South African Wire Association (Click above for web site) Vision and Mission statement Vision Local and international consumers of wire products accept the South African Wire Industry as world class. Mission The mission is to support the South African Wire Industry in becoming world class and to maintain that position. Definition of wire products Any product manufactured from wire rod as initial input product. Furthermore, it is emphasized that the total value chain is catered for - from wire drawing to consumed product and includes any stakeholder in the value chain. Classification of products Low carbon wire Formed wire products High carbon wire Fasteners Automotive wire products Our focus Act as a voice for the wire industry to all stakeholders. Identify industry threats (imports). Identify export opportunities. Support industry in export promotion / market research. Support industry in pre-active dumping management as well as in resolving dumping claims should they arise. Act as a forum for industry communication and networking. Supporting government drives (SMME's, BEE, creating job opportunities, growing foreign exchange earnings) within existing industry interest. Creating and maintaining a support base of skills and infra structure to succeed in the export process. To obtain, maintain and share with it's members market intelligence relevant to the wire industry. Legal status SAWA (also known as SAWBC) is a Registered Section 21 company managed by a full time Executive Director and controlled by a board of five other directors (elected at an annual general meeting of members) as well as a non-executive director appointed by TISA. Contact Details: South African Wire Business Council (SAWBC/SAWA) Contact: Great Wall Group Building No 5 Skeen BVLD Unit A, Ground Floor Bedfordview Postnetsuite 67 P/Bag X10020 EDENVALE, 1610 Tel: +27 11 455 3228/3227 Fax: +27 11 455 4277 Email: [email protected]