EuroWire January 2016

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Son steps up after death of company president

This uses the hardest, smoothest configuration of nano-crystalline diamond on the die market today. Taking advantage of a low fuss/low cost marketing strategy, the company intends to continue to expand and supply throughout more than 50 countries, via its growing North America headquarters, by offering solutions in innovative, new generation compacting and drawing dies. Christopher and his team are continuing to expand current sales and services in its compacting and stranding dies to the cable manufacturers and drawing dies to the wire manufacturers. It is planning to expand its shaped die capacity from simple shapes to more sophisticated ones. This will enable shaped wire manufacturers to obtain better control of the shape and better finish on the wire, as well as longer die life compared to the TC dies that are commonly used. Nano-Diamond America Inc – USA Website : www.nano-die.com

DOUG of Nano-Diamond America Inc, has died at the age of 73, following a battle with cancer. Renowned for his hard work and enthusiasm, Mr Thornton introduced nano dies to the industry 11 years ago, and led his company up until two weeks before his death. Australian-born, he served as a naval officer and during his training studied engineering at London University, UK. He was awarded the Queen’s medal for academic excellence in 1965. Following his death, son Christopher Thornton has taken the lead role in continuing Nano-Diamond America Inc’s success. The company is recruiting team members to take the business to a new level in the coming years. Nano-Diamond America produces a special application of nano-technology and coating technology to the benefit of the wire and cable industry – the Nano-Die™. Thornton, president

▲ ▲ President Doug Thornton who died recently after a battle with cancer