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| Schlatter increases net sales, order backlog declines to long-term average level
By Editor (29 Jan 09 10:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| S c h l i e r e n, January 29, 2009. The Schlatter Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: STRN) increased its net sales by a further 3 percent to CHF 247 million in the 2008 financial year (2007: CHF 240 million). The order backlog as of December 31 totaled CHF 89 million. |
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| Dow Wire & Cable Presents Advanced Materials Solutions
By Editor (27 Jan 09 15:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates (“Dow”), today announced that it will exhibit at the 2009 Middle East Electricity Exhibition (February 8-10, Dubai International Exhibition Centre) to showcase advances in its portfolio of materials and technology solutions for medium, high and extra-high voltage power cables.
Manufacturers of electrical power cables and power generation and distribution companies can meet Dow Wire & Cable’s technical, marketing and commercial leaders at Stand ZH11 for an update on Dow products and solutions. Dow Wire & Cable will also host a technical seminar for customers on |
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| Business leader Tony Lochery ‘on board’ to help steer Brand-Rex towards continued growth.
By Editor (21 Jan 09 8:50) in Developments Worldwide |
| Brand-Rex and its major investor, Murray Capital, have announced the appointment of Tony Lochery, former Kwik Fit Group Managing Director, as Chairman to the Board at Brand-Rex. In a joint corporate statement, the Board of Directors and Murray Capital welcomed the new Chairman of Brand-Rex, who will support the management team in delivering its strategy and vision. The appointment complements the company’s significant growth during the past three years and re-affirms the long-term commitment made to Brand-Rex by Murray Capital (private investment arm of Murray International Holdings).
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| Braude appoint agents in India
By Editor (21 Jan 09 8:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| E.Braude(London)Ltd. undertook a visit to India in November last year to attend the Wire and Cable India Exhibition to display the unique range of equipment designed for corrosive liquids. Braude is a specialist manufacturer of heating equipment for highly corrosive liquids found in pickling procedures used in the Steel industry and many chemical and metal finishing processes.
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| WAI earns support from U.S. Department of Commerce International Buyer Program
By Editor (21 Jan 09 8:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| WAI earns support from U.S. Department of Commerce International Buyer Program, plans focus on exports at Interwire 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. announces that Interwire, its flagship trade event, has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) 2009 International Buyer Program (IBP).
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| Late November 2008 SMS Meer acquires machinery section of Schumag
By Editor (20 Jan 09 12:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| SMS Meer GmbH, Mönchengladbach, a company within the SMS group, Germany, has taken over the Machinery Sector of Schumag AG, Aachen, Germany, and thereby supplements its product range for plant and machinery in the fields of copper and bright steel. Around 300 of the total of 1,000 Schumag employees will be working for the new company, SMS Schumag GmbH & Co. KG, which will continue to be operated as an independent unit at the Aachen location.
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| On-the-ground support in Middle East
By Editor (18 Jan 09 16:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| UK based AEI Cables has opened a dedicated office in Dubai to help provide a tailored support for customers in the region.
Graeme Aittis, General Manager AEI Cables Middle East, has been appointed to run the operation aimed at providing an increased level of support service for existing customers and new customers.
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| Stainless steel production strong in third quarter of 2008, but trend is unlikely to continue
By Editor (17 Jan 09 16:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| The world produced 6.3 mmt of stainless steel in the third quarter of 2008, 6.8% higher than for the same quarter of 2007. Growth came mainly from Europe and the Americas. Asian production remained flat with China showing a decline in stainless steel production compared to both the previous quarter and, for the first time, when compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
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| Borouge to invest in China
By Editor (16 Jan 09 10:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| Borouge PTE Limited being a leading provider of innovative plastics solution announced today the investment of a manufacturing plant in Shanghai China. Borouge has decided to press ahead with further investments in the key markets including China despite the current prevailing global financial crisis. The first phase of this investment include a 50,000 tons plant focusing on engineering plastics for use in the automotive industry. The plant will be set up in the Fengxian District of Shanghai.
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| General Cable Corporation to Webcast Discussion of its Fourth Quarter 2008 Results
By Editor (15 Jan 09 17:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| Jan. 14, 2009 General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) will webcast a discussion of its fourth quarter 2008 earnings on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Chief Executive Officer Gregory B. Kenny and Chief Financial Officer Brian J. Robinson will discuss the fourth quarter results. |
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| PolyOne to feature expanded portfolio at Interplastica 2009
By Editor (12 Jan 09 12:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| PolyOne Corporation (NYSE:POL) will be exhibiting its latest colorants, additives, engineered materials, services and solutions at the Interplastica 2009 exhibition (Stand: 8.2C21) on January 27-30, in Moscow, Russia.
