WCA September 2019

Fuchuan Electrical & Mechanical Co, Ltd was founded in the year 2001. It is located in the Huaqiao Economic and Technological Development Zone of Kunshan City in Jiangsu province, close to the city of Shanghai, the junction of the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway and state highway 312. The company is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the design, development, manufacture, installation and debugging of wire and cable equipment. It has gained the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system certificate, and is authorised to import and export. In December 2009, we built a new plant in the Economic Development Zone of DongTai city in Jiangsu province. It occupies an area of 21,000 square meters, in which main body production takes place. In March 2018, we founded our third plant – a dust-proof workshop for wire and cable manufacturing, taking up 10,000 square meters of space. The company has introduced advanced equipment and technology from developed countries such as Japan, Europe and the United States, adopting advanced testing equipment and processing devices, with ERP system management. It has successfully developed equipment for electric wire and cable that is close to and achieving the industry’s advanced international level. Such equipment includes new types of high- speed bunching machines, high-speed extruders, high-speed annealing and tinning machines, cable-laying machines, and various peripheral equipment for electric wire and cable of the Fuchuan brand. Our company has provided equipment for many famous enterprises at home and abroad, in South America, Europe, etc. The company has supplied machines to famous corporations such as LS India, Income Egypt, Sumitomo Electric Co Ltd, Hitachi Cable Group Ltd, Force Corporation, ZhenXiong Copper corporation, XinHai Copper corporation, QiFan Cable corporation, DingKe corporation, JiangYang corporation, JiangTong corporation, HengTong corporation, BaoSheng corporation, GuiLin International Co and WanTai corporation. Our company has won a rather good reputation from these enterprises. The company insists on the operating principle of “customer first, sincere services and common development, company spirit, more than profession, smart from Fuchuan”, providing the highest quality products as well as perfect service to customers. We welcome customers and friends from home and abroad coming to visit our company. Fuchuan would like to be your most sincere partner.

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Vibrant Bangkok awaits Companies wanting to take advantage of burgeoning industries in the Asian market have the ideal platform as wire and Tube Southeast Asia is staged in Bangkok, Thailand, from 18 th to 20 th September. wire Southeast Asia is the leading platform in the region, connecting key local and global manufacturers, suppliers and service providers for the wire, cable, spring-making and fastener industries. Running alongside Tube Southeast Asia, some 400 exhibitors from 30 countries can connect with visitors wanting to make a foray into this important market. Since first being staged in 1995, this has become a focal point and springboard as companies showcase leading-edge innovations, machinery and technologies. Influential decision makers will be touring the aisles at the BITEC exhibition halls, connecting with top manufacturers and leading brands. This is all set against the backdrop of Bangkok, a bustling capital city offering an ideal opportunity for networking with customers, new and old.

Our coverage of the event starts on page 64 and lists some of the exhibitors attending the three-day event. Feel free to call by stand E08 and collect a complimentary copy of Wire & Cable ASIA, EuroWire and sister publications Tube & Pipe Technology and Tube Products INTERNATIONAL .

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When and where 11–13 November: Africa Wire, Cable and Tube – conference – Johannesburg, 2020 30 March–3 April: wire 2020 – trade exhibition – Düsseldorf, Germany Organisers : South Africa Organisers : CRU

23–26 September: wire China –

2–4 June: Wire Expo – trade exhibition and conference – Uncasville, Connecticut, USA Organisers : Wire Association International Fax : +1 203 453 8384 Email : sales@wirenet.org Website : www.wirenet.org

trade exhibition – Shanghai, China Organisers : SECRI and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co Ltd Fax : +86 216 169 8301 Email : shanghai@mdc.com.cn Website : www.wirechina.net

Tel : +44 207 903 2444 Email : conferences@ crugroup.com Website : www.crugroup. com/events

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Fax : +49 211 4560 668 Email : wire@ messe-duesseldorf.de Website : www.wire.de

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❍ A Tenova EAF Consteel plant

Tenova leading the Consteel Evolution in China

terms of balance/mix between innovation, reliability and sustainability. Safety and increased productivity are enhanced by tailor-made solutions in addition to standard Tenova technologies. Chinese steel makers are paying increasing attention to these topics in order to stabilise productivity and quality. “Once again our technologies were recognised by the client with whom, from the first technical discussion, the cooperation was fruitful and satisfying,” said Mario Marcozzi, sales director at Tenova Metals. “Our previous reference pays a fundamental role in building this environment of trust. This is in line with Tenova’s top priority: to be a reliable partner and to always improve our service.” Tenova – Italy Website : www.tenova.com Sichuan Guanghan Desheng Iron & Steel Co Ltd – China Website : www.ghdsgt.com

TENOVA, a Techint group company specialising in innovative solutions for the metals and mining industries, has won an order for an EAF (Electric Arc Furnace) Consteel ® Evolution from Sichuan Guanghan Desheng Iron & Steel Co Ltd, in Sichuan Province, China. This contract represents the 14 th EAF Consteel Evolution project in China in the last 18 months. The shift from BF-BOF (integral steelmaking) plants towards EAF technology, sustained by the reforms of the Chinese government, has led to the demand for advanced equipment and technologies that increase production and provide environmentally friendly solutions. Evolution offers high standards as well as a more environmentally friendly approach to production compared to traditional steelmaking methods. Tenova claims that with more than 75 installations worldwide, Consteel is considered a proven technology in

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Delta Tecnic’s five-year plan in place

CATALAN company Delta Tecnic, a producer and distributor of colour concentrates with more than 35 years’ experience, has presented its results and forecasts for 2019 and its roadmap for the cable and automotive sectors over the next five years. The presentation took place in Barcelona, Spain, and was attended by Martí Baqués, CEO of Delta Tecnic, Eric Xirinachs, general manager of Deltacolor Masterbatch Division, and Eva Gotor, marketing manager of Delta Tecnic. Headquartered in Sant Celoni, Barcelona, Delta Tecnic expects to invoice €45 million in 2019 – an 11 per cent increase in production compared to 2018 – and to continue its global expansion. In the first five months of the year the company experienced constant growth, as its production has already expanded by 12 per cent with respect to the same period of 2018.

