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Introducing WAI's New Video Training Courses

The Wire Association International (WAI) Education Center is dedicated to advancing the wire and cable industry through world-class training and professional development. WAI offers a wide range of educational resources to individuals at every stage of their careers—from entry-level workers to seasoned industry professionals. At the heart of the WAI Education Center is its newly launched online training and professional development platform, designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s workforce.

"The WAI Education Center is your gateway to career advancement and wire industry excellence."

On-Demand Access

This state-of-the-art system offers on-demand access to courses and workshops delivered by industry experts. With interactive content, multimedia resources, and up-to-date technical information, the platform empowers students to expand their knowledge and skills at their own pace, from any location.

Flexible Format

WAI’s online training courses are designed with flexibility, accessibility, and engagement in mind, allowing students to enhance their professional knowledge and skills on their own schedule. Each course follows a structured, user-friendly format, combining  industry-leading content with practical application tor real-world scenarios.

Growing Inventory

Courses covering ferrous and nonferrous sectors of the industry will be regularly added to the platform. The initial offering includes:

• Introduction to ferrous metallurgy
• Single-layer extrusion
• Manufacturing safety

Questions? Contact us to learn more about WAI's education offerings.

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Join WAI | Renew Membership

Meet your peers. Achieve your goals. Join WAI or renew your membership today.

Members of WAI, the leading technical society for the international wire and cable manufacturing industry, rank networking as the #1 reason to join the Association. As a member you can expect to meet like-minded professionals, experts, and pioneers from WAI’s diverse community who will help you continue to develop your career.

WAI membership is available to individuals engaged in the manufacture and sale of wire or wire products, mill machinery, equipment, materials or services to the industry.

WAI inspires today's wire and cable leaders and cultivates tomorrow's luminaries. Its network comprises of more than 2,000 professionals in more than 50 countries. 

Please note that WAI membership operates on an individual basis. We do not offer company-wide memberships that would cover everyone from your company.

Please contact WAI's membership department if you are looking to sign-up a larger group of employees. A volume discount may be available. 

How to pay membership dues:

Questions? Let us know:

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Wire Journal International (WJI)welcomes appropriate information for departments such as industry news, people, products, media, and calendar. E-mail submissions are preferred using the contact button below. Information can also be mailed to Wire Journal International, Attn: Editorial, 781 Bradley Road, Ste 9, Madison, CT 06443-2662.

General information
Please be specific and concise when sending information. Make sure that you provide the basic information (who, what, why, when, and where) for the item you wish to have published. Include a contact email address. If an item is newsworthy, we will make every effort to publish the information in a future issue.

Images
A print or electronic image (either color or black and white) can be sent to accompany a submission. Electronic images are preferred; they should be high-resolution (300 dpi) and sent in a jpg, tif or bmp file format. A print, slide, or disc will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

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Wire Journal International (WJI) is the official publication of the Wire Association International, Inc. (WAI).

WJI is the leading magazine for the wire and cable industry. Published monthly, WJI is written for executives, engineers, technical and sales professionals, and purchasing agents engaged in the manufacture of ferrous and nonferrous wire and cable; electrical wire and cable; fiber optic cable; and formed and fabricated wire products. Coverage includes management, marketing and manufacturing methods and technical developments related to production of wire and cable products; industry news, trends and events; personnel appointments; and patent updates.

WJI and the Show Program are official publications of Interwire and the WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo.

Editorial sections include the following:

• Industry News
• Patent Report
• Asian Focus
• People
• Fiber Watch and Fastener Update
• WAI and Chapter News
• Feature articles
• Products
• Technical Papers
• Industry event Previews & Wrapups
• Classifieds and more!

To learn more about print or digital advertising, see the latest WJI Media Kit, which includes an Editorial Calendar of upcoming feature articles. Please review the Press Release Submission Guidelines to submit editorial material for an upcoming issue. Subscriptions are available in print and digital formats.

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Wire Link Traveling Scholarship Information and Application Form

The WAI is seeking applicants for the Wire Link Traveling Scholarship, a program that sends a wire professional to Europe where the winner can see how different companies operate as well as to attend the wire Düsseldorf show.
The WAI is looking for ambitious wire professionals who have been employed for at least two years in the wire and cable (or related) industries, including manufacturers and suppliers. The program alternates between a US representative going to the UK and a UK representative going to the US through the program’s co-sponsor, the Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers of England.
The scholarship will be awarded to the candidate who best demonstrates to the judges how the award will help him or her grow professionally, gain a broadened knowledge of the industry and share those benefits with his or her company.
All expenses will be met by the sponsors during the trip to the UK. The only cost on behalf of the employer will be the employee’s time in relation to the overseas stay and travel to and from the departure airport.
Candidates must be: involved in the wire and cable or related industries; employed full-time in the US for at least two years with a US-based company; and a Wire Association International member in good standing at the time of application and travel. 

Official Rules & Regulations:

1. Candidates must be:

• Involved in the wire and cable or related industries.
• Employed full-time in the US for at least two years with a US-based company at the time of travel.
• A Wire Association International member in good standing at the time of application and travel.

2. There are no minimum educational qualifications.

3. A maximum of five finalists will be chosen.  These candidates must be available for an interview during late January and early February.  Reasonable travel expenses will be paid.

4. The winning candidate must be available to attend the Award Presentation at the annual Wire Association International annual meeting in the following spring.

5. The winning candidate must be available to travel to England and Wire Düsseldorf for two weeks that same spring.

6. The winner must be employed by his/her nominating company at the time of travel.

7. The winning candidate must present a full report of his/her visit to the director of the company that recommended him/ her and to the Wire Association International for potential publication in the Wire Journal International.

Essay Submission Requirements:

8. The essay submission must be based on how the candidate can meet the objective of the Scholarship, i.e. how he/she can broaden his/her knowledge of wire and the wire industry for his/her benefit and the benefit of his/her company. Submission of an outline of the candidate’s career aspirations within the wire and cable industry is suggested.

9. The submission must not extend to more than two letter-sized pages.

10. The submission must be typewritten.

11. Candidates must attach a signed letter of recommendation from a director of his/her company.

12. The candidate must complete the online application form and his/her essay submission, as well as the letter of recommendation.

13. All applications and required files will be submitted via our online application system. Please contact Steve Fetteroll at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

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