How was the mood at WIRE & CABLE INDIA this year

For the sixth time the Indian trade fair WIRE & CABLE INDIA was held concurrently with Tube India and Metallurgy India at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Center in Mumbai.

Over three days (October 5-7, 2016) a total of 406 exhibitors from the whole world presented their innovations on about 8,000 square metres of exhibition area. Along with many exhibitors from India, there were again large country pavilions from Germany, Austria, Italy, the USA and China.
The organizers confirm exhibitors rated the quality of visitors as positive. 12,300 trade visitors came to the exhibition center - a 28% increase in comparison to previous edition.
As we reported in our pre-show special Get ready for Wire & Cable India 2016 several companies and associations appearing on Expometals chose to exhibit at Wire & Cable India. Their impressions of the trade show are interesting to learn more about the overall business climate.

Acimaf, Italian wire machinery association: “In Mumbai there was a good turnout. It is a growing show with a fair potential for Italian companies." Read more 

Assomac Machines Ltd: "Our hall was packed with visitors. Make in India (the initiative launched in 2014 by the Indian Government to encourage multi-national companies to manufacture their products in India, Ed.) attracted many visitors from across the globe to see the exhibition and the changed business climate in the country.” Read more 
Lukas Anlagenbau GmbH: “The response of the fair was extremely satisfactory, so that many contacts were made with potential new customers and the existing business relationships were deepened.” Read more 
Proteco srl: “Compared to our previous participation in the fair, which dates back to 2010, the event was much more dynamic. This is definitely a sign that India is really waking up, after decades of announcements about the impending flourishing of the market." Read more
 
The next trade fair trio wire India, Tube India and Metallurgy India will again be held concurrently with India Essen Welding & Cutting from 27 to 29 November 2018.