EuroWire March 2020

wire 2020 show issue

Showing strength and diversity of the industry

New faces, new technology, new contracts, enhanced factory capacity and acquisitions...it’s all in the latest issue of EuroWire – not forgetting wire 2020 in Düsseldorf stealing the headlines. Highlighting the strength and diversity of the wire and cable industry is the number of acquisitions covered in this issue – these can be found on pages 14, 18, 28 and 36. These deals provide an insight into the business con dence in the sector at the moment.

If further evidence were needed, it is then left to wire 2020 to lead the way with our coverage, which starts on page 102. Exhibitors and visitors alike, expected to total more than 70,000, will all head to Düsseldorf for the week-long fair. Through to page 186, you will nd a number of the exhibitors highlighting technology and machinery that will be on display. You will also be able to collect your free copy of EuroWire , Wire & Cable ASIA , and CDs of wiredInUSA from our stands in Hall 1 (1 FO01) and Hall 11 D26.

Similarly, the number of new appointments – whether industry veterans or newcomers to the market – has soared.

Free sister publication titles – Tube & Pipe Technology and Tube Products INTERNATIONAL – are available in Hall 1 (1 FO01) and Hall 4 E44. See you in Düsseldorf. copies of our

Expanding markets and strengthening its customer base is agged up by Tenova’s installation of the rst Consteel EAF in Japan for Nippon Steel (page 9). A newhead o ce, machiningworkshop, assembly workshop and painting workshop has also been opened by Chinese stranding machines, bunching machines and drum twisters manufacturer ABZ (page 38).

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Deutsch Inhalt 185 Neuigkeiten 212 Inserentenverzeichnis

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Sommaire Français 195 Nouvelles du Marché 212 Index des Annonceurs Indice Italiano 200 Notizie del Mercato 212 Indice degli Inserzionisti Содержание на русском языке 190 Ηοвости рьінка 212 Перечень рекламодателей Indice Español 205 Noticias de Mercado 212 Indice de Anunciadores

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Estensimetro ottico con sistema di interrogazione a codice pseudo- casuale A cura di William E Hodges, Abhishek P Jawale, Damon E Pate, Ryan C McEntire, Simon G Jackowski e Elliot J Panicco, Università della Carolina del Nord a Charlotte, Engineering Senior Design, Charlotte, Carolina del Nord, Stati Uniti Galga extensiométrica óptica que utiliza un sistema de interrogación de código pseudoaleatorio Por William E Hodges, Abhishek P Jawale, Damon E Pate, Ryan C McEntire, Simon G Jackowski y Elliot J Panicco, Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Charlotte, Engineering Senior Design, Charlotte, Carolina del Norte, EEUU Par William E Hodges, Abhishek P Jawale, Damon E Pate, Ryan C McEntire, Simon G Jackowski et Elliot J Panicco, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Engineering Senior Design, Charlotte, Caroline du Nord, États-Unis Extensomètre optique utilisant l’interrogation par code pseudo- aléatoire

By William E Hodges, Abhishek P Jawale, Damon E Pate, Ryan C McEntire, Simon G Jackowski and Elliot J Panicco, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Engineering Senior Design, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Faseroptischer Dehnungsmessstreifen mit Einsatz einer pseudozufälligen Code-Interrogation vonWilliam E Hodges, Abhishek P Jawale, Damon E Pate, Ryan C McEntire, Simon G Jackowski und Elliot J Panicco, University of North Carolina in Charlotte, Engineering Senior Design, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Волоконно-оптический тензодатчик с использованием псевдослучайного кода Уильям Э. Ходжес, Абхишек П Джавале, Дэймон Э. Пэйт, Райан С. Мак-Энтир, Саймон Дж. Джаковски и Эллиот Дж Паникко, Университет Северной Каролины в Шарлотте, инженерно-конструкторский факультет, Шарлотт, Северная Каролина, США

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April

20–24 April: MACH – trade exhibition – Birmingham,UK Organisers : MTA (Manufacturing

Technologies Association) Email : mach@mta.org.uk Website : www.machexhibition.com

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wire 2020 30 March – 3 April: wire 2020 – trade exhibition – Düsseldorf, Germany Organisers : Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Fax : +49 211 4560 668 Email : wire@messe-duesseldorf.de Website : www.wire.de

