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The International Magazine for the Wire & Cable Industries

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Maschinenfabrik NIEHOFF Schwabach, 1951

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Davis-Standard has set a new benchmark for environmental sustainability in the plastics industry after becoming the first OEM in its field to achieve Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) certification. The certification demonstrates the company’s commitment to preventing plastic pellet (resin) loss and contributing to a cleaner environment. OCS is an international programme designed to help plastics industry companies implement good housekeeping and pellet containment practices. By achieving OCS certification, Davis-Standard, a designer and manufacturer of extrusion and converting technologies, joins a growing list of companies committed to reducing plastic pollution in waterways and communities. “Our facilities in Fulton, New York, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut, are blessed with natural beauty and proximity to vital waterways and the ocean,” said Giovanni Spitale, CEO of Davis-Standard. “This underscores our responsibility to protect these resources and is why Operation Clean Sweep certification is so important to us.” Davis-Standard’s North American facilities are also powered by carbon-free electricity, and its Maillefer division received a Silver EcoVadis rating for its sustainability efforts in Finland. And staying very much with a green theme, three additional Lubrizol Engineered Polymers sites have obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus certification. ISCC Plus is a standard for fully traceable sustainable supply chains that allows companies to track and attribute environmentally friendly raw materials along the entire value chain, without altering the production process. The three sites that have achieved this third-party qualification are the Lubrizol Advanced Materials headquarters in Brecksville, Ohio, USA, and the production plants in Avon Lake, Ohio, USA, and Oevel, Belgium. Full details on both these stories can be found on page 19.

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In People news, ICE Cable Systems, a brand of low voltage wire and cable products, has appointed industry expert Timothy Copp as chief operating officer. With numerous patents to his name, Mr Copp has more than 20 years of experience as an expert in reel-less cable packaging technology, and previously spent 21 years with Reelex Packaging Solutions, Inc, progressing from brand manager to business development vice president. See page 51.

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25-28 September 2024 Shanghai, China

SDM submarine cable with 200μm diameter optical fibre By Daishi Masuda and Sho Nakayama, Submarine System Plant, OCC Corporation

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NIEHOFF India Hyderabad, 1997

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A Kocks RSB in the award-winning design in a Chinese rolling mill

Kocks honoured with design award

appearance underscores the relevance of the three-roll block for the quality of the final product. The jury awarded the Kocks RSB® product range in the Industry Product category. From the beginning, the RSB was developed to achieve performance, and it has been optimised up to the current (fifth) generation. “The iF Design Award is also a valuable recognition of our pursuit of excellence in rolling mill technology,” said Günther Schnell, managing director sales and marketing at Kocks. The award-winning design extends across the entire RSB sizing family, so that the rolling blocks form a consistent visual unit that stands out in the mill line. Three RSBs in the award-winning design have already been put into operation by Chinese steel producers. Additional blocks in various configurations are under construction or in the planning stages, and will be put into operation in rolling mills worldwide in the near future. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de

enabling precise rolling processes. In addition to their technical performance, the equipment of the current generation features a striking design. The clean lines are designed to emphasise the central factor of precision in the rolling mill environment. The fully automatic cover ensures safety under the demanding conditions in industrial environments, in the event of bars breaking out. The block’s overall

Reducing and sizing blocks (RSB®) from Kocks have been awarded the interna tionally renowned iF Design Award. The award demonstrates the manufacturer’s commitment to innovation in the steel production sector. The redesigned ap pearance of the rolling mills was devel oped in collaboration with the team from Budde Industrie Design. The reducing and sizing blocks are an integral part of special steel production,

Registration opens for 2024 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum Registration is now open for the 73 rd annual IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum. Taking place from 14 to 17 October at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the event features the traditional elements of the IWCS Forum plus new components that highlight trending developments in sustainability, energy transition and broadband infrastructure. Full details of the event can be found on page 52. IWCS, Inc www.iwcs.org

