IWCS Is Currently Seeking 2021 Sponsors
Sponsors are critical to IWCS continuing its mission of advancing the cable and connectivity industry. Please consider renewing your corporate sponsorship or apply to be a new annual IWCS sponsor.
Partner Sponsors
Alphagary
We design and manufacture a wide range of compounds for a variety of cable types. Our materials are SMOKEGUARD for plenum cables; MEGOLON low smoke halogen-free compounds; GARAFLEX thermoplastic elastomer compounds; GW series flame retardant PVC compounds; GARATHANE thermoplastic urethane compounds; and GARATONE color concentrates. We often develop materials specific to customer applications. Our manufacturing sites are located in the US, UK, Mexico and Colombia.
Chemours
We are a world leader in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts, and chemical solutions. We are a new company with over 200 years of history, created from the DuPont performance chemicals businesses.
CommScope
CommScope is a global leader in connectivity solutions for communications networks. We provide infrastructure solutions for wireless, business enterprise, residential broadband and carrier wire line networks with industry-leading brands such as Andrew®, SYSTIMAX® and HELIAX®. Founded in Hickory, North Carolina more than 30 years ago, CommScope and its worldwide team of more than 13,000 employees create infrastructure solutions for communications networks in more than 130 countries.
Corning
With more than 160 years of science and engineering knowledge, Corning Incorporated creates keystone components for high-technology systems in consumer electronics, mobile emissions control and life sciences. Our Optical Communications segment delivers connectivity to every edge of the network, from optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment to fully-optimized solutions.
Dow
Dow Wire & Cable, a supplier of insulation and jacketing materials to the telecommunications industry for over 40 years, is growing and diversifying through its unique capability to translate end-user unmet needs into tangible material science solutions.
DSM
Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders simultaneously.
DSM Functional Materials, operating as a Business Unit within the Performance Materials cluster of Royal DSM N.V., is a leading developer of high-performance functional coatings and composite materials. Our portfolio includes DeSolite® and Cablelite® UV-curable coatings, inks and matrix materials for the manufacture of optical fiber and cable, and Somos® materials for additive manufacturing.
Huber
Huber for almost four decades has been a trusted supplier of alumina trihydrate (ATH), magnesium hydroxide (MDH) and engineered molybdate compounds. We are the leading global supplier of halogen-free fire retardant additives offering the broadest product line to exceed the most demanding requirements of wire and cable compounders and producers. Our technical and commercial expertise is the foundation to developing innovative treated and untreated products and solutions that meet the exacting requirements for each application. In 2016, we acquired the Martinswerk mineral flame retardants and specialty chemical businesses of Albemarle Corporation. This acquisition complements Huber’s existing portfolio of halogen-free fire retardants and smoke suppressants while expanding its geographic presence and global reach and marks the fourth and largest acquisition to the Huber fire retardant additive business in the last eight years. In 2015, Huber purchased the Safire® nitrogen and phosphorous flame retardant technology from Floridienne Group and Catena Additives. In 2012, Huber bought the specialty hydrate flame retardant business from Almatis and in 2010, the Kemgard® flame retardant and smoke suppressant business from Sherwin-Williams. Along with our global presence and comprehensive array of fire retardants and smoke suppressants, Huber is dedicated to outstanding technical service, fire retardant testing and customer care.
Lapp
The Lapp Group first established in Stuttgart, Germany has been a manufacturer of Wire and Cable since the company’s inception over 50 years ago. Since that time, the Lapp Group grown through their worldwide locations to accommodate customers on a global scale. As evidenced by their several testing laboratories the Lapp groups dedication to research and development has established them as the global innovator to the wire and cable industry. Lapp products are used throughout the world in automotive plants, machine tools, instrumentation, medical electronics, telecommunications, robotics, industrial automation, transportation, general industrial control systems, and numerous other applications.
OFS
OFS is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of optical fiber, fiber optic cable, FTTx, optical connectivity and specialty photonics products. Our manufacturing and research divisions work together to provide innovative products and solutions that traverse many different applications as they link people and machines worldwide. Between continents, between cities, around neighborhoods, and into homes and businesses of digital consumers we provide the right optical fiber, cable and components for efficient, cost-effective transmission.
