EoW July 2009

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Altana has acquired DyStar The chemicals group Altana has acquired the high-performance addi- tives business of Frankfurt-based DyStar group, effective as of 30 th March 2009. The acquired business, with annual of sales of about €7.5 million, will be integrated into the BYK Additives & Instruments division. It mainly comprises the technologies for the production of additives and for the processing of plastics compounds. The production of the additives will be integrated into BYK´s main factory in Wesel. “With the acquisition of the high- performance additives business of DyStar we continue our strategy to strengthen and further enhance the market position of our individual divisions,“ stated Dr Matthias L Wolfgruber, CEO of Altana AG.

The wire, cable and wiring systems specialist Leoni has been awarded with the PSA Ecotech Award in the category“cost management”. PSA Peugeot Citroën recognized Leoni’s 2008 performance for its remarkable contribution to the car manufacturer’s cost effectiveness. Leoni delivers harnesses and wiring systems for several cars such as the Peugeot 308 and 407 and Citroën C2, C3 and C5. Award for Leoni

Maschinenfabrik Niehoff- News will now appear with a new title: Power &Trends. The first issue of Power &Trends contains reports on the new MSM 224 type intermediate wire drawing machine and the Niehoff exhibits at the Interwire 2009 and the wire Russia 2009 trade fairs. In an interview, RonaldW Reed, the immediate past president of the Wire Association and president of the wire and cable manufacturer, Horizon Wire & Cable, talks about the opportunities now available to wire and cable manufacturers. Power & Trends 1/09 issue is published in English, German and Russian can be obtained from Niehoff headquarters in Germany or any Niehoff subsidiary or service office all over the world. Maschinenfabrik NiehoffGmbH New name for Niehoff News Niehoff’s

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EuroWire – July 2009