EuroWire July 2021

Focus On USA

Pre-owned machinery and rebuilding services Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation (WPMC) began in 1981 as a dealer of pre- owned wire and cable machinery. The company now has eight warehouses in the USA (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, North Carolina and Texas), with more than 30,000 items in stock within a total covered area of 3mn ft 2 . It can also provide rebuilding and upgrading of equipment. comprehensive outline, putting together different types of machines within a new production line scenario. The mechanical and electrical engineering personnel have more than 100 years of combined experience and work closely with sales staff and end users throughout the specification and rebuilding process. test run and inspected for operability (with missing or defective components being replaced); electrically upgraded – replacing outdated electrical components with new items; and completely reconditioned – replacing worn components, mechanically upgrading, adding new electronics, full warranty and on-site commissioning.

The company has three reconditioning centres with modern machine shops. In-house capabilities include machining centres and an electronics department that is familiar with the latest AC vector drives, PLC programming and HMI interfaces. WPMC also works with OEMs to pro- vide suitable replacement parts. The commissioning engineers travel the world for start-up, commissioning, training and trouble-shooting. Rebuild/upgrade options available from WPMC include cleaned and painted;

Carris’s new custom-made ERP system will bring improved efficiencies in communication, workflow and collaboration with customers. The company states that this was a required enhancement to its supply chain management, given the diverse product line across its sites in three countries. The company has fresh ideas from its new CEO, Alberto Aguilar, and new sales director Mathieu St-Amour, who are envisioning what the marketplace will look like post-pandemic. Paramount has incorporated the scientific approach used in the development of the ParaLoc holders and its wire drawing dies into the development of large dies, shaped dies and shaving dies, providing improved productivity, higher quality and scrap avoidance through improved tooling design and production. This approach is carried through the design, production, inspection and application of Paramount dies to ensure performance. Paramount Die www.paradie.com The company’s latest acquisition is for a wire and cable facility north of New York City. The majority of the equipment is re- lated to THHN construction manufacture, and most is still installed. The machinery includes tandem extrusion lines, jacket- ing lines, intermediate wire drawing ma- chines, double twist bunchers, drum twist lines, SZ strander, tubular stranders, rigid stranders, rewind/packaging equipment, and various loose components. Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp www.wireandplastic.com

WPMC’s sales staff have knowledge of many styles of machine and can provide a

▼ 12+18, 30” Ceeco planetary cabling line

Large round and shaped wire drawing dies In the late 1990s, Paramount Die in- corporated pressure dies and draw dies in a single holder – the ParaLoc pressure system. This technology enabled wire producers to increase productivity and improve finished wire quality. misconception is that it only produces and sells dies for fine wire drawing, in the size range of 0.5 to 5.5mm (0.02" to 0.218"): the company actually offers a full line of wire drawing tooling, including large cased dies with cases up to 300mm (12") in diameter.

Paramount is expanding on its successes achieved since the founding of the company more than 50 years ago, to deliver the same value to large wire producers that it provides to fine wire drawers.

The company is also one of the largest suppliers of shaped dies to the global wire drawing industry, and makes other carbide tools used in the wire drawing process, such as shaving dies for high carbon valve spring wire, and stainless and non-ferrous applications.

Paramount Die states that a common

Reels in a dynamic market As Carris Reels reaches its 70 th year of operation, the global market is still adapting to the impacts on the supply chain as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, while also experiencing one of the most dynamic wood and lumber markets in history, leveraging its experience and utilising long-standing relationships with lumber and plywood suppliers.

As well as being an eco-friendly solution, these reels offer customers an alternative to the cost of new wood reels in the current market. Carris Reels has integrated recycling facilities into 11 of its 15 locations, making it both a financial and logistical advantage to those it supplies. Its “2025 vision plan” is underway, and will include projects scheduled for completion in 2021/2022. The company’s Lone Star Reel nailed wood facility, located in Bonham, Texas, USA, will be completely overhauled, and has already welcomed the arrival of two new automated production lines.

Over its 70 years, Carris Reels has expanded across North America with 15 locations dedicated to creating wire and cable solutions. It has adapted new strategies, such as the expansion of recycled reels throughout more locations in its network.

Carris Reels, Inc https://carris.com

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