EuroWire September 2021

Focus On UK

Industrial electrical cables Clynder Cables has more than 35 years of experience in the supply of British- manufactured industrial electrical cables to the UK, European and international

markets, and specialises in single-core cables such as its tri-rated cable. All of the company’s cable ismanufactured in the UK, and it ensures quality products with consistent colours, either ex-stock or on short lead times. The tri-rated cable holds UL, CSA and BSI accreditations, and the 2491X and 2491B cables are BASEC-approved.

acquiring Knight Strip Metals Ltd (KSM) and Precision Metals EU (PM) in February 2021 – now operating under the Knight Group – allowing customers the benefit of a single source for all their metal needs. Whether in need of strip, wire or a bespoke solution, customers can benefit frommore than 150 years of combined experience and product know-how. With production facilities in Potters Bar and Birmingham in the UK, and Mechelen in Belgium, the group supplies manufacturers in more than seventy countries with materials including stainless steel, performance nickel alloys, titanium, aluminium and carbon steel. Serving multiple industry sectors, in- cluding aerospace, transport and auto- motive, electronics and power generation, each division of the Knight Group is BS 9001 certified and has achieved several specialist approvals in certifications. Each company offers extensive bespoke processing capabilities for both strip and wire, to meet demanding needs. Service options include cut-to-length and specialist spooling and, within the wire and cable division of KPW, bunching, stranding and braiding. Over braiding is also available in a choice of materials, including cotton, Kevlar and glass fibre, ensuring compatibility with end users’ environments. Knight PrecisionWire Ltd www.knight-precision-wire.co.uk side of the business, expanded the product range and promoted the Clynder Cables brand. The company’s cable is supplied mainly to the control panel industry through well-known electrical wholesalers and distributors in the UK and Ireland. In recent years Clynder has broadened its product range with the Superflex range of highly flexible tri-rated panel wires, cables with notable properties of flexibility and bending radius. Other products include 2491X and 2491B panel wires, Def Stan equipment wires and multi-cores. Clynder Cables Ltd www.clyndercables.co.uk

▼ Clynder supplies products with consistent colours

Founded in Merseyside in 1983, Clynder Cables established itself as a brand for locally manufac- tured tri-rated panel and switch- gear wiring. In 2002, the company relocated to Manchester, where it strengthened the distribution

Overcoming economic uncertainty through growth

Knight Precision Wire Ltd (KPW) has a history as a global supplier of precision wire to a range of niche industry sectors. Today, it is one of Europe’s largest inde- pendent wire manufacturers, stockists and processors. Guided by core values of quality and partnership, KPW has grown through continuous investment and a commitment to its expanding customer base. Manufacturing presents complex chal- lenges, and even with a wide range of alloy choices, a “one size fits all” approach when it comes to form can limit manufacturers to settling for a sub-par closest fit. Beyond standard stock, part of KPW’s offering is providing manufacturers with bespoke wire and cable solutions.

These are available in a range of forms, including electrical cable and resistance wire products. KPW’s Rowan Cable prod- ucts are commonly used for conductor cables and assemblies, while Omega Resistance Wire can be supplied as single- end wire, stranded wires, tapes or ribbons for use in heating elements. The last eighteen months have been an unprecedented challenge for manufacturers around the world. With order books on hold, manufacturing lines stopped, disruption to supply chains and staff shortages, adaptability is necessary. KPW recognised that what their customers needed most was reliability, flexibility and supply chain assurances. In a bold but considered move, KPW expanded,

▼ The Knight Group provides a single source for metal needs

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