❍ From left, Eric Xirinachs, Eva Gotor and Martí Baqués To maintain the competitiveness of its products, Delta Tecnic allocates three per cent of its total turnover to R&D. By doing so, the company wants to address market needs through ad-hoc solutions and by creating a revolu- tionary product in the sector that yields increased efficiency and quality by lowering costs. The company also announced the recent renewal of its

corporate identity, the goal being to connect with customers in a way that is more visual and direct. Delta Tecnic has two production plants in Sant Celoni with a total surface area of 15,000m 2 and a team of 165 people. Delta Tecnic – Spain Website : www.deltatecnic.com

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Raising the BAR across the world

IT is a case of ‘to Russia with love’ for UK manufacturer BAR Products and Services. The company has enhanced its global presence by providing the latest wire strand roller compaction unit to its first client in Russia. The contract was signed earlier this year then supplied and commissioned within weeks of agreement. The compaction unit is now fully operational, and Bar Products is confident that there will be further units and tooling supplied to its new customer. The wire strand roller compaction units are used in many of the world’s major wire strand and rope manufacturers, with repeat orders being a measure of the success of the machine. Bar Products & Services Ltd began supplying drawing dies over 25 years ago, and now manufactures tooling, wear parts and precision engineered products to the wire, tube, cable and rope industries around the world, from Europe to China, from India to Mexico, USA to Malaysia, and now into Russia. BAR Products and Services Ltd – UK Website : www.barproductsandservices.com

❍ A wire strand roller compaction unit from BAR Products and Services

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Assurance of quality from Metalube

its environmental performance. It is used to manage environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability. Key areas are enhancement of environmental performance, fulfilment of compliance obligations and achievement of environmental objectives. OHSAS 18001 is a framework for an occupational health and safety management system and is a part of OHSAS 18000. It helps put in place policies, procedures and controls that are needed for an organisation to achieve the best possible working conditions and workplace health and safety, aligned to internationally recognised best practice. Metalube is part of the Bishopdale Group, a private holding company for a group of industrial lubricants brands – Metalube, Molyslip and UOP. The company exports 95 per cent of its production to over 90 countries worldwide and has offices in Manchester, UK; Dubai, UAE; Mumbai, India; São Paulo, Brazil; and Shanghai, China. Metalube Ltd – UK Website : www.metalube.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL lubricant manufacturer Metalube has been awarded ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Robert Brown, managing director, said: “We’re extremely proud to have achieved these certifications. As a business we’re fully committed to both quality management and reducing our impact on the environment. “Workforce safety is also paramount, and we consistently work towards the highest safety standards. These awards provide us with the checks and balances to make sure we are always striving for better.” ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for a quality management system and can be used by any organisation, large or small, regardless of its field of activity. It is based on several quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement. Using ISO 9001 helps ensure that customers get consistent, good quality products and services, which in turn brings many business benefits. ISO 14001 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organisation can use to enhance

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Solar collaboration for Moroccan power plant

The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) said the project, which will have a total installed capacity of 800MW, is the world’s first advanced hybridisation of concentrated solar power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV) technologies. Masdar CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi said: “It is now cheaper to build renewable energy power plants than those based on fossil fuels, and this is increasingly evident in the region.” Masdar – UAE Website : www.masdar.ae Results in line with expectations Financial results in line with lower sales figures of the previous two years were approved at a meeting of Contin- uus-Properzi’s board in May this year. The results are not overly surprising as it is a technology-driven machinery manufacturer with delivery times around 12 months in the future.

ABU Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) said its consortium, comprising EDF Renewables and Green of Africa, has been awarded the tender for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Noor Midelt Phase One solar power plant. The 800MW plant will be located 20km north of the town of Midelt in central Morocco, between the Middle and High Atlas Mountains. Construction on the project is expected to begin in the last quarter of 2019, with energy delivered to the grid in 2022. Noor Midelt Phase One is the third project collaboration between EDF Renewables and Masdar. EDF Renewables is a partner in Shua’a Energy 2, the joint venture led by Dubai Electricity Water Authority (DEWA) developing the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. The first 200MW stage was inaugurated in April 2018. The two companies are also partners in the recently announced Dumat Al Jandal wind farm, which at 400MW will be Saudi Arabia’s first wind energy project, and the Middle East and North African (MENA) region’s largest.