OFS’s corporate lineage dates back to 1876 and includes technology powerhouses such as AT&T and Lucent Technologies (now Alcatel-Lucent). Today, OFS is owned by Furukawa Electric, a multi-billion dollar global leader in optical communications. Headquartered in Norcross (near Atlanta) Georgia, U.S., OFS is a global provider with facilities in Denmark, Germany, Russia and the United States.
Prysmian Group
Prysmian Group is world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. With almost 140 years of experience, sales exceeding €11 billion (pro-forma as of 31.12.2017), about 30,000 employees in over 50 countries and 112 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies and know-how. It operates in the businesses of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, of special cables for applications in many different industries and of medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. For the telecommunications industry, the Group manufactures cables and accessories for voice, video and data transmission, offering a comprehensive range of optical fibres, optical and copper cables and connectivity systems. Prysmian is a public company, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in the FTSE MIB index.
Teijin Aramid
Teijin Aramid is the leading global supplier to the OFC market of aramid reinforcement fiber solutions. The product portfolio includes a versatile high modulus aramid fiber product line, a waterblocking high modulus aramid fiber product line and a range of aramid ripcords and binder yarns. Teijin Aramid works closely with our partners in the industry to arrive at the most cost-effective and reliable solutions. Teijin Aramid is now introducing the new ultra high modulus Twaron UP D3200 product for ADSS OFC applications. In addition, a superior HMPE tape product, Endumax, with exceptional dimensional stability is launched for reinforcement of small diameter premises and indoor OFCs.
Teknor Apex
Teknor Apex Company, a supplier of thermoplastic compounds to the wire and cable industry offers a full range of RoHS-complaint, UL-Recognized extrusion and molding compounds.
UL
Underwriters Laboratories has the expertise, testing capability, brand recognition and global presence needed to provide a full portfolio of wire and cable testing services for Fire Safety, Performance Verification, Component Cabling and Compound Performance to the industry. Our investigation services are supported by one of the most comprehensive Follow-Up Programs in the third-party certification industry that helps users, specifiers, distributors and manufacturers identify cabling products that meet nationally recognized safety requirements as well as industry specifications for performance and quality.
YOFC
YOFC is the largest supplier of optical preform, fiber and cable in the world. YOFC produces and sells a variety of standard optical fibre preforms, optical fibres and optical cables widely used in communications industry. In addition, YOFC designs and customizes special optical fibre and cable specified by customers, including integration systems, engineering design and services. The company serves sectors such as utilities, transportation, petrochemical and health care. It provides quality products and services in more than 60 countries around the world. Since it formally went into operation in 1992, its production and sales of optical fibre and cable products has ranked first in China for 24 consecutive years and constantly performs in the top three among global optical fibre and cable manufacturers.
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Gold Sponsors
BASF
Replace average performance with high performance. That’s what BASF Performance Materials is all about. Our mission is to replace conventional, average-performance materials – whether plastic, fiber, foam or metal – with high-performance materials. What defines ‘high-performance’ materials? You do. Our job is to match you with the right solution to achieve the performance parameters you set. That means help with innovation and invention. Enhanced sustainability. Rapid speed to market. And a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to whatever challenges you face.
Deltatecnic
Since 1982, Delta Tecnic is focused on technological innovation and quality of service providing in-depth knowledge of the market and formulations, always optimizing customer processes so to become a technological partner focused on product development and innovation.
Nextrom
Nextrom is the leading global supplier of production technologies for optical fibers and fiber optic cables. Our core competencies include solutions for optical glass making, fiber drawing, fiber coating, ribbon making, proof testing and fiber optic cable production. From first contact onwards, we provide customized high quality solutions and personal support to ensure total customer satisfaction. Nextrom is a business unit of Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH.
