WCA January 2022

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Technical specialists join Metalube technology centre Global lubricant specialist Metalube Ltd has appointed two chemists at its laboratory in Manchester, UK.

rawmaterials and the creation of technical datasheets and product specifications. He previously worked at Lankem, where he specialised in the development of surfactant-based products. Lily Smith has joined the company as a research and development technician. Her principal role is to conduct technical and customer service tasks along with product development. Ms Smith’s work will enable the team to spot trends in customer service analy- sis and long-term product stabilities, boosting the company’s technical know- ledge for metalworking fluids. Technical director Chris Nettleship commented, “We are pleased to welcome See us on stand 11A09 Wire & Cable ASIA ན঴ ࿷ᇤ Despite the impact of the pandemic, former exhibitors and new customers still showed their confidence in the fair. Mao Xingwang, board director and GM of Rosendahl Nextrom Oy Shanghai rep office, commented, “Since 2004, we keep participating in wire China. The customers we meet on-site account for almost 90 per cent of the total. Our optical fibre and cable business department has established contacts with many potential customers during the show.” Wang Xipo, deputy general manager of CGN Nuclear Technology Development Co, Ltd, said, “wire China is a very important platform that allows us to showcase the application of nuclear technology to clients from all over the world and helps us broaden the scope of product technology application by continuing face-to-face and in-depth communication with clients.” wire China 2020 and the concurrent Tube China event attracted 36,552 professional visitors and 49 buyer delegations. Many of the buyers were from Fortune 500 companies in the automobile manufac- turing industry, chemical industry, oil and

Development chemist Samuel Adamson brings five years of experience to the team. Focusing on metal processing applications within Metalube’s product ranges, Mr Adamson is involved in both new and existing product development. He will be an integral part of the Metalube Technology Centre, with responsibilities including production queries, sourcing Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH Two major infrastructure topics have at- tracted a lot of attention in recent years: the environment and the need for fast Internet. The cable industry plays an important role in both. Reducing electrical waste is a key part of environmental responsibility, but cables are still hard to recycle. Video conferences and remote work are tests for anyone’s Internet connection. Read the full story in the March issue As Asia’s first international trade fair for the wire and cable industry held in 2020, wire China successfully concluded under strict pandemic prevention measures, providing effective experience for the 2022 edition. From 26 to 29 September 2022, the tenth wire China will be held at Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The organisers, Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co, Ltd and Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute Co, Ltd, will leverage their respective advantages, focusing on the “14 th Five-Year Plan” and the “Belt and Road” national strategy, to provide a communication and business platform to present products, technologies and solutions. The product categories of wire China cover wire manufacturing/processing machinery, fastener and spring manu- facturing machinery, auxiliary process equipment, finished wires and cables, raw and auxiliary materials, measuring/ control technology and test engineering. Post-show statistics showed that 91 per cent of exhibitors were satisfied with wire China 2020.

Samuel Adamson and Lily Smith

two high-calibre candidates to our team. Lily’s specialist skills have derived from working at Hall Analytical in Manchester. Here she conducted many critical tests on a wide range of customer samples, and Samuel’s surfactant experience is particularly valuable in metal processing applications, and will further strengthen our technical offering. We are delighted to have them both on board.“ Metalube Ltd www.metalube.co.uk gas industry, energy industry, aerospace engineering, construction industry and other application industries. The organisers say that many former in- ternational exhibitors have expressed their willingness to participate in wire China 2022. wire and Tube China 2022 are expected to gather 46,000 professional buyers to discover new business oppor- tunities with industry colleagues. Booths at the international pavilion are now open for reservation. Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co, Ltd www.mds.cn www.wirechina.net solutions, will be introducing several new products at wire 2022. Visitors to the NDC Technologies (Beta LaserMike Products) stand will see first-hand how precise, reliable measurements along the critical points in the cable extrusion process can help manufacturers improve product quality, increase productivity and realise production savings. Read the full story in the March issue NDC Technologies Inc NDC Technologies, a provider of connected measurement and process control

wire China 2022: international pavilion booth reservations open

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