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Exhibition double-header The month of September firmly switches its attention to exhibitions in Asia as two of the biggest in the area – wire China and wire Southeast Asia – feature in this issue of Wire & Cable ASIA . wire China is being staged from 4 to 7 September in Shanghai in its first staging since 2020. And if exhibitor interest is anything to go by, the appetite for exhibitions has reached a new level, with the original allocation of stands sold out some time ago. One of the most influential trade fairs in the region, wire China will feature industry-leading brands from the mainland, as state-of-the-art equipment, technologies and solutions will be on display to the domestic market. Demand was such that organisers Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co Ltd and Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute Co Ltd (SECRI) increased space in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre to accommodate burgeoning interest from home and abroad. Our coverage of wire China starts on page 54, and exhibitors and visitors alike can get their free copy of Wire & Cable ASIA and sister publication EuroWire from our stand at E5 C07.

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Moving a little to the west and just over two weeks later, wire Southeast Asia 2023 opens its doors at the BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand, from 20 to 22 September.

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Eagerly anticipated, the exhibition runs alongside Tube Southeast Asia, GIFA and Metec.

Exhibitors will include raw materials suppliers, component suppliers, wire and cable manufacturers, fibre optic specialists, renewable energy solution providers and machinery suppliers. Our coverage starts on page 47, and free copies of Wire & Cable ASIA , EuroWire and Tube & Pipe Technology will be available from our stand.

Moving to the Indian sub-continent, our ‘Focus On’ feature highlights the achievements and technologies available from companies based in India. New technologies, developments, machinery suppliers and products can be found by turning to page 42.

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Contents

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8 Industry News 28 Technology News 41 People 42 Focus on India 47 wire Southeast Asia 2023

61 Industry News 63 Products

54 wire China 2023 68 Editorial Index 68 Advertisers Index

Technical Article

66 Breakthrough XLPE

insulation for power cables By Roshan Aarons, Mikhail Bogdanov, Edit Berczi and Saurav Sengupta, Dow Inc; and Dr Jaber Dandachi and Samir Fraija, Jeddah Cables

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Diary of events 2-4 September 2023 wire Middle East Africa Trade exhibition Cairo, Egypt Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire-mea.com 4-7 September 2023 wire China Trade exhibition Shanghai, China Organisers: Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute Co Ltd Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai Co Ltd www.wirechina.net 17-20 September 2023 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum Trade exhibition & Technical Symposium Orlando, Florida, USA Organisers: IWCS www.iwcs.org

September 2023

Getting Technical A technical view of the importance of medium voltage (MV) cable testing Featuring • Focus on Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia • IWCS review issue • Rebuilt and reconditioned machinery • Reels, spools and spooling Next Issue

18-23 September 2023 EMO-Hannover Trade exhibition Hanover, Germany Organisers: Deutsche Messe www.emo.hannover.de

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20-22 September 2023 wire Southeast Asia Trade exhibition Bangkok, Thailand Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf Asia www.wire-southeastasia.com 3-5 October 2023 wire South America Trade exhibition São Paulo, Brazil Organisers: Fiera Milano Brasil https://wiresa.com.br

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Managing director Michael Stock (right) with management team Uwe Hastrich, Sigrun Möbus and Kim Schmitt

90 years of August Strecker – celebrating a success story “made in Germany”

Many issues can be resolved promptly via remote maintenance, often elimi- nating the need for a costly site visit by a service engineer. Customers with time critical production can book service packages with Strecker to ensure fast and reliable support almost around the clock, every day of the week. For nearly 60 years, managing director Rainer Stock shaped the development and growth of the company with his ex perience and technological competence. Since his death in 2022, his son Michael Stock has been managing the family business, supported by Sigrun Möbus, Uwe Hastrich and Kim Schmitt. August Strecker GmbH & Co KG www.strecker-limburg.de

voltage transformers, and the MK1200 FPC, designed to allow producers of submarine cables to connect conductors up to a cross-section of 3,500mm² (Ø 67mm). Strecker exports to more than 110 countries around the world, with around 60 per cent of production remaining in Europe. A network of more than 40 foreign representatives supports sales and ensures close customer contact. In addition to manufacturing welding machines, Streker’s scope of supply includes technical consultancy prior to and after purchase; commissioning and personnel training at worldwide locations; and support in solving complex tasks related to welding and process optimisation.