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DURING the CRU Wire & Cable conference held in Brussels, Belgium, this June, CRU’s Nicola Coslett announced that the next World Optical Fiber and Cable Conference will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, from 18 th to 20 th November this year. Corning Incorporated confirmed that it would host this important event and was represented at the announcement by Dr Bernhard Deutsch, vice president and general manager, optical fibre and cable. At the same time, CRU CEO of events Ms Coslett announced agreements with Prysmian’s Antoni Bosch, vice president, telecom solutions, for the conference to be hosted by Prysmian in 2020 in Europe; and also with Jan Bongaerts, deputy CEO of YOFC, who will host the event in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021. Since its inception in 2015, the CRU World Optical Fiber and Cable Conference has quickly established itself as a global gathering for leaders of the telecommunications and optical fibre industries. The most recent event in the series, held in China, included a panel discussion between CEOs of five of Asia’s leading fibre and cable producers, as well as highlight presentations from the region’s most important telecom network operators. The conference has consistently attracted an audience of over 500 industry participants to the three-day event, packed with presentations from senior speakers, thought-leaders and innovators. “The US telecom market is at the forefront of 5G network deployment, gigabit-speed broadband services, high-density fibre deployments, and hyper-scale data-centre investments,” said Michael Finch, head of CRU’s wire and cable team. “The amount of optical cable installed per year in the US has more than doubled from about 24 million fibre-km installed in 2010 to about 55 million fibre-km installed in 2018. “This increase represents a CAGR of 11 per cent, and the US market will grow at this rate again in 2019, making it one of the world’s fastest-growing markets,” he continued. The CRU World Optical Fiber and Cable Conference attracts telecom network executives, fibre optic producers, solution providers and industry innovators from around the world. Attendees value the conference for the networking with hard-to-reach senior decision-makers, and also the opportunity to hear from industry experts. CRU Group – UK Website : www.crugroup.com Corning to host CRU conference in November

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Experience counts at Cersa

• Optical fibre-measuring dev- ices: a complete solution to ensure high-quality certification during the drawing process. The largest and most demanding companies choose Cersa instruments to certify production and master their processes. More than 500 high-speed lines are drawing with Cersa-MCI instruments worldwide. Off-line devices: The range of LDS one-axis gauges, developed more than 20 years ago for laboratory applications and continuously improved, for tiny wire measurements. Fitted with WSR accessory (measures over 360°) and associated with CIM software, it becomes a complete solution for measuring wires from 2mm down to 5µm. Cersa-MCI – France Website : www.cersa-mci.com

ESTABLISHED in 1981, French company Cersa-MCI designs and manufactures high-level meas- uring devices for fine wire, cable and optical fibres. The company uses its experience to help customers enhance production quality, using advanced technologies such as inter- ferometers and diffraction cameras to ensure high-speed measure- ments and accuracy. Its sensors are useful on- and off-line for non- contact measurement applications. Cersa-MCI measuring devices are split into two lines: On-line devices: • LDS one or two axes for fine wire diameter monitoring during drawing process (5 to 2,000µm) • LPS-3-H to monitor diameter and detect lump and neckdown in a single product for larger wire and cable diameters (0.3 to 5mm)

❍ Measurement and control from Cersa

• SQM-F to display and characterise any kind of surface defects (new patent technology) for round product (20 to 2,000µm). A complementary solution to the current offering to improve quality inspection

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Supermac enters strategic partnership with German Companies – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines and M/S Rubicon to cover Rubber Extrusion Lines in India, Africa and Far East markets.

Supermac Industries, established in the year 1974, is a leader in manufacturing high-end systems and process technology for wire & cable in the power and telecom sector and related industries. The ISO 9001 certi ed company specializes in o ering customized and tailor-made solutions to ful l speci c needs of a variety of customers all across the globe. Withahighlyskilleddesignteam,withthebestofmanufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, and trained experts in cable processes and technology, we o er design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you.

Rubicon/Supermac Silicone and Rubber Cable Co Extruder

The company has established one unit in NewDelhi and two units inManesar, Haryana. The combined area of Supermac manufacturing units adds up to 95000 Sq. ft. The state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with international and domestic machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer's requirements. Supermac has recently had its products approved for CE Mark, enabling export to the European market. Supermac has received repeat orders from domestic and international markets: DUBAI, ABU DHABI, SHARJAH, RAS AL KHAIMAH, OMAN, NIGERIA, UGANDA, KENYA, BANGLADESH, SRI LANKA, SAUDI ARABIA, DOHA QATAR, EGYPT, LEBANON, JORDAN, MALAYSIA and PHILIPPINES (under implementation). Supermac is now endeavoring to expand its presence to NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, and CIS COUNTRIES & RUSSIA. Supermac specialises in the following areas: · State-of-the-art CCV Line with Scholz Vulcanisation system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber · 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 Cables · HCV Rubber insulation and sheathing line · Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber · Rubicon make Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials · Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanisation system · Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm · Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple · Haul-O Caterpillar · Capstan · Take-up and pay-o of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT Supermac Scholz CCV 132 KV Line

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Bridging the cable industry’s skills gap IN 1982, the total number of jobs in UK manufacturing was nearly a quarter of the working population. Fast forward to 2002 and this figure dropped to 12 per cent. Recent statistics show that the figure has now dropped to eight per cent. This is not unique to the UK – all industrialised countries, with the exception of Brazil, have seen manufacturing jobs decline since the 1990s.

Over the last 20 years in particular, factories have automated many tasks on the production line, which have to some extent replaced jobs. Compared to the 1980s, there are three million fewer jobs in manufacturing in the UK. Government focus turned to industries which were seeing an increase in the value of GDP output. As a result, funding for and interest in STEM education dropped. This perfect storm led to only one outcome – the creation of a workforce with a stronger interest in other sectors. In recent years, there has been a renewed recognition of the importance of STEM to the national economy. The government’s industrial strategy has at its core a number of policies to help manufacturing ‘build a Britain fit for the future’. At the same time, the Industry 4.0 revolution has led to an evolution of employment in manufacturing.

