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Bringing cable packaging into the stratosphere.

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Lessmaterial, lower cost 40% less material. Less plastic means less cost, while being better for the environment. 40% less material

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An entire new challenge Facing challenges of a whole different nature is Nexans who, through its customer relationship with Programa Amazônia Conectada, is bringing high-speed data connectivity to a remote and environmentally sensitive region of Brazil. Last year, 470km of submarine fibre-optic cables were laid on river beds of the Amazon Basin, and this is now being added to with a further 620km scheduled for delivery in 2021. For the full story turn to page 18. Investment is high on the agenda for British Steel, bought out of liquidation last year by Jingye Group. It is investing £100mn in its manufacturing operations and supporting clean growth. During its first year as a new business, British Steel achieved operational improve- ments, launched new products, introduced 24-7 operations at its Teesside and Skinningrove mills in the UK, and resumed operational control of Immingham Bulk Terminal. More details on page 25. Automation is proving fruitful for Windak, which is highlighting this with its cable packaging equipment providing an increase in productivity and saving on cable packaging costs, optimising labour utilisation and reducing waste. Manual packaging can lead to delivery delays, with customers increasingly wanting speed and quality, and this is something Windak has addressed with its packaging machinery (turn to page 28 for full details). With the company stating that more than 40 per cent of labour cost in cable factories is in the packaging area, automation is ensuring quality and consistent accuracy, and reducing production down time. Themoney will help finance projects including a newbillet caster, a scrap pre-heating facility, cranes and a new environmental emission control system.

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▲ Cokyasar has started production of steel wire in Albania

Taking experience further afield

Cokyasar Holding was founded by Ahmet Cokyasar in 1973. Despite the pandemic in 2020, it manufactured 180,000 tons of steel wire products in three modern facilities. 70 per cent of its products are exported to more than 80 countries. The company is now taking its experience in the sector abroad, with a new factory in Albania – CWI Albania – which has already started to manufacture steel wire. Cokyasar Holding is aiming for a manufacturing capacity of 45,000 tons of steel wire at its Albania facility. It will manufacture zinc alu steel wires and standard galvanised steel wires in a 1 to 5.5mm diameter range, to international standards.

CWI will supply steel wires to sectors including energy, auto- motive, construction, agriculture, gabionmanufacture and security. Erman Korkusuz, CEO of Cokyasar Holding, said, “We are going on our investments despite the global pandemic problem. CWI – Cokyasar Wire Industries is an investment needed for European and Balkan countries. We are proud of supplying this need with our Turkish based company.” The company plans to accelerate its other foreign investments with the success of CWI. Cokyasar Holding www.cokyasarholding.com.tr

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I t i s w i t h g r e a t p l e a s u r e t h a t I i n t r o d u c e t o y o u o u r n e w , e x c e p t i o n a l d i a m o n d d i e s .

M P D A BETTER PRODUCT THAN PCD

C o n v e n t i o n a l P CD , w h i c h i s p o l y m e r i z e d u n d e r h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e a n d p r e s s u r e i s m a d e f r o m d i a m o n d a n d m e t a l p o w d e r . T h e c o a r s e r d i a m o n d p a r t i c l e s h a v e b e t t e r w e a r r e s i s t a n c e , b u t t h e y a r e e a s y t o s c r a t c h t h e w i r e ; t h e f i n e d i a m o n d p a r t i c l e s a r e l e s s d a m a g i n g t o t h e w i r e , b u t t h e a d d i t i o n o f m o r e m e t a l p o w d e r c a u s e l o w e r a b r a s i o n r e s s t a n c e .

MP D c o n s i s t s o f o n e m i c r o n d i a m o n d p o w d e r , b u t n o m e t a l p o w d e r i s a d d e d , a n d o n l y a s m a l l a m o u n t o f c a t a l y s t i s u s e d . T h e h a r d n e s s a n d w e a r r e s i s t a n c e w i l l b e s u p e r i o r t o t h e t r a d i t i o n a l P CD , t h e s u r f a c e o f t h e s t r e t c h e d w i r e i s s m o o t h a n d f i n e . I t w i l l s h o w o u t s t a n d i n g

MPD

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E P D A POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND GLASS THAT IS HARDER THAN NATURAL DIAMONDS.

