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Connecting Innovation – Driving Growth in the Wire & Cable Industry

Date: Thursday, 18 September 2025
Time: 11:00 – 16:00
Venue: Seminar Room, Hall 103, BITEC, Bangkok

The wire and cable industry is at the heart of ASEAN’s infrastructure development – powering energy systems, enabling connectivity, and driving industrial growth. As demand surges for high-quality, sustainable, and technologically advanced solutions, the need for knowledge sharing and collaboration has never been greater.

The seminar Connecting Innovation – Driving Growth in the Wire & Cable Industry, organised in partnership with Messe Düsseldorf Asia and the International Wire & Machinery Association (IWMA), provides an essential platform for regional and international leaders to exchange expertise, explore cutting-edge technologies, and discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the industry.

Why Attend?

  • Gain first-hand insights from industry executives, innovators, and technical experts.
  • Understand how ASEAN’s energy and manufacturing sectors are evolving to meet global standards.
  • Learn about new technologies and material solutions that are transforming wire and cable production.
  • Network with peers, decision-makers, and global technology providers.

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is designed for:
  • Wire and cable manufacturers and suppliers
  • Energy, telecommunications, and infrastructure developers
  • Engineers, technicians, and R&D specialists
  • Procurement professionals and decision-makers
  • Industry associations and policy stakeholders

18 September • Wed

 
Morning Sessions
11.00am - 11.10am
Welcome
  • Willibert Dautzenberg , IWMA Chairman
11.10am - 11.30am
From Connectivity to Capability:
Thailand & Southeast Asia’s Energy and Cable Outlook
  • Pongsapak Nakornsri, CCO, Bangkok Cable & President, ATCM
11.30am - 11.50am
Innovations at Niehoff: The Latest Generation of Niehoff Rod Break Down Lines
  • Bernd Lohmüller, Managing Director,
    Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG & President, IWMA
11.50am - 12.10pm
Advancing Cable Material Technology:
SCGC’s Black Peroxide XLPE Compound for SAC Jacketing
  • Pimpa Suwanpreuksa & Walailuck Kamphunthong, Senior Executives,
    Application and Market Development, SCGC
12.10pm - 12.30pm
Deterioration of LV XLPE UV-Stabilised Cables Containing 2.5% Carbon Black in Coastal Regions
  • Maurice Alphonso, Technical Director, Plexchem Technologies
12.30pm - 1.00pm
Wired for Growth: Unpacking Opportunities and Challenges in the ASEAN Wire & Cable Market
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Networking Lunch Break
 
Afternoon Sessions
2.00pm - 2.20pm
Global Wire and Cable Market Outlook Amid Reshaping Trade Flows and Shifting Supply Chains
  • Chenfei Wang, Head of Wire & Cable, CRU
2.20pm - 2.40pm
Product Advancements within the Copper Wire Drawing Industry
  • Mohd Shahrin Abu Bakar, Technical Service Manager, Asia and Arabian Gulf, Metalube
2.40pm - 3.00pm
Beyond Standard: The Value of Customized Haul-Off Belts
  • Sebastian Eckert, CEO, AFH - Antriebstechnik GmbH
3.00pm - 3.20pm
Seeking Market Growth Through Line Upgrades and Aftersales
  • Pasi Edelman, Sales Manager, Maillefer Services, Maillefer
3.20pm - 3.40pm
Interaction of Online and Offline Inspection, Sorting and Analysis Ensures Highest Material Quality and Process Optimization During Power Cable Production
  • Aguinaldo Ramalho, Head of Sales, Wire & Cable, Sikora
3.40pm - 4.00pm
Panel Discussion Global Currents:
How Shifting International Wire & Cable Markets Influence ASEAN’s Next Move
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