This year, August Strecker GmbH & Co is celebrating its 90 th anniversary. Its first patent was filed in the founding year of 1933, and in the following years the production programme was constantly expanded and sales markets enlarged. The company’s wide-ranging portfolio includes welding machines for diverse applications in the wire and cable industry. Wires with diameters as small as 0.04mm are welded for the electronics industry, but Strecker can also supply the right welding machine for solid wires up to 60mm in diameter. In its anniversary year, Strecker will present new products such as the LP10 soldering gun for manufacturers of high

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Supermac – Global Solution Provider in Extrusion and Process Technology along with IIOT applications

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 Supermac 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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Measuring technology specialist celebrates 50 th anniversary Sikora is looking back on its company history as it celebrates its 50 th anniversary this year. Since 1973, it has been developing and producing measuring and control technology to increase customers’ productivity.

Worldwide, approximately 1,800 devices are installed to ensure reliable quality control. The success of the X-ray measuring system for CV lines was the basis for the development of an advanced new series of X-ray devices for the measurement of wall thicknesses in core and sheathing lines. With the next generation of X-ray measuring systems for high-voltage cable

The first Sikora company building

In 1972, Harald Sikora invented a non-contact measuring device for the continuous measurement of cable insulation, wall thickness and concentricity during manufacturing. This technology became the basis for a start-up. On 1 November 1973, Mr Sikora founded his one-man business. An inductive measuring method for power cables that measures the position of the cable, the so-called sag, made the company well known in the high voltage cable industry. Laser technology, using line sensors to enable non-contact diameter measurement of wires and cables in the production process, also gained popularity. The company grew, and in 1979 changed its name to Sikora Industrieelektronik GmbH. In the 1990s, Sikora added many more products to its portfolio, including X-ray devices for measuring the wall thickness of three-layer medium, high and extra high voltage cables during production. These devices display the measuring results in fractions of a second and enable the operator to immediately make any needed adjustments. Metalube, a manufacturer and supplier of lubricants, will be showcasing its wire and cable products along with OCG, a specialist grease range for overhead power cables at wire Middle East Africa. Albert Molloy, global product manager – OCG and non-ferrous drawing lubricants, will be attending the event. With extensive knowledge and expertise in the wire and cable lubrication industry, Mr Molloy is looking forward to networking with fellow professionals and forging new partnerships. “We are thrilled to be part of wire Middle East Africa 2023,” said Mr Molloy. “This event provides an excellent platform for us to connect with industry leaders, share our latest innovations, and TBC

The headquarters of Sikora AG in Bremen

increase in employees were influential in the 2011 decision to construct a new building for R&D and service at the headquarters. At the same time, in line with the succession plan, the company was divided into two business segments: Sikora Holding GmbH & Co KG and Sikora AG. For the first time, Sikora launched a system for the inspection and sorting of plastic pellets, marking its entry into the plastics industry. In the tube, pipe and hose market, a millimetre wave-based measuring system for plastic pipes was introduced. The company continued to grow, and in 2019 opened a new four-storey building in Bremen, Germany, for production, R&D and other employees to have spacious and creative working environments. Within 50 years, the one-man operation has grown into a globally active manu- facturer and supplier of measurement, control and inspection technologies. With the help of its measuring systems, manufacturers can save plastic material, making production more economical and simultaneously protecting the environment. The company states that by using its measuring devices, up to five million fewer tons of carbon dioxide are released annually, because less plastic material is produced. “I am very proud and humbled by how the company has developed over the 50 years,” said Harald Sikora. “Then, as now, the secret of Sikora’s success is characterised by innovations that always keep the customer one step ahead in the market; our passion for the products and the consistent focus of all activities are on the customers.”

production, Sikora gained a market share of approximately 90 per cent worldwide in the power cable segment. In 2000, the company’s first subsidiary opened in the USA, followed by China and Italy. In the following years, numerous other international locations opened. In 2002, the decision was made to transform Sikora Industrieelektronik GmbH into the stock corporation Sikora AG. Since 2004, Sikora has applied the experience gained in the cable industry to the hose, pipe and tube market, where X-ray and laser technologies also became standard. In 2009, the company entered the glass fibre market with measuring devices for quality control in the drawing tower. understand the evolving demands of the market.” Metalube states that its participation in wire Middle East Africa reflects its ongo ing commitment to delivering solutions that surpass industry standards. The company is dedicated to providing envi ronmentally friendly and performance driven products that meet the needs of its global client base. The Metalube Group, which includes industrial lubricants brands Metalube, Molyslip and Vapor-Tek, exports 95 per cent of its production to more than 100 countries worldwide. The extended product portfolio and an

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Innovative • Reliable • Smart The new generation of NIEHOFF multiwire drawing lines

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Committing to a greener future As the world becomes increasingly aware of the effects of climate change, more companies are taking responsibil ity and making positive changes toward sustainability. mentally friendly alternative to conventional heating options. Using woodchips reduces reli ance on fossil fuels and con tributes to reducing harmful emissions.

