EoW July 2007

english corporate news

New president Wei-Ming Jiang, currently Senior Vice President Strategic Projects Asia at DSM’s Corporate Planning Department, was appointed President DSM China on 1 st May. He succeeds Stefan Sommer, who will continue his assignment as strategic advisor to DSM’s Managing Board. The appointment of Wei-Ming Jiang underlines the strategic importance DSM attaches to China as an emerging market. “The appointment of Wei-Ming Jiang shows DSM’s ongoing commitment to China and underlines our firm belief that China will contribute significantly to our Vision 2010 ambitions.” Before he joined DSM, Mr Jiang worked for Novozymes for 15 years in several management positions in Asia-Pacific and China. He was actively involved in the development of a biotech-industry platform in China. He also contributed to an increased awareness and implementation of sustainable entrepreneurship in China, amongst other things in his capacity as vice-chairman of the China Business Council for Sustainable Development, a position which he will continue to fulfill as President of DSM China. DSM China Ltd – China Fax : +86 (10) 6530 9282 Email : china.communications@dsm.com Website : www.dsm.com Ironing out problems Korea Telecom has extended its partnership with telecoms software company Ascade by enlarging the carrier cockpit suite to include quality testing capabilities. Ascade test calling solution allows for pro-active testing and verification of quality of service, enabling telecommunication providers to gain competitive advantages and to guarantee prime quality for various types of services, including voice, fax, modem, CLI etc. Ascade AB – Sweden Fax : +46 8545 90427 Email : Sales_EMEA@ascade.com Website : www.ascade.com

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Beijing will play host to the China International Exhibition for Cable and Wire (CW China) in October ▲

Heading for Beijing? The China International Exhibition for Cable and Wire (CW China) is being staged in Beijing, China, between 10 th and 12 th October 2007. Hosted by the China Machinery Industry Federation, China Non-ferrous Metals Processing Industry Association and the Beijing Zhenwei Exhibition Co, CW China is a comprehensive exhibition covering cable and wire production equipment, technology and raw materials. Visitors will be able to meet with suppliers of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products, surface treatment and producers of machinery, plant and equipment, trade and service providers. A further three exhibitions will be held at the same time – the China International Exhibition for Aluminum Industry (AlChina), the China International Exhibition for Copper Industry (CuChina) and the China International Exhibition for Titanium Industry (TiChina). On show will be special equipment for wire and cable, fibre optic and optical cable; wire manufacturing and finishing machinery; raw materials and auxiliary processing materials; measuring, control technology and test equipment; wires, special wires and wire productions; and cable and wire enclosures, wire connectors and connectors. China International Exhibition for Cable andWire – China Beijing Zhenwei Exhibition Co Ltd Fax : +86 105823 6567 Email : lixiang@chinazhenwei.com.cn Website : www.wirecablechina.com.cn Takeover of cold rolling mill Friedrich Gustav Theis Kaltwalzwerke GmbH, Germany, a leader in cold rolling mills, has continued its expansion in Asia with the takeover of the Cold Rolling Mill (CRM) Sisodra unit of Tata Steel Limited. The expansion is a reaction to the growing demand for the company’s products in the Asian market. CRM Sisodra in Navsari, India, was founded in 1968 as the Metals Division of Ahmedabad Advance Mills Limited. It currently employs more than 300 people, with a focus on narrow, thin, cold rolled steel in medium and high carbon grades. The company will now be called Theis Precision Steel India Private Limited.

Friedrich Gustav Theis Kaltwalzwerke GmbH – Germany Fax : +49 2331 693 270 Email : theis@theis.de

Website : www.theis.de

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EuroWire – July 2007