cable; and fastener, formed and fabricated wire products. Historically, exhibiting companies have represented all sectors of metal and fiber.
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Visitors
Wire Expo attracts attendees from the local, national, and international markets. These attendees, most with purchasing influence, represent the ferrous, nonferrous, and electrical segments of the industry. The attendee profile has grown to include interest in several industries allied to wire and cable including:
- automotive
- manufacturing
- environmental and reclamation
- appliance
- building
- furnishings
- housewares
- communications
- medical instrumentation
- fasteners
- electronics
- energy
Speakers
Industry experts give practical and operational presentations throughout the conference. Roundtable and panel discussions; production solution demonstrations; courses and workshops are among the program highlights led by industry luminaries. WAI welcomes participation. If you are interested in presenting at an upcoming event, contact WAI.
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Sponsors
WAI offers a selection of sponsorship opportunities in support of the WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo that can help promote your organization. Details to come.
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Organizer
The Wire Association International, Inc., founded in 1930, is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry professionals 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 Wire Expo trade shows, an online Industry Search, and annual International Technical Conference. Its publications and technical products include Wire Journal International (WJI), the annual WJI Reference Guide, HardWIRED educational newsletter and videos, as well as a host of technical handbooks, webinars, and DVDs.
International Technical Conference
Background
Each year WAI hosts an educational conference in a different country to unite industry experts from around the world who share the latest research findings in a particular segment of the wire and cable industry with their peers and colleagues. Usually scheduled over a two- to three-day period, the International Technical Conferences (ITC) include white paper presentations—which are typically offered with simultaneous translation—a tabletop exhibition, plant tours, guest tours, and social functions.
Past Locations
Two International Technical Conferences were held in 2023. one was held in Verona, Italy, and the other in Monterrey, Mexico. Past ITC locations include: Germany, Turkey, India, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Italy, Canada, England, Poland, and Belgium.
Exhibitors
Tabletop exhibits are typically offered in conjunction with the conference. Exhibiting companies comprise of suppliers to the industry and manufacturers of wire; cable; and fastener, formed and fabricated wire products. Historically, exhibiting companies have represented all sectors of metal and fiber.
Visitors
International Technical Conference delegates receive Conference Proceedings materials which include all of the papers that are presented at the event.
Speakers
Experts give technical and operational presentations throughout the conference on topics concerning the ferrous, nonferrous, electrical and general segments of the industry. See the Call for Papers if you are interested in presenting at an upcoming conference.
Call for Papers
Organizer
The Wire Association International, Inc., founded in 1930, is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry professionals 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, an online Industry Search, and annual International Technical Conference. Its publications and technical products include Wire Journal International (WJI), the annual WJI Reference Guide, HardWIRED educational newsletter and videos, as well as a host of technical handbooks, webinars, and DVDs.
WAI's most popular training course: Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing
New to the industry? Need to come up to speed in a hurry? Or are you unclear about the many wire processing terms you've heard?
Yes? Then this concentrated introductory course is for you. It provides a solid grounding in the essentials of wire and cable manufacturing presented by experts in the field. It's WAI's most popular training program and refresher course for new hires, sales teams, and operations personnel.
The workshop runs a full day.
Course Topics:
- Mechanics of wiredrawing
- Drawing dies
- Wiredrawing lubricants
- Wire breaks & surface damage
- Stranding cable
- Cleaning & coating of rod & wire
- Extrusion
- Basics of electrical testing
- Ferrous heat treatment
- Marking & printing
- Manufacturing problem solving
- Testing & properties
- Ferrous metallurgy
Featuring:
- 10 instructors, typically
- Ferrous, nonferrous/electrical & general tracks
- Course materials
Event Schedule:
- Morning: Combined Program
- Afternoon: Separate Ferrous & Nonferrous Program
More Information:
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Organizer:
The Wire Association International, Inc., founded in 1930, is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry professionals 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, an online Industry Search, and an annual International Technical Conference. Its publications and technical products include Wire Journal International (WJI), the annual WJI Reference Guide, HardWIRED educational newsletter and videos, as well as a host of technical handbooks, webinars, and DVDs.
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General Information
The objective is to prepare a feature story for the Wire Journal International that recognizes wire and cable professionals under the age of 40 who are working in an operations capacity. The result will be to spotlight the younger generation that is essential to the industry and the Association.
Application/Nominating Process
- An online nominating form, which will serve as the application, has been generated to facilitate the process.
- The nominations must be made by a supervisor of the nominee or by an operational manager/executive in the company.
- Nominated individuals must be working in the operations function.
- Nominated individuals can be representing any wire and cable industry sector.
- No more than one (1) individual can be nominated from a plant and no more than two candidates can be nominated from a company.
- We recommend that the nominee be aware of the nomination.
Application Requirements
- Name, company, address, company/plant size, industry sector
- Brief description (no more than 50 words) of the individual's current responsibilities
- Detailed description of the specific reason for the nominations (up to 150 words)
- List of prior positions, degrees if any, and other noteworthy professional accomplishments
- Two photographs (no less than 500 KB). If selected, the photo will appear in the Wire Journal International. Corporate headshots are acceptable, as well as a photo from the plant floor or with a backdrop of the company name and a second photograph from outside of work.
Selection
The WAI Board of Directors will select 2019 winners.
Application Deadline
July 15, 2019
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