wiredinUSA April 2014

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Allied Alan deal is done Allied Wire & Cable has finalized the purchase of Alan Wire inventory and machinery. Alan Wire, based in California, was a specialist supplier of military specification cable constructions and, as such, the acquisition will expand Allied’s own range of products for the military and aerospace sectors. All wire and cable will be relocated from its previous location in California to Allied’s headquarters in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Allied will also expand its in-house service capabilities with the addition of two laser printers from Alan Wire, offering a permanent printing solution that won’t wear in tough environments. A twister, tape wrapper, braider, striper, and extruder are also included in the Alan Wire inventory.

Big cable contract for Saudi Aramco A McDermott International subsidiary has been awarded the contract to provide an electrical power supply system for Saudi Aramco in the Abu Ali and Khursaniyah fields in the Arabian Gulf. The project includes the construction and installation of two 20km 230kV subsea circuits, routed offshore to connect land-based facilities. The cables weigh approximately 95kg per meter. “The subsea cables for this project are some of the largest ever transported and installed in the Arabian Gulf,” said David Dickson, president and CEO. Technical modifications to an installation barge in the McDermott fleet enable it to lay the large, heavy cable in shallow water, an operation that presents a variety of complex technical challenges. Project completion, including hookup and commissioning, is expected in the third quarter of 2015.

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