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3rd INTERNATIONAL WIRE & CABLE TRADE FAIR FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA
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- Quality trade visitors up 20% wire / Tube Southeast ASIA 2011 impressively confirmed its ranking as the region’s leading platform for the wire, cable, tube and pipe industries with record figures of 392 exhibitors and more than 5,300 quality trade visitors from about 60 countries, of which some 40% came from outside Thailand. The exhibitions, which took place at BITEC (Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre) from 13-15 September 2011, exceeded expectations once again with visitorship that saw an increase of 20% from 2009. ASEAN visitors inclusive Thailand accounted for about 80% of the total visitor attendance, signifying that ASEAN buyers view wire / Tube Southeast ASIA 2011 as the leading forum for trade and business and the gateway to Southeast Asia for product distribution for wire, cable, tube and pipe sectors in the region. The strong visitor attendance, particularly from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and even India also further highlights the increasing significance of ASEAN as a 'collective whole' and dynamic common market moving towards a single economic community by 2015. "Thailand has progressed quickly in the past years and has the best market position in Southeast Asia to date", says Ferruccio Bellina, President of ACIMAF (Italian Wire Machinery Manufacturers Association).
Outlook for wire and tube solutions look bright as steel consumption sees double digit growth in Asia Thailand has a well developed industrial infrastructure with large automotive, electrical, electronic, petroleum and petrochemical industries boosting demand for wire and tube solutions. As income levels rise in the country, high levels of infrastructure spending will also be essential. The wire Southeast ASIA / Tube Southeast ASIA 2011 exhibitions opening next month will open against robust industry growth particularly in emerging Asia, where steel consumption has seen double digit growth and is expected to expand to 14% in 2011 and 2012, promoting and increasing trade potential and investment between countries that will eventually generate growth for the wire and cable industry. Against the positive backdrop of enhanced bilateral cooperation and strong trade ties between Thailand and its ASEAN neighbours, it is a favourable time for the wire and cable industry in the region. 29 JUNE 2011
ISA Technology introduces new and improved products from Germany at wire Southeast ASIA 2011 Singapore-based ISA Technology, the official distributor for Uhing Germany, will once again showcase at wire Southeast ASIA 2011. Specializing in high quality traversal drives and clamping solutions used in the wire and cable industries, visitors to the exhibition can expect to see new application possibilities, the latest hands-on solutions for the wire winding industry, and innovative inspection solutions including ergonomic microscopes and video borespopes for pipe inspections. As a special highlight ISA Technology will introduce their new and improved RGK Rolling Ring Drives from Uhing Germany. The new and improved RGK come in two sizes and are manufactured with a specially developed plastic that can potentially be more long-lasting than aluminum, thus filling a gap in the market and presents a viable new option for the industry.
12 APRIL 2011 wire Southeast ASIA / Tube Southeast ASIA 2011 attracts strong industry support wire Southeast ASIA / Tube Southeast ASIA 2011 show is shaping up to be another landmark event for the region's wire, cable, pipe and tube industries come September this year. Exhibitors from more than 20 countries have already confirmed their presence at the event and the organisers are expected final numbers to tally at more than 300 exhibitors from 30 countries. National pavilions have also been confirmed from Austria, China, Germany, Italy, the USA, United Kingdom, and Taiwan, lending the event a truly global flavor. Backing up the global nature of this regional event, wire Southeast ASIA / Tube Southeast ASIA 2011 also enjoys strong support from eminent industry organizations, one of them being the International Tube Association (ITA). Says ITA President Dr. Gunther Voswinckel, "The ITA is delighted to be the main international sponsor of Tube Southeast Asia, having been a strong supporter of its predecessor Tube Singapore since the very first edition."
JULY 2010 wire Southeast ASIA / Tube Southeast ASIA 2011:
wire Southeast Asia / Tube Southeast Asia 2011 return to Bangkok, Thailand in 2011 at a time when strong economic growth of 5.8% is forecasted for the country. Neighbouring nations such as Vietnam (6.4%), Indonesia (6.4%) and Malaysia (5.3%) also anticipate strong growth. 2011 indeed looks set to herald a new era of sustained growth in the ASEAN economies driven by exports and domestic consumption. In addition, the World Steel Association has indicated that ASEAN's steel consumption is estimated at 42 million tonnes in 2009 and the regional steel consumption will increase to 45 million tones in 2010 and expand further to 49 million tonnes in 2011. Hence, the timing of wire Southeast Asia / Tube Southeast Asia 2011 could not be more favourable. Not only will there be an increase in overall exports and domestic consumption, the region is also a magnet for foreign investments as the various ASEAN economies continue to embark on their development and expansion plans for manufacturing and various infrastructure requirements. |
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