WCA November 2007

Industry news

Condat buys Henkel lubricant business

Jamey on-board Windak Inc, supplier of automated packaging and material handling solutions, has a new mechanical service engineer in the form of Jamey Cook.

Condat’s purchase of Henkel will expand its core business – and increase turnover by €10m. The two companies have agreed on the closing date for the French company to assume control of Henkel’s wire drawing lubricant business. Due to Henkel’s technology, its worldwide presence and product range, together with the experience of its personnel, this acquisition was seen as a perfect opportunity for Condat to further expand its core business. The transaction involves production equipment including ‘pellets’ technology, allowing the manufacture of soaps that generate no dust.

Condat – France Email : info@condat.fr

Fax : +33 47807 3539 Website : www.condat.fr

New recruit Jamey Cook m

Mr Cook joined the service team at the Hickory, North Carolina, USA, location in May and is helping to implement, modify, and upgrade new and existing equipment. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering tech- nology and was formerly a mechanical service engineer for Georg Manufacturing Systems. Email : info@windakusa.com Website : www.windakusa.com Export To South East Asia In 2008 With the market for machine tools, tooling and associated metrology in South East Asia worth a combined revenue of around US$2,205 million a year, MTA Malaysia 2008 is the ideal event for companies to break into this ever-expanding market. The event, between 7 th and 11 th May 2008 at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, is expected to attract more than 25,000 visitors and includes a large number of Government-sponsored confere- nces, vendor presentations and association meetings. Overseas Exhibition Services Ltd – UK Fax : +44 207 840 2153 Email : atodd@oesallworld.com Website : www.allworldexhibitions.com/metal Windak Inc – USA Fax : +1 828 322 1716

Tenova buys Takraf The Techint Group has announced the acquisition of Takraf GmbH, Leipzig, Germany, which produces mining and bulk handling equipment. The acquisition is conducted through Tenova, a Techint fully-owned organisation, specialised in technologies and equipment for the steel and bulk handling industries. The operation is subject to the approval of the Anti-trust authorities. Takraf, with about 550 employees and an estimated turnover for 2007 of more than €200m, is a company that can boast a strong international presence and high skills in the engineering and supply of open pit mining and bulk material handling equipment. Takraf has subsidiaries in India, Brazil, Chile, Australia, South Africa, Bulgaria, United States and Canada, and operates worldwide, serving mining companies, especially iron ore, copper ore and coal extraction companies, port terminals and final users of the bulk materials. “The operation will allow Tenova, thanks to the broad portfolio of products, to compete with the major players in a rapidly growing sector,” declared Gianluigi Nova, CEO of Tenova. Kelvin D Spain, Radyne Kelvin D Spain, president of Radyne, died on 21st September after a short illness. Kelvin – highly respected in the field of heat treating – had just been promoted to president of Inductoheat, Radyne’s sister company, but never started his role there. Born in London, UK, he moved to America in 1978 and held a number of positions during his 40 years with Radyne, including vice president of sales, general manager and president. He leaves a wife, Barb, and daughters Joanna, Vickie and Jess.

Tenova – Italy Fax : +39 02469 3026 Email : tenova@tenovagroup.com

Website : www.tenovagroup.com

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