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Featuring: wire India 2022 exhibitor profiles

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Welcoming back exhibitions

Editor ( 编辑 ) ............................................................ David Bell Editorial Assistant ( 助理文字编辑 ) ........................................... Christian Bradley Design & Production ( 设计/制作 ) .......................................................... Lisa Wright Advertising/Marketing ( 广告/营销 ) .......................................................... Jason Smith UK, Italy, ROW, USA & Canada Linda Li 中国 James Woodburn Worldwide Advertisement Coordinator ( 广告联络人 ) .......................................................... Liz Hughes Accounts Manager ( 财务经理 ) . ................... Louise Jennings Subscriptions ( 订阅) . ..............................Louise Jennings Founder ( 创办人 ) .............................................. John C Hogg

The long-awaited return of wire India, which takes place in Mumbai from 23 to 25 November, is highlighted in this issue of Wire & Cable ASIA. Exhibitor descriptions can be found spread throughout the issue, clearly identified with the exhibition logo. The opening up of exhibitions has been a welcome feature of 2022, with many countries again playing host to the staging of traditional shows, providing not only the opportunity to expand technical knowledge, but to renew acquaintances, new and old, that have been nurtured over many years. After such an absence, it also provides a perfect chance to explore new projects that are impacting on our industry worldwide. The strengthening of relationships is highlighted on page 10 as Germany-based lune and Unitek Japan once again agreed to continue their partnership after meeting at this year’s wire exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany. lune, a supplier of in-line contact-free temperature measurement systems, sees the Japanese market as a core part of its strategy and has teamed up with Unitek, a supplier to the country’s cable and wire producing industry, which represents some of the country’s major European brands. Continuing the theme of Europe/Asia relationships, Tenova and SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation have entered into a partnership for Consteel Evolution, a low-impact technology for steel manufacturing. It will be the first of its kind in the Philippines and will be employed in SteelAsia’s new melt shop in 2024 in Batangas. Full details on page 19. UK-based AEI Cables has been awarded a contract to supply fire performance and low voltage cables for a major expansion of the United Christian Hospital in Hong Kong.

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Working with its long-term Hong Kong distributor, Fordex Electric Company, AEI will supply its range of products for power, control and fire performance for the extension, which will provide specialist outpatient services, including psychiatric and day hospital, electro-diagnostic, multi-speciality day services, renal dialysis, diabetes, oncology and pathology. Turn to page 23 for the full story.

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Contents

8 Industry News 24 Technology News 35 India Insight 37 People 48 Editorial Index 48 Advertisers Index Regulars

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41 Industry News 44 Products

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Diary of events 23-25 November 2022 wire India Trade exhibition Mumbai, India Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire-india.com International Metal and Metallurgy Exhibition Trade exhibition Guangzhou, China Organisers: Guangzhou Julang Exhibition Design Co Ltd www.julang.com 27-29 November 2022 China (Guangzhou)

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Getting Technical Copper and aluminium power cables: cost-benefit analysis Featuring • Focus on China • Interwire show issue • Stranding, twisting, bunching and bundling Next Issue

6-8 March 2023 Cables (AMI event) Trade Exhibition Cologne, Germany Organisers: AMI www.ami-events.com 7-10 March 2023 Global Industrie Trade exhibition Lyon, France Organisers: Global Industrie www.global-industrie.com

9-11 May 2023 Interwire Trade exhibition Atlanta, Georgia, USA Organisers: Wire Association International www.wirenet.org

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9-11 May 2023 Made In Steel Trade exhibition Milan, Italy Organisers: Siderweb SpA www.madeinsteel.it

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10-13 May 2023 Lamiera Trade exhibition

