EuroWire March 2024

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MOVING FORWARD

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40 th anniversary celebrations and Düsseldorf

Editor ....................................................................................... David Bell

Editorial Assistant .......................................... Christian Bradley

Design & Production ............................................... Lisa Wright

Advertising/Marketing ........................................ Jason Smith UK, Italy, USA, Canada, India & ROW Linda Li Asia 亚洲

Issue after issue of EuroWire, we celebrate the fact that companies reach milestone anniversaries. Whether this is 10, 20 or 100 years or even more, it is something to be justifiably proud of.

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And in this issue, we are taking a little space to highlight the 40 th anniversary of Intras – publishers of EuroWire .

Web Design/Developer ...........................Andrew Barnes

Social Media Administrator ....................Milly Harrison

We take great pride in being ‘here to serve the industries we helped to shape’. Good news, bad news, celebrations, corporate mergers, the latest technological developments all feature in our magazine, which caters to the needs of the industry in general, and our readers and advertisers. The challenges remain, as with every business, in a fast-paced and ever-changing world, but we stand by our message in serving industries that are at the forefront of development and growth worldwide. There is a brief history of our company, starting on page 84. It is fitting that we celebrate this anniversary in the year of the staging of wire and Tube Düsseldorf. Our founder, John Hogg, played an instrumental role in setting up international wire and cable shows, including the founding of ‘wire’ – the leading international wire and cable exhibition, now organised by Messe Düsseldorf, and to which most of our readers and advertisers will be heading in a few short weeks. More than 1,400 wire exhibitors will occupy The Fairgrounds site on the side of the River Rhine from 15 to 19 April for the week-long exhibition, which attracts thousands of visitors from all corners of the world. It is a coming together of old friends, the meeting of new ones and all related to the wire and cable industries. New advancements in technology, ideas and changes will all be the centre of attention as companies announce new products and launches.

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Wire & Plastic Machinery is constantly adding high quality wire and cable equipment to our Inventory.

SPRING INVENTORY HIGHLIGHTS

Henrich 13 Die Rod Breakdown Line

6” Cont Corrug/Weld Line

600/630 Northampton Triple Twister (6)

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Setic 630mm BT POs, Yr 2019 (2) CBR1435

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1.3m Nokia Maillefer EKP-130 Dual TU TKU1456

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MSC3257 – Continuously Corrugated Welded Cable Line, 6” MSC2488 – 50mm Nextrom/Ceeco BX Interlock Armoring Line CBR1452 – 48” Ceeco DrumTwister, Open Fork, 30 HP AC CBR1448 – Tensor SZ Oscillator, OSC-1500-15 CBR1442 – 630mm Setic Dual Reel Backtwist PO, DVD630HV CBR1432 – 760mm Kinrei DT Bunchers, S/L PO, Yr 2007 CBR1371 – 16” Nextrom 36W Fiber Ribbon Strander CBR1369 – 630mm Northampton Double Twist Twinner, SLU630 CBR1279 – 630mm Krupp Rigid Stranding Line, 12+18 CBR1273 – 72” Ceeco/Nextrom Drum Twisting Line, Yr 2000 CBR1269 – 630mm Mali Bow Cabling Line, 1.25m Takeup CBR1171 – 500mm Rosendahl 12 pos Ribbon Strander, NEW (2) CBR1169 – 2.6m Brondel/MMC/Alind Drum Twister Line CBR1001 – 400mm Nokia Maillefer 12W Fiber Planetary Strander CBR1000 – 72” Caballe Drum Twist Line, 84” Rot PO, Rot Belt Cat CBR940 – 800mm Pourtier Single Twist Cabling Line, 12 Neutralizers CBR935 – 400mm Trafalgar 12+18 Planetary Stranding Line CBR929 – 450mm Pourtier Ribbon Strander, 18 Bobbin CBR612 – 560mm Northampton 24W Planetary Strander TBR190 – 560mm Krupp 12W Tubular Strander, Capstan, Payoff WRD1123 – Henrich 13 Die Rod Breakdown Line, Annealer, Coilers WRD1105 – Niehoff M85 Rod Breakdown, Annealer Drop Coiler WRD1090 – Niehoff 14W Drawing Line, MMH120, Annealer, Spooler WRD934 – Eurodraw 16W Alloy Drawing Line, Annealing Furnace BIN238 – 400mm Roblon Taper/Binder, Model TBX400, Yr 2007

