Trade Shows and Associations
Wire Rope Trade Shows
http://www.wirenet.org/events/wireexpo/index.htm
http://www.unicor.gov/electronics/Cable_Assemblies/index.cfm
Wire Rope Related Associations
http://www.awrf.org
Phone: 248-994-7753
An association that promotes interests common among companies manufacturing,
fabricating or distributing lifting, rigging and load securement devices made
of chain, rope and synthetic products. AWRF works to establish, acquire, preserve
and disseminate various technical information and encourages the development
of safety standards, programs and product identification procedures.
http://www.wstda.com
Phone: 443-640-1070
A non-profit, technical association dedicated to the development and promotion
of voluntary recommended standards and associated materials.
http://domesticwirerope.org
Phone: 202-342-3424
A committee that seeks to promote the production, sale and use of steel wire
rope and specialty cable produced in the United States.
http://www.oipeec.org
Phone: +49 (0) 52 41 876 0 (Germany)
An international association of people with an interest in the endurance and
other aspects of rope technology, including election, degradation, inspection
and discard.