T h e s u r f a c e o f t h e w i r e d r a w n w i t h n a t u r a l d i a m o n d i s s m o o t h a n d s h i n y , b u t t h e u n e v e n h a r d n e s s a n d o r i e n t a t i o n o f t h e s t o n e w i l l o f t e n c a u s e w i r e d e v i a t i o n a n d c o l o r f l i c k e r i n g a f t e r a p e r i o d o f u s e . E P D i s a n i m p r o v e d p r o d u c t a i m e d a t t h e i n h e r e n t w e a k p o i n t o f n a t u r a l d i a m o n d s . I t i s f o r m e d b y u s i n g d i a m o n d p o w d e r s m a l l e r t h a n o n e m i c r o n u n d e r h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e o v e r 2 0 0 0 ° C a n d u l t r a - h i g h p r e s s u r e . D u e t o i t s t r a n s l u c e n t , i t i s c o mm o n l y k n o w n a s d i a m o n d g l a s s . I t s h a r d n e s s c a n b e t w i c e t h a t o f n a t u r a l d i a m o n d .

T h e s u r f a c e o f t h e E P D - d r a w n w i r e i s s i m i l a r t o t h a t o f a n a t u r a l d i a m o n d . W i t h i t s f i n e p o l y c r y s t a l l i n e s t r u c t u r e a n d h i g h h a r d n e s s , t h e w h o l e s e t c a n l a s t 6 - 7 t i m e s l o n g e r t h a n n a t u r a l d i a m o n d u n d e r n o r m a l u s e . I t i s m o r e e f f e c t i v e w h e n t h e y a r e u s e d o n m u l t i - w i r e d r a w i n g m a c h i n e s .

EPD

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Stone Size

Size

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D1.0 x 0.7T 0.01~0.40 D1.2 x 0.9T 0.10~0.50

0.5 0.7

E11 D1.5 x 1.1T 0.20~0.70 E15 D2.0 x 1.5T 0.40~1.00

0.85 1.15

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Finishing area upgrade at Cogne Acciai Speciali

AIC has successfully completed the scheduled start-up phase of the rolling mill at Cogne Acciai Speciali (Aosta, Italy). Based on a detailed risk analysis performed during the last year with the technical support of Italian company NECSI, the project is focused on an upgrade of the PLC control systems of the finishing area for both wire rod and Garrett lines. The scope of supply includes the upgrade of the existing automation and control system, replacing the obsolete S5 controllers with Siemens S7-1500 PLC; the design, manufacturing, supply, electrical erection and commissioning of the new safety and PLC control cabinets; and revamping of the network interfaces, as well as communication between a new PLC and existing mill and WTP control PLCs. A new Profinet/ProfiSafe network is being implemented between a new PLC master and new local equipment equipped with fail-safe cards. AIC is also supplying safety

fences and protection, as well as access gates to the segregated areas, and the interface with existing power control panels. Following the dismantling and replacing of the obsolete systems and equipment, the upgrade increases quality and reliability of the entire system. AIC is a global system integrator that provides automation and robotic solu- tions for the steel industry, with the aim of improving efficiency, competitiveness and safety of production processes. Cogne Acciai Speciali produces stainless steel long products, and its facilities include a steel shop, a forging shop, a rolling mill, a finishing department and a machine shop. The production area is equipped with EAF UHP, AOD converter, RH degassing, continuous casting, blooming mill, integrated mill and CNC machine tools, allowing the company to produce ingots, blooms, billets, round and flat forged,

AIC has upgraded parts of the finishing area

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seamless tubes and profiles, bars and wire rods. Automazioni Industriali Capitanio Srl www.aicnet.it

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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.

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Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided

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 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.

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Delta Tecnic appoints US sales director Delta Tecnic has appointed Lori Parent as sales director in the United States market. This is a key appointment for the interests of Delta Tecnic and its growth strategy in the region. Based in Spain, the company is specialised in the production and distribution of colour concentrates and raw materials for plastics, cables, inks, paints and cosmetics.