EXPL407 – 65mm Loose Tube Jacket Line, PO/TU, Belt Cat EXPL406 – 120mm Maillefer Loose Tube Jacketing Line, PO/TU EXPL393 – 80/45/45mm Maillefer Extrusion Line , EKP-50 TU EXPL370 – 75mm Meltech/Boston Matthews Silicone Extrusion Line EXPL362 – 60mm Nokia/Niehoff Tandem Wire Insulating Line EXPL312 – 75/40mm Niehoff/D-S/Genca Tandem Wire Line EXPL246 – 45mm Boston Matthews Extrusion Line EXP1488 – 4½” Davis Standard Extruder, 24:1, 150 HP DC Motor EXP1326 – 150mm Rosendahl Extruder, 30:1, 300 HP DC Motor EXP1304 – 120 mm Nokia Maillefer 24:1 Water Cooled, 200 HP DC EXP1167 – 120mm Rosendahl Extruder, 30:1, 170kW Siemens Motor (2) EXP823 – 120mm Maillefer Extruder, 24:1, Air Cooled, Screw EXR200 – 3½” Davis Standard , 20:1 Rubber Extruder, Therm II TKU1707 – 2.5m Wuxi Sunan/Bartell Portal TU, A-B PLC, Yr 2013 (2) TKU1641.2 – 2.6m Skaltek U26T, Portal Floor Trav TU, 12,000 kg (3) TKU1178 – 500mm Nextrom Dual Reel Takeup, EKP-50 PAY2456 – 1250mm Roblon S/L Payoff, Model PA1250, Driven PAY2281 – MGS Dual Tape Payoff w/15’ Vert Accum, AB PLC PAY1344 – 500mm Rosendahl Shaft Type Fiber Payoff, 12 Pos RWD686 – 3m Queins Portal Rewind Line, Dancer, Counter CAP925 – 20” AWM Multipass (9X9) Capstan, 40’, LTM20-280, DC Motor CAP923 – 24” Davis Std. Multipass (8X8) Capstan, 30’ Long, DC Motor CAT649 – 1.2m Maillefer Belt Caterpuller, L-R, AC Drive, Yr 2011 CLR338 – Windak Dual Auto Packaging Line, SW18/SP18, AV75/600 TPR448 – 400mm Queins Dual Eccentric Taper, AB PLC, AC Motor

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Technical Article 149

Intras 40 th Anniversary

Coding and marking in extrusion: five challenges and their solutions in a nutshell By Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG

At the heart of the wire and tube industries for over 40 years

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Companies exhibiting at wire 2024

Advertising Index

photo: Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann

Diary dates

■ Wire Expo – show issue ■ Payoffs, take-ups and winding systems (for wires, cables and fibre optics) ■ Cutting and welding ■ Getting technical Flexibility, quality and tolerances: results after four years of activity in the Caleotto rolling mill Next issue

5-7 March 2024 AMI Cables Trade exhibition Düsseldorf, Germany Organisers: AMI www.ami-events.com 25-28 March 2024 Global Industrie Trade exhibition Paris, France Organisers: Global Industrie www.global-industrie.com

15-19 April 2024 wire Düsseldorf Trade exhibition Düsseldorf, Germany Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire.de

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15-19 April 2024 MACH 2024

Trade exhibition Birmingham, UK

Organisers: The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) www.machexhibition.com

11-13 May 2024 China (Guangzhou) International Metal and Metallurgy Exhibition Trade exhibition Guangzhou, China Organisers: Guangzhou Julang Exhibition Design Co Ltd www.julang.com.cn 11-12 June 2024 Wire Expo Trade exhibition Uncasville, Connecticut, USA Organisers: The Wire Association International www.wirenet.org

