WCN Spring 2010

Madem in Romania Madem Group’s newest manufacturing plant, Madem Romania, officially started operations in Bistrita Nasaud, Romania, with several local officials, clients, suppliers, and friends attending.

Present were Madem Group president Mr Gino Mazzoccato, administrative director Mr Rafael Romagna, accompanied by Mr Ovidiu Cretu, governor of Bistrita Nasaud, and Mr Vitor Gobbato, Brazilian ambassador to Romania. Madem Romania is supplying local customers and, during 2010, will increase service to other countries throughout Eastern Europe. “Madem Romania is strategically located in a prime region boasting renewable lumber reserves and a strong customer base of small to medium sized cable manufacturers and suppliers, with whom Madem Romania has formed mutually beneficial partnerships. Today, along with our partners, we are proud to be part of the Eastern European market, servicing our customers while continuously striving to improve quality in our processes,” says Cristian Outeiral, general manager Madem Romania.

The inauguration ceremony at Madem Romania ▲ ▲

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Madem Reels – Brazil

Fax : +55 54 3462 5900

Email : madem@madem.com.br

Website : www.mademreels.com

Sikora to expand in Bremen Sikora AG is to expand its headquarters in Bremen. By the extension of one of the existing three buildings by three storeys, the company will provide more space for future developments. The start of construction is scheduled for spring 2010.

Power & Trends Power & Trends 2/09, the most recent issue of the Maschinenfabrik Niehoff customer newspaper, contains articles dealing with the rising demand for energy in East and Southeast Asia caused by large infrastructure and economic development projects, the consequences for the wire and cable industry and latest manufacturing solutions from Niehoff. In an interview, Mr Weidong Luo, managing director of Jiangsu Jiangrun Copper Co Ltd, talks about the strategic implications of trying to become the market leader and the commercial challenges this involves. The company, which belongs to the “Top 500 Enterprises” in China, manufactures and trades oxygenless copper rod, different kinds of bare and plated copper wire, strands and cables. “No Cable – No Power” is the title of the company portrait which introduces the Bangkok Cable Co Ltd (BCC), one of Thailand’s leading wire and cable manufacturers. Short news articles conclude the information offer. Printed in English, German and Chinese, Power & Trends is the successor to Niehoff-News. It can be obtained from Niehoff headquarters in Germany or any Niehoff subsidiary or service office across the world. It is also available at the Niehoff website.

The planned new building at Sikora headquarters in Bremen ▲ ▲

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Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.niehoff.de

Sikora AG – Germany Fax : +49 421 48900 90 Email : sales@sikora.net Website : www.sikora.net

Niehoff Endex North America Inc – USA Website : www.niehoff-usa.com

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