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WAI’s Ohio Valley Chapter is working with the Association to establish a scholarship program that will start in 2023.

The program will be fueled by proceeds from the Chapter’s annual golf tournament. The scholarship program will follow the same format and schedule as the other three chapters (New England, Southeast and Midwest) that have existing scholarship programs, also funded by their golf tournaments.

The initiative is still in the planning stage, and more news about this will be presented in future issues.

WAI’s New England Chapter will hold an educational program on Tuesday, Oct. 25, that will include a plant tour followed by a networking reception and dinner.

The chapter’s Annual Regional Education Program will include discussions and a guided plant tour of Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) in Meriden, Connecticut. Check-in at RFS is at 3 pm, and the tour begins at 3:30 pm. There later will be a networking reception and dinner at the Waterfront Restaurant and Bar in Wethersfield, Connecticut.

The event is limited to 50 attendees, and registration will close on Oct. 25. A wait list will be available once the event is full. The cost for the event is $125 for non-WAI members, with a $25 discount for WAI New England Chapter members.

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The Southeast Chapter’s Scholarship Committee has reported the names of its four scholarship winners, each of which will get $1,800.

Andres Marcelo Galindo Batocletti is the son of Juan Galindo, vice president, product management, at Southwire Company. He will attend the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), where he will major in chemical and biomolecular engineering.

Penelope Grapsas is the daughter of Constantine Grapsas, president of AIM Inc. She will attend American University in Washington, DC, where she will major in international relations and policy.

Dylan Roulaine is the son of Scott Roulaine, director of modernization, Southwire Company. He will attend the University of Alabama, where he will major in industrial engineering.

Duy (Kevin) Vo is the son of Loc Vo, senior electrical engineer, Honeywell. He will attend the University of Missouri Kansas City, where he will major in engineering.

Citing the current Covid-19 situation, the organizers of wire China 2022 announced that the event—originally scheduled for Sept. 26-29 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center—will now be held at Nanjing International Expo Center on Nov. 8-11, 2022.

A press release said that Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute Co., consulting with various industry experts, concluded that Nanjing would be the ideal platform to hold wire China 2022. It will be joined by sister event, Tube China 2022. Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu Province, is a modern industrial clustered city about three hours driving distance from Shanghai.

The concurrent events, China Wire & Cable Industry Conference, China Wire & Cable Material Conference and China Winding Wire Conference will also take place at the same time.

“The organizers of wire China shall spare no effort on the preparation work and will launch concerted campaigns to present a high-quality event. wire China 2022 in Nanjing will continue to provide an influential platform to the wire and cable industry,” the release said.

The visitor registration system will be valid till early November (www.wirechina.net). Visitors who have already registered for wire China 2022 can keep the previous registration codes and claim their badges onsite. Meanwhile, the organizers will keep close communication with exhibitors regarding the subsequent preparations.

“We have received strong support from relevant sectors of the community since the postponement was announced,” the release said. “The organizers appreciate all your long-term trust, support and understanding! Looking forward to meeting you in Nanjing in November!


Madison, Connecticut, USA – August 24, 2022 – The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc., host of the biennial Interwire trade exposition and conference, reports that the 80,000 sq. ft. of available exhibition space is currently fully contracted compelling the organizer to pursue expansion to accommodate additional exhibitors.

The event is slated to run May 9-11, 2023, at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, USA.

WAI established a ‘wait list’ and will assign booths as space allows to accommodate the continuing influx of requests for exhibit space.

Commenting on the process, WAI Sales Director Shannon Timme said “It’s clear 2023 will be a great year for Interwire. With the current strength of the industry, the reemergence of industry fairs, and energy focused on trade events, new and returning Interwire exhibitors were quick to book their exhibit space. We want to accommodate every company that submits a request to exhibit.”

Exhibitors who are interested in contracting booth space for Interwire should contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for their renewal code or visit https://www.interwire23.com/exhibitor-information/become-an-exhibitor and submit their contract. 

Developing details are shown on the event website: www.Interwire23.com.

The Wire Association International is a not-for-profit association with 1,800 individual members in 50 countries. The association serves the educational needs of the wire and cable manufacturing industry through a variety of products and services. WAI manages the Interwire Trade Exposition and the WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo and publishes the Wire Journal International and the Wire Journal International Reference Guide.


Media Contacts: Janice E. Swindells, Director Marketing & Corporate Communications, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Tel.: 001-203-453-2777 x. 117; Steven J. Fetteroll, Executive Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Tel.: 001-203-453-1777.

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