wire 2010, International Wire and Cable Trade Fair, and Tube 2010, International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair, are doing well despite the economic crisis: since end of January 2009, exhibitor applications for both shows are available and the organizer Messe Düsseldorf already received the first registrations. wire and Tube will be held from April 12 – 16, 2010 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The two leading international trade fairs of their respective industries will present technical innovations and developments from the wire, cable, tube and pipe producing and processing sectors.

wire 2010 will be held in the usual halls 9 - 12 and 15 - 17, but the hall allocation for Tube 2010 will be new: the Tube exhibitors will showcase their products and services in halls 1 - 7.0 and hall 7a for the first time. Also new at Tube 2010 will be the exhibit category plastic tubes and profiles.

For further information on visiting or exhibiting at wire or Tube 2010, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com. Or visit the web site http://www.mdna.com

To make hotel and travel arrangements, contact TTI Travel, Inc. at (866) 674-3476; Fax: (212) 674-3477.

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