Rosendahl
Rosendahl is the leading global supplier of manufacturing solutions for cable and wire. Our core competencies include extrusion, SZ-stranding, optical fiber and corrugation. From first contact onwards, we provide customized high quality solutions and personal support to ensure total customer satisfaction. Rosendahl is a business unit of Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH.
WCISA
WCISA® · Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association® – is a nonprofit corporate membership association of North American suppliers of machinery, materials and accessories used for making all types of wire and cable. Members are based in or have an established subsidiary in North America. WCISA’s mission is to promote its member’s products and services by providing its members with representation, networking/social opportunities and services at wire and cable trade events and conferences. WCISA is active in wire and cable trade events and conferences throughout the world, in varying capacities, including as an exhibitor, supporter, sponsor and outing organizer. WCISA also awards to scholarships to employees and dependents of member companies as well as partner associations.
Benefits to Sponsors
Sponsors receive many opportunities for industry-wide promotion of their business and products throughout the year, including at the Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum.
Silver Sponsors
Arkema
Building on its unique set of expertise in materials science, Arkema designs materials to address the ever-growing demand for innovative and sustainable materials, driven by the challenges of new energies, new technologies, the depletion of resources, mobility, and increasing urbanization.
Carris Reels
Carris Reels has supplied creative packaging to the wire and cable industry since 1951. Customers rely on us for quality wood, plastic, and metal reels and more. With nine manufacturing plants (Canada, US and Mexico) and seven assembly/warehouse locations, Carris Reels is able to provide the best service in the industry. Our range of reel packaging lets customers minimize inventory dollars and warehouse footprint through our “One Call Does it All” model.
Excelitas
Excelitas Technologies is a technology leader in delivering high-performance, market-driven photonic innovations to meet the lighting, optronic, detection and optical technology needs of customers worldwide. Serving a vast array of applications across automotive, consumer products, defense and aerospace, industrial, medical, safety and security, and sciences sectors, Excelitas Technologies stands committed to promoting our customers’ success.
Fiber Optic Center
Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), is an international leader in distributing fiber optic components, equipment and supplies and has been helping customers make the best cable assemblies in the world for over two decades.
Fil-Tec
Fil-Tec has been innovating the fibers of your home, work and play for over 40 years. Our cable and fiber optic technical yarns help deliver electricity, internet and mobile phone service to people and businesses worldwide. Inside your home, our specialty sewing threads can be found in your sofa, mattress and comforter. Such technical sewing threads are also critical components to outdoor cushions, awnings and boat covers as well as backpacks, tents and parachutes vital to our US Military. You will find our embroidery threads decorating your favorite shirt or hat and our quilting threads helping to create beautiful fabric art. At night, our wicks illuminate the candles in your home. Our specialty filtration products are critical components to the systems that clean and protect our environment and you depend on our high temperature materials in the furnaces that keep you warm.
Heraeus
Heraeus, the technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a leading international family-owned portfolio company. The company’s roots go back to a family pharmacy started in 1660. Today, the Heraeus group includes businesses in the environmental, electronics, health and industrial applications sectors. Customers benefit from innovative technologies and solutions based on broad materials expertise and technological leadership.
Laser Linc
Using laser and ultrasonic-based technologies, LaserLinc helps you solve your in-process and off-line non-contact measurement and visualization needs through product innovation, software expertise, and deep application knowledge. LaserLinc offers you the most dependable non-contact measurement solutions available. Our professional team of experts makes it easy for you to implement a range of robust and flexible solutions to enhance your production environment and improve your yield.
MHolland
M. Holland is a leading international distributor of thermoplastic resins, providing suppliers with the most strategic channels to market, offering innovative sourcing and supply chain solutions to our clients, and helping people lead rewarding careers.
Saco AEI Polymers
SACO AEI Polymers is part of a global conglomerate of companies owned by AESSE Investments, Ltd. AESSE Investments is a private holding company that provides integrated upper management and financial supervision to its group of companies. The polymer side of the group has locations in Europe, North America, South East Asia, China and India. Together these companies synergistically service the polymer industry by developing, manufacturing and delivering a full range of Thermoplastic & Thermoset Compounds, Additives and Masterbatches for the Wire & Cable, Pipe & Fittings, Building & Construction, Electrical & Electronics, Film & Sheet, and Speciality Markets.
