The IWMA is the world's largest and most influential corporate membership association for the wire, cable and wire product industries. We consider our primary functions is to promote new technology, education and growth within the wire and cable industry. Our conferences and educational seminars provide an international forum for the exchange of technology, regular focused meeting places for the industry and excellent reference sources from our library of past papers. As a proud industry partner of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, we offer assistance to members wishing to exhibit at the best international wire exhibitions as well as helping provide excellent publicity opportunities though the “Wire & Cable News” newsletter and wirefirst.com directory web site. The IWMA also realises how important it is not to rest on its laurels and keep one eye very firmly on the future. Through both the IWMA's Educational Trust Fund and its Travel Award scheme we actively encourage the gaining of new skills and experience for future rising stars in the industry.