Brand-Rex, Teledyne Thermatics and JuddWire have enabled Ms Parent to be a sales and marketing specialist in strategic markets within the wire and cable industry. With the foreseeable growth of the sector in the coming years, due to the needs for transmission, distribution and development of smart grids, Delta Tecnic sees the presence of Ms Parent as being essential. Ms Parent was voted the first woman president of the Wire Association International (WAI) New England Chapter in 2007, and held various board officer positions with WAI over 15 years. She is also chairperson of the education committee and works closely on events to bring insight to all aspects of the industry. In 2010, the Wire and Cable Manu- facturers Alliance (WCMA) honoured Ms Parent with the Distinguished Career Award – given and voted on by noted peers for professional attainment and qualities earning the wire and cable industry’s esteem and respect. In 2018, she was nominated by Plastics News as a ‘Woman Breaking the Mold’. Delta Tecnic SA https://deltatecnic.com

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Among her duties, Ms Parent will be responsible for the development of technology-based masterbatch and additives for wire and cable, and related industries, in the USA and Canada under the Delta Tecnic brand. In a professional career of more than 18 years, positions of responsibility at

CMS opens US subsidiary Non-destructive testing specialist Contrôle Mesure Systèmes (CMS), already represented by a network of agents in more than 15 countries, is now aiming to establish itself in the American market. After solidifying its presence in neighbouring Mexico, CMS has begun to conduct market studies and collaboration, and to build a network of relationships with local stakeholders. The company has chosen to have a local presence in the USA in order to guarantee proximity and reactivity to its future customers and partners. After studying the possibilities, the company opened its subsidiary, Controle Mesure Systemes Inc, with a head office in New York. The manager of the new entity has been based in the USA for almost ten years, and has experience and training from CMS France. Contrôle Mesure Systèmes www.cmseddyscan.com

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LLFlex hires director of product management LLFlex supplies packaging materials and industrial laminate solutions for the consumer packaging, building and con- struction, and wire and cable industries. The company has hired Allen Smith as director of product management. and packaging robotics to provide short lead times and customised solutions.

For the company’s packaging segment, new laminators with multiple coating stations and new slitting assets provide additional annual capacity of more than 70mn lb of product. These assets supplement – and provide supply chain risk mitigation for – LLFlex’s existing Louisville facility by manfacturing innerfoil and printed innerframe for tobacco packaging, laminated folding carton stock, label and base stock for lotto/gaming, laminated convolute canister stock and other products for various packaging applications. For the industrial laminates segment, which caters to wire and cable and other industrial markets, a new laminator with multiple coating stations and dedicated slitter are complemented by an advanced steel, copper and aluminium cable wrap production cell that adds more than 60mn lb of annual capacity. “Allen brings years of experience in management, engineering and marketing flexible materials products to the company and will be a highly valuable asset as LLFlex expands and our growth plans kick into high gear,” said Victor Dixon, CEO of LLFlex. “With the spacious new North Carolina facility providing LLFlex additional space and infrastructure for production growth – as well as a regional warehouse, distribution and logistics centre – Allen’s expertise and leadership will help maintain our exemplary reputation for product innovation and quality.” LLFlex, LLC www.llflex.com

Mr Smith will manage the company’s product portfolio, assist in new product development and coordinate commercial growth initiatives with the business segment leaders across LLFlex’s two main business segments: packaging and industrial laminates. Before joining LLFlex, Mr Smith was product manager for global packaging materials supplier Constantia Flexibles. Prior to that, he served nearly a decade as product development engineer for International Converter, a Novolex business that makes flexible packaging and industrial laminates. Earlier in his career, he held marketing and engineering roles with Reynolds Flexible Packaging and Alcoa Flexible Packaging, respectively.

Mr Smith joins LLFlex during an expansion period: the company recently began production at a 73,500ft 2 fully integrated manu- facturing facility in High Point, North Carolina, USA. The new plant houses high-speed, premium-efficiency equipment for custom laminating, coating, embossing and slitting, to address growing product demand. The facility utilises automated slitting

Allen Smith, director of product management for LLFlex

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AMI’s Cables returns to Cologne Following an unpredictable year, the long-running Cables event will take place in September. alongside the insightful conference agenda.

to cover topics covering advances in raw materials for use in e-mobility, the German power corridors, and the latest in processibility and fire resistance. AMI Consulting recently updated its Cables Report, which provides market information. Cristina de Santos, unit manager – energy and infrastructure at AMI Consulting, commented, “We’ve spent a lot of time updating our knowledge on the cables market for the report, and it’s great to be able to share some highlights through the conference programme this year.” AMI www.ami.international New warehouse for Rosendahl Nextrom