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Corporate News

Annealer series for submarine cables

including rigid cage stranders, taping and screening lines, armouring lines, annealers for copper and/or aluminium/ alloy wire, and planetary stranders. MFL Group www.mflgroup.com

when the machine stops • Minimal maintenance and trouble free operation In addition to annealers, MFL Group provides a full range of machinery for submarine cable manufacturing,

With a 125-year history, MFL Group provides comprehensive machinery solutions for wire, cable and rope manufacturers. In the company’s submarine-cable manufacturing portfolio, the AF series represents MFL’s advanced annealer for copper, aluminium and alloy wires. The AF 80 model in particular produces large-sized submarine cables, and is capable of annealing copper wires with diameters exceeding 7mm at high speeds. Benefits of the AF series annealers include: • The ability to anneal round wires with a diameter of more than 8mm and trapezoidal wire up to 50mm 2 • High-speed and productivity that reaches 6,800kg/h • Precise regulation of the annealing section, and of the cooling water level • A hydraulic lift that allows easy wire threading • Integrated emulsion tank • Reduction of energy consumption • Ad hoc system for oxidised wire • Constant lengthening of the wire

MFL Group’s AF80 annealer for submarine cables

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Corporate News

The return of the IWMA Dinner Dance: a grand industry celebration

The evening will begin with welcome drinks, followed by a four-course dinner with perfectly paired wines. Afterwards, guests will enjoy drinks and dance to live entertainment from a band. For those who wish to extend the celebration, the IWMA has arranged a block booking of hotel rooms at a special rate. Guests can enjoy a seamless transition from the evening’s festivities to a restful overnight stay at the Leonardo Royal Hotel.

The IWMA is asking industry pro- fessionals to mark their calendars and prepare for an evening of celebration as the association’s Dinner Dance makes a return on 15 November 2024. Following a hiatus, the IWMA is reviving a tradition that debuted in 1975 in Stratford-upon-Avon. This time, the event will take place at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London, with the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral as a backdrop.

The inaugural IWMA Dinner Dance in 1975

Details, including ticket bookings and hotel accommodation, can be found at www.iwma.org/events or by contacting katie@iwma.org. IWMA Ltd www.iwma.org AFL presents cable and connectivity solutions

45S fusion splicers, with Active Fusion Control. This technology improves splice losses for fibres that have a poor cleave angle and prevents bad splices due to a poorly maintained cleaver. AFL www.aflglobal.com

density of fibre splices and increase network reliability. Apex is most effective when coupled with AFL’s high-density MicroCore® cable and wrapping tube cable with SpiderWeb Ribbon®. Visitors to AFL’s stand saw live demonstrations of the Fujikura 90R and

AFL exhibited its optical connectivity, fibre optic cable and equipment portfolio at Fiber Connect 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, in July. The company showcased its Apex® fibre optic splice closure range, designed to decrease installation time, increase

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We at UPCAST OY have had the honour of being the role model for continuous casting technology. Our consistent R&D work keeps us one step ahead and ensures the highest quality of our customers´ end products.

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The role of fluoropolymers and purity testing of material An interview with Dr Michael Schlipf

membranes in the electrolysis cells are made of fluorine ionomers. Replacing fossil fuels with green hydrogen makes a significant contribution to achieving the goals of the Green Deal. What does the planned restriction of PFAS (fluoropolymers) in Germany/Europe mean for manufacturers and processors? Manufacturers of fluoropolymers in Europe are reducing their product portfolio or discontinuing the production of fluoropolymers completely. Half of the fluoropolymers required in Europe will then have to be imported, which will drastically increase the dependency of the high technology positioned in Europe on imports from abroad. Europe has comparatively high safety and environmental standards for production facilities. The imported high-performance materials do not achieve the usual level of quality and purity in all respects. The local shortage of raw materials is expected to lead to an increase in prices.