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Industry News

Sonobond’s Dual Head SpliceRite ultrasonic wire welder

Sonobond becomes part of Inductotherm Group

ultrasonic metal welding. The company received the first patent issued for this technology, awarded for its Wedge Reed system. Since then, Sonobond has continued to develop ultrasonic welders for non-ferrous metals. The company’s Dual Head SpliceRite TM is an ultrasonic wire welder that can join tinned wire of up to 60mm 2 cross sectional area. It can also produce high strength, highly conductive splices of stranded copper wire of up to 100mm 2 cross-sectional area. Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc https://sonobondultrasonics.com

a lot more than a new design. They signify our direct connection to more than 40 companies that offer advanced technology and manufacturing resources that will enhance our ability to deliver the innovative products our customers have come to rely on. “We wanted to take advantage of all the advantages and benefits Inductotherm Group provides for our customers, as quickly as possible, so transitioning our marketing materials to our new ‘Inductotherm’ look will continue after our new website has launched.” In 1960, Sonobond Ultrasonics (then known as Aeroprojects) invented

Janet Devine, president of Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc, has stated that becoming part of the Inductotherm Group will provide customers with increased resources and benefits. Although Sonobond has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Inductotherm Group’s parent company for more than 30 years, Sonobond and its customers will now have greater access to advanced power supply technologies, global service resources and expanded supply chain resources. The launch of Sonobond’s new website is the first of many changes for the company. According to Ms Devine, “Our new brand logo and website represent

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Supermac – Global Solution Provider in Extrusion and Process Technology along with IIOT applications r c l l l ti r i r i tr si r c ss c l l it II lic ti s

Supermac Industries established in the year 1974 is a leader in manufacturing of high end systems and process technology for the wire & cable in Power and telecom sector and related Industries. The ISO 9001 and CE certified company specializes in offering customized and tailor made solutions to fulfil specific needs of the variety of customers all across the globe. With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, trained experts in cable processes and technology, we offer design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. Supermac Industries established in the year 1974 is a leader in manufacturing of high end systems and process technology for the wire & cable in Power and telecom sector and related Industries. The ISO 9001 and CE certified company specializes in offering customized and tailor made solutions to fulfil specific needs of the variety of customers all across the globe. With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, trained experts in cable processes and technology, we offer design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided

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from both on site as well as from remote. In our endeavour to conform to industry 4.0 norms, Supermac has taken strong strides forward in implementing several digital initiatives and can provide IIOT enabled extrusion lines supported by Siemens Mind sphere software from both on site as well as from remote. In our endeavour to conform to industry 4.0 norms, Supermac has taken strong strides forward in implementing several digital initiatives and can provide IIOT enabled extrusion lines supported by Siemens Mind sphere software The company has three established and running units near New Delhi and are adding another unit under our expansion program. The company has three established and running units near New Delhi and are adding another unit under our expansion program. The state-of-the art facilities are equipped with international and indigenous machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer’s requirements. Supermac has strategic partnership with German Companies – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines, M/S Rubicon to cover Rubber extrusion Lines and Simpack USA for Coiling machines and Solutions. The state-of-the art facilities are equipped with international and indigenous machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer’s requirements. Supermac has strategic partnership with German Company – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines, and Simpack USA for Coiling machines and Solutions.

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Supermac specializes in the following areas: • State of the art CCV Line with Super ac specializes in the following areas: • State of the art CCV Line with

• Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials • Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanization system • Cat 5.6 and 7 Lines • FTTH drop cable lines • Fluoropolymer – FEP, PTFE /ETFE Lines • Loose tube/Secondary coating lines for fibre optics • Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm • Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple • Haul-Off Caterpillar • Capstan • Take-up and pay-off of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT • Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials • Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanization system • Cat 5.6 and 7 Lines • FTTH drop cable lines • Fluoropolymer – FEP, PTFE /ETFE Lines • Loose tube/Secondary coating lines for fibre optics • Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm • Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple • Haul-Off Caterpillar • Capstan • Take-up and pay-off of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT

Scholz Vulcanization system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber • Specialized Medical Tubing extrusion lines • Proven Triple Extrusion Line for SIOPLAS (XLPE) cables • High speed Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for House Wiring & Control Cables and medical equipment sector. • High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power and Optical fiber Cables. • HCV insulation and sheathing line • Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber. Scholz Vulcanization system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber • Specialized Medical Tubing extrusion lines • Proven Triple Extrusion Line for SIOPLAS (XLPE) cables • High speed Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for House Wiring & Control Cables and medical equipment sector. • High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power and Optical fiber Cables. • HCV insulation and sheathing line • Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber.

