EuroWire November 2020

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Windak opens process and training centre in USA

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FIB Belgium supplies heat-processing lines such as patenting, galvanising, oil tempering and annealing lines, and bell and pit furnaces for cold heading quality and batch annealing wires. The company has been designing technology since 1936, employing automation for its equipment to reduce operating costs, and using a modular concept that allows for adaptation of further upgrades while minimising investment costs. Telediagnosis is commonly used on FIB equipment, allowing end-users to access internal support. FIB has an in-house group of qualified technicians to serve customers. 2019 saw the company secure deliveries and orders from new customers in China, Malaysia, Africa, Spain and Uzbekistan. In 2020, FIB will supply orders to several countries in Africa, Europe and Latin America, and to China and the USA. FIB Belgium sa www.fib.be

Cable packaging machinery specialist Windak Inc has moved into its new 20,000ft 2 process and training centre in Conover, North Carolina, USA. Commenting on the move, Windak managing director Daniel Shelander said, “At the new facility we will focus on process development and customer training. To successfully provide turnkey solutions we need to engage with our customers on all levels, prior to the delivery of the equipment.” Since implementing local process and customer training, the commissioning and on-site training times have been significantly reduced. Already this year Windak Group has opened two new facilities – in the USA and Estonia – and is now looking toward future development, bringing benefits to potential and existing customers. 1994, Windak’s first order was from Volvo, for Originating in Sweden in

▲ ▲ Windak has moved into new US premises

a complete pallet-handling packaging system. The company’s technologies include high-speed rewind lines for fibre optic cable, fully automatic spooling lines, versatile coiling lines, a range of palletisers, and breakthrough coiling solutions for packaging cable products into boxes or bags. Windak OÜ www.windakgroup.com

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