EoW May 2009

english corporate news

IWCS and CRU to work closer

Montorfano joins the BLM Group

BLM SpA of Cantù, Italy, a leading manufacturer of tube bending and end forming machines and systems, has purchased Officina Meccanica Montorfano Sas. The takeover of Montorfano, effective from 13 th January 2009, allows BLM to complement its technology in the tube-bending field with highly productive machines for the bending of wire, small diameter bar and tube, strip/ profiles, and armoured heating elements. For more than forty years Montorfano has specialised in the manufacture of multi-head machines for wire bending, its first patent for this type of machine being granted in 1965 and its first three-axis CNC machine introduced in 1979. Today the company offers a range of eighteen standard machines capable of bending wire and bar from 1mm to 33mm diameter. These machines are widely used in the automotive and construction industries, and in the production of household appliances,

For nearly 60 years, the International Wire and Cable Symposium has executed an annual symposium and conference where industry experts have presented the latest technologies in the wire and cable industry. In recent years, IWCS has expanded the programme to include vital information on the economy and on wire and cable market conditions. In this latter topic area, CRU Group of London, UK has provided current, critical information for industry decision-makers and presented this data to the IWCS audience. In 2009, CRU data and speakers will be a featured component of the IWCS plenary session, offering current market information to the IWCS attendees. IWCS – USA Fax : +1 732 389 0991 Website : www.iwcs.org CRU – UK

Wire-bending on a Montorfano machine ▲ ▲

indoor furnishings, bathroom accessories, and equipment for shops and stores. BLM Group UK Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1525 402 312 Email : sales@blmgroup.uk.com Website : www.blmgroup.uk.com BLMMontorfano – Italy Fax : +39 031 716598 Email : bendingmachines@montorfano.net Website : www.montorfano.net and outdoor

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

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EuroWire – May 2009