Dr Michael Schlipf, member of the board and chairman of the fluoropolymer group of pro-K Industrieverband of semi finished and consumer products made of plastic eV, recently visited Sikora. In an interview, he highlighted the role of fluoropolymers and the procedures for testing the purity of these materials. What role do fluoropolymers play in the new megatrends such as e-mobility, 5G data transmission, green hydrogen or meeting the goals of the EU’s Green Deal? Due to their special property profile, fluoropolymers are the basis for all of the megatrends mentioned. In electric cars, they are mainly used in batteries, but also in electronics as functional and safety components. 5G data transmission takes place via antennas made of CCL (copper-clad laminates), a composite of copper foil, PTFE or FEP foil and PTFE coated glass fabric. Green hydrogen is produced by electrolysing water using electricity from wind or solar energy. The

Michael Schlipf at Sikora

What inspection and sorting technology currently have in the production and processing of fluoropolymers? Fluoropolymers are primarily used in demanding applications such as medical technology, the semiconductor industry and high-frequency technology. The highest standards of purity and quality apply to these applications. Manufacturing processes can be very complex – the greater the damage in the event of contaminated end products. This is why inspection and sorting technology plays an important role before the pellets are processed. Sikora AG www.sikora.net significance does

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Corporate News

Meeting electrical insulation challenges with PEEK extrusion

transition in magnet wire production towards electrical insulation through plastic extrusion is gaining momentum. The latest electric motors require higher power and energy density, accommodating up to 1,000V. performance, motor windings are now insulated with advanced plastic materials such as polyether ether ketone (PEEK), which offers enhanced insulating properties and chemical resistance, and can operate at temperatures up to 240°C. Its flexibility, compared to conventional enamelling, allows the creation of tighter bending radii. Combined with reduced insulation thickness, this increases energy density. For the past decade, Frigeco has been developing extrusion lines dedicated to the production of PEEK-coated cables for oil pumps, giving the company extensive experience in processing this material. In recent years, significant advancements have been made in the production of To achieve optimal

MFL Group provides a complete range of machinery for wire and cable manufacturers. The group has gained know-now and experience in the industry in recent years through the acquisition of three companies – CM Caballé, OM Lesmo and Eurodraw Energy – that complement its strengths and add intellectual property into its wire and cable division. In 2022, MFL Group’s machinery offering was expanded through the acquisition of Coseco, which specialises in lines for electrolytic coating of copper wire (tinning, silvering, etc). Frigeco is one of the two brands created within MFL Group. Its origins date back to the late 1990s, and over the last 20 years it has consolidated its position as a brand for rod breakdown lines, intermediate drawing lines, multi-wire drawing lines, rotating machinery, and wire and cable extrusion lines. In response to growing demand for high-performance electric vehicles, the

MFL has gained proficiency in PEEK extrusion

insulated magnet wire, including both PEEK and PPSU (polyphenylsulphone). MFL states that its acquired proficiency demonstrates its expert management of the crystalline phase of the material, achieving minimal insulation thickness and increasing adhesion capacity to the conductor. The company supplies ma chinery that covers the entire spectrum of insulated magnet wire production in PEEK, from the initial rod breakdown ma chine to the final extrusion stage. The company is planning to establish a testing extrusion line for PEEK operation at its facility in Spinetoli, Italy. It is also developing polypropylene insulation for medium voltage cables. MFL Group www.mflgroup.com

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Partnership to introduce semi-conductive compounds to the Americas market

The Escontek compounds have good scorch resistance, allowing long run times without degradation, and the materials cross-link quickly in continuous vulcanisation (CV) tubes. Santiago Urbina, VP commercial at Orbia Alphagary, commented, “By merging Shakun Polymers’ experience with Orbia Alphagary’s established presence in the North and South America wire and cable sector, we are poised to deliver technology that is not only proven but also deeply aligned with today’s requirements. “This underscores our collaboration with the Shakun team and our dedication to being a solutions provider for our customers.” Orbia Polymer Solutions (Alphagary) www.alphagary.com

cable industry,” said Suren Shah, techni cal sales consultant for Orbia Alphagary. “With years of expertise formulating and manufacturing semi-conductive materials, Shakun brings invaluable knowledge to the table which enables us to offer proven and verified technology to our customers in the Americas.” Semiconductive materials are essential components in medium- and high voltage power cable applications, acting as a boundary layer to ensure efficient transmission of electrical power. Shakun Polymers, in partnership with Orbia Alphagary, is investing significant capital to automate production of Escontek. The upgrades ensure that raw materials are accurately weighed and thoroughly dispersed during the mixing process, providing clean and smooth extrusion with minimal residue and ionic impurities.

