WCA January 2016

Industry news

PRYSMIAN Group has been awarded “Supplier of the Year” for 2015 by nbn (national broadband network) of Australia. Prysmian makes and supplies the optical ribbon integral to nbn’s national network, and was awarded exclusive supply of all of nbn’s copper cable requirements. “We are particularly proud of this award as the cables we make for nbn are made here in Australia, in the Sydney suburb of Dee Why,” said Danny Doyle, Prysmian commercial manager telecom – Australia and New Zealand. “It’s a truly outstanding achievement recognising the superlative contribution of many, many people in Prysmian.” Prysmian’s first cable contract with nbn was awarded in 2011. “It has been our responsiveness to the ramp-up in 2014, our continuous support in research and development and the close working connection our production and commercial teams that have allowed us to react quickly to the increasing nbn rollout demands,” said Frederick Persson, Prysmian Australia CEO. The award reiterates Prysmian’s position as a supplier of optical and copper cables to the telecom industry in Australia and New Zealand, and worldwide. The group is constantly developing new cabling and connectivity technologies to bring information wherever it is required, and is fully committed to helping the development of the new generation networks (NGNs). The demand for high-quality optical fibre is expected to grow in the next few years with the spread of NGNs. Prysmian Group – Italy Website : www.prysmiangroup.com Prysmian named as broadband network’s supplier of the year 70 th anniversary turning point Last year – the 70 th anniversary of Tkt Group – was considered a great turning point for the company, with the expansion of its current production capacity with the building of Tecnovo’s new lubricants plant in Cremona. According to the company, the new Cremona industrial hub will be the first and only area in the world manufacturing all the range of products for the steel wire industry (lubricants, dies and auxiliary products). The company is also looking ahead to promote its new products and initiatives, achieved through research and development activities, at a number of exhibitions worldwide. In April the company will be at wire 2016 in Düsseldorf, followed by an appearance at wire China in China from 26 th to 29 th September, and at Wire & Cable India in Mumbai from

5 th to 7 th October. Tkt Group – Italy

Website : www.tktgroup.it

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