EoW March 2008

english corporate news

Production underway for Teknor Apex in Suzhou, China

Teknor Apex – USA Fax : +1 401 729 0166

The new Teknor Apex plant in Suzhou, China, has begun production of Apex ® PVC compounds for wire and cable, including jacketing formulations for fast-growing communications, data, and electronic interconnect cable markets. Apex jacketing compounds are available for riser (CMR) and tray (CM) cable applications as defined by UL. In addition, Fireguard ® compounds for plenum (CMP) cables can be stocked at Suzhou for local availability. Customers outside China can continue to source Apex wire and cable compounds from Singapore Polymers Corporation (SPC), a Teknor Apex subsidiary. The transfer of Teknor Apex compounding technology to both SPC and Teknor Apex Suzhou has made it possible for the local production of compounds that precisely duplicate those manufactured by Teknor Apex in the US. These products already meet virtually all key regulatory codes and industry standards specified in the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan for their intended applications. Teknor Apex now offers RoHS-compliant alternatives to all of its existing Apex compounds. These products have no compromise in physical and electrical properties and are priced comparably to lead-stabilised counterparts.

Email : info@teknorapex.com Website : www.teknorapex.com

Zao Kyshtym Electrolytic Copper Plant of Ekaterinburg, Russia, has started up a single-strand copper rod mill supplied by Morgan Construction Company. This is the second SCR system purchased by Russian Copper Company, the parent company of Kyshtym. John T Buell, manager, non-ferrous sales, noted the SCR 2000 copper system is being supplied to Kyshtym by the Southwire Company of Carrollton, GA, USA. Morgan supervised the installation and start up of the mill, which is designed to produce 8mm to 16mm copper rod at 12 metric tons per hour. Russian mill start up

Morgan Construction Company – USA Fax : +1 508 755 6111

Email : sales@morganco.com Website : www.morganco.com

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EuroWire – March 2008