WCA September 2010

Industry news

Wire Industry Day The MV-Marketing Vertrieb Unternehmensberatung, member of the “netzwerkdraht e.V.” (wire network) association of German wire manufacturers and their suppliers, held its third “Wire Industry Day” (Branchentag Draht) on 6 th May 2010. Stefan Szkudlapski, netzwerkdraht secretary and manager of the MV-Marketing Vertrieb Unternehmensberatung, welcomed nearly 60 participants from the wire and wire-related industries. The main topic was how wire manufacturers could increase their competitiveness, reduce costs and synergise their strengths. In his opening conference, Markus Mohaupt, industry analyst of the financial institute Industriekundenbank (IKB), emphasised that worldwide economic development is forced by Asia, particularly China, while the economic recovery from the current global financial crisis is far more moderate in Europe and North America. In order to remain competitive in view of new competition from upcoming nations and increasing raw material and energy costs, wire manufacturers must try to reduce or avoid superfluous costs. Three workshops were held in which options and possibilities were discussed, including the modernisation of existing production equipment with new energy-saving drives. It was suggested that up to 70% of the energy consumption in a factory is used by electrical drives. Therefore, modernising existing production equipment with new energy-saving drives, the application of manufacturing execution systems (MES) and the introduction of intelligent illumination systems will help to reduce operational costs. Jens Kieselstein, managing director of the wire drawing machinery and wire goods manufacturer Kieselstein Group, explained how existing machines can be upgraded with modern drives or components such as a newly developed drawing soap box, which considerably reduces the consumption of drawing powder. Another example is the conversion of an existing steel wire drawing machine to an updated draw-peeling machine. A cost reduction service was suggested by Dieter Baumgarte and his analysis team from Trust & Competence, who examine all parts and processes within a company to find avoidable costs. Latsch Information Management presented the possible advantages of an electronically-based continuous patent research and analysis. Subscribers get valuable information about existing or expired patent rights and even non-existing patent claims and can analyse the R&D activities of other companies and market trends. News from Madem Euromadem, located in Calaf, Barcelona, Spain was officially recommended by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to receive the ISO 9001 designation for the manufacture of wooden and plywood reels. Euromadem launched in 2006 and today is among the largest reels suppliers in Spain and Portugal, providing logistics, just-in-time, and recycling services. Leandro Mazzoccato, corporate sales and marketing director, said: “The ISO 9001 designation is an important tool for excellence in service for our customers in Spain and Portugal. We will practice continual improvement in our quality system for the benefit of our valued customers.” Roger Santasusana, general manager of Euromadem, agreed: “We are very satisfied to have implanted ISO standards in record time, a sign that we were on the right track. Now we will be sure to maintain our quality system and continual improvement processes to ensure a quality product and satisfied customers.” netzwerkdraht association – Germany Website : www.netzwerk-draht.de Website : www.branchentag-draht.de

wire plating plants

candor

can do wire equipment

Electrolytic plating ◆ Candojet hot water cleaning ◆ Electrolytic & Ultrasonic ◆ degreasing Welding wire cleaning and ◆ copper coating Pickling & phosphating ◆

Euromadem Spain is a subsidiary company of Madem SA Brazil.

CANDOR SwedenAB Tel: +46 11 21 75 00 Email: info@candorsweden.com Fax: +46 11 12 63 12 Website: www.candorsweden.com

Madem SA – Brazil

Fax : + 55 54 3462 5900 Website : www.madem.com.br

Email : sales@madem.com.br

11

Wire & Cable ASIA – September/October 2010