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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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