2–4 June: Wire Expo – trade exhibition and conference – Uncasville, Connecticut, USA Organisers : Wire Association International Fax : +1 203 453 8384 Email : sales@wirenet.org Website : www.wirenet.org trade exhibition – Seoul, South Korea Organisers : KT Fairs Fax : +82 02 784 6810 Email : master1@ktfairs.com Website : www.korea-metal.com 17–20 June: Korea Metal Week – 23–26 September: wire China – trade exhibition – Shanghai, China Organisers : SECRI and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co Ltd Fax : +86 216 169 8301 Email : shanghai@mdc.com.cn Website : www.wirechina.net September

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11–14 October: IWCS – technical symposium – Providence, Rhode Island, USA Organisers : IWCS Tel : +1 717 993 9500 Website : www.iwcs.org

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▲ ▲ Consteel technology continuously heats and feeds metallic charge into the EAF

First Consteel EAF in Japan for Nippon Steel

With more than 75 references worldwide, Tenova’s Consteel EAF is claimed to offer high quality standards as well as an environmentally friendly approach to steel production compared to other EAF technology. The exclusive Consteel technology continuously heats and feeds metallic charge into the EAF, while simultaneously keeping gaseous emissions under control. Tenova provides sustainable solutions in metals and mining. With a workforce located in 19 countries across five continents, Tenova designs technologies and develops services that help companies save energy, limit environmental impact and improve working conditions. Tenova SpA www.tenova.com

TENOVA, a specialist in solutions for the metals and mining industries, has been awarded a contract for the supply of a Consteel® EAF (electric arc furnace) for Nippon Steel Corporation.

The new Consteel EAF will be the first for the Nippon Steel Group in Japan, and will be installed at its Hirohata works.

Production is targeted to start in the first half of the 2022 financial year.

“With this new installation, Hirohata plant will save about 400,000 tons per year of CO 2 emissions,” said Mario Marcozzi, Tenova sales director for electric arc and ladle furnaces.

“Moreover, this project consolidates Tenova’s presence in the important Asian market.”

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Sikora ranked among top 100 German medium-sized companies

More than 3,500 companies from all industries with an annual turnover between €10mn and €1bn were evaluated by the Munich Strategy Group. The ‘Top 100’ companies were determined on the basis of their long-term growth and profitability. The basis for the selection was the performance of the companies during the last five years. Sikora, founded in 1973 by Harald Sikora, is a manufacturer and supplier of measuring and control technology for various industries, including wire and cable, hose and tube, sheets, optical fibre, metals and plastics. The company has 14 international offices and more than 30 regional representatives, and its measuring and control systems are made exclusively at the headquarters in Bremen, Germany. Sikora AG www.sikora.net

SIKORA AG, based in Bremen, has been ranked among Germany’s 100 fastest growing medium-sized companies, in a study carried out by management consultancy Munich Strategy Group. Dr Christian Frank, CEO of Sikora, said, “I am delighted that we are among the top 100 again this year. “Once again, the award shows that we belong to the elite of the German medium-sized companies and that we set trends and play a leading role in the area of innovative measuring, control, inspection and sorting technologies. “By focusing on technical innovations as well as expanding our global sales and service network and the simultaneous concentration of research, development and production at our location in Bremen, we create the conditions for a future, constant growth. I see this award particularly as a recognition of the entire workforce.”

▲ ▲ Sikora CEO Dr Christian Frank

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Aiming to be carbon neutral this year

AS to environmental management, lubricant manufacturer Metalube has made a pledge to be carbon neutral by 2020. To support this responsibility, Metalube has joined forces with Climate Partner, an organisation that provides companies with climate protection solutions, from carbon footprints and climate protection strategies to climate-neutral products with the support of international carbon offset projects. Commenting on the company’s green ethos and the partnership with Climate Partner, managing director Robert Brown said, “Our company philosophy has always been to support sustainability and has long been concerned with the environmental impact of our products and how the emissions they produce can be reduced. Since 2015, Metalube has been ISO 14001 registered, which formally acknowledges our ongoing commitment to operational sustainability. “In addition, the Metalube technology centre is actively developing future lubricants which are both safer for the environment and to the end user… In part of its commitment

