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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.
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