EuroWire September 2020

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PelicanWire donates wire for face masks

Moving into the UK market Hexatronic has acquired Tech Optics, a UK-based fibre optic company. Established in 1988, the company specialises in systems for harsh environments such as defence, aerospace, and oil and gas industry applications, and provides companies worldwide with fibre optic communications products and customised fibre optic cable assemblies. “Tech Optics has been a partner to us for many years, and we are very pleased to welcome the team to Hexatronic group,” said Henrik Larsson Lyon, CEO of Hexatronic Group. “Together with our fibre-to-the-home company, Hexatronic UK, and our training companies, PQMS, Smart Awards and Gordon Franks Training, we become a strong player in the UK market for fibre optic solutions.” Hexatronic Group AB https://hexatronicgroup.com Tech Optics www.techoptics.com

While remaining open as an essential business during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pelican Wire has been manufacturing numerous custom wire solutions for other essential business partners in key industries, but was particularly pleased to join in the ‘front-line cause’ this project offered. technical embroidery manager for ZSK, said, “The wire we received free of charge from Pelican Wire runs perfectly with this project. All three companies, Pelican, BendShape and ZSK, are aligned in their mission to help have a direct impact on attempting to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We appreciate their support and it came when we needed it the most.” With specialities in the fine-gauge and high-temperature wire fields, Pelican Wire works globally across multiple industries, offering custom solutions in aerospace, medical, industrial, automotive, defence and other fields. PelicanWire www.pelicanwire.com Dr Topher Anderson,

In an effort to contribute directly to the fight against COVID-19, Pelican Wire has donated a large quantity of precision wire to ZSK, an embroidery equipment manufacturer that specialises in technical embroidery for putting wires and non-standard materials into fabrics. Bendshape, a wearable electronics company, is also a development partner in the project with ZSK, which is taking the lead on production. Pelican Wire business development manager John Niggle said, “We’ve been working with the team at ZSK Technical Embroidery Systems, a division of ZSK USA Inc, on an e-textile product development programme and continue to be impressed by the precise capabilities of their commercial embroidery equipment and the commitment to quality from their organisation. When the opportunity arose to send some wire to ZSK to be used in creating a ‘shapeable’ mask, we jumped at the opportunity. It’s a privilege working with a company that puts such precision and care in their products and their people.”

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