▲ ▲ Metalube has partnered with Climate Partner as part of its environmental planning

production, Metalube is currently making further eco commitments by transitioning our packaging practices away from plastics, and instead using environmentally friendly and recyclable materials.” Climate Partner provides a step towards increasing the sustainable management of Metalube by offsetting all CO 2 emissions that cannot currently be avoided. The aim is to support economic, ecological and social development in regions with Metalube offices, such as clean ocean

initiatives in India, forest conservation in Brazil, and geothermal energy development in Indonesia. Mr Brown concluded, “As a relatively small industrial business we are making big environmental commitments that aim to protect our employees, customers and most importantly the environment that we all live and work in.” Metalube Ltd www.metalube.co.uk

New commercial manager

Lubricant manufacturer Metalube, part of the Bishopdale Group, has promoted Matt Buffin to commercial manager. He is now managing a team of global product managers responsible for overseeing the company’s sales worldwide. Mr Buffin has been with Metalube for two years as a global product manager, developing international business for the company’s high-performance chain oils division as well as running Bishopdale’s own label company, United Oil Products (UOP). Commercial director Douglas Hunt said, “Matt is incredibly capable and knowledgeable, and I am thrilled to promote him as my number two in the commercial team. We have big plans for the business and Matt is the ideal man to help us achieve them.” Metalube Ltd www.metalube.co.uk

▲ ▲ Matt Buffin

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Through employee-ownership Wire Experts Group allows its employees to directly benefit from the success of the business. Wire Experts Group www.wireexperts.com PelicanWire https://pelicanwire.com Pelican Holdings becomesWire Experts Group

WITH effect from 1 January, Pelican Holdings Group, Inc has changed its name to Wire Experts Group, Inc, as the new parent company of Pelican Wire, Rubadue Wire and Precision Resistance Technologies. “This updated brand for our company better captures the intent to be the solution provider for wire and cable products for our customers,” stated Ted Bill, CEO of Wire Experts Group. “Pelican Wire and Rubadue Wire will continue to be our go-to-market brands; however, this new corporate brand will be our guide as we look to grow our business organically and through acquisition. We wanted a strong overall brand that speaks to our experience and expertise.” While customers and most suppliers will continue to do business with the Pelican Wire and Rubadue Wire business units as normal, there will be occasional co-branding placement, such as to emphasise the strength of each business unit as part of a larger team. “One of our goals is to create a platform, a template for doing business, that allows us to take advantage of the best throughout our company and add new businesses quickly when the opportunity arises,” said Mr Bill. “The phrase I’ve adopted is ‘we are making one plus one equal three’.”

New life for steel mill A Louisiana, USA, steel mill that shut down last September is likely to be revived by the Liberty Steel Group. Liberty Steel has made a $28 million cash offer which, the company says, has made it the preferred buyer for the mill. Liberty was expecting to close the deal at the end of January, with plans to upgrade and modernise the LaPlace mill which, it believes, could be recycling before the end of 2020 and making steel by 2021. The group already owns steel operations in Illinois, Ohio, New Mexico and South Carolina. Liberty Steel Group is part of the GFG Alliance, headquartered in the UK. Liberty Steel Group www.libertyhousegroup.com

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Supermac – Global Solution Provider in Extrusion and Process Technology

Supermac established in the year 1974, is a leader in manufacturing high-end systems and process technology for wire & cable in the power and telecom sector and related industries. The ISO 9001 certi ed company specializes in o ering customized and tailor-made solutions to ful l speci c needs of a variety of customers all across the globe. Industries,

With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, and trained experts in cable processes and technology, we o er design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. The company has three established and running units near New Deli and we are adding another unit under our expansion program. The state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with international and domestic machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer’s requirements. Supermac has strategic partnerships 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. Supermac specialises in the following areas: · State-of-the-art CCV Line with Scholz Vulcanisation system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber · 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 Cables · HCV Rubber insulation and sheathing line · Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber · Rubicon make Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials · Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanisation system · Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm · Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple · Haul-O Caterpillar · Capstan · Take-up and pay-o of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT Supermac CCV Line High speed building wire line

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New CEO appointment strengthens Cimteq executive board

Cimteq has also announced the appointment of Anna Latacz as application support developer. Ms Latacz will act as first-line support to Cimteq customers, with a particular focus on customisation of CableBuilder and CableMES. Her new role builds on career experience across technical support, integration of products with client systems and quality assurance. Ms Latacz’s analytical and investigative skills will be put to use in the cable and wire manufacturing environment. Explaining why she has chosen to develop her career with Cimteq, she said, “My background in support roles has given me a strong insight into client requirements and has allowed me to engender effective communication between various stakeholders. “I wanted to apply these skills to a fast-paced commercial environment where there is an absolute commitment to developing and delivering products that are bespoke to client requirements. “Most of all, I’m looking forward to the most challenging questions and those tasks which require deep delving into the code.” Cimteq Ltd www.cimteq.com