Wire machinery manufacturer Lämneå Bruk, located among forests and lakes in Ljusfallshammar, central Sweden, has taken several measures for a greener future. The company was established in 1727 as an ironworks with a royal warrant, and started to specialise in the manufacture of machines for the wire industry in 1823. It designs, develops and manufactures all parts and components for its machines in-house, using advanced systems technology, to provide a wide range of machinery for different wire types, from small single machines to complete lines and entire factories. Lämneå Bruk has a long history of utilising hydraulic power – a clean and renewable energy source. The company operates its own hydropower station, sourced from the lake next to its facility. This was the primary reason the company built its premises in this location more than 200 years ago. Around 50 per cent of the electricity used by the company comes from renewable energy sources, including its hydropower station. The company has also implemented other sustainable practices. The work- shop is heated by floor heating using sustainable woodchips, as an environ

Lämneå Bruk is also promot ing sustainable transportation for its employees, by providing electric charging stations and encouraging the use of electric vehicles.

Lämneå Bruk’s hydropower plant

The company has moved away from traditional paper drawings to an all digital set-up by using computers in the workshop area to access relevant docu ments. This not only saves paper but also

reduces the amount of energy required for printing physical documents. Lämneå Bruk AB www.lamnea.se

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pates expanding and deepening these contacts at the MEA show. Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG www.niehoff.de

Maschinenfabrik Niehoff will participate in wire MEA 2023 at the booth of Scarab of Egypt, its local industry representative. The company will provide extensive information and offer the opportunity for customer meetings in a dedicated area. Another section of the booth will be reserved for technical presentations by the attending suppliers to the wire and cable industry, represented by Scarab of Egypt. Niehoff maintains close business rela tions with wire and cable manufacturers in the Arabic-speaking region, and antici

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Celebrating 95 years of developing NDT instruments and solutions

The company sees the 95-year milestone as a testament to its dedication to customer service and technological advancement. “As we celebrate this anniversary, we focus on tomorrow’s opportunities,” said Dudley Boden, MAC’s president and CEO, adding that “testing demands placed on the metals industry will undoubtedly become more exacting and complex throughout the next five years, but the MAC team is dedicated – as we always have been – to meeting the high-quality standards of our customers and staying one step ahead of the curve.” The company’s vice president of tech- nology, Joseph Baldauff, commented, “Our continual upgrading of existing products and solutions reflects MAC’s ongoing commitment to delivering innovative, powerful and robust solu- tions for NDT applications. “Our success and longevity are due in part to the advanced capabilities we have brought to the market for nearly a century.”

Magnetic Analysis Corp (MAC®) is celebrating its 95 th anniversary of service to the metals industry. The company was founded in a small facility in Long Island City, New York, USA, in 1928. Today, operating on an international scale, the non destructive testing specialist helps metal manufacturers around the world to meet demanding specifications for eddy current, ultrasonic, phased array ultrasonic and flux leakage test systems, along with application-specific material handling. MAC headquarters, in Elmsford, New York, is an ISO 9001-2015-certified manufacturing and engineering facility

MAC’s non-destructive test systems can be found testing wire, tube and parts in mills around the world. The company operates three major facilities: an ISO 9001-2015-certified manufacturing and engineering head- quarters in Elmsford, New York, USA; a manufacturing and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory-certified plant in Boardman, Ohio, USA; and Magnetic Analysis Nordic’s manufacturing plant in Östersund, Sweden. With the support of its subsidiaries and field-engineering network, MAC serves customers throughout North America, Europe, Scandinavia, South America, India, Korea, China and Australia. Magnetic Analysis Corp www.mac-ndt.com MAC’s original 60 Hz electromagnetic tester used to detect cracks in cold drawn bar, shown at Union Drawn Steel in 1936

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wire Eurasia: a successful premiere in Istanbul

Istanbul Fairground

Fair Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul. “A promising start to the premiere in Istanbul,” said Bernd Jablonowski, execu tive director of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. “A positively charged atmosphere in the exhibition halls right from the start, that makes you want more. The four days of the fair in Istanbul have shown that Turkey is a supra-regional hub for the wire, cable, tube and pipe industries.” With just five months of preparation, the Messe Düsseldorf team and the Turkish organiser Tüyap organised a compact industry platform for Turkey and the surrounding regions that reflects the market of the wire, cable, tube and pipe industries. In 2025, wire and Tube Eurasia will again take place simultaneously at the Istanbul location.