The MGS Group
The MGS Group is dedicated to providing its customers the highest level of automation and technology for product handling and twisting systems, customized to optimize individual applications, using comprehensive design and engineering capabilities, with equipment ruggedly built for decades of reliable, consistent service.
Wonderful Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.
Wonderful Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic wire and cable. Its products include fiber to the home solution, copper systems, local area network cables, coaxial cables, ultra fine wire, hook-up wire, power supply cord, computer cable, and automotive wire.
Zumbach
Zumbach electronics is a world-leading manufacturer of in-line measuring systems for industrial applications. We provide the most accurate, reliable, and comprehensive industrial gauging, process control, and quality/production data acquisition technology. With our extensive process and industry knowledge, we offer cost-effective solutions that help manufacturers achieve operational excellence. Zumbach Instruments precisely measure diameter, ovality, wall thickness, concentricity, cross section, shape, capacitance, and more. Zumbach also provides fault detection systems, inductive preheaters for metal conductors, spark testers for in-line testing of the dielectric, optical surface inspection systems, in-line profile monitoring systems, data acquisition, and FFT analysis.
Association and Media Partners
Communication Cable & Connectivity Association
CCCA is a major resource for well researched, fact-based information and education on the important issues, technologies and structured cabling products impacting the current and future needs of the building network and cabling infrastructure. CCCA is proactive in supporting and participating in codes and standards bodies and other trade, industry and safety organizations, which affect the quality, performance and societal needs of the structured cabling infrastructure.
ConnectorSupplier.com
Connector Supplier is the only publication that focuses exclusively on interconnect solutions, including connectors, cable assemblies, sensors, and antennas. This longtime industry resource informs electronics professionals about connectivity technologies, spotlighting the products, companies, markets, trends, organizations, and personalities that shape the interconnect industry. Connector Supplier reaches more than 75,000 readers every month through its newsletter, website, and other special publications.
SubCableWorld
In an ever more digital world, data matters. This fact underpins our research philosophy at SubCableWorld. While once access to data was a pressing concern, today it is the timely capacity to interpret tiered and increasing complex information sources that professionals need at hand. This is actionable intel. SubCableWorld is the definitive guide for understanding the intricacies of the global submarine cable market. As the telecomms and offshore wind sectors drive unprecedented demand for the cable industry, SubCableWorld offers its members exclusive access to decision-critical data and essential information.
Wire & Cable Manufacturers Alliance
Wire & Cable Manufacturers’ Alliance, Inc. (WCMA) is a non-profit corporate business association serving manufacturers of low to high voltage electrical, electronic, and fiber optic wire and cable with established manufacturing operations located in North America. Corporate membership also includes industry suppliers, service providers, affiliated companies and organizations that support the industry, also having significant North American based operations.
Wire & Cable Technology International
Wire & Cable Technology International (WCTI) is the “Official Magazine of the IWCS“, and we publish several IWCS articles throughout the year as well as the annual IWCS preview article and the annual IWCS supplier exhibition directory. WCTI is a bimonthly technical magazine for manufacturers, processors, distributors and users of all types of wires, cables, wire harnesses and cable assemblies. Readers of the print and digital editions are located in more than 100 countries, and additional publications include a monthly business and market newsletter called the OVERVIEW, and the annual WCTI Buyers’ Guide.
Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association
WCISA® · Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association® – is a nonprofit corporate membership association of North American suppliers of machinery, materials and accessories used for making all types of wire and cable. Members are based in or have an established subsidiary in North America. WCISA’s mission is to promote its member’s products and services by providing its members with representation, networking/social opportunities and services at wire and cable trade events and conferences. WCISA is active in wire and cable trade events and conferences throughout the world, in varying capacities, including as an exhibitor, supporter, sponsor and outing organizer. WCISA also awards to scholarships to employees and dependents of member companies as well as partner associations.
