WCA March 2017

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Open day success for NENA

❍ Bernd Lohmueller, executive VP sales and marketing Niehoff, during his open day speech

Makes the Difference in Your Drawing Process.” Finally, Tom Whitcombe, VP sales/marketing of Baum’s Castorine Co Inc, finished the presentations with “Aluminium Wire Drawing: Oil Versus Emulsion.” The second element of focus was a factory tour with a demonstration of Niehoff machinery: A D632 double twist buncher, two BMV braiders, one NPS double spooler, and a complete rod breakdown line for aluminium and copper, including an annealer. In addition, a multi-wire line had been concealed from everybody’s view with a 20ft-high black curtain. As a third element, NENA representatives and partners from other companies – Buehler Redex, Reber Systematic GmbH, Schmidt Maschinenbau, Esteves Group USA, Baum’s Castorine Co Inc and Howar Equipment Inc – took part in tabletop presentations. The last element, and the highlight of the event, was the North American unveiling of the new generation of multi-wire drawing lines type MMH 112 and RM 202. Hidden behind a curtain for the earlier part of the day, an impressive ‘curtain drop’ opened the view and stage to this latest development. Before showing this line working under production conditions at a speed of 8,000 fpm, Bernd Lohmueller, executive VP sales and marketing Niehoff, explained the details to the audience. Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.niehoff.de

FOR 20 years, Niehoff Endex North America Inc (NENA) has opened its doors to customers and partners for a biennial two-day open house. The most recent exhibition in November 2016 welcomed approximately 65 customers from 30 different companies to the factory and offices in Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA. On the first day, a German-style “Barn fest” with traditional music allowed the guests to network with NENA personnel, guests from the Niehoff Group headquarters in Schwabach, Germany, and other colleagues from the wire and cable industry. The second day had a focus on four elements to create maximum benefit for the visitors. First, there was a set of presentations providing information on Niehoff machinery and processes as well as industry specific matters. Louisa Winnik, senior analyst Integer Research, spoke about “Integer’s View on the North American Wire and Cable Market.” Then Stefan Nixdorf, director of engineering Maschinenfabrik Niehoff, presented “New Product Developments/Innovations at Niehoff.” NENA CEO Robert Wild followed with “Aluminium Multi-Wire Drawing and Annealing: Key Success Factors and Challenges.” Holger Junkereit, managing director of Schmidt Maschinenbau GmbH, presented “Specialty Drawing Machines and Wire Industry Equipment,” followed by Klaus Eichelmann, managing director of Reber Systematic GmbH and Co KG, who spoke on “Filter-Media, the Right Selection

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