With 210 exhibitors on a total area of 8,000 square metres, the premiere of the joint trade fair appearance of Wire Tech Istanbul, Tube & Steel Istanbul and wire and Tube Eurasia came to a successful end. In total, more than 10,000 customers from Turkey and neighbouring countries took the opportunity to find out about innovations and trends in the industries from the companies in these key technologies at the Tüyap

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August Strecker GmbH & Co KG Since 1933, August Strecker GmbH & Co KG has produced butt-welding equipment for the wire and cable industry, serving both the ferrous and non-ferrous sectors. As a point of contact for individual solutions in welding technology, Strecker says its products have a reputation for quality and reliability, and are used not only in Germany, but also in more than 110 countries around the world. August Strecker GmbH & Co KG www.strecker-limburg.de C21

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.messe-duesseldorf.de www.wire-eurasia.com

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Sikora among Germany’s innovation leaders Bremen-based Sikora AG has been awarded as “Germany’s innovation leader 2023” by the FAZ-Institut. For the study, the worldwide patent applications of companies operating in Germany were analysed. As a measuring and control technology company, Sikora is again among the winners this year. The survey evaluated patent families from more than 500 technology and knowledge areas, looking at not only the number of patents submitted in the last ten years, but also their relevance. Index points were given for the companies analysed, taking into account whether the invention influences other inventions and how often a patent cites another patent family. The less often this is the case, the more innovative the patent is perceived. Sikora had already been awarded as innovation leader last year, and can now consolidate its success. In addition to the renewed award in the “Measuring, testing” category, Sikora convinced in “Processing of plastics”. Each year, Sikora invests around ten per cent of its turnover in the research and development of new measuring and control technology, as well as inspection, analysis and sorting systems for quality control during the production of wires and cables, hoses, tubes, pipes and sheets, optical fibres or plastics. Sikora AG www.sikora.net Chinese special steel producer Xinyu Iron & Steel Co Ltd (XISCO) has signed a contract with Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG for the supply of an RSB® 370++/4 in 5.0 design. The reducing and sizing block will be part of the company’s new rolling mill complex in Xinyu City, China. XISCO is a subsidiary of Baosteel group, a steel producer with annual production of around 120mn tons. Through further acquisitions, this output will be increased to around 200mn tons by 2025. With more than 32,000 employees, XISCO accounts for 10mn tons of speciality steels per year. In XISCO’s new rolling mill, a Kocks three-roll RSB will balance quality with economic results. The new RSB 370++/4, designed according to the individual requirements of XISCO, will be located as a finishing block after 22 stands in H/V arrangement in a 560,000 t/a SBQ mill. It will produce straight bars onto the cooling bed within a finished size range of Ø 20 to 90mm with high dimensional tolerance. The scope of supply includes remote control for stand and guide adjustments, equipment for the roll shop and proprietary Kocks software solutions. Commissioning of the RSB is scheduled for the end of 2023. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de XISCO chooses core technology for new SBQ bar mill line

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Individual cable carrier system for hydropower plant

The project, for hydroelectric power plant company CNR, included the largest travel length that Kabelschlepp France has ever implemented. The hydroelectric power plant was to be equipped with the new cable carrier system as part of maintenance work. “It guides the power, communication and sensor cables to the valve,” explained

An international team at Kabelschlepp France has implemented a robust cable carrier system for the safety valve at the Châteauneuf du Rhône hydroelectric power plant in the South of France. The purpose of the valve, which moves across the entire power plant, is to prevent over-speed of the turbines. In an emergency, a heavy barrier is used to block the ingress of water.

Photo credit: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp

Maintenance work at the hydroelectric power plant included the installation of a new cable carrier system

than the rail, as there is no risk of bad contacts. The extreme conditions at the site required a robust design. Installed on the retaining dam, the cable carrier system is exposed to high winds, and optimum functioning has to be ensured even at temperatures below freezing in winter. In addition to the RSC MC0950 cable carrier, the solution included all required cables, the guide channel, floating TKFMD drivers including driver arm, the substructure/wall brackets and the roof system.

