EoW January 2010

corporate news

Success in Bangkok wire Southeast Asia proved to be a very successful event for British manufacturer PWM, which designs and manufactures high performance cold welding equipment and dies for the world market. “We were surprised by the high turnout. Visitor traffic was excellent and our stand was busy every day, right up to the last day – in fact, people were still coming on to the stand as we were packing up the exhibits! “Visitor quantity and quality were both good, with a large number of prospective buyers from Vietnam, India, Pakistan and Jordan. We received numerous sales leads, and the larger machines in our range, such as the EP500, P1000 and P1500 rod welders, proved particularly popular with manufacturers looking for a fast, cost-efficient method of welding large non-ferrous rod sections.” Steve Mepsted, managing director of PWM, said:

New office in Japan

In autumn 2009, Sikora AG opened up a new office in the Japanese capital Tokyo. With the establishment of Sikora Japan, Sikora’s internal distribution network is increased to ten offices. The sales manager of Sikora Japan is Ms Yumi Ito. A native-born Japanese from Tokyo, she speaks English and German fluently, in addition to her native Japanese. Ms Ito has completed six months of technical training at Sikora’s headquarters in Bremen.

Ms Yumi Ito is the manager of Sikora ▲ ▲ Japan

With the establishment of Sikora France and Sikora Türkiye at the beginning of 2009, Sikora Japan is the third new office within a year.

Sikora AG – Germany Fax : +49 421 48900 90 Email : sales@sikora.net Website : www.sikora.net

AWCMA board elected until 2012

During the 2009 annual general meeting of the Austrian Wire and Cable Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (AWCMA/ VOEDKM), the following members of the board were elected into office until the end of 2012: Dr Kurt G Eder, president; Mag Robert Ebner, vice-president; Mag Werner Lichtscheidl, secretary; and Ing Siegfried Altmann to be co-ordinator and advisor. Since its founding in 1988, twenty-one specialist companies within the wire and cable sector in Austria have joined. The members have an average export rate of 95 per cent. AWCMA/VOEDKM – Austria Fax : +43 1367 494949 Website : www.awcma.com

Left to right: Peter Rachatasumrit, interpreter; June Goh, PWM’s agent for ▲ ▲ South East Asia; Carole Cole, PWM’s export manager, and Steve Mepsted, managing director

PWM Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1233 820591

Email : pwm@btinternet.com Website : www.pwmltd.co.uk

Sikora to expand in Bremen

Name change for Philatron

Sikora AG is to expand its headquarters in Bremen. By the extension of one of the existing three buildings by three stories, the company will provide more space for future developments.

Philatron Wire and Cable (formerly Philatron International Inc), a custom electrical wire and cable manufacturer, has launched a new corporate name and logo. Philatron’s new name, Philatron Wire and Cable, is thought to better reflect the company’s core competencies. PhilatronWire and Cable – USA Website : www.philatron.com

Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2010.

Sikora AG – Germany Fax : +49 421 48900 90 Email : sales@sikora.net Website : www.sikora.net

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EuroWire – January 2010