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Schleuniger Inc, a member of the Wire Harness Manufacturer’s Association (WHMA),will presentandexhibitat the2013 WHMA Annual Wire Harness Conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Las Vegas in February, 2013. Theconferencewill include presentations on issues facing the industry and include a small trade show of leading suppliers. During the trade show, Schleuniger will demonstrate wire-stripping machines. At WHMA 2013, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Schleuniger’s wire processing experts and experience hands-on demonstrations of the UniStrip 2300, RotaryStrip 2400 and UniStrip 2550. These programmable wire stripping machines feature an intuitive touch screen user interface, are able to strip different wire sizes without requiring mechanical adjustments and have a highly responsive trigger sensor. In addition to exhibiting in the trade show, Schleuniger will provide a short presentation during the “What’s New in the Industry” session, highlighting the company’s latest products and solutions. Schleuniger at WHMA wire harness conference

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London Gateway sent reeling

Subsea 7 has awarded a contract to ABB to provide a power link for the Martin Linge (formerly known as Hild) field. The project is a joint development between Total E&P Norge AS in the North Sea and the Norwegian power grid and production is expected to begin in 2016. The Martin Linge field will receive its electricity feedthrough (what isbelievedto be) the world's longest subsea alternating current link – a 162km high-voltage submarine power cable, 370m below sea level at its deepest point. "This electricity cable connection will help reduce environmental impact," explained Brice Koch, head of ABB's power system division. The 145kV three-core polymeric insulated (XLPE) submarine cable will be capable of supplying up to 55MW AC power from the mainland grid to the new field. The cable will include fiber optic links to allow the facilities to be controlled from shore. ABB's XLPEsubmarinecablesaredesignedfor low electrical losses, high tensile strength and resistance to solvents, oil and abrasives. ABB's project scope extends from the technical pre-studies to installation of the cable system. The loneliness of the long distance power link

Brand-Rex has appointed Intec Systems & Solutions as a distribution partner for Sri Lanka. The company will offer the full range of Brand-Rex copper and optical cabling systems in the region. Regional manager at Brand-Rex, Andrew Gomez, said: “I’m delighted to announce the appointment of Intec Systems & Solutions to become one of our distribution partners. Brand-Rex has placed technology, innovation and customer service at the heart of its business strategy in recent years and we believe that this new relationship will allow us to thrive in the Sri Lankan market.” Gomez added that with this new appointment, Brand-Rex will now be able to offer a service in Sri Lanka that he believes to be unmatched in the industry. Intec Systems & Solutions MD, Janaka Somananda, said: “We are delighted with the appointment and are looking forward to a successful relationship together. We are committed to ensuring that we provide our customers with leading edge products and systems to exceed their needs. The new appointment will ensure we continue to do so.”

Tratos has received an order to provide Tratosflex ESDB reeling cables for the London Gateway, the UK’s first major deep-sea container port. Situated 25 miles east of central London and due to open in late 2013, the port is among the most extensive developments in the UK and will provide entry into London for the world’s largest container ships. Tratosflex ESDB cables have been used extensively for similar applications world- wide, including the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai and the Busan Port terminal in Korea. The Tratosflex ESDB range is described as being different from other reeling cables available as Tratos engineers have modified the internal cable design, tightening the structure against the internal relative movement to accom- modate high-speed applications. This prevents the common problem of twisting that affects cables reeling at high speed. Tratosflex-ESDB cables can operate in temperatures from –20ºC to +60ºC.

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wiredInUSA - January 2013

wiredInUSA - January 2013

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