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look forward to promoting more regular focused meetings for the industry and ensuring that our library of past technical conference papers provides the best reference resource available.” Martin Van Der Zwan will be ensuring that members continue to enjoy excellent publicity openings through the association’s Wire & Cable News newsletter, and the lively and informative website. Martin will be promoting even greater prospects for members to shape their own futures, ably assisted by the IWMA and its unrivalled opportunities for networking and collaboration. With Martin Van Der Zwan at the helm, the IWMA has an exciting three years ahead to look forward to, and even brighter and more prosperous opportunities for the Industry as a whole. Watch this space as the IWMA goes from strength to strength with Martin’s vision and expertise taking them to the next level. Cable Tapes UK Ltd, market leading supplier of mica tapes to the cable industry are proud to have the largest and most modern installed sub-contract taping capacity in the UK and firmly believe that this is one of the many reasons that they continue to lead the market with their products. . Cable tapes UK Ltd, your single source for all cable lapping tapes and twines. www.cabletapesuk.com Global Product Manager Joins METALUBE Team Leading lubricant specialist METALUBE has appointed David Purvis as a Global Product Manager. David’s role is to develop the international business for the company’s OCG (high-performance protection grease for overhead line conductors) and Wire Rope product groups. Douglas Hunt, commercial director at METALUBE LTd says: “David started his career as a marine engineer but has many years lubricant experience working in commercial sales for large international businesses.  His knowledge and expertise will be hugely valuable to the company.  We are delighted to welcome him on-board.” Headquartered in Manchester, UK, METALUBE manufactures a range of non-ferrous drawing oils, maintenance lubricants, greases and chain oils as well as a variety of corrosion protection and forming oils.  This experienced exporter has offices in Brazil, China, India, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates. . David Purvis www.metalube.co.uk WIRE NEWS March 2018 7