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Welcome to the website of the IWCEA, the International Wire and Cable Machine Exhibitors Association. IWCEA, the international association of wire and cable machine manufacturers, unites the national associations of Germany, Austria and France.
Our goal
promoting the joint interests of the wire and cable machine manufacturers who are organised in the national associations and their suppliersand customers. Our work involves providing advice and support in all technical matters and representing the interests of the members with regard to authorities, public corporations and other organisations and committees. Our main focus when doing this is on the coordination, preparation and implementation of exhibitions, symposia and trade fairs.
President of the IWCEA
Dipl.-Ing. Ralf Kappertz
Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Maschinenfabrik NIEHOFF GmbH & Co. KG, Schwabach
* March 20 1968, married with 1 child
Career: Qualified as a graduate engineer in manufacturing technology from the RWTH Aachen. 5 years as a management consultant in the area of manufacturing management and restructuring in the upper management levels of various companies since 2002.
Deputy President IWCEA
Dr.-Ing. Uwe-Peter
Weigmann
CEO of WAFIOS AG, Reutlingen
Spokesman of the board and the board for technology, development, sales and finance at WAFIOS AG, Reutlingen
* September 20 1965, married with 1 child
Career: Studied mechanical engineering at the TU Dresden, Major field of study: Forming technology and manufacturing process design, 7 years as research assistant at the Institute for Machine Tools and Manufacturing Technology at TU Berlin. 1997 PhD in “Honing Ceramic Materials”. In the upper management levels of various companies since 1997.
Deputy President IWCEA
Mag. Dr. Kurt G. Eder
Owner and CEO of EDER ENGINEERING GmbH, Vienna/Austria
January 21 1942, married with 2 children
Career: Graduated first at the University Leoben with a master of mechanical and metallurgical engineering degree (Dipl-Ing.), finally also acquiring a PhD. in this field.
Continuing then his education at the Vienna University, with a master’s degree in law.
(Mag.iur.). Founder and President of the AWCMA/VOEDKM.
Milestones
1986
The “wire” trade fair takes place for the first time in Düsseldorf
ACIMAF founded in Italy, the first European national association, IWCEA member until 2005
- Foundation of the VDKM, national association of Germany
- of the VOEDKM, regional association Austria and
- of the AFIEF, now: IWCEAFrance, National Association of France
Umbrella organization IWCEA was founded in December 1988
Elections to the current association board
- 1st president: Dipl.-Ing. Ralf Kappertz
- Deputy President: Dr.-Ing. Uwe-Peter Weigmann
Realignment with new brand identity and objectives of the IWCEA umbrella organization and its members
Trade fair dates
We support our partner associations in all matters concerning organization and participation in the most important trade fairs in our industry at home and abroad. This also includes bundling and representing our common interests vis-à-vis the organizers.
 | The most important trade fair for the wire and cable industry in the world. A meeting place to establish international contacts. This is where trendsetting innovations are presented that people will be talking about tomorrow. Trade fair date: IWCEA/VDKM Your contact for this fair: |
 | International trade fair in Nanjing for wire and cable machine manufacturers and for the wire-processing industry. It represents the communication platform for experts from all over the world to exchange information on developments and trends in the industry. Trade fair date: Your contact for this fair: |
 | The largest wire & cable trade fair in India. International exhibitors from 25 countries will present their innovations to the trade public on an area of more than 20,000 sqm. Trade fair date: Your contact for this fair: BMWI: Ms. Katja Burbulla, phone no.: +49 211 45607707, E-mail: burbullak@messe-duesseldorf.de |
 | Mexico is becoming increasingly important and is a key growth market. The Mexican automotive, electronics and energy industries in particular are driving demand. New markets for the wire and cable industry are opening up wherever investments, planning and new construction are taking place. A decisive reason for Messe Düsseldorf to enter the Mexican market in 2024, initially as an associated business with wire Mexico as part of the established Mexican trade fair Expo Manufactura. Trade fair date: Trade fair contact: |
 | From May 24th to 27th, 2023 the new trade fairs wire Eurasia and Tube Eurasia in Trade fair date: Your contact for this fair: |
 | As part of METAL & STEEL EGYPT, the four trade fairs GIFA Middle East Africa, METEC Middle East Africa, wire Middle East Africa and Tube Middle East will take place for the first time Africa as a special area in Cairo. A wide range of machines, systems and products from the steel and metal industry for the Near and Middle East will be presented. Trade fair date: Your contact for this fair: Mr. Patrick Hayek |
 | The wire Southeast Asia show is the leading networking platform in this region for local and global manufacturers, suppliers and service providers in the wire, cable, spring and fastener industry. Traide fair date: Your contact for this fair: BMWI: Ms. Katja Burbulla, phone no.: +49 211 45607707, E-mail: burbullak@messe-duesseldorf.de |
Members:
VDKM – Association of German Wire and
Cable Machine Manufacturers
National representative for Germany with 52 member companies, founded in 1988. Five of the eight founder members are still active in the association today.
President: Dr.-Ing. Uwe-Peter Weigmann
AWCMA – Austria Wire & Cable Machinery Manufactures Association
National representative for Austria with 16 member companies, founded in 1988.
President: Dr. Kurt Eder
IWCEA France
Landesvertretung für Frankreich mit 20 Mitgliedsunternehmen, gegründet 1988
Präsident: François Chambellant
Membership requirement
Membership of IWCEA is only possible for national associations of wire and cable machine manufacturers. However, any natural or legal person or partnership can voluntarily become a member of one of the regional associations. Associations or organizations can become associate members. They are entitled to participate in the events of the association.
These members receive technical and economic information in the scope determined by the board. More information about admission to a national association is available from our partner associations for Germany, Austria or France
What are the benefits of membership?
A membership in one of our partner associations gives you many advantages:
- Exchange of information and maintenance of contacts with the scope of regular meetings and events within the environment of the wire processing industry, nationally and internationally
- Talks, seminars and training opportunities in conjunction with the German Spring Association
- Open house events with the other members
- Joint development and research projects
- Support and representation of interests at our industry’s most important trade fairs, nationally and internationally