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OFFICE : A-28 & 29, NARAINA Industrial Area Phase-1, New Delhi-110028, INDIA Ph.: +91-11-45574317 E-mail: office@supermacindia.com OFFICE : A-28 & 29, NARAINA Industrial Area Phase-1, New Delhi-110028, INDIA Ph.: +91-11-45574317 E-mail: office@supermacindia.com

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Industry News

Strengthening partnership in Japanese market lune CHF GmbH, a supplier of in-line and contact-free temperature measurement systems, and Unitek Japan KK are continuing their long-term partnership in Japan.

Unitek Japan KK is a supplier to the Japanese cable and wire producing industry, andrepresents someof themajor European brands. It is headquartered in Osaka, with offices in Yokohama. Takuya Okamoto and Yuichiro Imato from Unitek met with Olaf Neuhausen, managing director of lune, at the wire 2022 exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany. Mr Okamoto and Mr Neuhausen agreed on the common strategy for the coming years to continue and strengthen the joint support for the Japanese market. Mr Imato utilised his extended stay in Europe to gain further product and application expertise. lune CHF GmbH www.lune-chf.com Unitek Japan KK www.unitekjapan.co.jp year with many difficulties and challenges due to Covid, we have worked to provide a better service to our customers by improving response capacity throughout the supply and delivery chain,” said general manager Roger Santasusana. Madem Brazil concluded the survey with 96 wire and cable manufacturing customers in 15 countries. Of 48 responses, 94 per cent were in good and very good categories. “We are again pleased with the results of the survey and we will continue to work towards 100 per cent customer satisfaction for all our global customers,” said Leandro Mazzoccato, global sales director. The next customer satisfaction survey will be conducted in January 2023. Madem Group www.mademreels.com also led to a reorganisation of the stock of spare parts, as well as a 15 per cent increase in staff. Windak expects the new facility to enable it to meet the growing demand for its products and to better serve customers around the world. Windak Group www.windakgroup.com

lune is a German manufacturer of devices to determine the temperature of wire, conductor, cable and other goods such as optical fibre in production processes. The systems are particularly suited to closed-loop control of preheaters and other temperature-sensitive production processes. The lune method is based on convective heat flow. It works without optics and does not have to deal with the difficulties and disadvantages from infrared temperature measurement. The method works on all blank metals, such as copper, aluminium and steel, and also on all polymers. All diameters from 75 micron

are covered, and a high line speed of up to 2,500m/min is within the specification. The lune management team has announced that the company’s long partnership with Unitek Japan KK will continue. Numerous cable and wire producers are headquartered in Japan, and the Japanese market is a core part of the lune strategy. Takuya Okamoto and Olaf Neuhausen, managing directors of Unitek and lune, respectively, agreed on their continued partnership at wire 2022 elated to have delivered on our promise of regaining 100 per cent customer satisfaction, in the year 2021, with the help of our robust quality and environment policies and rigorous implementation/ monitoring of the same at all levels of our operations. We will strive to continue and maintain the same for the current and future years ahead.” Madem-Moorecraft USA’s survey of 16 manufacturing customers resulted in ten responses, with 94 per cent in the good and very good categories. “We are proud of this score over our world class clientele,” said Marcos Ramalho, president. “It encourages and strengthens our ideal of continually adding value to our products and services.” EuroMadem Spain’s survey received 26 responses, more than 94 per cent of which fell into good categories. “After a

Customer satisfaction rated high In the first and second quarter of 2022, Madem companies in Brazil, Spain, Bahrain and the USA conducted a survey of 193 cable customers in 42 countries.

Madem, a wooden reels producer, polled the following services: claim response, quantities shipped X received, documentation, deliveries, quality inspections, performance and packing. Madem Gulf Bahrain concluded the customer satisfaction survey with 36 wire and cable manufacturing customers in 13 countries in the Middle East, Asia, Oceania and Africa. 92 per cent feedback responses were received, 100 per cent of which fell into good and very good categories. Adel Abdulla Mohammed Janahi, general manager sales, commented, “After a brief hiatus of three years, we are extremely

Packaging equipment facility expansion With growing demand and a motivation to provide efficiency, Windak Group is expanding its manufacturing base in Tallinn, Estonia, adding 1,428m 2 to its production facility.