CIMTEQ has appointed Mike Braddock as its CEO, marking a new chapter in the company’s history as it embarks on an ambitious programme of growth for the next decade. Mr Braddock’s appointment comes only 12 months after a £2.5mn investment from the Foresight Regional Investment Fund, and the company’s growth strategy has accelerated with an increase of 65 per cent in staff levels. Company founder Ali Shehab will be working closely with Mr Braddock to develop the overall strategic direction for the business in his role as president. Amanda Shehab will continue to oversee internal operations in her role as director, and in partnership with other executive board members, Rob Douglass (operations director) and Deborah Jones (finance director). Welcoming Mr Braddock to the Cimteq board, Mr Shehab commented, “We have very bold aspirations here at Cimteq. Mike’s overall brief is one of growth, building on the strategy, mission, vision and values that have made Cimteq a cable software manufacturer of choice for some 20 years. “Mike will be joining a highly ambitious team of individuals, and I’ve no doubt that his previous experience of, and leadership in, continuous improvement and transformation make him an incredible asset to our company.”

▲ ▲ From left, Ali Shehab, Mike Braddock and Amanda Shehab

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Klüber Lubrication acquires Traxit International

Traxit will continue to be responsible for the operative management of its businesses, and the company’s headquarters will remain in Schwelm, Germany. Klüber Lubrication München SE & Co KG www.klueber.com Traxit International GmbH www.traxit.com Belgian acquisition Switzerland-based Komax, a manufacturer whose range includes automated wire processing equipment, automatic crimping, and cable handling machines, has acquired Exmore, a Belgian specialist in equipment used for making sensor cables. Exmore, which was founded in 1993, supplies equipment for cutting, stripping, crimping, marking, welding and testing cables as well as related electronics. Its customers work in a range of markets that includes the automotive industry, consumer electronics, industrial, aerospace and medical technology. Komax currently has production facilities in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa. Komax www.komaxgroup.com

KLÜBER Lubrication München SE & Co KG, Germany, has acquired Traxit International GmbH, also of Germany. The purchase agreement includes all assets of the company, including international subsidiaries. Traxit provides the wire drawing industry with a complete range of lubricants to suit all types of wire. Founded in 1881, the company has grown to be one of the largest wire drawing lubricant producers in the world, with manufacturing sites in Germany, China and the USA. The company has subsidiaries, agents or representatives in more than 150 countries. “We have been pursuing an active acquisition strategy for many years with a view to expanding the existing businesses by further value added services,” said Claus Langgartner, speaker of the board of Klüber Lubrication. “High-end products and services for the manufacturing of wires are a perfect addition to our existing portfolio of advanced speciality lubricants improving operational efficiency and protecting customer assets.” With Traxit in its portfolio, Klüber will enlarge its footprint in speciality lubricants, and will develop the business strategically. “The company will fit in very well at Klüber Lubrication as similar success factors and mechanisms to the markets of our existing businesses apply,” said Mr Langgartner.

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Strategic moves at Messe Düsseldorf

2018, which include wire and Tube, Valve World Expo, and METEC, among many others. He will also be responsible for the global portfolio plastics and rubber with the trade fair K, and for various departments, including international business, corporate communications, and protocol and events. Mr Wienkamp takes over the many projects of Mr Reinhard. He also takes on the corporate strategic development and market research departments. An executive director at Messe Düsseldorf since 2002, Mr Wienkamp will continue to be responsible for partner and guest events, official participations, special events and international trade fair management. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.messe-duesseldorf.de OF plant in Poland USA-based Corning Optical Comm- unications (COC) is planning to build a new facility for optic fibre cable production in Poland. The plant will be situated in the town of Mszczonów in Żyrardów county. COC’s investment will be assisted by a grant from a state programme that supports important economic investments. With over 100 plants and branches worldwide, COC already has a research and development unit in Poland and a manufacturing plant in Stryków, near Łódź. COC plans to employ at least 240 people at the Mszczonów factory. Corning Optical Communications www.corning.com Photographs courtesy of Andreas Wiese, Messe Düsseldorf

