wiredinUSA August 2014

Cables head for Mecca

In December 2013 Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) established a new company, along with a new plant, to expand the production capacity of Nippon Steel Bar & CH Wire (Suzhou) Co Ltd (NBC China), producing cold heading wire in China. The land for the new facility is within the Suzhou Wuzhong economic and technological development zone, and the plant should begin operations in June 2015. NBC China was established in 2006, and operations began in 2007. Supported by the growth of automobile production in China, the plant, with a current capacity of 7,000 tons per year, is in full operation. This expansion of NBC China adequately addresses demand for cold heading wire in China for which further growth is expected. Theexpansion is alsoexpected to further enhance competitiveness in quality, cost, and delivery. The new plant, with facilities for pickling, wire drawing, and heat treatment, will increase production capacity to 42,000 tons per year. Cold heading wire is used for automobile bolts and bearings, requiring strict quality control in terms of materials and dimensional precision. Cold heading expansion project

Saudi Arabian authorities have selected Ducab to supply cables and accessories for the expansion and enhancement of the Mataf area beside Al Masjed Al Haram, within theholy siteatMecca. Theexpansion project will strengthen infrastructure and increase capacity in the area from a present rate of 50,000 pilgrims per hour to 130,000. The site receives millions of visitors during the year and assuring safety for all pilgrims is a prime consideration. Ducab will supply products from its LSZH cable and wire range, in addition to the FlamBICC range of fire retardant cables. The first phase of the expansion project was scheduled for completion before Ramadan. Subsequentphaseswill continue the expansion and also bring in modern solutions to ensure smooth movement, reduced crowding, and facilities for the aged and disabled.

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