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Unison Synergy hybrid dual-stack tube bending machine

Latest technologies on show

for organisations and subcontractors wanting to provide precision tube and wire bending and/or laser cutting. We have also made significant enhancements to the Pneuform model range for 2024 and are proud to support Pneuform machines with our uncompromising levels of aftersales care.” Pneuform’s range of wire bending machines includes rotary head models, flat rotary line bending machines and enamelled wire bending machines. Available in two- and three-axis versions, Pneuform machines cater for outside tube diameters ranging from 3 to 11mm in stainless steel, and 3 to 15mm in copper. Unison Ltd www.unisonltd.com Nukon Lasers UK www.nukonlasers.co.uk Pneuform Machines Ltd www.pneuform.com

At Stand G27 in Hall 6 at Tube Düsseldorf, visitors will be able to discover the tube and wire bending technologies offered across the Unison and Pneuform machine tool ranges. One of Unison’s manually operated, CNC controlled EvBend machines will be on display. Developed for low-volume precision tube bending, EvBend models are used across the aerospace, MRO, motorsport and oil and gas industries. “We are incredibly pleased to be showcasing machines from all three Unison machine tool companies at MACH 2024, and to be presenting technologies from Unison and Pneuform at Tube Düsseldorf,” commented Unison Ltd’s joint managing director Alan Pickering. “With our world-class, British-built Unison tube bending machines, Nukon’s highly accessible premium-quality fibre laser machines, and our recent acquisition of Pneuform, we now offer what I believe is the most comprehensive choice of quality machine tool technologies

The Unison family of companies consists of all-electric tube manipulation specialist Unison Ltd; Nukon Lasers UK; and wire bending machinery manufacturer Pneuform Machines Ltd. MACH 2024, being staged in April in Birmingham, UK, will provide the first opportunity for the three companies’ respective technologies to be presented side by side since Pneuform was acquired by Unison Ltd in 2023. At the same time, at Tube Düsseldorf in Germany, the tube and wire bending capabilities of Unison and Pneuform machines will be showcased together. On show and operational at Stand 550 in Hall 20 at MACH 2024 will be an all electric Unison Breeze Twinhead tube bending machine; a Unison Synergy hybrid dual-stack tube bender; and a Pneuform 3D wire bending machine. A powerful European-built Nukon Rex 6kW flat sheet metal fibre laser machine will also be on display.

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Cold weld specialist celebrates 40 years of service

and our customers for their support,” said managing director Steve Mepsted. “Working closely with manufacturers to improve productivity, save resources and reduce costs has been a priority for the last four decades. We will continue to develop and deliver innovative cold welding solutions as the industry evolves.” Ongoing research and development enables PWM to meet manufacturers’ changing needs. The company introduced air/hydraulic cold welders on trolleys in the 1980s and 1990s. These user-friendly and energy-efficient mobile machines can be easily moved to the work area, saving effort and reducing downtime. The 1990s also saw a requirement for more powerful machines to weld large diameter rod. PWM says that its P1500 model, for non-ferrous material up to 30mm, was the first hydraulically powered, electronically controlled,

British company PWM, which manu- factures and supplies high-performance cold pressure welding machines and dies, celebrates 40 years of service to the global wire and cable industry in 2024. The company’s original 1984 portfolio featured a handheld cold welder for fine wire, a larger machine for medium wire and a pneumatically powered rod welder. Today, PWM produces a comprehensive range of manual and powered machines for a variety of applications. Cold welding dies are individually hand-made in matched sets, in standard or custom sizes to suit round or profile wire. As a specialist manufacturer, PWM designs and builds its cold welding equipment in-house to stringent quality standards. “We are proud to celebrate this milestone in the company’s history and I would like to thank the PWM team

Steve Mepsted

heavy-duty rod welder of its kind on the market. More recently, PWM developed the CP180, a small cold welder in a carry pack, and the ST40 air/hydraulic welder for strip. At wire 2024 the company will launch a new cold welding machine designed specifically for trapezoidal wire. PWM Ltd https://coldpressurewelding.com