The new addition to the manufacturing facility will increase production capacity and accommodate additional assembly space for Windak’s expanding line-up of packaging equipment. To support operations, the overall flow of the company’s production processes will also be improved. This decision to expand

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Three-roll RSB approved The Chinese steel producer Shaoguan Iron & Steel has issued the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for its new Kocks RSB® 370++/4 in 5.0 design – the 115 th Kocks reducing and sizing block worldwide. Despite adversities due to the pandemic and the current world situation, the order was completed on time, on target and on budget. Shaoguan Iron & Steel (SGIS) is located in Guangdong province. The company is a joint venture of the government of Guangdong and the central government-owned iron and steel conglomer

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ate China Baowu Steel Group, one of the largest steel producers in the world.

The RSB is located as a finishing unit after 20 stands in H/V rolling mill arrangement

SGIS produces premium steel products with high added value. Using the performance of the Kocks three-roll technology, the company intends to expand and strengthen its share in the SBQ sector for high-quality engineering steels, primarily for the automotive industry. The Kocks RSB 370++/4 in the existing 490,000 t/a bar mill line will produce seamless straight bars in a range fromØ 17 to 80mm, with a tight tolerance level, onto the cooling bed. The RSB 5.0 is located as a finishing unit after 20 stands in H/V rolling mill arrangement. Further scope of supply for the order included a roll shop for off-line three-roll stand and guide preparation, as well as supervision for the installation and commissioning. The new block at Shaoguan follows previous installations, such as those at Baosteel Shanghai #5 in 2002 and at Shaoguan Iron & Steel wire rod and BIC line in 2018. It is the fifth Kocks RSB within the China Baowu Steel Group. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de Ddev Group DPIL (Ddev Group) was formed upon the demerger of Kkalpana Industries (India) Ltd. The group’s flagship company – Ddev Plastiks Industries Limited – having inherited the compounding business of Kkalpana Industries continues to service its diversified portfolio of products, comprising PVC compounds for building wires, power cable insulation and sheathing to speciality compounds such as flexible grades, and oil-resistant and RoHS grades. Ddev Group manufactures and supplies XLPE compounds for low voltage, medium voltage and high voltage applications. As well as supplying the Indian market, Ddev Group exports to 50 overseas destinations, focusing on customers’ ever-changing requirements, and periodically investing in R&D setup and manufacturing facilities to create products for applications in the field of wire and cable, as well as footwear, pipes, automobiles, consumer durables, electrical appliances and light fittings. Ddev Group https://ddevgroup.in TBA

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UL Solutions acquires Cimteq Limited Applied safety science organisation UL Solutions has announced its acquisition of Cimteq Limited, a design support and manufacturing software provider for the global wire and cable manufacturing industry based in the UK. wire and cable to serve as the delivery backbone for new service offerings,” said Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO, UL Solutions Inc. “We are confident the acquisition of Cimteq allows us to help wire and cable customers continue to evolve and succeed as these technologies introduce new challenges and opportunities.”

by utilising the latest industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technology to optimise cable manufacturing operations. Weifang Zhou, executive vice president and president of testing, inspection and certification, UL Solutions, commented, “Process excellence throughout the research and development cycle is increasingly crucial to safe product deployment, especially as the complexity of design requirements increases. Cimteq will enableUL Solutions to help customers optimise operations while enhancing product safety and compliance.” Cimteq CEO Michael Braddock said, “Cimteqwas founded todevelop software solutions for the wire and cable industry and help manufacturers achieve their digital transformation ambitions while developing safe and compliant products. We share UL Solutions’ mission-centric safety culture and are proud to join them to help advance innovations for the wire and cable industry.” Cimteq was co-founded in 1998 by software industry veterans Ali and Amanda Shehab, and is headquartered in Wrexham, Wales, approximately 35 miles south of Liverpool. In 2018, the company received an equity investment from listed private equity and infrastructure investment manager Foresight Group. The transaction closed on 9 September 2022.

