Wire & Cable Milan draws participants from 30 countries, 160+ companies on Oct. 16, 2023
Madison, Connecticut, USA – October 20, 2023 – The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. reports that 275 wire and cable industry delegates met at Milan’s historic Palazzo Giureconsulti on October 16, 2023, for a one-day wire and cable technical conference of collaboration innovation. The event was jointly organized by WAI and ACIMAF, the Association of […]
Iffy-day turns to sunny results for New England Chapter golf tournament
Golfers participating in the New England Chapter’s annual golf tournament largely shrugged off what was an ugly morning, described by one player as “a white-knuckle” drive to the Tunxis Country Club in Farmington, Connecticut. The weather gods, however, were in a giving mood, and the skies cleared, not reverting to a hard rain till almost […]
WAI’s New England Chapter announces its 2023 scholarship winners
The New England Chapter’s Scholarship Committee has reported the names of its six scholarship winners, each of which will get $2,500. Kyle Albrinck is the son of Alice Albrinck, vinyl technical services associate, Teknor Apex. He will attend Thomas More University, where he will major in biology. Amarra Cruz is the daughter of Luis Cruz, […]
Southeast Chapter: with all the golf plans meshing, it was mission accomplished
Success, albeit on the golf course or in a wire and cable plant, depends on planning and execution, and the organizers of Southeast Chapter’s 22nd annual golf tournament did a commendable job to ensure that its 22nd annual tournament (the date had to be changed) was a success. A total of 83 players took part […]
WAI’s Southeast Chapter announces the winners of its 2023 scholarships
The Southeast Chapter has reported the names of its four scholarship winners, each of which will get $1,800. Speros Grapsas is the son of Constantine Grapsas, president of Aim Inc. He will attend graduate school at Tufts University, where he will pursue a master of business administration or international business degree. Meredith Hammontree is the […]
WAI Poland Chapter looking forward to holding its 11th seminar in November
Plans are continuing to be finalized for the XI International WAI Poland Chapter Seminar, which is scheduled to be held Nov. 23-24, 2023. Chapter President Jan Pilarczyk said that the seminar, to be held at the METALURGIA Hotel in Radomsko, is attracting more attention. Notices have gone out to private industry and academic institutions about […]
Exhibitor alert! The WAI Points Meeting for Wire Expo 2024 will be held Oct. 11
Following the successful staging of Interwire 2023, the WAI is now focused on the 2024 WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo (Wire Expo), and it all starts with the Points Meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 11. The Association will return June 11-12, 2024, to the Mohegan Sun & Casino Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut. […]
WAI seeking a director of education to further its mission to serve the industry
The wire and cable field continues to evolve, and so does the Wire Association International, which is creating a new position to serve the wire and cable industry: director of education. Per WAI Executive Director Steve Fetteroll, the position will lead the Association’s educational initiatives into the next century. The educational programming will focus on […]
Wire & Cable Milan update
The conference program for Wire & Cable Milan—to be held Oct. 16 in Milan, Italy—presented in the August issue is essentially the same and can be seen at the event website: www.wireandcable23.com. Other elements continue to develop. At last count, 14 companies have reserved a tabletop. Those include: Caleotto Spa, Continuus Properzi, DRT Impianti Srl, […]
Corey Flynn joins WAI as manager of member services
Corey Flynn, who during his last year of college served eight months as an intern for WAI, has joined the association as manager of member services. Flynn will be the membership point person as the Association moves to new association management software in September. He will manage the member experience, including onboarding and renewals, and […]