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Sikora among top employers A survey of the top employers in Germany’s medium-sized business sector has placed Sikora in seventh place in the electric/electronics category, according to Focus-Business and its research partner, FactField GmbH.

ranking of the companies resulted from the rating average and the number of ratings depending on the number of employees. Around 4,000 employers with the best scores across all groups were included in the final ranking. “The numerous positive evaluations of our company fill us with pride,” said Holger Lieder of Sikora’s executive board. “Only with highly motivated employees, who feel comfortable in their working environment, can we distinguish ourselves from other companies and be successful on the market in the long run. Therefore, we also attach great importance to working together in an appreciative manner and to making the

The survey process included the analysis of 650,000 employee evaluations from 36,000 companies – from both an online survey and existing online evaluations of employers. Companies with at least one location in Germany and a size of between 11 and 500 employees that achieved at least ten company evaluations with an average rating of at least 3.5 (out of 5) via all data sources were taken into account. The final

working conditions at Sikora as attractive as possible.” Sikora employs around 400 people in Bremen, Germany, and at its 13 interna tional subsidiaries. In addition to its own restaurant and health management, with massages and yoga classes, the company offers benefits such as flexible working hours, capital-forming benefits, individ ual training opportunities and regular employee events. At the “creative deck” on the top floor of the production build ing, employees can find working environ ments with creative areas, quiet work places and extended meeting rooms. Sikora AG www.sikora.net Holger Lieder with the Top Employer Medium-Sized Businesses 2024 certificate

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wire China: exploring new paths for development

investment is expected to be nearly RMB 3 trillion. In transportation, the scale of the railway network is expected to reach 165,000 km by 2025, with high-speed railways hitting 50,000 km.

Focusing on digital transformation and dual carbon goals, the wire and cable industry is entering an era of high-value development aimed at improving quality and efficiency. As Asia’s leading exhibition for the wire and cable industry, wire China is dedicated to showcasing innovative products, technologies and solutions within the industry. The event takes place, alongside Tube China, in Shanghai from 25 to 28 September. By 2025, China’s total wind power installations are expected to exceed 400 GW. Five years later, nuclear power installations should reach 110 GW. of photovoltaic systems are expected to reach 18,200 GW. During China’s 14 th Five-Year Plan, the State Grid and Southern Power Grid plan to invest a total of more than RMB 2.9 trillion. The national grid’s total By 2050, global installations

Asia’s leading exhibition for the wire and cable industry

developed a roadmap to establish the development of energy-saving and new energy vehicle industries as a national strategy. New energy vehicles, high-voltage lines, charging cables and on-board communication cables are expected to see a favourable outlook. During wire China 2024, multiple technical seminars will be held. Industry leaders, scholars and technical experts will gather to discuss cutting-edge concepts, hot trends and innovative technologies with industry professionals. Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co, Ltd www.wirechina.net www.mds.cn

Disruptive emerging industries repre- sented by the Internet of Things, “big data”, cloud computing and artificial intelligence are accelerating in-depth integration with rail transit, bringing more possibilities for the development of rail transportation. The development of the digital economy, construction of the 5G network, and upgrades to gigabit fibre optics continue to drive sustained market demand. From 2020 to 2025, China’s commercial use of 5G is expected to contribute a total economic output of RMB 10.6 trillion.The New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan (2021-2035) has

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Supermac – Global Solution Provider in Extrusion and Process Technology along with IIOT applications

Supermac Industries established in the year 1974 is a leader in manufacturing of high end systems and process technology for the wire & cable in Power and telecom sector and related Industries. The ISO 9001 and CE certified company specializes in offering customized and tailor made solutions to fulfil specific needs of the variety of customers all across the globe. With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, trained experts in cable processes and technology, we offer design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. Supermac Industries established in the year 1974 is a leader in manufacturing of high end systems and process technology for the wire & cable in Power and telecom sector and related Industries. The ISO 9001 and CE certified company specializes in offering customized and tailor made solutions to fulfil specific needs of the variety of customers all across the globe. With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, trained experts in cable processes and technology, we offer design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided

