WCA September 2007

Industry news

Marldon founder passes away

Ernest Hindle, of Marldon, UK, died on 21 st May, aged 82, following a six month battle against cancer. Mr Hindle left school at the age of 14, but by attending night school for many years he trained as a draughtsman, and became a member of the Institute of Plant Engineers, finishing his employed career with Aerialite as chief engineer. His time in wire and cable manufacturing plants led Mr Hindle to set up Marldon (Engineering Specialties) Ltd with John Buckley in Deyang Jiechuang Wire & Cable Machinery Co (JCDOFAMA), China, researches and develops wire and cable machinery. The company has announced that a Type YOL 150/5 extruder ordered by Gaon Cable Co, Korea, has been completed and delivered to Korea via Shanghai port. Commissioning was scheduled to be completed by August. The new generation lead extruder was developed from an intermittent extruder. The new design allows a reduction in the consumption of lead without compromising quality. Due to strict control of temperature in the production process, the pressure and temperature for extruding remain constant, and the difference in the thickness of the lead layer is controlled within a small range. The use of a sealed system reduces lead vapour, minimising environmental impact.

1966, developing a range of products, principally hysteresis flyer pay-offs and airwipes for cable. The company’s portfolio widened to cover driven pay-offs and take-ups, chalking machines and rolling ring traversing units. Being fascinated by all things mechanical and having an industrious and social nature, Mr Hindle enjoyed the industry which filled his working life, took him around the world and made him many friends.

Mr Hindle phased his retirement over a number of years, but became a man of full-time ‘leisure’ in 1990. The following years were packed with many practical projects and work on new designs outside the wire and cable industry. The original company continues today as Marldon Group Ltd.

Marldon Group Ltd – UK Fax : +44 870 9070016 Email : sales@marldon.com Website : www.marldon.com

New lead extruder order completed

Deyang Jiechuang Wire & Cable Machinery Co’s product range includes the YOL 150/5 extruder m

The extruder features compact construction and a high level of automation, making it easy to operate and maintain.

Deyang Jiechuang Wire & Cable Machinery Co Ltd – China Fax : +86 838 2800 877 Email : jcdofama@163.com

A move up the ladder for Bill After 10 years at American Spring Wire in a number of positions, Bill Snyder has been promoted to executive vice president. He retains the sales, marketing, and purchasing responsibilities, in addition to responsibility for each of the three ASW operating factories. Mr Snyder holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky. Todd Roberts has also been appointed as general manager, with responsibility for sales and marketing of all American Spring Wire’s commercial, shaped, and valve

quality wire products. He holds a BS in Business Administration from The Citadel. American Spring Wire manufactures valve quality and commercial wire in carbon and alloy steel grades. Configurations include round and shaped wire from fine sizes to 0.625" (16mm). More than 90% of the total spring wire pounds produced is oil-tempered. The company also produces PC strand for the pre-stressed/post-tensioned concrete market.

American Spring Wire Corp – USA Fax : +1 216 292 4444 Email : sgibbons@amspringwire.com Website : www.americanspringwire.com

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