Promoting innovation for polymeric materials in wire and cable

The meeting place for the cables value chain

The Cables event, now in its 26th year, has become the leading event for the wire and cable value chain. Join us for the next edition in March 2026 in Germany.

This event is an essential platform for the industry to understand and discuss the latest trends, developments and innovations, allowing you to stay competitive and discover new business opportunities. Investments in the cable industry continue with a specific focus on the move towards electrification and e-mobility, high-speed communications and 5G, as well as the advancements of circular initiatives and recycling.

The agenda features informative presentations and interactive sessions exploring end-use applications, innovations, testing procedures and manufacturing processes. Update your knowledge, strengthen networks, grow your business and collaborate with the experts.

What to look forward to

Expansive exhibition

Explore a diverse range of innovative products, solutions, and technologies from leading suppliers and manufacturers. Discover new offerings to enhance your business and stay ahead of industry trends.  

 

Insightful presentations

Attend engaging sessions, dedicated speaker Q&As and presentations led by industry experts across two days. Update your knowledge and take part in the conversation.




Networking opportunities

Connect with a wide network of cable material developers, cable producers and raw material suppliers. Build meaningful relationships, collaborate and uncover new business opportunities.

"The Cables event gathers all key players from the value chain of electrification with compound suppliers, equipment manufacturers and authorities. This event should be on the agenda for anyone interested in developing their expertise and business."

Nexans

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Source new products and put your questions to the experts in the exhibition area. Exhibitors include:

  • Aversion Technologies
  • Benvic
  • Bjorn Thorsen
  • Chr. Olesen polymers
  • Everken
  • Huber Advanced Materials
  • J-TEC
  • Lanya Chemical
  • Laviosa
  • Lindor
  • Melos
  • Nabaltec
  • Polycompound
  • Polytechs
  • UL 
  • X-Compound
  • Xinda

This event is a key platform for all industry stakeholders to understand and discuss the latest trends, developments and innovations. Presentation themes include:

  • Energy transition: exploring new opportunities for growth (renewable energy cable, HVDC cable, ect)
  • Vehicle electrification
  • High speed communications and 5G cable solutions
  • Innovative fire solutions for cables
  • Selecting crosslinking technologies
  • New materials and processing technologies
  • Supply chain challenges and solutions
  • Regulatory updates
  • Implementation of reliable testing methods
  • Sustainability considerations (end of life, carbon footprint, recycled resin)

Essential themes for 2026





Why attend?

  • Update your knowledge on the wire and cable industry and hear the latest developments and innovations to enhance performance
  • Learn about the impact of the latest material, technology and business trends
  • Network with expert speakers and senior-level attendees from across the wire and cable supply chain
  • Discover new opportunities to increase market share and profitability
  • Benchmark your company’s performance against those of other leading players in the industry

Some of the companies who have previously attended include:

Acome | Arlanxeo | Basell Polyolefine | BASF | Celanese | Conductores Electricos | Coperion | Corning Cable Systems | Dow | Elkem | Entex Rust & Mitschke | Evonik | Exxonmobil Chemical | Gebauer & Griller Kabelwerke | General Cable | General Cavi AGC | Heat Trace | Helkama | Huber | Huntsman | ICL | Jiangsu Xinda Science and Technology | Kabelwerk Eupen | Kunstof-Kemi | Leviton | LS Cable & System | LyondellBasell | LAPP Kabel | Nexans | NKT | OCS Optical Control Systems | Premier Cables | Prysmian | Reagents | RR Kabel | Technokabel | Tolsa | UL | Westlake Compounds

Previous attending companies

Who you
will meet

Our attendees are a true representation of the supply chain:

Application and Product Development Manager | Asset Manager | Business Development Manager | CEO | Compound & Special Cables Development Manager | Compound Production Manager | Developer Specialist | Development Engineer | General manager | Head of Advanced Technology Development | Head of Department, R&D/Technical Service, Cable & Polymers | Head of Innovation and Advanced Technology | Head of Operational Excellence | Head of Product Development Cables | Head of R&D | Key Account Manager & HFFR Product Manager | Managing Director | Managing Director | Market Development Engineer | Material Development Manager  | Materials Engineer | President  | Process Development Supervisor | Project Manager Safety Cables | Quality Manager | R&D Engineer | R&D Manager Cable Compounds | R&I & Tech Service Project Leader | Senior Material Specialist | Technical Service & Development Engineer | W&C Development | Wire & Cable Development Manager

AMI | Market Intelligence

Contact us

Event Manager

Annabel Kerr

+44 (0) 117 314 8111

Conference Production Manager

Eva Haak

eva.haak@amiplastics.com

+44 (0) 117 314 8111

Event Sales Manager

Matthew Dowler

matthew.dowler@amiplastics.com

+44 (0) 117 314 8137