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from both on site as well as from remote. In our endeavour to conform to industry 4.0 norms, Supermac has taken strong strides forward in implementing several digital initiatives and can provide IIOT enabled extrusion lines supported by Siemens Mind sphere software from both on site as well as from remote. In our endeavour to conform to industry 4.0 norms, Supermac has taken strong strides forward in implementing several digital initiatives and can provide IIOT enabled extrusion lines supported by Siemens Mind sphere software The company has three established and running units near New Delhi and are adding another unit under our expansion program. The company has three established and running units near New Delhi and are adding another unit under our expansion program. The state-of-the art facilities are equipped with international and indigenous machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer’s requirements. Supermac has strategic partnership with German Companies – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines, M/S Rubicon to cover Rubber extrusion Lines and Simpack USA for Coiling machines and Solutions. The state-of-the art facilities are equipped with international and indigenous machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer’s requirements. Supermac has strategic partnership with German Company – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines, and Simpack USA for Coiling machines and Solutions.

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Condat’s lubricants range for the wire drawing industry offers a wide choice of soaps, surface treatment products, and neat and soluble oils. Because each wire drawing plant is different, Condat develops lubricants answering specific needs, and guides customers to the best lubrication strategy. Many issues can be addressed, such as reducing the amount of dust generated in the workshop, improving productivity or getting the most out of pre-coatings. With facilities and local storage across four continents, including proximity to Mexico with plants in the USA and Brazil, Condat ensures swift delivery while minimising environmental impact. The company also provides support towards responsible performance. For wire drawing, it offers eco-designed

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RSB as core technology for SBQ bar mill line

Chinese steel producer Changzhou Dongfang Special Steel Co Ltd has signed a contract with Friedrich Kocks for the supply of an RSB® 370++/4 in 5.0 design. The reducing and sizing block will be installed in the company’s special bar quality rolling mill in Changzhou, China. Changzhou Dongfang Special Steel produces three million metric tons of long products annually. Its portfolio includes alloyed carbon steels, spring steels, ball bearing steels, high-pressure boiler tube steels and gear steels. The focus is on SBQ products for demanding processing industries. In the city of Changzhou, the steel producer operates three mill lines – one for producing steel profiles and two for steel bars with diameters between 20 and 150mm. The three-roll technology from Kocks allows flexibility and productivity of the production process in the new 800,000t/a SBQ rolling mill, after 21 stands in H/V arrangement. In the small bar mill line, the RSB 370++/4 has been designed according to the individual requirements of Changzhou Dongfang Special Steel, in order to produce straight bars in a

The RSB 370++/4 will be part of Changzhou Dongfang Special Steel’s new SBQ small bar mill line

finished size range from Ø 20 to 80mm with tight dimensional tolerance. The scope of supply includes remote control for stand and guide adjustments; equipment for the roll shop; and the hardware and software for the advanced Bamicon Octopus, which assists operators in stand and guide preparation and supports the entire tooling process. The commissioning of the new small bar mill line including the RSB 5.0 is scheduled for the end of 2024. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de

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WMC recognised with Planet Mark recertification Wrexham Mineral Cables (WMC), a manufacturer of fire survival mineral insulated copper cables (MICC), has been re-awarded the prestigious Planet Mark certification for its commitment to sustainable best practice throughout its operations. product from WMC, companies will benefit from the quality of its products and services as well as contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.