The Cables Europe two-day programme will present topics from the whole wire and cable supply chain, covering news from material developments to end-use applications. While the industry continues to be driven by investments in infrastructure and construction, experts have been invited

AMI has confirmed that its European conference will be returning to Cologne, Germany. The Cables conference has been running for more than 20 years. The organisers will welcome speakers, sponsors and attendees to Cologne for networking

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Cometo has gained a leading role in the wire, cable, rod and tube industry since 1983 by being at the leading edge of technology. The continuous cooperation with the most efficient & productive world leader manufacturers has made Cometo a reliable partner in the supply of high quality wire straightening machines, guides, cutting units and traverse units.

The new building in Pischelsdorf

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Rosendahl Nextrom’s new extension in Pischelsdorf, Austria, has been completed. The new space will allow the company to process orders faster and more efficiently. Production processes have also been automated and improved. An area of around 3,000m 2 , distributed over two levels, is now available to the mechanical assembly, steel construction and warehouse departments. The facility was also partially built with a basement, resulting in a storage height of 16m. During the planning phase, care was taken to ensure that work processes could be made more efficient and to facilitate the daily work routine. As an example, automated parallel vertical storage systems were installed. Rosendahl Nextrom www.rosendahlnextrom.com

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Nexans contract to bring high-speed connectivity to Brazil’s Amazon region

Nexans’ Submarine Telecom and Special Cables (STSC) business is continuing to develop its customer relationship with Programa Amazônia Conectada (PAC) to bring high-speed data connectivity to a remote and environmentally sensitive region of Brazil. The project involves laying fibre-optic cables on the riverbeds of the Amazon Basin. In 2020, 470km of submarine cables were delivered, taking the total length installed so far to 1,170km. This has now been followed by an order for a further 620km of cable, scheduled for delivery in 2021. The Amazônia Conectada project is a strategic initiative developed by the Brazilian Army, with the support of the country’s ministries of defence, health, education and communication. The overall plan is to install approximately 6,000km of sub-fluvial fibre-optic cables in rivers of the Amazonas region to provide efficient and reliable Internet connection. This will bring connectivity to more than 50 cities and 4.5mn people,

cables are designed to provide the latest communications technology with no need for maintenance. Tests carried out by the Brazilian authorities prior to approval confirmed that the URC-1 cables would emit no pollutants into the river. The latest order for the Amazônia Conectada project is one of many won by Nexans STSC, which ended 2020 with a record order backlog. The main contracts are for customers in South America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Europe. They make use of STSC’s complete diversified submarine product portfolio, from control umbilicals and remote operated vehicle cables (ROVs), to the energy industry and fibre-optic cables for the offshore telecom industry. All of the cables will be manufactured at STSC’s plant in Rognan, Norway, with project execution and engineering split between the plant and the Norwegian office in Oslo. Nexans www.nexans.com

The project uses Nexans URC-1 cables

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providing opportunities for improving public health and education, and supporting sustainable development. Nexans has been involved from the start of the project in 2015. It has supplied un-repeatered submarine fibre optic cables (URC-1) with 100GB/sec data transmission capacity for the four phases completed to date. When delivered, the latest order will take the total length of cable supplied to 1,790km. Because the project is taking place in the rainforest area, environmental factors are of critical importance, so the cables are being laid on riverbeds rather than being installed on aerial towers that would need trees to be felled. The Nexans

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Miltec welcomes new regional sales representative Miltec UV has announced that Paul Dounian has joined its sales team. Mr Dounian came to Miltec from Mettler Toledo, where he had spent the last 18 years, the majority of which were focused on industrial applications around the areas of weighing, measuring and the integration of that data into customers’ systems and processes.

LEMO marks 75 th anniversary

Founded in 1946 in Morges, Switzerland, along the shore of Lake Geneva, LEMO® took its name from the company’s founder, the current CEO’s grandfather, engineer Léon Mouttet. Originally a manufacturer of contacts in noble and rare metals, the company took a step forward in 1957 with the invention of the push-pull self-latching connector. Today, the company offers a portfolio of inter- connection solutions, including cables, connectors and cable assembly services. LEMO’s push-pull connectors are found in a variety of applications, including medical, industrial control, test and measurement, audio-video and telecom- munications. The third-generation family- owned company is represented worldwide through 20 sales offices and multiple production sites in Europe, the USA and Asia.

