EuroWire November 2019

Corporate News

New plant for Madem

New staff at Technetics Technetics PTFE & Polymer Solutions, based in Houston, Texas, USA, recently completed the structuring of its product management and strategy department. The team is responsible for the creation and maintenance of the business’s long-term strategy, and also responds for new product development activities. Andrew Bastian has been appointed director of product development and strategy. He has been with the Technetics Group for five years, having served as process engineer and operations manager in other facilities before joining the PTFE & Polymer Solutions team in Houston. Rodrigo Costa has been appointed product manager. He has been with the PTFE & Polymer Solutions business unit for eight years, having worked with the PTFE tapes products in production, quality and engineering functions. Samuel Abiodun was recently hired as product design engineer. He holds a Master of Science in Engineering Chemistry/Polymer and Material Science from Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada. Technetics Group – USA Website : www.technetics.com

▲ ▲ Madem Reels’ new plant in Colombia

MADEM Reels Group has opened its new factory and distribution centre in Colombia, named Madem Carretes de Colombia.

The new operation will supply local cable producers.

Leandro Mazzoccato, global sales director, said: “We have been supplying Colombian cable manufacturers for almost 15 years. This new factory will give a better and fast supply support to our Colombian customers. “Madem already has other manufacturing plants in Brazil, Spain, Bahrain, Mexico and the USA and supplies 200 cable manufacturers in 45 countries. Through this new operation Madem Reels Group will create 50 direct jobs,” added Mr Mazzoccato. Madem Reels – UAE Website : www.mademreels.com

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