THE December Shareholders’ Meeting of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, presided over by the chairman, Lord Mayor Thomas Geisel, appointed Wolfram N Diener as the new president and chief executive officer, and Erhard Wienkamp as the new managing director operative trade fair business. In his new position, Mr Diener succeeds Werner M Dornscheidt, who will retire at the end of June after almost 17 years at the helm of the Düsseldorf trade fair company. Mr Diener will take up his post on 1 July. Mr Wienkamp succeeds Hans Werner Reinhard, who left the company in September 2019. Commenting on the new management team, Mr Dornscheidt said, “Markets are shifting, the world is becoming more international, more digital and more complex. With their many years of trade fair experience worldwide, Wolfram N Diener and Erhard Wienkamp are the ideal torchbearers to lead Messe

▲ ▲ Wolfram Diener

Düsseldorf into the future. They stand for both renewal and continuity.” The board of management at Messe Düsseldorf has become leaner as a result of the personnel changes. Alongside Mr Diener as president and CEO, Mr Wienkamp will be the only managing director operative trade fair business. Bernhard J Stempfle, responsible for finance and technology, completes the management team. Lord Mayor Geisel welcomed the restructuring: “Messe Düsseldorf will have a streamlined, powerful and above all expert management team that will give the company the necessary agility to face the future in these times of digitalisation, global challenges and growing responsibility.” Mr Diener will continue to be responsible for the operational projects he has managed since joining the company in

▲ ▲ Erhard Wienkamp

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THE Wire Association International (WAI) has appointed Jan Sørige as president of the association for a one-year term that commenced on 1 January. Mr Sørige will serve as chairman of the board of directors and as the 67th president of the 90-year-old association, which is headquartered in Madison, Connecticut, USA. Jan Sørige to lead Wire Association International in 2020

Mr Sørige has been a WAI member since 1992. From 2009 to 2014 he served as chairman of the association’s Exhibition Planning Committee, which is responsible for planning the Interwire and WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo events. In addition to his role as WAI president, Mr Sørige will serve on the Conference Programming Committee, Exhibition Planning Committee, and Oversight Committee.

▲ ▲ Jan Sørige

Commenting on the new appointment, WAI executive director Steve Fetteroll said, “The association is fortunate to have strong leadership that is committed to our educational mission and this is certainly true with Jan as he has been an active volunteer for 20 years. “Most importantly, Jan has been an integral part of planning and producing our shows and has been an exhibitor for thirty years. As a result, Jan’s knowledge of Interwire coupled with his passion ensures the focus will remain on this important industry event.” Mr Sørige is president of Enkotec Co, Inc, the US business of Denmark’s Enkotec A/S, a global supplier of machinery for manufacturing wire nails. He joined the parent company in 1987, and was promoted to his current position in 1995. In addition to WAI, Mr Sørige is a member of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) and the American Wire Producers Association (AWPA). He holds a degree in engineering from the University of Southern Denmark, and speaks multiple languages. Joining Mr Sørige for the 2020 term are members of the association’s 2020 executive committee: first vice president Tom Heberling, Southwire Co LLC; second vice president James R York, Insteel Industries; immediate past president WT Bigbee, Encore Wire Corp; and executive committee member Daniel Blais, Prysmian.

WAI, founded in 1930, is a not-for-profit association with nearly 2,000 individual members in 51 countries.

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Competition winner to fuse art and physics at wire 2020

of Wales that contains mountains, roads and other features – all of which will be modelled from wire, and some of which move or are illuminated using magnetic forces and electrical power. Wrexham Wire’s operations director, Jonathan Chappell, said, “We were extremely impressed by the high level of entries to this competition and it was tough to decide who to choose as the winner. In the end it was Louise’s very innovative take on our environs and how this could be represented in wire and integrated with light and movement that made her entry stand out.” With the support of Wrexham Wire and lecturers at the university, Ms Cunningham will progress her concept proposal to a fully formed sculpture which will be unveiled at wire 2020 and displayed afterwards at Wrexham Wire’s factory. WrexhamWire Ltd www.wrexhamwire.co.uk

Louise Cunningham, who was selected as the winning entrant in a competition initiated by Wrexham Wire and carried out in partnership with the university. Arts students were asked to design and construct a sculpture based on the theme of Wrexham and North Wales. Ms Cunningham proposed an outline map In her winning submission,

ON Wrexham Wire’s stand (E33 in Hall 09) at wire 2020, alongside a selection of its range of premium wire and specialist coatings, the company will feature a wire model of Wales featuring the country’s geographical, industrial and architectural highlights. The model will be created by Wrexham Glyndwr University applied art student