Products being featured at Interplastica 2009 include:
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| Andorra the first country in the world to provide fibre to all residents
By Editor (02 Jan 09 11:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| Prysmian Cables & Systems today announced that its current contract with Andorra Telecom will help the Principality of Andorra to become the first country in the world to provide a direct optical fibre link to all homes (FTTH) and business. The project, which utilizes Prysmian's innovative VertiCasa™ cable system, started earlier this year and by the time of its completion in 2010 all 35,000 homes and business premises will be connected by fibre providing them with ultra high speed broadband services.
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| Nexans partners with Sumitomo Electric in Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) in Europe
By Editor (02 Jan 09 10:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| Nexans and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI), the worldwide leaders in the cable industry, today announced that they have reached an agreement to collaborate in optical fiber cable business for terrestrial telecommunications in Europe. This agreement concerns more specifically the deployment of Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) networks and more generally FTTx applications.
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| Plasmait GmbH presented with the innovation award at Enquete 2008
By Editor (16 Dec 08 9:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| Austrian Cooperation Research (ACR) held its third Enquete 2008 award ceremony in Vienna. ACR promotes research cooperation between Austrian small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) and non-university research institutions. This year’s innovation awards went to three projects. The prizes were funded in association with the Federal Ministry for Industry and Work in Austria (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit – BMWA).
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| Teknor Apex appoints Barry Gilpin
By Editor (16 Dec 08 8:55) in Developments Worldwide |
| Barry Galpin has joined Teknor Apex UK as European business development manager for the Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Division.
He will be responsible for TPE marketing and oversee sales activity though the network of distributors representing the company's TPE compounds across Europe. He replaces Nick Sandland, who has assumed a new position with the division in the U.S.
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| FMS USA, Inc. hires new VP of Sales
By Editor (16 Dec 08 8:55) in Developments Worldwide |
| FMS announces that it has hired Steven Leibold as the new VP of Sales for the US office. Steve comes to FMS with many years of experience in the converting industry as well as more than 10 years of specific tension control experience.
“We welcome Steve and look forward to capitalizing on his experience and capabilities to help further the growth of FMS USA” says Joerg Inhelder |
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| Beta LaserMike’s Les Jenson receives 2008 Technical Achievement Award
By Editor (16 Dec 08 8:55) in Developments Worldwide |
| November 2008, Les Jenson, chief engineer for Beta LaserMike, was awarded the 2008 Wire & Cable Technology, Technical Achievement award for his work in the development of dual-beam laser Doppler interferometer technology. The article can be found in the November issue of Wire & Cable Technology International.
Les Jenson was a member of the design team at TSI Inc. that developed some of the very first Dual Beam Laser Doppler Interferometers for the Research Fluid Mechanics market in 1978. |
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| Wire Expo 2010 to co-locate with National Electric Wire Processing Technology Show
By Editor (16 Dec 08 8:50) in Developments Worldwide |
| The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc., reports Board of Directors’ (BOD) approval of the 2010 co-location of Wire Expo, its even-year, U.S.-based wire and cable trade event, with the National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Show. The co-hosted event is slated for May 11-12, 2010, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, where the latter event has been previously held.
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| A most successful IWCS conference
By Editor (16 Dec 08 8:45) in Developments Worldwide |
| The International Wire and Cable Symposium, Inc (IWCS) recently announced the results of its 2008 Conference in Eatontown. The Conference, held once again in Providence, RI, drew over 1150 attendees, which is the highest total since the organization’s 50th anniversary conference in 2001. The Focus Suppliers’ Exhibition filled two halls of the Rhode Island Convention Center with 150 display stands presenting the latest technologies of the wire and cable industry and its suppliers.
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| Beginning of December General Cable announced Bates as Vice President of U.S. sales
By Editor (12 Dec 08 16:00) in Developments Worldwide |
| General Cable Corporation, a leading global supplier of wire and cable products for the energy, industrial, specialty and communications markets, announced today that Lance G. Bates has joined the Company as Vice President, U.S. Sales. Bates will report to Gregory J. Lampert, Executive Vice President of the Company, and President and Chief Executive Officer, General Cable North America.
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