Hilger Groß is the new business development and area sales manager at Sikora AG in Bremen, Germany. He is in charge of the plastics business unit. A highly experienced manager, Mr Groß is responsible for the worldwide sale of Sikora’s inspection, sorting and analysis systems for plastic pellets. “We are happy to win an outstanding sales expert with Hilger Groß, who perfectly knows the plastics market,” said Holger Lieder, sales director. “With his long-standing experience in compounding and inspection of plastic material, he will distribute the benefits of our systems to the industry and further develop the plastics area.” In recent years, Mr Groß has worked in managing positions in sales and as QM auditor. His focus was on quality, process optimisation and efficiency enhancement for the production and processing of plastics. “Mr Groß has extensive knowledge especially in the field of pellets sorting and, therefore, possesses the necessary skills for his role at Sikora,” explained Mr Lieder. Sikora AG – Germany Website : www.sikora.net These highly skilled professionals can then get back to designing cutting-edge cable and wire. Similarly, CableMES’s manufacturing execution dashboards and reporting demand greater levels of judgement from operators. Cimteq Ltd – UK Website : www.cimteq.com New sales manager at Sikora The Industry 4.0 workforce will increasingly focus on managing new operations, as well as managing, programming and maintaining robotics. The automation offered by Cimteq’s CableBuilder cable design software means fewer repetitive, tedious tasks for design engineers and more tasks that require greater levels of judgement. ❍ Cimteq designs software to help bridge the skills gap

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Success on all fronts for Harting

TWENTY five years ago, the Harting Technology Group opened a subsidiary in Prague, Czech Republic, that has since enjoyed a successful development. This was a point that chairman Philip Harting emphasised during a gala evening celebrated with customers, employees and representatives of the German-Czech Board of Trade in Palais Martinic: “The decision to locate in the Czech Republic was a thoroughly worthwhile step.” “It quickly became clear to us, after the political changes and upheavals, that this region was a promising market for the future. It was therefore the obvious decision to strengthen our activities in Eastern Europe and, in the course of our internationalisation, which began in 1979, to gain a foothold here as well,” added Mr Harting. Since then, the country has flourished, so that in the following years the

❍ Harting CEO Philip Harting (left) and managing director Marek Sucharda (right). Andrej Schvarc (centre), managing director Blumenbecker Prague sro, thanked the company for its good cooperation over the years

neighbouring countries were also considered for expansion. Marek Sucharda, managing director Harting sro, shared Mr Harting’s enthusiasm: “In the Czech Republic, we are expanding our market share with a

committed team and strict customer orientation. Our market observation and top contact to our customers and users help us achieve this.” Harting Stiftung & Co KG – Germany Website : www.harting.com

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NDC adds language support to portal myNDC

NDC cloud-based support portal myNDC now offers language support, including French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese. “NDC is a global organisation serving the diverse needs of customers in over 60 countries in many languages,” said Mahesh Havildar, vice president of customer service. “Customer intimacy and customer satisfaction is very important to us. Offering multi-lingual support on myNDC enables us to communicate to our customers in their own language. “This also allows us to accelerate the way we help our customers by making access to content, features and functions faster, easier and friendlier.” NDC is continually enhancing myNDC to create the most positive customer experience. The addition of language Technologies’

❍ Language support is now available to NDC customers on the myNDC portal

quickly reach NDC support through several channels and easily generate their own return material authorisations (RMAs) for product repairs. myNDC also offers live chat for immediate support and feedback to

support is one way NDC is assisting customers. myNDC offers 24-7-365 support and enables NDC team members to efficiently create incidents, view a customer’s installed base or service history and tap into a comprehensive and growing know- ledge base. Customers have access to a database of frequently asked questions, and can

customer service requests. NDC Technologies – USA Website : www.ndc.com

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ESTABLISHED in 1929, Medek & Schörner has been producing cable marking machines and optical fibre coating lines for decades. Due to its close relations within the cable and wire industry, the company is always in touch with new requirements, which are rapidly converted into production concepts. This enables continuous further development. The company not only offers quality and high-performance machines, but its employees are also going a step further to provide reliable customer support and a high standard of after-sales service. Nearly all mechanical, electrical and electronic components are manufactured in-house, making Medek & Schörner largely independent of external suppliers and able to react to customer requirements quickly and efficiently. The company guarantees unlimited availability of spare parts for all its machines, including older and smaller models. The product range begins with simple coding machines and extends all the way to fully automated high-speed production lines using cutting-edge technology. Thanks to the modular construction, the capacity of any system can be increased quickly and significantly by adding or exchanging individual components, even if a system has already been in operation for several years. Medek & Schörner – Austria Website : www.medek.at Cable marking machines and optical fibre processing lines Cross country power China has launched its longest extra-high voltage (EHV) power transmission line, connecting the far western region of Xinjiang with the eastern province of Anhui. The 2,065 mile (3,324km) 1,100kV line is designed to transmit 66 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year. The project aims to help meet increasing power demand in industrialised eastern regions and reduce the amount of wasted electricity in the west. Most of the electricity transmitted via the line will come from the Zhundong coal-fired power plant in northern Xinjiang, which has an installed power generation capacity of 28GW. The National Energy Administration last September approved 12 EHV transmission projects, aiming to bring electricity generated by renewable power plants in western China to the east and central regions. National Energy Administration – China Website : www.nea.gov.cn

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40 years and counting…

FORT Wayne Wire Die is celebrating 40 years of sales in the European market. Due to an increased interest in its products, on 1 st April 1979 Fort Wayne, a producer of diamond wire drawing dies and tooling, opened its sales office in Europe, near Frankfurt airport, Germany. A German wholly owned subsidiary was established with the name Fortek GmbH. Initially, the office focused on Western Europe only and consisted of one salesman and one person in customer service. The company provided localised service to European customers – taking care of import procedures which were more complicated at the time, clearing the goods into the common market, and trans-shipping to the end customer. It would also invoice in the local currency, and provide localised inventory and general sales and support for the market. The strategy was successful and Fortek