Orbia Polymer Solutions (Alphagary), a provider of polymer solutions for wire and cable applications, in partnership with Shakun Polymers, is introducing a new series of semi-conductive compounds to the wire and cable marketplace in the Americas, under the brand name Escontek. The new compounds are claimed to offer performance and reliability, and are tailored specifically to meet the unique requirements – both physical and electrical – of the Americas. Escontek semi-conductive compounds were developed by Shakun Polymers, and Orbia Alphagary’s extensive network and presence in both North and South America will be used to allow the materials to become readily available to customers in the region. “The partnership between Shakun Poly mers and Orbia Alphagary exemplifies a shared vision of driving innovation and delivering value within the wire and

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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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• Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials • Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanization system • Cat 5.6 and 7 Lines • FTTH drop cable lines • Fluoropolymer – FEP, PTFE /ETFE Lines • Loose tube/Secondary coating lines for fibre optics • Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm • Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple • Haul-Off Caterpillar • Capstan • Take-up and pay-off of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT • Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials • Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanization system • Cat 5.6 and 7 Lines • FTTH drop cable lines • Fluoropolymer – FEP, PTFE /ETFE Lines • Loose tube/Secondary coating lines for fibre optics • Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm • Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple • Haul-Off Caterpillar • Capstan • Take-up and pay-off of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT

Scholz Vulcanization system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber • Specialized Medical Tubing extrusion lines • Proven Triple Extrusion Line for SIOPLAS (XLPE) cables • High speed Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for House Wiring & Control Cables and medical equipment sector. • High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power and Optical fiber Cables. • HCV insulation and sheathing line • Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber. Scholz Vulcanization system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber • Specialized Medical Tubing extrusion lines • Proven Triple Extrusion Line for SIOPLAS (XLPE) cables • High speed Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for House Wiring & Control Cables and medical equipment sector. • High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power and Optical fiber Cables. • HCV insulation and sheathing line • Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber.

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Winoa opens its first shot-peening site in India Winoa-2Effe Pvt Ltd, a joint venture combining two companies involved in shot-peening media and services, has opened its first dedicated shot-peening facility in India. position by investing, based on the trust of key clients and the growth of the Indian market.

The Pune location ensures proximity and accessibility to major clients, suppliers and partners. The facility is equipped with the latest shot-peening technologies to meet high standards for automotive and aerospace components. The site also provides training solutions through a full range of technical courses. Winoa is committed to hiring local talent, creating new jobs in the Pune region: this initiative supports the local economy and provides opportunities for skill development within the community. Ramesh Krishnan, CEO of Winoa, commented, “I am very proud to take part in Winoa-2Effe shot-peening centre’s opening, in Pune, alongside our valuable local partners, vendors and customers. “India has always been a major market for us, and I’m convinced that this state of-the-art facility will be a key leverage to pursue our commitment to delivering

The is strategically located in Pune – the centre of India’s premier automotive manufacturing cluster. Following a year of construction, the new 15,000-square-foot facility has started operation, using the latest technologies to deliver shot peening to meet clients’ high standards. Present in India for over 30 years, Winoa confirms its market brand-new infrastructure

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excellence, high quality and best-in class services for our clients. Investing in such an infrastructure for Winoa is a perfect illustration of our strategy as a world leader in surface preparation technologies: design key partnerships to bring the best know-how, showcase our expertise in targeted markets and develop local teams to better serve our clients, everywhere we operate.” Winoa www.winoa.com 2Effe Engineering Srl https://2effe.com

The Winoa-2Effe opening ceremony

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AWI named manufacturing champion of the year