Pascal Berg, industry man ager cranes and long travel at Tsubaki Kabelschlepp. For the movement of the valve across the large distance of 120m, the customer ordered a cable carrier system from Tsubaki Kabelschlepp to replace the old conductor rails. The carrier can transport more cables of different types than the conductor rail, including telephone and sensor cables. The system is also more reliable

The cable carrier runs on a guide channel over a total distance of 120m

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Recognition of commitment to sustainability Inductotherm Heating & Welding has been awarded the Silver EcoVadis sustainability rating. This new accolade follows the company’s triple BSI – ISO accreditation awarded in 2022, which included ISO9001 for quality, ISO45001 for occupational health and safety and ISO14001 for the environment. customers who value sustainability across all areas of their business.

human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Inductotherm Group offers technology for the engineering, manufacturing and service of thermal processing equipment used in the melting, heating, heat treating, forging, galvanising, coating, cutting and welding of metals. The group comprises 40 companies with 38 manufacturing facilities. Inductotherm Heating & Welding Ltd www.inductothermhw.com

The EcoVadis sustainability methodology evaluates how well a company has inte- grated the principles of sustainability/ CSR into its business and management systems. The methodology is built on international sustainability standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact and ISO 26000, with performance measures across 21 indicators in four themes: environment, labour and SETIC sas For the first time, wire MEA and Tube MEA will take place as a special area within Metal & Steel Egypt in Cairo. “Middle East has always been a strong and valuable market for the develop ment of SETIC, Pourtier and C2S,” said a spokesperson. “For sure, as a leader sup plier for the cable industry in this area, we will be part of this event to present our global solutions for machinery and services to the attendees.” C19

The company is undertaking a process of developing and improving its envi ronmental and sustainability practices to ensure they are sensitive and responsible to the local and wider environment. This includes implementing a wide range of changes in all areas of the business, from adopting renewable energy to changing to eco-friendly supplies and engaging with suppliers as an ongoing commit ment by the company. In addition to the commitment to social and environmental responsibility, the accolades provide customers with reassurance that they are engaging with a forward-thinking, ethical company committed to providing environmentally sound service. Achieving the Silver rating has already allowed Inductotherm Heating and Welding to attain “preferred supplier status” with existing Tier 1

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AWI extends employee ownership scheme

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All staff at a UK manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire are now shareholders, following a recently completed management buy-out (MBO). Alloy Wire International (AWI), which has two sites in the West Midlands and Yorkshire, was purchased by directors Tom Mander, Andrew Du Plessis and Adam Shaw in January, with the new management team immediately extend- ing the firm’s employee ownership scheme to include all 33 employees. This has been a long-term commitment that first started in 1999, when Bill Graham fulfilled a 23-year vision of putting staff at the heart of the business by giving them share ownership and the same opportunity to benefit from its growth. Mander commented, “Bill’s decision at the start of the millennium gave us a distinctive edge to our business and this was something Mark Venables took on when he led the previous MBO in 2013. “Working our way up in the business, we have seen first-hand what the employee ownership scheme has meant and the sense of commitment and pride it brings. It was a natural decision to use our own MBO to include the new members of staff and get all 33 employees on the same scheme.” Mr Mander added, “There’s a real togetherness across the business, with employees also enjoying a renewed profit share, dividends and [health insurance] membership. Customers even comment about the family atmosphere when they visit.” Alloy Wire International manufactures round, flat and profile wire in more than 60 exotic alloys, such as Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, Nimonic and Waspaloy. Founded in 1946 by John Stockdale in an old ambulance station, the firm now operates across 15 different market sectors and, despite global supply chain disruption, is still delivering material in four weeks from the order being placed. Alloy Wire International www.alloywire.com Managing director Tom

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Die technology at Eurasia event

wire Eurasia, held in May at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey, gave Ajex & Turner Wire Technologies the opportunity to meet people from around the world who took time to visit the company’s stand. The company’s team demonstrated how businesses could benefit from its tailor-made innovations and know-how, including practical tools and techniques for the wire industry. Products showcased at the show included PCD, carbide and VNT nano dies, drawing and compacting, TW, sector rollers, lubricants, buncher bows, ceramic pulleys, and die polishing machines and accessories. Ajex & Turner Wire Technologies Pvt Ltd www.ajexturner.com

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Cables for prestige Hong Kong sports project AEI Cables has secured a contract to supply its low voltage power, control and fire performance cables to a major extension of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. The Firetec