The acquisition will strengthen UL Solutions’ software capabilities to better serve small and large wire and cable customers across the product life cycle. Cimteq’s enterprise-level software enables manufacturers to be more efficient through improved productivity and streamliningof product development and manufacturing processes. “Emerging technologies within smart cities, Industry 4.0, mobility and communications industries all rely on

Cimteq’s technology also helps simplify the complex management of cable design data, from the initial concept to delivering a full bill of materials directly to enterprise resource planning systems. With Cimteq software, UL Solutions is able to provide wire and cable manufacturers tools to effectively plan, manage and control every aspect of the development and manufacturing process

Mikrotek Machines Ltd Mikrotek has designed and developed a safe machine for polishing the inner profile of tungsten carbide dies. The polishing is performed manually using a wooden stick. The machine has a pneumatic foot switch that operates the die-holding collet for locking TBA

and unlocking. It can produce uniform polishing of the inner profile with good roundness, close tolerance and smooth surface. The machine, which is supplied with CE certification, can operate for die sizes ranging from 0.1 to 10mm, and can hold casing sizes ranging from 16 to 43mm diameter. It also features a high spindle rotation speed of 2,800 rpm. An electro-pneumatically controlled self-centring spin- dle allows quick locking and unlocking of dies, and also makes operation easier. Mikrotek Machines Ltd www.mikrotek.in

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Pan Chemicals SpA Pan Chemicals is an Italian producer of drawing lubricants, coatings and chemi cals for the wire industry. It sells world wide, either directly or through its net work of agents, distributors and branch companies. The company’s research and develop ment department explores new products and concepts, to offer its customers im proved performance and efficiency, while also keeping a focus on environmental sustainability. With this aim, Pan Chemicals has recently added to its portfolio new products such as ash-less lubricants for high quality sur face after annealing; polymer-based pre

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um and combined products for low and high carbon steel and stainless steel; Pan lube L wet drawing lubricants – oils, greas es and pastes for wet drawing of low and high carbon, welding wire, stainless steel and non-ferrous wire; Pancover lubricant carriers – phosphates and non-reactive coatings; Panflux flux for galvanising – de veloped to improve the efficiency of the galvanising process by uniform control of the reaction between the two metals; and Panchem auxiliary products – degreasing agents, pickling inhibitors, anti-rusting and protective products, activated char coal, wiping pads and spiral brushes. Pan Chemicals SpA https://panchemicals.com

coating for cold forming applications; polymer pre-coat lubricants for heavy duty bar drawing; nanotechnology-based protective coating for galvanised wires; and pre-coating for high-tensile galva nised steel wire drawing. It has also introduced special nano-dis persion water-based lubricants for fine and extra-fine drawing of high tensile wires; new concept drawing technologies based on special diamond dies; and a new design of high-performance compact pressure dies. The company’s production programme includes Panlube S dry drawing lubricants – calcium, sodium, aluminium, zinc, lithi

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Joint hydrogen project on an industrial scale Green hydrogen is key to decarbonising industrial products and processes, particularly in areas that are difficult or impossible to electrify. Polyolefin solutions provider Borealis and Austrian energy company Verbund have initiated a decarbonisation project that will use green hydrogen to produce fertilisers, melamine and technical nitrogen on an industrial scale, in a more sustainable way. Thomas Gangl, Borealis and Verbund are planning a green hydrogen project in Linz, Austria Photo © Borealis

decarbonisation of industrial processes and the achievement of climate targets.” Borealis, commented, “We are pleased to continue the successful cooperation with Verbund in Linz in order to jointly develop solutions for the energy transition. For Borealis, green hydrogen is an alternative to natural gas in ammonia production, and using it will lead to a reduction in CO 2 emissions. This joint effort is another example of how we are reinventing essentials for sustainable living.” With its approval of IPCEI projects in mid-September, including the green hydrogen project between Borealis and Verbund, the European Commission has given the green light for a series of hydrogen projects in Europe. Borealis AG www.borealisgroup.com Verbund AG www.verbund.com CEO of

Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH With environmental regulations set to in crease in the future, production compa nies will need to document their process es and carbon emissions accurately and present this information when required. Determining the exact CO 2 consumption of a production line can be simplified using Rosendahl’s latest smart solution. The recently introduced ESG module (environment social governance) is the latest add-on for the Rio line control. It combines precise calculations and in-line The joint project, taking place within the framework of the pan-European IPCEI (Important Projects of Common Euro pean Interest) process, entails the pro duction of green hydrogen at a 60 MW industrial electrolysis plant using electric ity from renewable sources and deionised water. The green hydrogen will be used to produce fertilisers, melamine and technical nitrogen at Borealis operations in Linz, Austria. The oxygen generated by water splitting in the course of the electrolysis process will be used directly

measuring devices to continuously log the consumption data of electrical power, water, compressed air and all raw materials consumed during production, and converts this data into kilograms of CO 2 . Customers will have access to accurate figures depicting their carbon emissions in real-time, and will know how much CO 2 their production runs emit. Ready-to-use reports show the carbon emissions of a whole line set-up, or of single machines or in production. The electrolyser will also provide grid services for the transmission network. The electrolysis plant is scheduled to commence operation in 2025, withprojected annual CO 2 emissions reductions of up to 90,000 tons. “Green hydrogen is a crucial lever in driving the energy transition,” said Verbund CEO Michael Strugl. “One of our strategic goals is to establish Verbund as a key hydrogen player. As a partner to industry, we are implementing joint projects that contribute to the C 131

The ESG module can calculate a line’s carbon footprint

specific products, within a specified time frame.

Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH https://rosendahlnextrom.com

Ajex & Turner has developed an automatic in-house natural diamond and polycrystalline (PCD) die polishing and grinding machine. The company says that the SAU-150 is useful for polishing multi-wire and RBD drawing dies; it includes sensors Ajex & Turner Wire Technologies

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At the completion of the program, the sensors make the drill head rise and the next die can be worked immediately with the same or a modified program. The machine operates at very high speed and can recondition dies in a short time, with accurate and precise angles on re-cut dies. A mirror polish can be achieved using Ajex diamond powder and steel pins with compressed air pressure. Needle changes are simple, and up to 20 dies can be worked with a single needle. The 150V ultrasonic generator operates at a very high speed. The machine is suitable for die hole sizes from 0.1 to 4mm. It is 220/240V and air cooled, with a European design, developed in India. Ajex & Turner Wire Technologies Pvt Ltd www.ajexturner.com

and performs grinding and polishing of angles and bearing in one operation, saving time and energy. In automatic operation the machine will repeat a drill and machining sequence as many times as required. The operator can pre-set parameters for the drill angle to be ground; the duration of the ultrasonic machining; and the number of working cycles.

SAU-150 ultrasonic PCD die polishing machine

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SteelAsia chooses Tenova for green technology Tenova, a developer and provider of sustainable solutions for the green transition of the metals industry, and SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation have entered into a partnership for Consteel ® Evolution, a low-impact technology for steel manufacturing. It will be the first of its kind in the Philippines and will be employed in SteelAsia’s new melt shop in Lemery, Batangas, in 2024. To ensure the seamless operation of the entire line, Tenova’s scope of work includes the EAF (electric arc furnace) Consteel Evolution, the secondary metallurgy station, the billet caster, the fume treatment plant (FTP) and the material handling systems, along with all engineering services for the civil works and the balance of plant. The Consteel Evolution melt shop will recycle local scrap metal to produce high-grade billets for steel sections. The Lemery facility will also be one of the cleanest steel plants in the world, generating low carbon emissions and providing Filipinos with steel sections produced with environmentally friendly technology. The Consteel Evolution technology saves energy, decarbonises steel production and reduces environmental impact through efficient energy recovery and pollution control innovations. Scrap metal is an important national resource used in steel production with low carbon emission, and SteelAsia aims to increase its output by maximising the use of scrap metal.