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A wire specialist that exports to more than 65 countries around the world has been named as the Manufacturing Champion of the UK’s Black Country region. Alloy Wire International (AWI), which is owned by all of its 34 employees, beat the competition of businesses Addfield Environmental Systems and Voestalpine Metsec plc at the Express & Star Business Awards. The judging panel of Alison Jukes ( Express & Star ), Michael Brooks and Lulu Loughlin (both Collins Aerospace) praised AWI’s rapid growth and the ambition of its young manage ment team, as well as the company’s ability to supply a range of 62 exotic alloys to customers involved in critical automo tive, aerospace, medical, nuclear and oil and gas projects. A strong commitment to being carbon neutral was also highlighted, with the firm neutralising 500 tonnes of carbon every year by taking an active role in Certified Emission Reductions (CER) programmes. These also deliver spin-off benefits of supporting education, employment, ecology and clean water in remote countries. Tom Mander, managing director of Alloy Wire International, was delighted with the win: “This is the first time we’ve ever gone in for anything like this, so to win one of the big awards on the evening was a fantastic feeling. We’re very passionate to have our home in the Black Country, and to be named as its Manufacturing Champion by the Express and Star is a massive honour. “Importantly, it reinforces the culture we have built and that is very much about our people, who all own a part of our business. This approach has helped us grow into a truly global supplier, with wire manufactured and treated in our region being sent as far away as Azerbaijan, Australia, Kuwait, Kazakhstan and India.” Alloy Wire International manufactures round, flat and profile wire, supporting more than 6,000 customers at home and abroad. Since a management buy-out at the start of 2023, the company has delivered £17.9mn of sales, a near £5mn rise and £3mn above anticipated revenues. Alloy Wire International www.alloywire.com

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End-to-end hairpin stator solutions for e-motor manufacturing

in addition to e-motors and e-vehicle assembly solutions. The launch of its proprietary hairpin assembly technology is aimed at helping customers to improve the efficiency and flexibility of their production environment. Comau’s competence spans each stage of the assembly process, from the initial design and integration to optimisation strategies and the delivery of flexible and scalable turnkey production systems. “The newest solution within our robust e-mobility offer meets the growing demand for hairpin stators by automakers around the world,” said Comau CEO Pietro Gorlier. “It also complements our ability to design and implement value-driven electrification solutions that increase manufacturing efficiencies while ensuring the high level of quality and excellence Comau is known for.” Comau SpA www.comau.com In battery production,

Comau’s is aimed at meeting current and future production scenarios, and can address customers’ “pain points”. Other benefits include the optimised footprint and lean production set-up, real-time process monitoring for enhanced quality assurance, and reduced operational and energy costs. The stator assembly modules were engineered within the company’s centre of excellence of e-motor technology in Shanghai, China, with the key operation stations of wire forming, insertion, widening, twisting, cutting and welding produced in-house by Comau China. The company’s strategy of having a global presence with local roots complements China’s growing e-drive trend while also allowing Comau to quickly respond to worldwide market demand. mass production and engineering expertise, Comau can provide tailored solutions to electric vehicle and motor manufacturers on a global scale. This includes batteries engineering approach With its R&D, prototyping,

Comau has launched a hairpin stator technology portfolio covering the entire stator manufacturing process, from hairpin wire forming, insertion to wire widening, twisting, and from laser welding to quality testing and control checks. The expanded offering reinforces the company’s ability to provide turnkey solutions for the entire motor assembly process, from design to execution. It also reflects Comau’s engineering and electrification competencies, having delivered a functional and validated solution within years of developing the initial prototype line. Stators are critical structural and functional elements within electric motors. Comau’s fully configurable stator assembly line is designed to ensure efficient, flexible and accurate end-to-end manufacturing of hairpin stators with the scalability to move from a semi-manual to a fully automated process.

