Extrusion International USA 4-2022

9 Extrusion International 4/2022  Economically challenging times and geopolitical crises on the one hand, and the longing for personal encounters and expert conversations, on the other – against the backdrop of this global climate the world’s leading trade fairs for the wire, cable and tube and pipe industries, wire and Tube, have closed their doors after five successful trade fair days in Düsseldorf. 1,822 exhibitors from over 50 countries came to Düsseldorf from 20 to 24 June 2022 to present technology highlights from their in- dustries on 93,000 square metres of exhibition space. “Düsseldorf is and will remain the place to be for these weighty indus- tries. Especially in times of sustain- able change it is more important than ever to be represented here in Düsseldorf and in direct exchange with the players in these industries,” stressed Bernd Jablonowski, Execu- tive Director at Messe Düsseldorf, and went on to say: “Düsseldorf has paid off again – was the feedback from the well-attended exhibition halls. Most companies plan to return again in 2024.” “In-depth conversations about the current challenges associated with the global energy transition, new re- quirements made on machines and equipment – and all of this consider- ing sustainability aspects – the need for discussion among exhibitors and visitors in the exhibition halls was enormous,” confirmed Daniel Ryfisch, Project Director of wire/Tube and Flow Technologies commenting on the suc- cessful re-start of the trade fairs. This was the first time for the players in the wire, cable, pipe and tube indus- tries to join Messe Düsseldorf’s eco- Metals Campaign. A transformation of these energy-intensive industries to- wards more sustainability has already been actively supported by Messe Düsseldorf for years now. Because the ecoMetal-trails demonstrated live that the exhibitors at wire and Tube are not only innovative but are also increas- ingly producing in an energy-efficient and resource-saving way. wire 2022 presented 1,057 exhibi- tors from 51 countries on some 53,000 square metres of net exhibition space showcasing wire making and wire processing machines, wire, cable, wire products and manufacturing tech- nology, fasteners and spring making technology including finished prod - ucts and grid-welding machinery. In addition to this, innovations from the measuring, control technology and test engineering were on display. On over 40,000 square metres of net exhibition space with 765 exhibi- tors from 44 countries the interna- tional tube and pipe trade fair Tube showcased the complete bandwidth from tube manufacturing and finish - ing to pipe and tube accessories, tube trading, forming technology and ma- chinery and plant facilities. Process technology tools, auxiliaries and mea- suring and control technology as well as test engineering also rounded off the ranges here. With strong contingents at wire and Tube were exhibitors from Italy, Tur- key, Spain, Belgium, France, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Great Britain, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany. From over- seas, companies from the USA, Can- ada, South Korea, Taiwan, India and Japan travelled to Düsseldorf. 2024 will see wire and Tube held concurrently again from 15 to 19 April at Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire.de, www.Tube.de wire and Tube 2022 – Sustainability aMuch-Debated Topic in the Exhibition Halls SPE Thermoforming Division announced 2023 Conference  The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Thermoform - ing Division announced it will be holding its 29th bienni- al SPE Thermoforming Conference October 24-26, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. “We at SPE Thermoforming Division are very excited to be hosting our 2023 conference in Cleveland,” said Steve Zamprelli, SPE Thermoforming Division Chair. “Af- ter careful consideration, we chose Cleveland for many good reasons. It is centrally located and within easy driv- ing distance to many thermoformers and plastics indus- try suppliers. In addition, the Huntington Convention Center is an excellent facility with plenty of room for equipment. We look forward to welcoming the thermo- forming community to Cleveland in October 2023.” The 2023 conference, with a theme of ‘The Business of Thermoforming’, will be a 3-day event and is expected to draw a large number of exhibitors. Booth space and sponsorship opportunities for the 2023 conference will begin later this year, and registra- tion details will be posted to the SPE Thermoforming Di- vision’s website, THE SPE THERMOFORMING DIVISION https://thermoformingdivision.com