WCA September 2023

Industry News

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

Maschinenfabrik Niehoff

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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

A model of Scarab of Egypt’s stand

Invented in 1952.

Fit for the future.

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