WIRE NEWS WN March 2020 | Page 7

internal communication, a temporary emergency team consisting of project team leader’s risk management and legal experts was put in place . On the one hand, the emergency team paid close attention to the feedback from exhibitors and key buyers, and actively contacted local and overseas trade associations. They all expressed positive expectations for the market conditions after the epidemic. wire & Tube China 2020 will be held in Shanghai from September 23 to 26 as scheduled. The organizers will as always, do their best in organizing and planning the exhibition with a professional attitude. We are full of confidence: “The dark clouds will always disperse, and the development of the industry will never stop.” Let us look forward to the success of wire & Tube China 2020 in September. In order to better serve exhibitors and visitors, the wire & Tube China project team has been working at home since 10th February and actively coordinated domestic and foreign resources to answer queries of various concerns. If you have any inquiries about the exhibition, please feel free to contact us. . wire China : www.wirechina.net Tube China www.tubechina.net Shanghai Fastener & Tech Show: www.fastenertradeshow.cn Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Postpones the International Trade Fairs for the Wire, Cable and Tube Industry - wire and Tube Düsseldorf In close coordination with all the partners involved, the company will promptly advise on alternative trade fair dates in order to guarantee the greatest possible planning security. In doing so, we are following the recommendation of the German government’s crisis team to take the principles of the Robert Koch Institute into account when assessing the risk of major events. Based on this recommendation and the recent significant increase in the number of infected people in Europe, Messe Düsseldorf has reassessed the situation. Added to this is the uncertainty among numerous exhibitors and visitors to the events in March and the complicated travel situation, especially for international customers. Werner M. Dornscheidt, CEO of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH: “Our customers, partners and employees trust us. Not only when it comes to the professional and successful handling of major international events in Düsseldorf. They can have this trust in us even if we decide critical situations in terms of their security. “ “This decision was not an easy one for everyone involved,” said Thomas Geisel, Mayor of the City of Düsseldorf and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. “But the shifts at the present time are necessary for Messe Düsseldorf and its customers in view of the increasingly dynamic developments.” . Source: www.wire.de MARCH 2020 ● WIRE NEWS 7