WCA May 2022

Industry News

WireMasters announces partnership with AC Tasarım WireMasters is joining forces with AC Tasarımof Turkeyas a trusteddistributor of EMI/EMC (electromagnetic interference/ electromagnetic compatibility) solutions throughout Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and around the world. aviation and a variety of other industries by ensuring that it can supply everything required in their harnesses, including braid products such as those from AC Tasarım.

TISCO is one of the largest stainless steel producers worldwide and ranks among China’s “500 most valuable brands”. The company, located in the Shanxi province, produces flat and long products for various industries. The new RSB is part of the modernisation and upgrade of the existing stainless steel rolling mill, and produces various austenitic, martensitic and ferritic stain- less steel, duplex and nickel-based alloys within a dimension range of Ø 16 to 100mm. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de management products and value-added services. AC Tasarım AS was established in 2003, and manufactures flexible EMI cable shieldings (EMI copper braids), polyester braids, meta-aramid braids, Nomex cable sleeves, flat braided copper busbars/earth braids, AA59569 coded copper braids, and EMI cable shielding with metal conduits. WireMasters, Inc www.wiremasters.net AC Tasarım AS https://en.actasarim.com.tr arly article regarding equality for women in STEM fields notes the importance of education: “Research has highlighted the importance of the educational process in increasing the representation of women and URM [under-represented minorities] in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).” One of IWCS’s aims is to develop industry professionals through education and scholarships, and it recognises the importance of helping young women pursue technical degree programmes to prepare themselves for successful careers. In the two most recent years that IWCS scholarships have been awarded, women have represented 46 per cent of recipients. IWCS, Inc www.iwcs.org

“We are pleased to add AC Tasarım to WireMasters’ growing list of global suppliers, and look forward to further meeting the needs of our global market together,” said Jimmy Ballard, WireMasters VP global sales. WireMasters supplies wire and cable, connectors and accessories, harness

The collaboration will allow WireMasters to offer VG 96936-10:2007-10 and JOSCAR accredited braid products to its global network of customers and partners. It will also allow WireMasters to better serve its customers in aerospace, defence,

Pair of acceptance certificates issued The Chinese state-owned steel producer Shandong Iron and Steel Group Co Ltd (SGIS) has issued to Friedrich Kocks GmbH the FAC (final acceptance certificate) for its three-roll reducing and sizing block (RSB) 500++/4 in 5.0 design.

The new medium section bar mill at Laiwu works has implemented the Kocks RSB 500++/4, including size control system, a 4D Eagle profile gauge and the design and closed-loop auto- mation for the low-temperature rolling process. The RSB produces SBQ products within a range of Ø 50 to 130mm. Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Company Co Ltd (TISCO), China, has also granted an FAC to Kocks for its new RSB 5.0.

The RSB at SGIS’s Laiwu works

Celebrating Women’s History Month throughout the industry

When submitting a technical paper abstract, authors have the option for their paper presentation to be included in this session. In a historically male-dominated industry, many IWCS stakeholders – authors, presenters, students, event attendees, sponsors and exhibitors – are women. The IWCS technical paper archives show a sizable amount of papers from female authors, and IWCS is committed to continuing to increase female participation. According to the most recent occupa tion report published by National Science Foundation/National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), only 29 per cent of science and engineering jobs are occupied by women. A schol

In March, IWCS celebrated Women’s History Month. According to The Library of Congress, Women’s History Month is about “…commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” In recognition of this month of awareness, IWCS highlighted significant achievements and contributions that have been made by women. The 71 st IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum, taking place 10-13 October in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, will feature several new event components that recognise the contributions women have made to advance the industry. One example is a technical symposium session that will feature papers contrib uted by women.

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