▲ ▲ Wrexham Wire competition winner Louise Cunningham

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Feralpi Siderurgica chooses AIC for coil-handling upgrade

AIC is a global system integrator providing advanced and tailored automation and robotic solutions for the steel industry, with the aim to improve efficiency, competitiveness and safety of the production processes. The company has experience in both greenfield and revamping projects in melt shops and long product rolling mills. Automazioni Industriali Capitanio Srl www.aicnet.it New facility is a wrap LLFlex, a manufacturer of packaging materials and industrial laminates, is investing $7.6 million in a new facility in High Point, North Carolina, USA. LLFlex has created custom packaging and lamination solutions for the construction, and wire and cable industries for over 90 years. A performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund will help support LLFlex’s new development. The fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help them attract economic investment and to create jobs, although companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. LLFlex www.llflex.com

AS a result of a long-term relationship, Feralpi Siderurgica contracted Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) to perform a coil-handling upgrade at its wire rod rolling mill in Lonato, Italy. The project involved a complete revamp of the wire rod finishing area with electrical and automation supply from laying head exit to coil management. The scope also included a new coil lowering station and the extension of the coil handling area with a new trimming machine designed according to an upgraded continuous process, due to the installation of a new welder machine. AIC was also involved in installation supervision and commissioning phases within the project schedule. The commissioning was scheduled to be completed in January 2020, with a focus on new power control panels with ABB drives for the management of the coil cooling conveyor, laying head and coil handling area; Rockwell PLC and Safety PLC cabinets, and main and local control desks; and a new Safety system with safety boxes, release keys and access control functions. The coil-handling upgrade will improve the safety of operators, and will also optimise and increase the production capacity and flexibility due to the production of wire rod according to the weight requested by the client.

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BARTELL Machinery Systems, based in Rome, New York, USA, has announced that Shawn Lawlor has assumed the role of VP of sales and marketing, reporting to company president Patrick Morocco. Bartell’s new vice president of sales and marketing He takes over from Kevin Greenow, who retired in December after 45 years of service at Bartell. Since joining the company in 1974, Mr Greenow held key engineering, sales and leadership positions at National Standard and Bartell Machinery Systems. Mr Lawlor, who has been a member of the Bartell team since 2015, was most recently the director of marketing and new business development, and prior to joining Bartell held management positions at Fiber Instrument Sales Inc, and UTC Aerospace Systems, a United Technologies company. He holds a master’s degree in integrated marketing communications from Marist College and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts. Bartell Machinery Systems provides industrial manufacturing equipment for the tyre and rubber, oil and gas, and wire and cable industries. It has delivered innovative solutions to manufacturers since 1940, with more than 8,500 machines installed worldwide. Mr Lawlor was already a member of Bartell’s leadership team and will remain so in this new capacity.

Acquisition boosts range

BJG Electronics has completed the acquisition of Whitmor/Wirenetics of Valencia, California, USA. Whitmor/ Wirenetics has supplied wire, cable and tubing to the military, aerospace and satellite industries for over 50 years. In conjunction with the transaction, BJG announced that Rick Flora, formerly president of BJG Electronics, has been named CEO of the BJG Electronics Group. “The combination of BJG, CTL [Connector Tech LLC] and Whitmor/Wirenetics completes the evolution of BJG from a regional connector specialist to one of the largest full-line distributors of mil-aero interconnect components in North America,” said Mr Flora. “Joining the BJG Group of companies allows us to leverage significant cross-selling opportunities from both geographic and product standpoints,” said Mark Lee, vice president of Whitmor/ Wirenetics. BJG Electronics www.bjgelectronics.com

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Wire and cable conference heads to London for first time

and cable designs and technical innovations that have been applied to improve performance and increase efficiency and sustainability. In addition to an agenda packed with 12 sessions and 30+ speakers, delegates can meet with industry peers and customers from across the industry during the frequent networking opportunities. CRU Events www.wireandcableconference.com Steeltec counts on new CEO Dr Florian Geiger has taken over as the CEO of bright steel producer Steeltec – part of the Schmolz + Bickenbach Group. Dr Geiger worked for many years as a management consultant to numerous international companies where he specialised in corporate performance. In 2013, he moved to the Schmolz + Bickenbach Group where, as vice president for business development, he was responsible for enterprise-wide strategic projects and for mergers and acquisitions.

