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wiredInUSA - August 2014
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Metro Wire and Cable has appointed
Matt Burtraw and Bruce Arnold as sales
consultants in Detroit, MI.
Burtraw moves to Metro Wire and Cable
after serving in several direct selling
capacities, including that of the industrial
heating and cooling industry.
Arnold joins the Metro Wire and Cable
Detroit team, charged with focusing
on new business development. He is
experienced in consultative selling and
cultivating new business.
Devin Ezop, Metro general manager, said
of the appointments: “Having two new
voices with extensive selling experience
really helps our organization grow in Detroit
and advance. We are excited that these
two gentlemen are joining our already
strong organization; this makes us even
stronger.”
New additions
in Detroit
PPL engineers are utilising a “cable
curing” technique to inject new life into
its underground electric cables in Lehigh
County, Pennsylvania.
The process injects silicone fluid into the
cable to increase its life expectancy.
PPL officials say cable curing will prevent
future problems. Sarah Filszar, regional
director of operations for PPL, said: “Over
time, the cables start to deteriorate and
break down, and when that happens we
have a greater likelihood for a short circuit
or a power outage.”
PPL officials estimate that the process costs
about half the cost of cable replacement.
The cable curing is an ongoing process
throughout the company’s area of
operation.
Prevention is
better by cure