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30 technical papers to be presented at Interwire 2011


The Wire Association International reports more than 95% of exhibit space for Interwire 2011 is sold. WAI and the American Wire Producers Association will conduct events 2nd


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can accommodate the ferrous sector and benefit from the participation of the groups.” AWPA executive director Kimberly Korbel said she was pleased


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with the first Supply Chain Symposium held alongside the 2010 Wire Expo. “This industry event was sponsored by the Wire Association and several other ferrous wire and wire products associations,” Korbel said. “Their support and marketing efforts were invaluable in launching an event which showcases a new level of industry cooperation.”


AI executive director Steven Fetteroll told GlobalFastenerNews.com: “WAI has developed a close working relationship with the AWPA.”He added: “By coordinating event schedules both organizations


World Congress Center in Atlanta. AWPA will conduct its Supply Chain Symposium, on 2nd – 3rd Interwire’s technical program includes more than 30


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May 2011, at the Georgia May.


scheduled paper presentations over three days. WAI’s technical program content, which will be presented 3rd


May, will


be divided into three new theme days: Metals & Materials; Manufacturing Best Practices; and Green Initiatives. The Interwire schedule includes more than 400 exhibiting


companies; plant tours of Southwire’s Carrollton facility; on-floor production solutions demonstrations; productivity and fundamentals of wire manufacturing workshops; and a concurrent Global Continuous Casting Forum for copper. Interwire is held biennially for the wire and cable manufacturing industry.


Web: wirenet.org. MacLean-Fogg marks 85th


he company noted: “Through wars and recessions, the MacLean-Fogg Company has grown into a worldwide enterprise with facilities throughout Europe, North America and Asia, and sales of US$800+ million annually.”


The suburban Chicago company attributed its growth to “adhering to its initial principle, ‘Help the industry and we will help ourselves. Solve the customer’s problem at a fair price and on time.’” In 1925 John A. MacLean Sr. left as an executive of Boss Nut


Company to start his own locking fastener business by offering one lock nut to North America’s railroads. Two years later John MacLean Jr. left his stock and bond position to join the new fastener company. In 1957 John MacLean III became the third generation in MacLean-Fogg when he started working with his father to develop new products. In 1959 the MacLean family bought out the silent investors. In


1961 mechanical engineer Barry MacLean joined the firm. Today MacLean-Fogg holds hundreds of patents on inventions


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ranging from products to methods of constructing products. Current CEO and president Barry MacLean said the MacLean Family Enterprise has grown through acquisition, building up factories, consistently keeping the idea of focused factories, not getting too big in one place while also investing in the future of people, giving them skills, and encouraging them to go to school


anniversary MacLean-Fogg Company is marking 85 years of growth to a family-owned, multi-national corporation.


to help train themselves. “It is important to keep each location small and focused to optimally serve employees and customers,” MacLean told GlobalFastenerNews.com. “Believing in people is our most important asset.” He noted that for 85 years, “we have successfully developed


a portfolio of products for the vehicles, industrial and utility markets by building and acquiring our product lines. It has been a wonderful trip. I’m looking forward to celebrating 100 Years!” MacLean-Fogg now has more than 3,000 employees and 34


locations, including 23 in North America. The company provides engineered metal and plastic components to the industrial, automotive, military and aerospace markets plus unique devices for the transmission and distribution of power. “We will continue to develop our capabilities to truly be a global company, a global manufacturer and a global supplier with an infrastructure that enables us to call on customers everywhere,” Barry MacLean said. The MacLean Family’s legacy includes “an innovative working


environment, an open and honest culture, diverse and quality products, and superior customer education and service.” Barry’s son, Duncan MacLean, is CEO of MacLean Vehicle Systems; Tom Smith is CEO of MacLean Power Systems; and daughter Margaret MacLean, is MPS vice president.


Web: maclean-fogg.com


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