CRU is bringing its global gathering of cable makers and thought-leaders to London for the first time in its history. The 14th Wire & Cable Conference will take place from 8 to 10 June 2020, at Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s. Siting the event close to CRU’s headquarters promises to draw more market experts from across the wider CRU business to the interactive discussions and networking during the conference. As a hub for transport and trade, the agenda will be packed with presentations from global producers and consumers of wire and cable products for the energy, communication, transport and automotive sectors; and representatives from across the copper, aluminium, optical fibre and associated materials supply chains. Streamed sessions will allow for more in-depth discussion on insulated, winding and other speciality wire and cable products produced from copper, aluminium and optical fibre, coatings and the other materials and inputs that impact the bottom line for wire and cable producers, consumers and their supply chain. As with previous years, the conference will take in the perspectives of cable makers from around the world, as well as distributors and other industry leaders on the challenges and opportunities that they see in specific regions or product markets.

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NDC names new president

NDC Technologies, a provider of productivity-enhancing measurement and control solutions, has announced that Marti Nyman has joined the company as president and strategic growth leader. Mr Nyman succeeds Dave Roland, who has served as president since 2016 and whose tenure contributed a number of improvements towards the advancement of the organisation. “I am thrilled and humbled for the opportunity to lead the NDC team,”

said Mr Nyman. “We are in the enviable position of having an exceptional global team, a strong and diverse product portfolio, an immense installed base and a valuable and talented support organisation. NDC has been serving industry’s leading manufacturers for over 50 years. We are poised for growth and energised by the opportunity to take NDC to the next level.” Mr Nyman has extensive experience in increasing enterprise value for Fortune

▲ ▲ NDC president Marti Nyman

New CFO On 1 January 2020, Remo Bütikofer became chief financial officer (CFO) of Dätwyler Cabling Solutions AG. He was previously CFO of Dätwyler IT Services AG for two years, and from 2016 to 2017 was group controller of the Distrelec Group, part of the technical components division of Dätwyler Holding. Mr Bütikofer holds a Master of Advanced Studies degree in corporate finance from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Lucerne, and a diploma as Swiss Certified Accounting and Controlling Expert. Dätwyler is an international company with headquarters in Switzerland and affiliates in Europe, the Middle East and Asia; it supplies system solutions and products for data centres, fibre networks and intelligent buildings. Dätwyler Cabling Solutions AG www.cabling.datwyler.com Mr Nyman was most recently vice president and chief growth officer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, USA, responsible for the growth and delivery of high-impact products and services for the Minnesota healthcare market. He is also an instructor at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, specialising in graduate studies in leadership, entrepreneurship and business formation. NDC Technologies, Ltd www.ndc.com 500 companies, as well as other publicly and privately held companies in a range of industries. In C-level and other executive positions, he has developed strategic plans to capture growth; built and developed leadership teams; and optimised manufacturing operations.

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has improved processes for the team of around 50 employees. Teknosin has also succeeded in becoming the most successful Leibinger distributor in Europe for the fifth time in a row. During the visit, Ms Leibinger, along with sales managers Alexander Deuchert and Tim Richards, took the opportunity to congratulate the Teknosin team and to present gifts and a certificate of appreciation. Idil Yagli, the managing director of Teknosin, who is in the second generation of the family business with her father Zeki Bülent Yagli, is optimistic about the coming months. Turkish companies are said to appreciate the quality and reliability of Leibinger inkjet printers, and Teknosin already counts well-known food and beverage manufacturers and international industrial companies among its customers. Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG www.leibinger-group.com

FOR almost 20 years, Teknosin has been selling industrial CIJ printers from the German company Leibinger throughout Turkey. Teknosin recently moved into new premises in Istanbul, which will allow it to improve its internal operations and customer service. Leibinger managing director Christina Leibinger and her team dropped by for a celebration. For a family business with idealistic values such as Leibinger, the business relationship with Teknosin presents an ideal picture: “Sales of the Leibinger printers in Turkey are increasing significantly each year, and Teknosin’s customer service is excellent,” reported Ms Leibinger. “Another thing that inspires us is the interpersonal basis, which couldn’t be better between our companies. I associate words such as trust, honesty, commitment, professionalism, inspiration and friendship with Teknosin.” The new offices are located in the Perpa Trade Center in Istanbul. Teknosin previously had offices in the centre, but they were not centrally located. Now all the offices, the storage facility and the service centre are connected, which