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Davis-Standard achieves “clean sweep” certification

Lubrizol sites certified Three additional Lubrizol Engineered Polymers sites obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus certification at the end of last year. ISCC Plus is a standard for fully traceable sustainable supply chains that allows companies to track and attribute environmentally friendly raw materials along the entire value chain, without altering the production process. The three sites that have achieved this third-party qualification are the Lubrizol Advanced Materials headquarters in Brecksville, Ohio, USA, and the production plants in Avon Lake, Ohio, and Oevel, Belgium. Expanding the use of alternative feedstocks using the mass balance approach whilst adopting this ISCC Plus external verification system as a tracking element will support the acceleration of Lubrizol’s “global sustainability journey”. Lubrizol Engineered Polymers www.lubrizol.com

these resources and is why Operation Clean Sweep certification is so important to us.” Dan Guthrie, the company’s COO and president of film, sheet and core auxiliaries, commented, “Environmental stewardship is deeply ingrained in our company culture at Davis-Standard. Achieving Operation Clean Sweep certification reinforces our dedication to responsible manufacturing practices and our commitment to minimising our environmental footprint.” American facilities are powered by carbon-free electricity, and its Maillefer division received a Silver EcoVadis rating for its sustainability efforts in Finland. Numerous Davis-Standard facilities main tain ISO 14001 certification for their en vironmental management systems, with only one yet to achieve the certification. Davis-Standard https://davis-standard.com Davis-Standard’s North

Davis-Standard, a designer and manu- facturer of extrusion and converting technologies, has become the first OEM in its field to achieve Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) certification. The certification demonstrates the company’s commitment to preventing plastic pellet (resin) loss and contributing to a cleaner environment, setting a new benchmark for environmental sustainability in the plastics industry. OCS is an international programme de signed to help plastics industry compa nies implement good housekeeping and pellet containment practices. By achiev ing OCS certification, Davis-Standard joins a growing list of companies com mitted to reducing plastic pollution in waterways and communities. “Our facilities in Fulton, New York, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut, are blessed with natural beauty and proximity to vital waterways and the ocean,” said Giovanni Spitale, CEO of Davis-Standard. “This underscores our responsibility to protect

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Prysmian counts on Leibinger’s ink expertise

At the Neustadt factory, Prysmian manufactures special cables for industrial applications from materials such as rubber, PVC, ETFE, XLPE and polyurethane. Permanently coding and marking all these materials is a challenge. Whether printing simple numbers on leads or complex text on a cable’s sheath surface, Prysmian requires an ink that adheres well to different materials.

Prysmian, a supplier of energy and telecommunication cables and systems, prints extrusion products at its plant in Neustadt near Coburg, Germany, with solutions from Leibinger. Working in close collaboration, the two companies found a special white ink that adheres securely and reliably to a wide range of materials used in Prysmian’s cable production.

“With Leibinger, we have found an ideal partner, especially as the company has been developing and producing its own inks for several years now,” explained Andreas Bachmann, senior manager process engineering at Prysmian in Neustadt. The printer used is the JET3up PI, which Leibinger developed specifically for high contrast printing on dark surfaces. Mr Bachmann was impressed with the solu tion: “The Leibinger printers have proven to be extremely reliable and very low maintenance in the production process.” Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG www.leibinger-group.com Prysmian SpA www.prysmian.com The special white ink from Leibinger adheres to the dark extrusion products from Prysmian Photo credit: Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG

Dongkuk Steel contracts Tenova Korean steelmaker Dongkuk Steel Mill Co Ltd has contracted Tenova Goodfellow Inc to improve its furnace efficiency. The scope of the contract involves the supply and installation of Tenova’s NextGen® system at Dongkuk’s plant in Dong-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea. The NextGen system, tailored for Dongkuk Steel’s 120-ton AC shaft furnace, incorporates advanced hardware and temperature sensors for off-gas measurement, including two sampling stations and a central cabinet. Characterised by its hybrid laser/extractive off-gas analysis system, NextGen is claimed to provide faster analytical response times and a comprehensive spectrum of process analysis. The installation and commissioning of the system is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. Tenova Goodfellow Inc www.tenova.com

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