Members of the delegations from Tenova and SteelAsia

SteelAsia operates six manufacturing plants across the Philippines, located in Bulacan, Batangas, Cebu, Davao and Misamis Oriental. It expects to open a seventh plant this year, located in Compostela, Cebu, and to increase its annual steel output from 2mn to 3mn metric tons. “Our company’s long-term vision is to develop the Philippine steel industry because this is the backbone of industrialisation,” said Benjamin O Yao, president and CEO of SteelAsia. “We have seen our neighbouring Asian countries grow faster because they can manufacture their steel. The Philippines needs to catch up. As we do so, wewant our technology to be at par with global standards in efficiency and environmental sustainability. “Thanks to our partnership with Tenova, we can increase our steel productivity to support nation-building while ensuring that we also take care of the environment.” Tenova SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp www.tenova.com www.steelasia.com

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SMS group records highest order intake for ten years

Burkhard Dahmen, CEO of SMS group, said, “Almost all industrialised countries have set themselves ambitious climate targets and resolved transformation strategies for their steel industries. Today, integrated steelworks produce around 1.3bn tons of crude steel per year via the conventional BF-BOF route, accounting for 90 per cent of all CO 2 emissions from the steel industry. In the decades to come, these production capacities will be subject to transformation. As a systems supplier, we are in a position to support our customers comprehensively in every situation.” In addition to supplying solutions and systems to the steel industry, SMS develops technologies that enable the recovery and reuse of nearly all types metals. In November 2021, a long term strategic partnership agreement was concluded with copper producer Aurubis, covering the development and construction of several modular recycling plants in Europe and North America. These plants will recover metals such as

With an 86 per cent increase, SMS group almost doubled its order intake to reach €3,507mn in the 2021 financial year, recording its highest level in ten years. The reasons for the rise are the catch up effects in the wake of the previous year’s slump triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and the growing demand for decarbonisation and recycling technologies. The group experienced an increase in the order backlog. Due to delays caused by the pandemic in the schedules for acceptance, the 2021 financial year closed with sales down 6.8 per cent from the previous year. Earnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to €87mn. This result returns SMS to a post-pandemic situation of profitable growth. With the acquisition of the remaining shares of Paul Wurth in April 2021, SMS further strengthened its position as technology partner and full-line supplier for the steel industry.

SMS CEO Burkhard Dahmen

copper, nickel, tin, zinc, platinum and various precious metals for reuse in the value-creation cycle. SMS is expecting a sustainable increase in incoming orders and an improvement in results in the coming years. Order intake in 2022 is expected to level out at the previous year’s figure. SMS group GmbH www.sms-group.com

Maillefer Extrusion Oy At wire India 2022, Maillefer will continue on its path towards the digitalisation of manufacturing. The company continuously develops its extrusion technology, and visitors to the stand will be able to learn about the past three years’ progress. Maillefer will show its latest low voltage technology solutions and will introduce its local manufacturing facility, serving the Indian market with components made in India. CV line solutions and technologies for power cables (MV, HV and EHV) will also be promoted. A high-speed OEL40 secondary coating line will be presented for fibre optic cable producers. Visitors will be able to experience several demonstrations and will get to see cable samples. Maillefer Extrusion Oy www.maillefer.net F 141

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and says that its teams’ hands-on skills allow them to find the suitable and innovative solutions for the international customer base. All parts of its machines are produced on-site in Sweden, from the first drawing to the electrical design, manufacturing, control cabinet assembly and programming with a complete CNC set-up. Being in full control over the entire production chain ensures quality and gives flexibility to customise each machine to the customer’s requirements, to meet the changing demands of the industry. A thorough three-step risk analysis and conformity according to ISO standards certify the safety of all machines. Lämneå Bruk AB www.lamnea.se

Wire machinery manufacturer Lämneå Bruk will be participating for the second time at a wire industry trade show in India this year. After a successful Cable & Wire Fair in March, the company will be exhibiting at wire India in November. The Indian market has gained importance for the Swedish company over the years, and the feedback in March was positive, according to president Jonas Hagstedt. Lämneå Bruk’s machine portfolio ranges from drawing machines to (de-)spooling, rod preparation, coilers, take-ups, payoffs and pointing machines for different wire types, such as low- to high-carbon, stainless steel, welding and spring wire.