He brings experience and knowledge to Miltec pertaining to manufacturing operation, customer service, marketing and sales, and is responsible for sales in the Great Lakes region and surrounding US states. Miltec president Bob Blandford said, “Paul is an outstanding addition to our sales team. In addition to growing his territory, Paul will also provide our customers with the individual support they have come to expect from Miltec.”

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Miltec manufactures both arc and microwave ultraviolet curing systems, offering a wide range of UV parts, standard equipment and custom systems designed to interface with existing or new manufacturing production lines. The systems serve a broad range of industry-specific applications and market segments. Among the supported applications are optical fibre, wire, metal decorating, wood flooring, cabinets and automotive products. Miltec UV www.miltec.com

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Industry 4.0 pavilion at Interwire to reveal future of manufacturing

The Wire Association International (WAI) has announced recent developments by its Industry 4.0 Task Force, along with the participation of Messe Düsseldorf North America, toward the introduction of an Industry 4.0 Pavilion on the Interwire 2021 exhibit floor at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The new show dates are 26-27 October, 2021. The goal of the new venture is to establish and showcase relevant machinery, software and process demonstrations that illustrate smart technology as it relates to the wire and cable making industry. The space will include 12 companies, half of which will represent the smart manufacturing field; the other half will showcase companies, established within the wire and cable industry, that have adopted these or other new technologies in their processes and equipment. Space among the exhibits will be dedicated to brief, scheduled demonstrations within a socially distanced theatre configuration.

Following the Industry 4.0 theme for Interwire 2021, WAI is planning an allied educational programme with presentations from the smart technology field as well as its traditional technical papers. Commenting on the new venture, 2021 WAI president Thomas Heberling said, “WAI has a proven 90-year history of providing stellar educational experiences to the industry. This new pavilion at Interwire will serve WAI’s mission and introduce new technology that affects our stakeholders. We are pleased to build a relationship with Messe Düsseldorf North America for a co-created pavilion that may be repeated at future events.” Tom Mitchell, president of Messe Düsseldorf North America, commented, “As the US subsidiary of Messe Düsseldorf, the organiser of wire Düsseldorf, we have been active in the North American market for over 30 years in the wire and cable industry and serve as a link for US and international

companies to access markets all over the world. This partnership on the Industry 4.0 pavilion at Interwire 2021 with WAI is a logical continuation to open up new market opportunities, [and] expand on the technological and educational advancements on this continent.” Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Germany, is one of the world’s largest organisers of international trade shows for the machinery, medical, retail, lifestyle and leisure industries. Its trade shows bring together companies from around the world, connecting industry leaders from small businesses to global players. With expertise and a range of services, it helps exhibitors and visitors find customers or service and merchandise providers. Within the Americas, subsidiary MDNA organises trade shows for the plastics, flow control and medical sectors. TheWire Association International, Inc www.wirenet.org

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CMS obtains Deutsche Bahn rail control certification

Contrôle Mesure Systèmes (CMS) has specialised for more than 30 years in the design and manufacture of non-destructive testing products. The company develops eddy current and ultra-sonic systems, and combines these two control methods on complete inspection benches. For several years, the company has been working on a system of rail inspection, composed of rotating probes. The principle is simple: two probes, placed on either side of the train, are rotated at very high speed in line with the rail running surface in order to detect possible surface/fatigue defects. For nearly three years, the company has been working on the mechanical and technical improvement of the device. An electronic distance compensation system has been designed to avoid position variations between the rail and the EC rotary probe. CMS has also worked on the ease of calibration of the device, so that it can inform the operator of the depth of defects found on the rails.

The robustness of the system was one of the key elements the company emphasised, since the device in action is subject to wear factors such as dust, friction, humidity and cold. The system is also designed to be easy to use and operate. When defects are identified, the control system sends information to the supervision of the train that operates a rail grinding device. The rails are checked again in successive passes to verify that the defects have been eliminated by the grinding operation. This is repeated as many times as necessary.