❍ The Fortek team, from left, Hardy Buchfink, Iva Hristova, Jutta Raven and Alvaro Segovia

with a range of customers. The company has also found a number of good sales agents in important markets such as Poland, Turkey, the UK, Egypt, Serbia, Italy, Greece, Russia and Romania.

is now a major wire-drawing supplier within the European market. The territory has also been expanded to include the Middle East and North Africa. The team has grown to four seasoned professionals, between them speaking seven different languages, helping to communicate effectively

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m Tenova EAF Consteel 工厂 Tenova 的 Consteel ® 工艺 在中国的发展中领先

除 Tenova 标准技术外，定制解决方案还提高了安全性和生产 率。中国钢铁制造商越来越关注这些问题，以稳定生产力和 质量。 “我们的技术再次得到了客户的认可，从第一次技术讨论开 始，合作取得了丰硕成果，” Tenova Metals 销售总监 Mario Marcozzi 表示。 “我们前期的了解为建立信任的环境发挥了重要作用。这符 合特诺恩的首要原则：成为可靠的合作伙伴，并始终改善我 们的服务。” Tenova – 意大利 网址 : www.tenova.com Sichuan Guanghan Desheng Iron & Steel Co Ltd – 中国 网址 : www.ghdsgt.com

特诺恩( Tenova )，一家隶属于得兴( Techint )集团的公司， 主要为全球金属和采矿行业提供创新解决方案，它赢得了中 国四川广汉德胜钢铁有限公司的电弧炉(电弧炉) Consteel ® Evolution 的订单。 该合同是过去 18 个月中国第 14 个 EAF Consteel Evolution 项目。 由于中国政府的改革， BF-BOF (整体炼钢)工厂向 EAF 技术的 转变带来了对先进设备和技术的需求，这些设备和技术可以 提高产量并提供环保解决方案。 与传统的炼钢方法相比， Consteel ® Evolution 提供高标准以及 更环保的生产方法。 Tenova 声称， Consteel 在全球范围内安装了超过 75 台，在创 新、可靠性和可持续性之间的平衡/组合方面被认为是一项成 熟的技术。

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加泰罗尼亚公司 Delta Tecnic 公布了 2019 年的业绩和预测，以及未来 5 年在 电缆和汽车行业的规划蓝图。该公司是 一家拥有超过 35 年经验的色母料产品 生产商和分销商。发布会在巴塞罗那举 行，出席的有 Delta Tecnic 首席执行官 Martí Baqués 、 Deltacolor 色母粒部门 总经理 Eric Xirinachs 和 Delta Tecnic 市 场营销经理 Eva Gotor 。  Delta Tecnic 总部位于西班牙巴塞罗那 的 Sant Celoni ，预计 2019 年的营业额将 达到 4,500 万欧元，较 2018 年增长 11% , 并将继续在全球扩张。今年前 5 个月,该 公司业务持续增长，其产量已较 2018 年 同期增长 12% 。 首席执行官 Martí Baqués 说道：“我们 正在海外迅速扩张。我们目前的增长速 度是市场上其他对手的四倍，而且营业 额已经超过了 2018 年 10% 以上。” 总经理 Eric Xirinachs 表示：“市场非常 分化。事实上，目前仍有大约 5,000 家 公司在该领域提供服务。我们拥有 5% 的市场份额，我们不想就此止步。我 们希望继续扩大市场份额，成为最大行 业的技术合作伙伴，包括电缆和汽车行 业。” 为了保持产品的竞争力， Delta Tecnic 将总营业额的 3% 用于研发。这样做， 实施五年计划 国际润滑油制造商 Metalube 获得了 ISO 9001 、 ISO 14001 和 OHSAS 18001 认 证。 总经理 Robert Brown 表示：“我们非常 自豪能获得这些认证。作为一家企业， 我们全力致力于质量管理和减少对环境 的影响。员工的安全也是最重要的，我 们一直朝着最高的安全标准努力。这些 奖项为我们提供了制衡机制，确保我们 始终朝着更好的方向前进。” ISO 9001 规定了质量管理体系的标准， 适用于任何规模的组织，不论其从事何 种领域。它基于几个质量管理原则，包 括关注客户需求、高层管理的动机和作 用、过程方法和持续改进。 使用 ISO 9001 有助于确保客户得到一致 的、高质量的产品和服务，这反过来又 会带来许多业务好处。 ISO 14001 规定了对环境管理系统的要 求，组织可以用该系统提高其环保绩 效。

m 左起分别为 Eric Xirinachs 、 Eva Gotor 和 Martí Baqués

公司希望通过特别的解决方案和在该领 域创造革命性的产品来满足市场需求， 这种产品在满足基本需求的同时，还能 通过降低成本来提高效率和质量。 发布会期间，该公司还宣布最近更新了 其企业标识，旨在用更直观、更直接的 方式与客户联系。在不改变品牌本质和 历史的前提下， Delta Tecnic 更新了其 logo 、网站和其他企业元素，以全新的 形象面世。 营销经理 Eva Gotor 解释称：“我们需 要更新我们的形象，在保持和强化我们 所坚持的价值观的同时，紧抓业务增 该标准用于以一种系统性的方式来管理 环境责任，从而为环境可持续性发展支 柱做出贡献。关键之处在于提高环境绩 效，履行合规义务和实现环保目标。 OHSAS 18001 是职业健康安全管理体 系的框架，属于 OHSAS 18000 的一部 分。 该标准有助于制定组织所需的政策、程 序和控制，以实现与国际公认最佳实践 相一致的最佳工作条件和工作场所健康 安全状况。 Metalube 从属于 Bishopdale 集团，是 工业润滑油品牌 Metalube 、 Molyslip 和 UOP 的私营控股公司。 Metalube 将 95% 的产品出口到全球 90 多个国家，在英国曼彻斯特、阿联酋迪 拜、印度孟买、巴西圣保罗、和中国上 海均设有办事处。 Metalube Ltd – 英国 网址 : www.metalube.co.uk