“Our Planet Mark journey began a few years ago when we first achieved the certification,” said Colin Hughes, group manager at WMC. “Since then, our commitment to creating a better future for our planet has only grown stronger. Furthermore, an achievement like this is a testament to the unwavering efforts of our entire team and the positive impact we have made on the environment.” In the last 18 months, WMC’s efforts in the area of sustainability have been recognised by industry awards including finalist in the Made in Wales Award (sustainable/ethical manufacturer of the year), and the Make UK Manufacturing Awards for the Wales region (energy and sustainability category). It was also a finalist at the Materials Recycling World (MRW) and National Recycling Awards (circular economy initiative – business model and recycling excellence). Wrexham Mineral Cables www.wrexhammineralcables.com

Planet Mark is a sustainability certi- fication that recognises businesses that are taking positive action to reduce their environmental impact. To achieve certification, companies must measure their carbon footprint, set ambitious reduction targets and implement a comprehensive sustainability plan. WMC was re-certified by Planet Mark alongside its sister company Tamlite Lighting, an independent lighting manufacturer. Certification to Planet Mark required WMC to demonstrate evidence of its commitment to sustainability across a number of parameters. The company presented details of its efforts, progress to date and the initiatives it has put in place to reduce its environmental impact. These include investments in energy-efficient technologies; waste reduction measures; materials recycling; and the use of sustainable materials.

WMC’s MICC cable combines copper and magnesium oxide

WMC’s MICC cable combines just two elements – copper and magnesium oxide (MgO). Copper is an almost 100 per cent recyclable material and can be used repeatedly, while MgO is a natural element of great abundance. The use of pure raw materials makes the cables suitable for most environments, as they will not deteriorate or age. WMC states that this also reduces onward maintenance and replacement to practically zero. Planet Mark certification can also offer buyer confidence. By specification of

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Employing technology to seize growth opportunities

The MTA, which organises the MACH event on behalf of the engineering based manufacturing industry, has been campaigning for greater adoption of new technology for some time. It will expand upon this at MACH 2024, which opens at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, on 15 April. A series of new Knowledge Hubs will focus on educating manufacturers in when and how to adopt new technologies. The hubs, which will have dedicated stands within the various exhibition zones, will each focus on a particular type of technology: automation and robotics; data and artificial intelligence; energy efficiency; additive manufacturing; and tooling. Each hub is being managed by one of the specialist centres from the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, such as the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). The Catapult network collaborates with thousands of businesses across a wide range of

Reversing UK manufacturing’s poor record for adopting new technology will be tackled at MACH 2024. The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) aims to promote growth by using the event to launch its new Knowledge Hubs initiative. The programme will showcase the latest technology to exhibitors, helping manufacturers learn more about the potential offered by such technology, as well as when to adopt it and how to implement it to best effect. The initiative has been given a major boost with the announcement by UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt of £4.5bn of funding to support advanced manufacturing. This funding will directly benefit several of the exhibition’s key themes, especially energy efficiency, where £960mn has been earmarked for clean energy manufacturing through a Green Industries Growth Accelerator.

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sectors, including manufacturing, space, health, digital, energy, transport and telecoms. The MTC at Ansty Park, Coventry, UK, is one of the largest public-sector investments in UK manufacturing, with facilities to prove innovative manufacturing processes and tech- nologies. The AMRC, across several sites in Yorkshire, UK, works with companies of all sizes, to help them improve productivity. The Factory 2050 facility in Sheffield, UK, combines a range of technologies including advanced robotics and automation. Manufacturing Technologies Association www.machexhibition.com

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One-year MBO anniversary draws to £17.9mn close

of exotic alloys in just three weeks.

Export successes, security of supply and making every member of the business a shareholder have been just some of the highlights of a record-breaking year for Alloy Wire International (AWI). The UK-based manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire has delivered £17.9mn of sales since a management buy-out (MBO) twelve months ago – a near £5mn rise on the same period in 2022 and £3mn above anticipated revenues. The senior management team of managing director Tom Mander, finance director Adam Shaw and technical director Andrew Du Plessis have put the expansion down to a resurgence in oil and gas and aerospace volumes returning since the pandemic, plus ongoing growth in automotive and new opportunities in R&D and space exploration. They have also underlined the growing importance of AWI’s commitment to a 400-tonne stockholding in material and its ability to supply a 60-strong range

