August, 2004

　　Recent events and decisions made by Chinese Industry Organisations, Authorities and exhibition promoters have ensured that there will now be only one combined wire and tube industrial trade fair staged in Shanghai, PRC, during 2004. The previously announced 'Wire Asia' and 'Tubetec' WILL NOT now take place in Shanghai this year.

'wire China and Tube China 2004' is to be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from 22nd to 25th September this year. To the relief of many in the industry, this sensible outcome will enable the wire, cable, wire product and tube and pipe industry sectors within the PRC to focus visitor promotion and attendance on this single industry attraction in Shanghai during 2004.

Such is the overwhelming and unprecedented support by exhibitors at this combined technical trade show, that visitors from all Chinese provinces as well as overseas, will be rewarded with a display of materials and technology presented by more than 600 exhibiting companies from 28 nations, occupying in excess of 26,000 m2 of exhibition area, in 3 large, new and state of the art exhibition halls.

The convincing support by international exhibitors independently and through their trade Associations such as the IWCEA, representing Germany, Austria and France; the International Wire and Machinery Association (IWMA), representing companies in over 50 countries, as well as Italy (ACIMAF), USA (WCISA), brings National Pavilions and a exhibitor pedigree to the 'wire China 2004'. Furthermore the solid support and activities of the International Tube Association ensured and materialized the largest ever trade show for this industry sector so far to be held in the PRC at - 'Tube China 2004'.

At the time of going to press the advance and on-line visitor registration for wire/Tube China 2004 augers well for a most successful outcome to this single focused trade fair. National and International registration details can be reviewed and recorded on our websites - www.wirechina.net or www.tubechina.net.

International Conferences and technical seminars are an important part of the overall programme of events to be held in conjunction with' wire and Tube China 2004' as per the following details;
'China International Non Ferrous Wire Symposium', organized by SECRI - Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute and sponsored by the IWMA.
'China International Ferrous Wire Symposium', organized by MC-CCPIT and sponsored by the IWMA.
'China International Tube and Pipe Conference 2004', organized by MC-CCPIT and sponsored by the International Tube Association. Some 13 additional technical sessions sponsored by individual exhibitors will be staged in seminar rooms adjacent to the exhibition halls. Details of times dates, locations and papers programme can be found on the websites published referred to in this release.

'Wire China 2004' is jointly organized by Messe Dusseldorf China Ltd and the Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute - SECRI. 'Tube China 2004' is jointly organized by Messe Dusseldorf China Ltd and the Metallurgical Council of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, MC - CCPIT. Both events are also supported by Messe - Dusseldorf GmbH, organizers of the world's largest and most famous wire and Tube Trade Fairs, held every two years in Dusseldorf, Germany. .