长。由于我们的不断增长，我们提高了 人力资源的素质，将良好的企业文化价 值观与吸引高素质人才的广泛经验相结 合。” 该公司目前的出口量为 80% ，产品销 往 60 多个国家，包括墨西哥、西班 牙、葡萄牙、意大利、法国、印度、罗 马尼亚、摩洛哥、俄罗斯、德国和英 国。 Delta Tecnic 在 Sant Celoni 拥有两 个生产工厂，总占地面积 15,000 平方 米，拥有一支 165 人的多学科团队。 Delta Tecnic – 西班牙 网址 : www.deltatecnic.com Continuus-Properzi 董事会在今年 5 月的 一次会议上通过了与前两年较低销售数 字相符的财务业绩。 这些业绩并不令人意外，因为该公司是 一家以技术为驱动的机械制造商，交货 期约为未来 12 个月。 然而，董事会对新的商业方向和销售 部门的成功表示满意，销售部门将 采购订单增加了两倍，还扩大了有 色金属领域的利基市场，该公司正 在这些领域提供新型先进系统和机 械。 董事会期待着我们的技术和设备在全球 市场上有广阔的前景，满足与电缆制造 无关的行业的需求。 Continuus-Properzi – 意大利 网址 : www.properzi.com 财务业绩与预 期相符

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填补电缆行业的技能缺口

特别是在过去的 20 年里，工厂自动化 了生产线上的许多作业，这在某种程度 上取代了就业岗位。与上世纪 80 年代相 比，英国制造业的就业岗位减少了 300 万，这一数字非常惊人。

1982 年，英国制造业的就业总人数接 近劳动人口的四分之一。到了 2002 年，这一比例降至 12% 。最近的统计 数字显示，这一数字现在已降至 8% 。 这种情况并非英国所独有。事实上，自 上世纪 90 年代以来，除巴西以外，所有 工业化国家的制造业都出现了就业率下 降。

变。在工业 4.0 下，劳动力将越来越重 视新运作的管理以及机器人的管理、编 程和维护。 Cimteq 是最早认识到对新一代专业技术 人员的需求的制造商之一。 Cimteq 的 CableBuilder 缆索设计软件提供的自动 化意味着，对于设计工程师而言，单调 乏味的重复性任务将减少，而需要更高 判断力的任务将增多。 因而，这些高技能的专业人员可以 回 归 到 设 计 最 先 进 的 电 缆 和 线 材 上。同样， Cab l eMES 的制造执行 面板和报告也需要操作员具备更高 的判断力。 对这两种角色来说，获得这种先进技术 能够显著提高工作满意度。对工厂主 来说，员工的积极性高和长期任职意味 着，减少了招聘麻烦，同时拥有领先于 竞争对手的产品路线图。 Cimteq Ltd – 英国 网址 : www.cimteq.com NDC 在 myNDC 门 户中增加了语言 支持 NDC Technologies 基于云的支持门户 myNDC 现在提供语言支持，包括法 语、德语、日语、西班牙语和中文。 客户服务副总裁 Mahesh Havildar 表 示：“ NDC 是一个全球性的企业，使 用多种语言为 60 多个国家或地区的客 户提供多样化的服务。对我们来说，客 户亲密度和客户满意度非常重要。在 myNDC 上提供多语言支持，我们就能 用客户自己的语言与客户交流。此外， 由于能更快、更轻松和更友好地访问内 容、功能和特性，我们能更快地为客户 提供帮助。” NDC 正在不断提升 myNDC ，以创造最 积极的客户体验。增加语言支持只是 NDC 接触客户的另一种方式。 myNDC 提供全天候支持，使 NDC 团队成员能 够有效地创建事件，查看客户的安装基 础或服务历史，并利用一个全面且不断 扩大的知识库。客户可以访问一个丰富 的常见问题数据库，可以通过多个渠道 快速获得 NDC 支持，并轻松生成自己 的退回材料授权( RMA )以进行产品维 修。 myNDC 还提供实时聊天，旨在为 客户服务请求提供即时支持和反馈。 NDC Technologies – 美国 网址 : www.ndc.com

政府将重心转向了占国内生产总值比 重不断递增的行业。因而，对科学、

技术、工程和数学教育 的投资和关注都有所下 降。这场“完美风暴” 只带来了一个结果，即 创造出对其他行业更感 兴趣的劳动力。 近年来，人们重新认识 到科学、技术、工程和 数学对国家经济的重要 性。政府产业战略的核 心是提供一系列政策， 旨在帮助制造业“建设 适应未来的英国”。 与此同时，工业 4.0 革命 带来了制造业就业的转

m Cimteq 设计软件可以帮助填补技能缺口

Fort Wayne Wire Die 庆祝在欧洲市场销 售 40 周年。由于人们对其产品的兴趣日 益浓厚， 1979 年 4 月 1 日，金刚石拉丝 模具设备生产商 Fort Wayne 在欧洲（德 国法兰克福机场附近）建立了销售办事 处。 成了一家名为 Fortek GmbH 的德国全资 子公司。 最初，该办事处只专注于西欧，由一名 销售人员和一名客户服务人员组成。该 公司为欧洲客户提供本地化服务，负责 处理当时更为复杂的进口手续，将货物 清关到共同市场，然后再转运至最终客 户。他们还将用当地货币开具发票，提 40 年庆和回顾

