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Cabwire Training Fundamental Workshops – 2nd – 3rd April 2019 Following the success of the CabWire 2017 Fundamental Workshops in Düsseldorf, organisers of this year’s CabWire 2019 the IWMA, decided to bring education to the forefront of this year’s event with a two-day event held in Southampton, UK. Sponsored by the IWMA Educational Trust the Fundamental Workshops offer delegates the opportunity to take part in expert-led talks and training with a ferrous and non- ferrous programme featuring key topics such as Wire Drawing, Stranding, Extrusion, Armouring, Dies for wire drawing, LV Cable design, Galvanising, Automation Systems, Fire Resistance of Cables and Induction Heating. The first day of the two-day event at the university’s Highfield campus, will hear from training lead Amanda Shehab and a key note from Prysmian Group, before a series of 45-minute sessions running throughout the day, with lunch and refreshment breaks. As well as the training sessions, attendees will get the chance to tour the university’s fascinating high-voltage laboratory and visit the table top exhibition in the main break out area. “The decision to run a CabWire Fundamentals event came out of the success of 2017, when all the sessions were very well attending,” said IWMA Educational Trust Director, Peter Large. “The Fundamentals programme falls nicely within the IWMA’s educational programme, so the Educational Trust will be sponsoring the day and providing free places for students, graduates, apprentices and entry level staff.” On the evening of the first day the day will conclude with a private tour and meal at the National Motor Museum at nearby Beaulieu, which will provide a perfect networking opportunity for delegates. While the next morning brings a tour of Prysmian Cables & Systems Limited located in nearby Eastleigh, part of the global Prysmian Group, for a tour of their customer centre, optical factory, special cables factory and the viewing platform the high voltage laboratory. Transport is provided for both visits. . CabWire 2019 costs £120 + VAT for members of IWMA and IWCEA, £150 + VAT for non-members. For more details or to book tickets visit www.cabwire.com or email [email protected] WIRE NEWS EVENTS March 2019 15