The approval issued by Deutsche Bahn is one of the most comprehensive in the field and is used as a reference. It is required in several countries to have access to the rail inspection market. To obtain the approval, CMS and its partner have had to carry out a series of tests with the organisation since 2017, and pass all of the accreditation stages. The company is now able to work in various countries with an efficient and certified system. Contrôle Mesure Systèmes www.cmseddyscan.com

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New Setic and Pourtier point of contact for US and Canadian markets

Setic, Pourtier and their service depart- ment C2S have appointed the Gauder Group, Inc, located in North Carolina, USA, and Alain Hawaux as a new point of contact for sourcing services for Setic and Pourtier equipment. Mr Hawaux has been serving customers for many years and is experienced in all

aspects of services for rotating machine equipment. C2S service division, based in France, will assist Gauder Group. US and Canadian customers can direct communications for services, technical questions, requests for quotations and purchase orders to

Alain Havaux, after-sales service manager C2S – North America. Gauder Group, Inc ah@setic.info Setic sas www.setic.info

Hydrogen reducing agent demo plant Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has commis- sioned Tenova for the construction of μDRAL, a demonstration plant for the production of direct reduced iron (DRI) using up to 100 per cent hydrogen as reducing agent. The plant is based on the Energiron® technology and will be installed on the premises of the Salzgitter steel mill at Salzgitter, Germany. in terms of fluctuating availabilities of reducing agents, including 100 per cent hydrogen. The DRI produced by μDRAL will be used both in the blast furnace process to save injected coal and in the electric arc furnace of the Peine plant. “The new direct reduction plant is the next step toward realizing the SALCOS® approach,” said Markus Dorndorf,

by Tenova and Danieli, represents the base for the plant design. The high-intensity H2 DR system is designed for low CO 2 emissions while processing iron ore pellets. This enables Salzgitter to achieve long-term CO 2 reduction targets. Energiron was recently selected by HBIS Group for the first gas-based DR plant in China, and by OMK in Russia for the production of high-quality steel grades. Tenova www.tenova.com

The μDRAL will have a nominal pro- duction capacity of 100kg/h and will be operated with hydrogen and natural gas, showing the flexibility of the technology

business development director, iron and steelmaking, at Tenova LOI Thermprocess.

The Energiron process, jointly developed

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British Steel: £100mn investment for 2021 British Steel is investing £100mn this year to support the next stage of its transformation. The company, which has returned to profit after being brought out of liquidation by Jingye Group last year, will focus the investment on improving its manufacturing operations and supporting clean growth. The money will help finance projects that include a new billet caster, a scrap pre-heating facility, cranes and a new environmental emission control system.

Jingye Group CEO Li Huiming said, “We’re committed to building a long-term future for British Steel and thanks to the hard work and diligence of our new colleagues, the business is now on a more sustainable footing. “Their skill and dedication has enabled British Steel to maintain safe iron and steel production throughout the pandemic, ensuring customers’ requirements were – and continue to be – fulfilled. I’m extremely grateful for their efforts, and for the way they’ve embraced and driven change during a challenging period for everyone, both personally and professionally.”

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During its first year as a new business, British Steel achieved operational improvements, launched new products, introduced 24-7 operations at its Teesside and Skinningrove mills and resumed operational control of Immingham Bulk Terminal. British Steel also confirmed plans for CEO Ron Deelen to step down from his role, although he will continue to work closely with the business and Jingye. Mr Deelen

said, “With British Steel back in profit and starting to build a sustainable future, now is the time to pursue a new challenge. Jingye have proven themselves to be caring and responsible owners and I look forward to supporting them, and British Steel, on the next step of their journey together.” British Steel president Xijun Cao will also assume the CEO role. British Steel www.britishsteel.co.uk

