WCA September 2020

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Gauder&Co continues with French company Setic

two locations in France, in Roanne and the suburbs of Paris. Despite the COVID-19 crisis and the market contraction, Setic is involved in projects for data, communication and special cables in various areas in the world. In this difficult period, Setic and Pourtier have continued to serve customers, delivering orders in the USA, Italy, Germany and Russia during recent months. With an expected increase in demand for data and communication cables for the development of 5G, robotics and connected objects, Setic offers technical solutions to help customers prepare for future challenges. Gauder Group www.gaudergroup.com

GAUDER&CO, historical owner of the Gauder Group, has become the majority shareholder of the French company Setic, as of 5 June. All activities will remain in the Setic company: Setic – LAN, data and communication cable machinery, specialised in high-technology rotating equipment; Pourtier – Milliken, specialised in rotating machines for power cables; and C2S – the service division for customers, providing spare parts, consumables, upgrades and bows for all brands. This development is expected to strengthen the Setic, Pourtier and C2S scopes of supply, and to improve the company’s ability to provide a high level of customer support. The technical and sales teams will remain in their

❍ Setic Group twinning line for LAN cable

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Wire & Cable ASIA – September/October 2020