供当地库存和一般销售，并为市场提供 支持。 该战略已经取得了成功，现在 Fortek 是 欧洲市场的主要拉丝供应商之一。销售 地区也已扩大到涵盖中东和北非。团队 已经发展成拥有 4 名经验丰富的专业人 士，他们会说 7 种不同的语言，有助于 与各种客户进行有效的沟通。该公司还 在波兰、土耳其、英国、埃及、塞尔 维亚、意大利、希腊、俄罗斯、罗马尼 亚等重要市场找到了一批优秀的销售代 理。

Fortek GmbH – 德国 网址 : www.fwwd.com

m Fortek 团队，左起分别是 Hardy Buchfink 、 Iva Hristova 、 Jutta Raven 、 Alvaro Segovia

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太阳能合作

今年 6 月在布鲁塞尔举行的 CRU 线材 电缆大会上， CRU 的 Nicola Coslett 宣 布，下一届世界光纤电缆大会将于今年 11 月 18 日至 20 日在美国北卡罗来纳州夏 洛特市举行。 Corning Incorporated 确认他们将主办 这次重要的活动。由光纤光缆部副总裁 兼总经理 Bernhard Deutsch 博士代表出 席了此次会议。 与此同时， CRU 活动部首席执行官 Coslett 宣布与 Prysmian 电信解决方案 部副总裁 Antoni Bosch 达成协议，将于 2020 年在欧洲举行 Prysmian 主办的会 议； YOFC 副首席执行官 Jan Bongaerts 将于 2021 年在亚太地区举办该活动。 Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company ( Ma s d a r ) 表 示 ， 其 由 法 国 E D F Renewables 和非洲 Green of Africa 公司 组成的财团，已获得 Noor Midelt 一期太 阳能发电厂的设计、建设、运营和维护 的投标。 这座 800MV 的发电厂将位于摩洛哥中 部米德尔特镇以北 20 公里处，位于阿 特拉斯山脉的中部和高地之间。该项 目预计将将于 2019 年最后一个季度开 始建设，将于 2022 年向电网输送能 源。

自 2015 年成立以来， CRU 世界光纤光缆 大会迅速确立了自己作为电信和光纤行 业领袖们的重大全球性盛会的地位。 最近在中国举行的系列活动包括亚洲五 家主要光纤光缆生产商的首席执行官开 展小组讨论，以及该地区最重要的电信 网络运营商发表重要演讲。 此次大会持续三天，吸引了 500 多名业 内人士参加，其中不乏 C 级演讲者、思 想领袖和创新者的演讲。 CRU 线材电缆团队负责人 Michael Finch 表示：“美国电信市场处于 5G 网络部 署、千兆宽带服务、高密度光纤部署和 超大规模数据中心投资的最前沿。” Noor Midelt 一期工程是 EDF Renewables 与 Masdar 合作的第三个项目。 EDF Renewables 是 Shua’a Energy 2 项目的 合作伙伴，该合资企业由迪拜水电局牵 头，开发迪拜 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 太阳能发电园区的 800MW 第三 期。 2018 年 4 月，第一期 200MW 太阳能 发电站投入使用。 这两家公司也是最近宣布的 Dumat Al Jandal 风力发电厂( 400MW )的合作 伙伴，该项目将是沙特阿拉伯的首个 风力发电项目，也是中东和北非地区

他继续说道：“美国每年安装的光缆数 量增加了一倍多，从 2010 年的 2,400 万 根增加到 2018 年的 5,500 万根。 这一增 幅代表着 11% 的复合年增长率，而美国 市场将在 2019 年再次以这一速度增长， 使其成为全球增长最快的市场之一。” CRU 世界光纤光缆大会吸引了来自世界 各地的电信网络管理者、光纤生产商、 解决方案提供商和行业创新者。 与会者非常重视此次大会，会上有机会 与难以接触到的高级决策者交流，还有 机会听取业内领先专家的意见。 CRU Group – 英国 网址 : www.crugroup.com ( MENA )最大的风力发电项目。摩洛哥 可持续能源署表示，该项目总装机容量 将达到 800MW ，是世界上第一个集太 阳能( CSP )和光伏( PV )技术于一体的先 进混合发电项目。 Masdar CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi 说：“现在建造可再生能源发电 厂比建造矿物燃料发电厂更便宜，这一 点在该地区日益明显。” Masdar – 阿联酋 网址 : www.masdar.ae

Corning 将于 11 月主办 CRU 会议

加强全球影响力 体现出俄罗斯对英国制造商 BAR Products and Services 的喜爱。 该公司通过向其在俄罗斯的第一个客户提供最新的钢绞线辊压实 设备，进一步加强了其全球影响力。 该合同在今年早些时候签署，在达成协议的几周内就已供应和调 试。 压实设备现已完全投入使用， Bar Products 相信未来将向新客户提 供更多的设备和工具。 目前，世界上许多主要的钢绞线和钢索制造商都在使用钢绞线辊 压实设备，源源不断的订单是衡量机器成功与否的一个标准。 Bar Products & Services Ltd 从 25 年前就开始供应拉丝模具，现在 为世界各地的线材、管道、电缆和绳索行业生产模具、耐磨零件 和高精密度产品，业务范围遍及欧洲到中国，印度到墨西哥，美 国到马来西亚，现在进军俄罗斯。