▲ ▲ Christina Leibinger (left) presents Idil Yagli with a certificate of appreciation. Photograph courtesy of Teknosin Kodlama Sistemleri San ve Tic AŞ

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UT phased-array upgrade programme for Rowa and BIS users

MAC will supply user-friendly operator interface controls. Test results are displayed as B and C scans. Zetec Inc will provide the phased-array electronics and underlying software. Zetec’s QuartZ phased-array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) instrument is designed to meet the requirements of complex and high-speed inspections in harsh industrial environments. The combination of UltraVision® software with QuartZ scalability and robustness offers a solution for creating custom inspections in a seamlessly integrated package. Sensor Networks, Inc (SNI) will provide transducers, including custom designs for specific applications. Variables such as frequency, number of elements, mechanical packaging, cable and connector styles can be replicated. SNI will work with MAC to develop an enhanced programme for rebuilt or spare transducers. SNI specialises in the design and manufacture of both conventional and phased-array ultrasonic transducers. Its engineers and production personnel have decades of experience with transducers used in the demanding environment of the factory floor, QC, inspection and testing. Magnetic Analysis Corp www.mac-ndt.com

THREE NDT companies – Magnetic Analysis Corp (MAC), Sensor Networks Inc and Zetec – have joined forces to offer the ZMS programme, a single alternative for bar and tube producers needing to service and upgrade their phased-array systems, such as Rowa and BIS for detecting flaw/wall thickness/geometry and lamination. With an emphasis on providing customers with fast service for reliable UT array transducers and electronics, along with repair, maintenance and spare parts, the three companies, working together with one point of contact, can bring existing test systems up to the latest standards, with the aim of improving inspection throughput speeds and enhancing defect probability of detection. MAC will be the sole point of contact for customers, serving as the prime contractor, system integrator and service provider. MAC is a global company and has been designing and manufacturing NDT instruments and systems for metal producers for more than 90 years. With experienced field engineers and representatives based throughout the USA and worldwide, the company has an in-depth understanding of bar and tube producers’ requirements for integrating inspection instruments and production mechanics to meet demanding specifications.

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▲ ▲ Screenshot of the MAC operating software

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Prysmian to develop major broadband cable project

Metro Wire and Cable has hired industry sales leader Charles Antie as as national sales manager, assisting with strengthening key client relationships in several market segments – utility, industrial and oil/gas – and working with electrical contractors who service these industries. Mr Antie has had a long tenure in working with several leading manufacturers and in key market segments. He has had previous management/ leadership roles with General Cable, Belden Cable and Electronics, Shawflex and Dekoron Wire and Cable. Metro Wire and Cable specialises in working alongside a variety of industries: public utilities, electrical contractors, wind-farm developers, commercial and industrial HVAC industries, traffic signal and airport lighting contractors, original equipment manufacturers and the security industry. Industry veteran joins MetroWire

in this project without the extremely efficient cooperation among our local sales team and global operations, R&D, procurement, logistics and legal teams,” stated Juan Mogollon, CEO LATAM at Prysmian Group. “Support from all of them was key to reaching this outstanding result.” Philippe Vanhille, executive vice president telecom business, added, “This contract is a significant milestone for Prysmian in Mexico, a country in which we have been present for years, and in which we invested. Mexico and Central America offer considerable scope for development in all telecom sectors in the near future, with broadband Internet subscribers constantly growing. “The investments we made in this area in the past few years have been key to helping Prysmian be ready to meet the subsequent increase in market demand and support its customers in the region.” Prysmian Group www.prysmiangroup.com

PRYSMIAN Group has been awarded a contract in Mexico, worth around $38mn, by the government-owned company Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) for the project Proyecto de Conectividad Fibra Óptica Red Eléctrica Inteligente (REI). The project will bring high-speed connection to 52 cities in the country. It is the largest project ever launched by the government in Mexico in terms of cable supply, and will connect remote regions in the country with high-speed broadband. It includes the design, supply and installation of a minimum of 9,800 fkm of OPGW cables and 5,100 fkm of ADSS cables. The OPGW cables will be produced in the group’s plant in Vilanova i la Geltrù, Spain, while the ADSS cables will be produced in the plant located in Durango, Mexico. For this project, Prysmian took part in an international tender, involving several local and overseas producers. “We wouldn’t have been able to succeed

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