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Appliance demand to influence US market Consistent need for high-speed Internet services will enhance the North American wire and cable market forecast, along with the higher adoption of IoT and smart devices, according to Global Market Insights, Inc. for power supply from residential and commercial buildings and soaring

manufacturing sector owing to the rising need for bulk electricity transmission over long distances. Steady incline in developmental investments for various clean energy generation projects and augmenting demand for HVDC systems will stimulate the development of high voltage wire and cables. Rising production of power cables can be attributed to the intensifying governmental focus on generation as well as the transmission capacity of the cable components. Annual revenue from coaxial wire and cable technology in the North American market is anticipated to reach a significant share through the coming years owing to their high durability and ease of installation. Consumer electronic applications are likely to gain traction in the coming years owing to the jump in household incomes and the decrease in electronic product costs. There has been a significant deployment of smart systems across the region. Global Market Insights, Inc www.gminsights.com

investments in the implementation of smart grid infrastructure will boost the consumption of various types of electrical components in the coming years. Esti- mates suggest that North America’s wire and cable market size will reach a yearly estimation of more than $40bn by 2026. High voltage networks will witness considerable deployment across the

There has been a surge in the use of Internet and telecommunication services as well as the incorporation of renewable energy sources with the expansion of the industrial sector. Increasing demand

Kurre and Siebe integration completed Following a two-year transition period, the integration of the extruder specialist Siebe Engineering into the Kurre Group has been completed: Kurre Spezialmaschinenbau and Siebe Engineering have become Kurre Systems. The former Siebe site in Neustadt/Wied near Bonn, Germany, will be maintained, and will be expanded into a technology centre. More than 220 employees work for Kurre Systems at three locations in Germany and Austria. The company mainly produces machines and lines for the wire and cable industry and for other extrusion products. Kurre Systems www.kurre-systems.de

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“The magic world of metalworking” at fieramilano

A press conference for the South Korean public was held in February to present EMO Milano 2021, an exhibition for the metalworking and machine tool manufacturing industry, scheduled to take place at fieramilano, near Milan, Italy, in October 2021. web-streamed meeting were Luigi Galdabini, general commissioner of EMO Milano 2021; So-Ahn Kang, director general at Komma, the Korea Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association; and Vincenzo Calì, Italian trade commissioner – Italian Trade Agency Seoul – Korea. The conference involved more than 40 participants, including machine tool manufacturers, representatives of local organisations and journalists. Speakers at the

Promoted by CECIMO, the European Association of Machine Tool Industries, EMO Milano 2021 will take place at fieramilano Rho from 4 to 9 October. According to forecasts processed by Oxford Economics, after a 23.4 per cent fall registered in 2020, 2021 should bring about a recovery in machine tool consumption worldwide – expected to grow by 18.4 per cent to €61bn (Asia €33bn, +15.6 per cent; Europe €17bn, +23.5 per cent; and the Americas €12bn, +19.7 per cent). Mr Galdabini stated, “We are very confident of the success of EMO Milano 2021, which represents the leading exhibition dedicated to the world manufacturing industry. Availability of vaccines, forecasts of demand growth

in all the main areas of the world and important incentive measures for investment in new production technologies in Italy: these are all elements that make up a really favourable context.” The Italian government has set up special fiscal incentives, which consist of tax credit of up to 50 per cent, for Italian companies investing in 2021 and 2022 in new machine tools, robots, automation systems, 4.0 and digital technologies. This is an important business opportunity for the exhibitors, in particular for Korean machine tools builders, as South Korea is third in Italian machine tool import ranking. CECIMO www.emo-milano.com

UL secures notified body status for CPR for cables

UL International (Netherlands) BV has achieved System 1+ Notified Body status for Product Area 31 (power, control and communication cable) of the EU’s Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. The Dutch government authorised UL International (Netherlands) BV as Notified Body number 2821 following a successful assessment by RvA (Raad voor Accreditatie). Regu- lation (CPR) includes power, telecom- munications, data and control cables The Construction Products

manufactured for or imported into the EU to be permanently installed in buildings. To comply with the regulation, cables must meet strict testing and quality assessment requirements before they can be allowed to bear the CE marking and be used in buildings. UL has been involved in all aspects of CPR testing for cables since it became mandatory in 2017. With this new designation, the process is further streamlined for UL customers globally, as testing, quality assessments and certification can be conducted by UL, and

this helps them move products into the EU 27 marketplace. UL’s global reach also allows customers to access other markets around the world through testing and certification that meet requirements in those markets. This reduces the need to seek local support elsewhere, making the customer experience more seamless. Cables that are tested and certified through UL, including for CPR, are also eligible to be listed in UL’s Product iQ™ database. UL International (Netherlands) BV www.ul.com

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