wiredinUSA November 2013

Fastener Fair Russia 2014

Skanska wins ABB contract

Following the successful launch of Fastener Fair Russia, the next event will be held in Moscow from 14 th to16 th May 2014. The event will once again bring international suppliers of fastener and fixing technology together with Russian distributors, wholesalers, users and manufacturers. The exhibition profile of Fastener Fair Russia covers industrial fasteners and fixings, construction fixings, assembly and installation systems, fastener manufacturing technology, storage and logistics services. Fastener Fair Russia is part of the Fastener Fair series of targeted trade exhibitions for the fastener and fixings industry, which includes Fastener Fair Turkey, Fastener Fair Mexico, Fastener Fair Hannover, Fastener Fair Brasil, Fastener Fair India, and the flagship event Fastener Fair Stuttgart.

Skanska has signed a contract with ABB AB to construct test facilities for high voltage cables. The facilities will be built at the ABB high voltage cable site in Karlskrona, Sweden, and is believed to be the world’s largest cable test facility. The project will comprise the construction of a 12,000m 2 facility and is a part of ABB’s investment for increased production capacity at the Karlskrona site. Construction is planned to begin during autumn 2013, and the buildings will be completed at the end of 2015.

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