EOW May 2014

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Brazil boost for lubricant specialist

our new Brazilian customers will reap many rewards from the benefits they deliver.” Metalube is a UK-based manufacturer of specialist industrial lubricants, exporting to over 80 countries worldwide. Research and development is key to its business and the company constantly invests in its technology centre based at its Manchester factory, ensuring technical excellence and innovation. Metalube Ltd – UK Website : www.metalube.co.uk

Lubricant specialist Metalube’s subsidiary in Brazil has received regulatory approval from Agência Nacional do Petróleo (ANP) for all its lubricant products. ANP is the Brazilian government agency that issues licences for all chemical products manufactured both inside Brazil and also imported. Now that Metalube Brazil has the ANP license it will be able to market products to end user clients in the wire drawing and non-ferrous tube industries in Brazil. General manager Ricardo Neves manages the company’s Brazilian operation. Ricardo has worked in the lubricant industry for the past 15 years with ITW Rocol in São Paulo state. Commercial director Douglas Hunt said: “We started our application process for this licence over a year ago and are thrilled to now be able to launch and sell our products into such an exciting market place. We will be heavily focusing our efforts on Brazil to enable the business to flourish and develop.” Mr Neves added: “We know there is fantastic potential for all the Metalube range across Brazil.

▲ ▲ Ricardo Neves, general manager of Metalube Brazil

“Our superior-performance lubricants deliver exceptional quality and we hope

New vice president RSCC Wire & Cable LLC has named Christopher Venice as its new vice president, sales,

RSCC Wire & Cable, Down Hole Metal Clad, reporting to Graeme Young, vice president/general manager of the segment. Mr Venice will be responsible for

▲ ▲ Christopher

overall sales growth for the Down Hole Metal Clad business, which manufactures the Perma-TEC™ lines of specialised downhole instrument cables for the oil and gas industry. He has held several positions within the Marmon Engineered Wire & Cable Group, most recently as vice president of new operations and supply chain infrastructure. He holds an MBA from the University of New Haven. RSCCWire & Cable LLC – USA Website : www.r-scc.com Venice, new vice president

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