EuroWire January 2018

Corporate News

Compounds to comply with CPR for fire performance

Change at the top at Schuler Schuler AG chief executive Stefan Klebert is not extending his contract and will leave the company by mutual consent on 24 th April, the day of the annual shareholders’ meeting. Mr Klebert joined Schuler as CEO in 2010 and has significantly developed the Schuler Group during his period of office. “After eight years at the head of our company, I would now like to take up new career opportunities,” said Mr Klebert. He will be succeeded by Domenico Iacovelli who, with effect from 1 st November 2017, was appointed by the supervisory board as a further member of the executive board and deputy CEO. Mr Iacovelli is currently managing director of Andritz Soutec, based in Neftenbach, Switzerland, as well as managing director of Schuler Automation.

propagation given off in combustion, the amount and transparency of the smoke emitted, and the acidity of the gases given off. through heat

NOW that the European Union’s new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) has gone into effect, Teknor Apex Company is prepared to provide wire and cable manufacturers with low-smoke

The fire reaction of a cable is indicated by a classification system, with cables ranked from B2ca to Fca. Class B2ca requires the lowest heat release, lowest fire growth rate, and lowest flame spread performance from cable testing.

halogen-free flame-retardant (LS HFFR) compounds that enable cables to comply with CPR for fire performance. CPR affects products for permanent installation in a building structure, such as data cables, control cables and building wire. As of 1 st July 2017, cable manufacturers supplying such products to European markets must make a

“Teknor Apex is experienced with CPR classifications and has already helped customers in their programmes for achieving CPR compliance,” said David Braun, Teknor Apex wire and cable industry manager. “Among Halguard compounds now available are products suitable for class B2ca and below under the new system.” Teknor Apex – USA Website : www.teknorapex.com

‘Declaration of Performance’ certifying that a particular product meets CPR performance standards as validated in stringent testing by an independent body. CPR focuses on the “fire reaction” of a cable – its contribution to fire ▲

David Braun, wire and cable industry manager

Schuler AG – Germany Website : www.schulergroup.com

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