EuroWire November 2017

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Theleico’s supply award

THE ”Best Supplier Award 2017“ was presented to Theleico, a manufacturer of grinding wheels and abrasive bodies for industrial applications with headquarters in Meschede, Germany, by the Federation of the German Spring Industry (VDFI). This is the fourth time that the family business in the Sauerland region has convinced the jury in the category “process materials“, which no company has previously achieved. When deciding on the award, the members of the Federation of the German Spring Industry put special emphasis on criteria such as quotation, adherence to delivery dates, number and handling of complaints, service, technical service and flexibility. To be able to get a precise assessment, the period under review is three years. “We are proud of the fact that the criteria quality and outstanding service, to which we attach the greatest value in our company, have again convinced the jury this year,” said Frank Grans, managing director. “However, we will not rest on our laurels. We want to get better also in the future.“ When looking back, it becomes clear that this inner drive works at Theleico. During the past ten years the company, which was founded in 1880, extended the production area and established other production facilities and warehouses at its headquarters.

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understanding at Theleico. Processes are documented at the customer in order to be able to develop a custom-tailored grinding tool for the application. “This does not only result in quality improvements but often also in cost savings,” said Mr Grans while already planning the next stage of improvement. By introducing a new ERP system customers are to benefit from even more effective processes at Theleico. Theleico Schleiftechnik GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.theleico.de

A new 3,000-ton press is a further milestone. Moreover, last year a new sales and distribution branch office, Theleico Abrasives (Wuxi) Co Ltd, was established in China with a view to create further storage capacities and to improve service. Products will keep the quality “Made in Germany”, even though Theleico carries out sales and distribution activities in more than 45 countries. The new Best Supplier Award has not only been presented because of the expansions of past years but also because of the process knowledge and

Charter Steel contracts Tenova for a new Consteel system Tenova Inc (USA) has been contracted by Charter Steel – an American supplier of carbon and alloy steel bar, rod and wire products – to design and supply a Consteel® system to integrate with its existing EAF at its Saukville, Wisconsin, works. The Consteel system will feature the latest innovative design and automation technology associated with the proven continuous scrap preheating and feeding technology to the EAF. The Consteel design for Charter Steel utilises a “double-conveyor feed system” to overcome the challenges of the existing melt shop layout. The double-conveyor system allows the Consteel to be economically installed into almost any type of existing melt shop layout. The Consteel system, as proven in six other USA installations and 51 other installations worldwide, increases steelmaking productivity and reduces energy consumption. Installation of Charter’s Consteel is scheduled for the second half of 2018. Tenova Inc – USA Website : www.tenova.com

Videos charting Leoni’s 100-year history From the small Franconian wire production shop to one of the world’s largest cable and wiring system manufacturers: Leoni began to establish cable harness production outside Germany as long ago as 1977.

The first steps into the Americas and Asia followed in the 1990s – Leoni’s market became more global.

As part of the company’s 100 th anniversary celebrations, a number of employees have gone on video to charter the development of the company, and what it means in specific terms for an internationally successful future. Jerry Cummins is the latest employee to go in front of the camera and the video with his testimony is accessible at www.100.leoni.com, as well as on several social media channels.

Leoni AG – Germany Website : www.leoni.com

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