Madison, Connecticut, USA – Feb. 14, 2025 – The Wire Association International Inc. (WAI) announces conference program details for Interwire, May 13-15, 2025; and its 4th Global Continuous Casting Forum, May 12-15, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The collective programs offer participants a vast selection of topics within the 2025 “Shaping the future of wire making/Uniting people and technology” theme.

Registrants for either program have access to the Interwire exhibits, scheduled presentations in the WAI theater, and production solutions demonstrations, all within Hall A of the GWCC, May 13-15. Programs require separate registration.

Interwire Highlights:
• Keynote speaker Andrea Pirondini, CEO, Prysmian North America, presents: Linking the future: Driving tomorrow’s wire solutions.
• Keynote speaker Chris Tuff, best-selling author of the Millennial Whisperer, presents: Creating a culture of connection.
• Featured speaker Willem Sundblad, CEO & Co-Founder, Oden Technologies, presents: The future of manufacturing.
• Pre-show, one-day Fundamentals of wire manufacturing course (May 12)
• 43 conference presentations
• Welcome Reception at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• New: Advanced extrusion workshop at Southwire’s Carrollton campus
• 350 Exhibiting companies
• WAI theater presentations in exhibit hall at no additional charge
• New: Fireside chat with keynote speaker Chris Tuff and Rebecca Cranford, SVP, Southwire Company LLC
• Introduction of WAI’s new Education Center
• New: Taste of the South Happy Hour and WJI Relaxation Lounge
• New: Global Roundabout station offering cultural food/beverage samples from various sponsors
• Food Court and Cornhole Recreation area
• WAI Store and Member Lounge
• 2025 WAI Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony

Global Continuous Casting Forum Highlights:
• Networking receptions & awards dinner
• Aurubis Richmond plant tour
• Advances in Casting Technology
• Global Cu/Al/Scrap Markets
• Copper & Aluminum Technical Sessions
• Lubrication, Testing, Automation, & Safety Sessions
• Sustainable Operations & Panel Discussion

Program descriptions, speaker details, and schedules are available at: https://www.interwire25.com/ and on the event mobile app: https://www.interwire25.com/general-info/mobile-app.

Registration choices include: All access; conference and exhibits; Global Continuous Casting Forum; Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing course; Advanced Extrusion Workshop; exhibits only; and Welcome Reception. Rates vary for WAI members; new WAI members; and nonmembers. Advance registration discounts are available through May 4, 2025.

Interwire Sponsors:
Elite: Gem Gravure Co. Inc.; James Monroe Wire & Cable Corp.; Lloyd & Bouvier Inc.; Prysmian; SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS; and Southwire Company LLC
Platinum: Carris Reels Inc.; Encore Wire Corp.; and Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp.
Gold: RichardsApex Inc.
Silver: The MGS Group; SIKORA International Corp.; Sonoco Reels & Spools; and Troester GmbH & Co. KG
Bronze: Baum’s Castorine Co. Inc.; Precision Reel/Payoffs; and Sjogren Industries Inc.
Industry Partner: Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association

GCCF Sponsors:
Platinum: Encore Wire Corp.; Freeport McMoRan; Prysmian; RichardsApex Inc.; Rio Tinto; SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS; Southwire Company LLC
Gold: Continuus-Properzi SpA
Silver: Quaker Houghton; Saint-Gobain; SMS Group; TotalEnergies; UPCAST OY

WAI, founded in 1930, is a not-for-profit association with 1700 individual members in 38 countries and Wire Journal International subscribers in 94 countries. The association serves the educational needs of the wire and cable manufacturing industry through a variety of products and services. WAI manages the Interwire Conference & Trade Exhibition and Wire Expo; it publishes the Wire Journal International and the Wire Journal International Reference Guide.

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