Total Solutions range from AEI Cables uses the latest technology to offer enhanced fire performance cabling, accessories and technical support from the company’s distribution facility in Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK. include residential and commercial buildings, shopping malls, airports and protected buildings, to ensure that fire alarms, sprinkler systems, building monitoring and security systems can continue to operate in the event of a fire. All AEI Cables products are supplied with approvals from independent bodies, including BASEC and LPCB. The company also holds approvals from organisations including Lloyd’s, the MoD, Network Rail and LUL, and works to international standards around the world. AEI Cables www.aeicables.co.uk Fire Applications for Firetec

Working with Cornwall Contracting Co Ltd, AEI Cables supplied cables to the existing sports complex from 2011 to 2013. The new extension involves the facility’s development building, which is located in front of the indoor swimming pool and rowing boathouse, comprising a three-storey building area. This will feature a multi-purpose training hall, scientific conditioning facilities, sports medicine centre, sport psychology, sport biomechanics, sport nutrition and monitoring centre, and a sports residence area. Stuart Dover, general manager of AEI Cables, said, “This is a major development of the institute, and we’re thrilled to be working on such a prestige

The design of the Hong Kong Sports Institute building

project with our partner to ensure the highest quality of cabling is installed.” The consultant engineer will be WSP Hong Kong Ltd and the electrical sub contractor is Cornwall Contracting Co Ltd. The Hong Kong Sports Institute is a major sports complex located in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, offering training to athletes and academic qualifications in the field of sports training.

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Towards a decarbonised future Tenova, a developer and provider of sustainable solutions for the green transition of the metals industry, will supply an electric arc furnace (EAF) equipped with Consteel® and electromagnetic stirrer Consteerrer® to POSCO for its Gwangyang plant in South Korea. The South Korean steelmaker, the sixth largest worldwide, is pursuing the decarbonisation of its steel products, which mostly include grades traditionally produced via the integral cycle only, such as interstitial-free grades for the automotive industries and the steel grades required by providers of electrical mobility and green power generation solutions.

towards electric steelmaking based on EAF. Following a two year process of co-engineering and competitive comparison, POSCO has selected Tenova’s equipment: a full-platform EAF capable of tapping 280t of liquid steel, equipped with the Consteel continuous scrap charging system and the Consterrer electromagnetic stirring system – jointly patented by Tenova and ABB. The new EAF will be designed to match the steelmaker’s needs for quality, productivity and efficiency, and will be equipped with a full set of robotic applications and enhanced safety solu tions, including the Safe+ EAF water leakage detection system to dispel concerns about EAF safety and user-friendliness. “Besides requiring a radical re-thinking of the production pro cess, an EAF of this size and power is an entirely new machine for most integral steelmakers and may understandably scare away engineers who are accustomed to the relative quietness of most BOF converters halls,” said Paolo Stagnoli, sales direc tor at Tenova for EAF and LF. “We are committed to become a long-standing partner of POSCO as we build together a new environmentally friendly and record-breaking furnace.” The new EAF’s product will be merged with the stream of liquid iron produced by the existing blast furnaces. It will be installed in a dedicated new section of the plant and is scheduled to enter production by the end of 2025. Tenova www.tenova.com

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Tenova will supply an EAF for POSCO’s Gwangyang plant

Altana acquires stake in technology start-up Saralon The Elantas division of speciality chemicals group Altana has entered into an innovation partnership with Saralon in the growth market of printed electronics. Altana has acquired a stake in Saralon – a young company that specialises in the development of inks for printing electronics. Saralon also offers prefabricated electronic components that enable printers to quickly build capacities for printing electronics. The parties have agreed not to disclose the investment sum. Since its founding in Chemnitz, Germany, in 2015, Saralon has continued to expand its portfolio of solutions for printed electronics. “With its conductive inks and electronic components, Saralon has developed innovative and sustainable solutions that are already in use today,” said Dr Gerd Krämer, chief technology officer at Elantas. “With its years of market experience, Elantas supports Saralon in the further development of its products and their introduction to the printed electronics market across the board.” Saralon’s functional inks can already be used to print batteries, for example. The products are also utilised in the logistics industry. Printed electronic sensors in packaging can measure humidity, temperature and pressure, among other things, enabling efficient and sustainable monitoring. “With Altana, we are gaining a strong and innovative partner for our business model who will help us fully tap the growth potential of our products,” said Dr Moazzam Ali, CEO and co-founder of Saralon. Altana AG Saralon GmbH www.altana.com www.saralon.com

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