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The company has recently expanded its custom compounding approach to include concentrates, and can now produce active masterbatches with up to 85 percent active ingredients.

the phthalate-free Dow Ecolibrium™ bio-based plasticizers, manufactured by Dow using plant byproducts. Mike Patel, industry manager for the vinyl division of Teknor Apex, explained: “By incorporating into Fireguard FG 910B-01 a plasticizer that is based on a naturally occurring renewable resource rather than on petrochemicals, Teknor Apex has made a significant reduction of the carbon footprint in comparison with standard flexible PVC compounds.” He added: “And since PVC resin itself is over 50 percent derived from seawater, this new compound has much lower greenhouse gas emission potential compared to non-PVC alternatives.” The RoHS- and REACH-compliant product includes no bromine or antimony flame retardants and has a low VOC content. In tests for acid gas generation, Fireguard FB 910B-01 compound exhibits an acid gas content of 18 percent, which is below the 24 to 25 percent range that is typical for standard PVC.

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Sikora AG Booth 501

Sikora is a well-respected manufacturer and supplier of measuring and control technology for thewireandcable, andhose and tube industries. With 199 employees worldwide, 12 offices and more than 30 regional representatives all over the world, the medium-sized company provides customers with innovative product solutions and individual service. The measuring and control systems are exclusively made at the headquarters in Bremen, Germany. Innovation, product quality and customer satisfaction drives the daily activities at the company. Sikora AG – Germany Website: www.sikora.net - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Teknor Apex Both 313 Teknor Apex will introduce a new PVC jacket compound, made flexible with a plasticizer basedon renewableplant-based resources. Fireguard ® FG 910B-01 plenum compound is recommended for categories 5e and 6 LAN cable and fiber optic jackets. It incorporates

Teknor Apex Company – USA Website: www.teknorapex.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Windak Inc Booth 302

Windak specialises in automatic packaging solutions for the wire and cable industry and will be presenting the latest information about its new products – Quickpack QP3 and automatic coiler AC3. Quickpack is a fully automatic cable coiling and packaging machine, designed to accommodate product diameters up

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