BAR Products and Services Ltd – 英国 网址 : www.barproductsandservices.com

m BAR Products and Services 供应钢绞线辊压实设备

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❍ The AV1250D from Sampsistemi DESPITE being the final part of the production process, wire and cable winding is no less important than the other processes before, which ensure that execution parameters for a correct diameter, roundness and concentricity are duly respected. The wire tension during winding must be correctly managed to avoid any unneeded conductor elongation or wire/cable surface damage. The line efficiency can be negatively affected in case of an irregular wire distribution on the reel or coil. The wide range of Sampsistemi winding solutions allows customers to increase The best-selling products for building wire insulation are the Sampsistemi AV1000D (max 42") and the AV1250D (max 50"), where the automatic reel conveyor and reel stock are at floor level and do not require any foundation. For larger cable sizes, Sampsistemi proposes the automatic dual take-up AV1600D for maximum reel flange diameter of 1,600mm (max 63") and semi-automatic solutions like the AV 2x1250 (max 50") that work on large insulation and jacketing lines for cable diameter up to 50mm (max 2"). Sampsistemi Srl – Italy Website : www.sampsistemi.com Sampsistemi solutions the efficiency of their lines with the best wire and cable quality. All machines are developed according to the most recent innovations of Industry 4.0, to allow customers to manage all production and maintenance data remotely. Single and double take-up solutions are available to satisfy diverse customer needs. All projects are engineered to reach the highest production speeds of each application. In addition, safety, reliability, reduced footprint and easy-to-use technology are the guiding principles behind the design of these spoolers.

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Latest preheater from Zumbach

The microprocessor continuously monitors performance and alerts the operator if the preheat temperature cannot be met. A modular design allows the VISU touch display and operator station to be placed remotely. Zumbach – Switzerland Website : www.zumbach.com

preheater does the rest. The closed-loop circuit monitors the actual loop voltage to calculate and display the predicted wire temperature. A variable frequency power section optimises inductor performance and allows for a compact solution for smaller size ranges and compact extrusion lines.

ZUMBACH has launched its latest WST model, the Tempmaster WST 2006FV series line frequency wire preheater. Better product quality, improved productivity and faster line speeds are some of the benefits a Zumbach WST preheater offers for wire extrusion lines. The microprocessor-controlled prod- uction tool heats the conductor precisely to the desired temperature level, quickly and efficiently. It measures the ambient temperature and tracks the line speed to accurately preheat the wire to the desired temperature, even during ramping. Product recipes provide custom- isable material settings to ensure the preheater operates with the correct parameters and optimised power setting: the operator sets the desired temperature, target line speed and conductor material, and the

❍ The Tempmaster WST 2006FV from Zumbach

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DCD launch from Fort Wayne

Minimising die wear also affects the overall cost of production in regards to how much raw material is being given away when the die wears. Nano DCD dies wear very little and not in the traditional manner that carbide and polycrystalline diamond dies wear. Their failure occurs with sudden delamination of the diamond coating, minimising the amount of extra material being given away to the end customer. Other stranding die options available from FWWD are tungsten carbide dies, solid PCD dies and tungsten carbide split dies. Fort Wayne Wire Die has designed and manufactured high-precision wire drawing dies and hard-material components for the wire and cable industry for more than 80 years. Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc – USA Website : www.fwwd.com

FORT Wayne Wire Die has introduced a new product to its family of stranding die options, Nano Diamond Coated Dies (DCD), which is a solution for stranding, bunching and compacting applications of conductor cable. Nano DCDs offer a better surface finish, reduced die resistance, minimum die wear and longer life compared to tungsten carbide. DCDs are available in sizes up to 100mm (3.9"). Nano DCD dies are tungsten carbide dies coated with a 30-micron thick layer of nanocystalline diamond particles, which after polishing become extremely smooth compared to carbide or polycrystalline diamond dies. This highly polished die surface minimises die pull for improved energy efficiency in stranding machines, impacts safety concerns by reducing fines and dust generation, and creates

a smoother cable surface finish for better conductivity. When compared to carbide dies, Nano DCD die life is about ten times or more while the die cost is only three to five times, suggesting a strong value proposition for cable manufacturers to consider when purchasing stranding dies. ❍ DCD die launched by Fort Wayne

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Better measurement of electrical conductors

After several years of research, AESA Cortaillod has developed a new method for current injection. Rather than injecting it transversely, current is injected axially. In this way, all conductors are in direct contact with the current source, minimising the contact resistance effect between wires. The reliability of the results is significantly improved. For insulated conductors, to reduce the skin effect, conductors with large cross sections are often insulated. Radial current injection does not allow this type of conductor to be measured. The same applies to waterproofing conductors. Therefore, axial injection opens up new possibilities for these types of conductors. Aesa-Cortaillod – France Website : www.aesa-cortaillod.com

THE new, patented method of measuring the linear resistance of electrical conductors by axial current injection provides cable manufacturers with an important advance in their measurement of metal conductors. It pushes back the limits of traditional methods while providing an improve- ment in measurement reliability. The measurement of the linear resistance of electrical conductors has always been problematic. The achievement of reliable results depends mainly on the conductor cross-section and the contact resistance between the different wires. The problem is even worse when using conductors such as aluminium because the seemingly instantaneous oxidation of the conductor significantly increases the contact resistance. To obtain a relatively homogeneous current distribution in the conductor, the injection points were moved away from the voltage knives, sometimes by

several metres. However, this solution has disadvantages both in the handling of samples and in the wasted material cost. ❍ A new, patented method of measuring the linear resistance of electrical conductors

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