TPT November 2015

Industry News

Change in the executive board of Sikora with new CEO appointed

Dr Frank brings his expertise for new markets to the lead position of the executive board. For the new CEO the objectives of the company are clear. “Our main focus is on finding solutions for our customers to optimise the production processes and the end product itself with innovations and the possibility of reducing costs at the same time,” said Dr Frank. “We want to continue to expand and, therefore, we want to use the vast technical potential of Sikora in order to develop new products for new markets but without losing sight of inherent markets.”

A CHANGE in the leadership of Sikora AG has resulted in Dr Christian Frank,

who has been a member of the board since 2013, taking over the position of chief executive officer. Dr Frank replaces Harry Prunk as chairman. However, Mr Prunk, who has successfully fulfilled the role of CEO since 2011, will continue as an important member of the board. In the course of reorganisation Dr Frank is now responsible for human resources, controlling, research and development, business development/ strategy and operations. Furthermore, he is in charge of the plastics sector for all departments. Harry Prunk is now managing sales, marketing and service and is interdepartmentally leading the divisions of wire and cable, hose and tube as well as optical fibre.

Sikora AG – Germany Email: sales@sikora.net Website: www.sikora.net

Dr Christian Frank, chief executive officer, Sikora AG

Japanese tube manufacturer buys British straightening line from Fives Bronx

the Bronx offer fully met with their requirements. While we have sold physically larger machines to other clients this particular application brought about the need for a machine having a much-increased design load, due in the main to the high material yield strengths and combined wall thicknesses of the product.” Mr Dunn added: “When reviewing the list of users that we possess worldwide it is noticeable that the vast majority of our references, whether for six or ten roll solutions, are for both hot and cold, thick-walled seamless tube applications. As most of our clients have multiple installations at their plants worldwide, this speaks volumes regarding the reliability and longevity of our equipment.” Fives Bronx – UK Fax: +44 870 442 2989 Email: fivesbronxuk-sales@fivesgroup.com Website: www.fivesgroup.com

Jon Dunn, managing director at Fives Bronx Limited, said: “The contract award represented a very significant success for the company as the order was secured despite fierce competition from many other suppliers. “The client, however, recognised the need for a very strong and rigidly constructed six-roll solution and

FIVES has confirmed the successful installation and commissioning of a Bronx Series 6CR12-HD straightening line for a leading API tube manufacturer, located near to Osaka, in Japan. The line was ordered to process large diameter seamless steel tubes of up to 426mm, possessing wall thicknesses up to 50mm and at up to 750°C.

The Bronx Series 6CR12-HD

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