WCA May 2022

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Lämneå Bruk expands production facilities For Swedish wire machinery manufacturer Lämneå Bruk, 2021 was a turnaround point. After a temporary drop in sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic and worldwide uncertainties in 2020, the company not only recovered, but also recorded one of the best results in its 100+ year history. For 2022, the company’s plans include expanding its production area and investing in new equipment to move further towards process automation and Industry 4.0. Two additional halls for assembling wire machinery and equipment are currently being built behind the existing workshop. Both halls are expected to be finished in the next few months. The intention is to eventually use one of the new buildings for welding robots, which will help make production more efficient and bring Lämneå Bruk closer to a fully automated and streamlined production process. Lämneå Bruk AB www.lamnea.se

Imminent recovery in Southeast Asia for 2022 and beyond With renewed confidence and optimism for the first time in two years, wire and Tube Southeast Asia, together with the inaugural GIFA and METEC Southeast Asia, look forward to welcoming exhibitors, visitors and industry partners, face to face, from 5 to 7 October 2022, at BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand. The staging of the trade fairs follows a positive outlook for the wire, cable, tube, pipe, foundry and metallurgical industries, giving encouragement to southeast Asia and the surrounding region. wire Southeast Asia 2022 is the region’s leading procurement and networking platform, connecting people to key local and global manufacturers, suppliers and service providers for the wire, cable, spring-making and fastener industries. Tube Southeast Asiawill be held concurrentlywith thewire event, alongside GIFA (casting technology) and METEC (metallurgical) trade fairs. Messe Düsseldorf Asia www.wire-southeastasia.com Maillefer designs its equipment to withstand extended use, and provides upgrades to customers retrofitting original equipment and to meet changing demands. This can include modifying processing ability, adapting the product mix or increasing capacity and performance. Maillefer Extrusion Oy www.maillefer.net ISO 14001 certification for sustainability commitment Maillefer’s centre for its pipe and tube business in Ecublens, Switzerland, has achieved certification according to the ISO 14001:2015 standard. Certification for the company’s wire and cable operation in Vantaa, Finland, is expected to follow shortly. The accrediting body for Switzerland announced the decision for the Ecublens site following a successful ISO 14001 audit. In parallel with the ISO 14001 certification, Ecublens underwent the ISO 9001:2015 renewal process, which was also successful. Environmental management systems aim to be beneficial to the planet. In reference to the standard, Maillefer reviews machine development and design, manufacturing energy savings and recycling, and supply chain commitment, recognising that environmental impact results from its own operations as well as from the products it delivers. The company states that it has an influence on the installed base currently producing in wire, cable, pipe and tube factories worldwide, and that it provides results to customers facing issues such as OEE, scrap reduction, material overuse and utility consumption (water, energy and air).

Construction of the new assembly halls is underway

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