“The last year has surpassed all of our expectations and capped a tremendous twelve months since we completed the MBO,” explained Mr Mander, who has worked in the business since July 2005. “One of the first things we wanted to do when we took over was extend the employee ownership model to every member of staff, meaning all of our 33-strong workforce at the time became shareholders in the business. “This really set the scene and ensured everyone knew we wanted to take them on the journey with us, and they have responded by producing a record year of £17.9mn sales.” Mr Mander continued, “There has been strong domestic growth, but that has been outstripped by demand from overseas, with AWI material now sent to

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more than 65 different countries – often beating off competition from low-cost rivals.” Alloy Wire International manufactures round, flat and profile wire in 60 exotic alloys, such as Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, Nimonic and Waspaloy. It supplies 6,000 customers across 15 different market sectors. A £1mn investment drive will be completed this year to strengthen its market position, with the installation of new wet drawing and single-hole dry drawing machines, as well as an annealing line spooler. Alloy Wire International www.alloywire.com

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Long-term power purchase agreement for renewable energy Borealis, a provider of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions and a European supplier of base chemicals, has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Alpiq, a Swiss energy services provider and electricity producer, to source renewable electricity from the Finnish wind farm Merkkikallio, owned by Renewable Power Capital. Beginning this year, Alpiq will supply around 90 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year of renewable energy to power Borealis’s production facilities in Porvoo, Finland, over the course of nine years. This significant partnership takes both Borealis and Alpiq closer to achieving their climate neutrality goals. With the long-term PPA in place, both companies take a substantial step forward in the transition to cleaner energy. The new PPA also makes a contribution to the Finnish chemical sector’s aspirations to attain carbon neutrality by 2045. Borealis’s goal is to secure 100 per cent of its electricity consumption from renewable sources for its polyolefins and base chemicals divisions by boosting the proportion of renewable power used in its Finnish production facilities. Furthermore, through the PPA with Alpiq, the renewable electricity produced will lead to a reduction of Scope 2 emissions.

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“With the signing of this agreement, Borealis takes a significant step toward realising its ambitious energy and climate goals, demonstrating its commitment to advancing the energy transition,” said Wolfram Krenn, Borealis executive vice president base chemicals and operations. “This partnership holds special significance, as it propels Borealis beyond the pivotal threshold of sourcing over 50 per cent of our electricity from renewable sources for our operations in Porvoo.” Borealis AG www.borealisgroup.com Alpiq www.alpiq.com

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Boat-handling system selected for new cable layer

based on the design of the Nexans Aurora . The 150m-long vessel will carry out cable-laying to connect countries and regions, renewable schemes and offshore installations with subsea high-voltage systems delivered by Nexans to support electrification projects worldwide. It

Vestdavit has secured a repeat order with Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft for its advanced Mission Bay boat handling system, which will be installed along with a specially designed davit on a second cable-laying vessel for offshore contractor Nexans. Nexans has been using Vestdavit’s Mission Bay system to deploy workboats for cable-laying operations worldwide since the first full-scale installation on flagship Nexans Aurora , delivered from Ulstein in 2021. The TDB-5000 boat-handling system comprises an inboard hangar for safe storage of eight craft, which have been supplied by Maritime Partner, with an automated track-and-trolley system that can launch multiple workboats from either side of the vessel. Following positive operational experi- ence with Nexans, Vestdavit has been selected by Ulstein to supply a similar system for the latest new-build of the ST 297 CLV design by Skipsteknisk, which is

Vestdavit has secured an order for its Mission Bay system and a specially designed davit

tailor-made, high-specification davits, able to safely launch and recover a Fassmer combined fast rescue craft and lifeboat, with robust boat-handling capability in high sea states. As well as dual winches, the HN-9003 has separate constant tension and a PLC (programmable logic controller) system that can be operated from an intuitive wireless remote control unit. Nexans www.nexans.com Vestdavit AS www.vestdavit.no

will have 10,000 tonnes of cable load capacity and advanced instruments for transport and installation of various types of subsea cables. The vessel will be equipped with DP3 for manoeuvrability and station-keeping capabilities, as it will be required to perform effectively even in challenging weather conditions and high sea states. Vestdavit has therefore developed a highly advanced dual-winch davit, named HN-9003, for the new-build project.

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