The company has specialised industry knowledge,

No Twist Coiler for spring wire

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Magnetic Analysis Corp NDT test instruments and systems for inspecting wire, bar, tube and pipe will be featured at the wire India stand of Magnetic Analysis Corp (MAC) and Inmar Engineering Corp – MAC’s agent in India. Highlights will be the Minimac® eddy current tester and information on MAC’s latest Echomac® phased array ultrasonic systems for testing ERW welded tube. The Minimac 50/55 for detecting short surface and some subsurface defects at speeds up to 4,000 fpm will be demon- strated using a linear rail eddy current coil holder while testing ½" diameter stainless steel tube. This eddy current instrument is also often used for inspecting welding wire, including flux core wire where it can detect missing flux as well as flaws in the wire itself. It can also find weld-line faults in tube and check continuity in single and multi-conductor insulated wire and cable. Using an MID option, the Minimac can

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detect magnetic inclusions in non magnetic product. MAC’s MultiMac® eight-channel eddy current instrument is used to detect surface defects and laps in cold drawn wire and high-speed operations. Information will be available on MAC’s Echomac PA TW phased array UT robot system, installed recently at a US tube mill. This new system is able to measure the tube profile and monitor the scarfing trim tool operation in the heat affected zone, often within 40 feet of the welder, at temperatures up to 122°C (252°F). This upstream location in the weld line gives the operator instant feedback when the scarfing tool is bad or broken, allowing immediate adjustment of the welding operation and preventing scrap. Information on the Echomac 25mm UT rotary, which is designed for applications such as tubular product for nuclear and

Linear rail coil holder demonstrates Minimac eddy current instrument

and will stop when the upper sensor is covered by material. As the main raw material is also controlled by a dosing station, the material mixture will always be in the correct ratio. Whether the extruder is being operated at full production speed or at very low rpm has no influence on the quality of the material mixture. Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH & Co Vertriebs-KG https://woywod.de 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001. Established in 1971, the company has pioneered the technology of XLPE silane crosslinkable polyethylene compounds, and has been offering HFFR compounds for cable sheathing, wire insulation, pipe and fit ting applications since 1982. In 2017, Padanaplast became a member of Finpro ject, a major Italian business in crosslinka ble polyolefin compounding, extrusion and moulding. Finproject SpA www.finproject.com Padanaplast Srl www.padanaplast.com aerospace installations, will also be available at the stand. The full-body test equipment provides 100 per cent coverage at high throughput rates on product ranging from 5 to 25mm diameter. The 630mm overall length of the rotary allows for ease of installation when upgrading existing inspection lines. Information on MAC’s full range of eddy current, ultrasonic and flux leakage test systems for inspecting wire, bar and tube will be available at the stand. Magnetic Analysis Corp www.mac-ndt.com TBA

Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen Extrusion equipment for the production of small diameter cables and fibre optics is generally small, and the output of these extruders is also relatively small. Consequently, the required amount of colourant might be difficult to handle. Many manufacturers have changed to volumetric mixing stations, which work independently of the consumption of the extruder. A mixing station system has a central neckpiece with two sensors. When the lower sensor is free of material the system will start,

Volumetric mixing station

Finproject SpA/Padanaplast Srl Padanaplast, a specialist in polyolefin compounds, is continuously looking for new technological solutions to offer more advanced products to the wire and cable industry.

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fers a high chemical resistance to fluids such as mineral oils, fuels, hydraulic oils, drilling fluids and other chemicals, where good retention of mechanical properties and low swelling are essential. The manufacturer says that CogegumGFR 1907 is suitable for on- and off-shore ca bles, chemical industry cables and wind mill cables. It also shows good flexibility, resistance to hot pressure up to 140°C, and compact char forming behaviour in case of fire. Padanaplast, based at Roccabianca near Parma in Italy, operates 14 production lines certified to EN ISO 9001, ISO EN

Leveraging its core technologies, the company is able to serve those sectors that are more demanding in terms of high performance, technological know-how, competitiveness and safety. The new grade Cogegum® GFR 1907 of fers a solution where high chemical resis- tance and self-extinguishing performance are required. Conceived as HFFR silane crosslinkable material for jacketing, it of

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