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Nexans breaks ground on its first high voltage (HV) cable manufacturing plant in North America - June 2012
New plant at the Bushy Park Industrial Complex in Charleston, South Carolina will reinforce Nexans' current position in the fast growing high voltage
cable market as well as extending its presence in North America.
Paris, June 14, 2012 – Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has started the construction of its first high voltage power cable manufacturing plant in North America. Guests at the official ground-breaking ceremony held at the site on 13 June in Berkeley County, located in Charleston, South Carolina included the Honorable Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina, Fréderic Michelland, Nexans Senior Corporate Executive Vice President responsible for the global High Voltage and Submarine cables business as well as North and South America, and Steve Hall, Executive Vice President Nexans North and South America areas.
With an initial investment of $85 million, the first phase of the facility will focus on the manufacture of underground power cables up to extra high voltage (EHV) levels of 500 kV. The plant will begin operation in 2014.
"The establishment of our first high voltage cable manufacturing plant in North America is a key strategic development for Nexans. It will enable us to capitalize on the ever growing demand for high quality high voltage cables designed and manufactured to meet the specific needs of the major power transmission infrastructure projects planned in North America and worldwide in the coming years," said Fréderic Michelland.
"It's exciting to see another international company choose to locate new operations in South Carolina. We celebrate the company's $85 million investment and the creation of 200 new jobs. More and more companies around the globe are learning that South Carolina is the place to do business," said Gov.
Nikki Haley.
Steve Hall: "We identified the Charleston region as the ideal location on the East Coast because it provides easy access to a population of 110 million
and offers ready access to navigable waters. We were attracted to South Carolina by its pro-business reputation and competitive Enterprise package. Additionally, the Bushy Park Industrial Complex in Berkeley County provides the perfect and large Greenfield site. Finally, we have the added advantage
of excellent technical schools, South Carolina's training program, and a skilled local labor pool."
This new plant will reinforce Nexans' current product range in North America, adding to the existing medium voltage, low voltage, overhead transmission, industrial, building wire, electrical wire and LAN portfolios. In 2011, North America represented more than 11 percent of the Group's total sales with 1,785 people employed in seven production facilities: four in the U.S. and three in Canada.
About Nexans
With energy at the basis of its development, Nexans, worldwide expert in the cable industry, offers an extensive range of cables and cabling solutions. The Group is a global player in the energy transmission and distribution, industry and building markets. Nexans addresses a wide series of market segments: from energy and telecom networks to energy resources (wind turbines, photovoltaic, oil and gas or mining...) to transportation (shipbuilding, aerospace, automotive and automation, railways...). Nexans is a responsible industrial company that regards sustainable development as integral to its global and operational strategy. Continuous innovation in products, solutions and services, employee development and commitment, customer orientation and the introduction of safe industrial processes with limited environmental impact are among the key initiatives that place Nexans at the core of a sustainable future.
With an industrial presence in 40 countries and commercial activities worldwide, Nexans employs 25,000 people and had sales in 2011 of 7 billion euros. Nexans is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris, compartment A. For more information, please consult: www.nexans.com or www.nexans.mobi
Contacts: Press
Angéline Afanoukoe
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Email: [email protected]
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Investor relations
Michel Gédéon
Tel.: +33 (0)1 73 23 85 31
Email: [email protected]
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Düsseldorf 2012 - More Exhibitors than ever before! - April 2012
The World's leading Trade Fairs for Wire, Cable and Tubes report excellent Business: More Exhibitors than ever before!
The trade visitors of wire and Tube again assessed the two top events overall as excellent. During the five trade fair days, a total of 73,500 trade
visitors from 111 countries came to Düsseldorf.
In comparison with the previous events, the evaluation of the products and services on offer has again improved. German and international trade fair visitors to the two trade fairs gave excellent marks for the offer range of the fairs.
In addition, there were more first-time visitors to wire as well as Tube.
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Messe Düsseldorf - Germany
Website: www.messe-duesseldorf.de/
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Automotive and fibre cable catalogues - February 2012
Huber+Suhner offers the Radox® range of cables in a new automotive cable catalogue that details the latest products, including single core cables,
battery cables, databus cables and cable system solutions. There is special emphasis on customized solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles.
The company's fibre cable catalogue provides full information of the range of fibre optic cables offered by Huber+Suhner, from indoor and outdoor
cables to special and universal cables.
Huber+Suhner – Switzerland
Fax: +41 713 534 444
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hubersuhner.com
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Transatlantic link - February 2012
A major project to lay a fibre optic cable underneath the Atlantic from Brean, near Burnham-on-Sea (Somerset UK) to Nova Scotia has begun.
The high-speed data link between Brean and Halifax is being laid on the sea bottom as part of a $300m project. The 6,021km Hibernian Express network aims to bring super-fast communications to the financial centers of New York and London.
Communications between the two cities will take just 59 milliseconds. The Atlantic phase of the Global Financial Network, which will link up with similar fibre networks planed to connect financial centers such as Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore, is due to be ready for service by the summer of 2013.
The fibre optic cables between Brean and Canada will run for a total of 4,600km.
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Alstom and SSE unit on a wave - February 2012
Alstom and SSE Renewables, the marine developer arm of UK energy firm SSE, are to form a joint venture to develop a wave energy installation
off the coast of Orkney in Scotland.
The Costa Wave project will be located around 5km north of Orkney's mainland and should provide up to 200MW of electricity, the firms said in
a statement. The firms aim to reach full capacity at the site by the end of the decade.
"This project places Alstom at the forefront of the fast-developing ocean energy sector along with our offshore wind and tidal energy businesses,"
said Jerome Pecresse, president of Alstom Renewable Power.
Alstom – France
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alstom.com
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Steel cable management contracts - February 2012
Vantrunk has announced the award of two prestigious contracts from CQG Oil & Gas Contractor Inc and CCI Oil & Gas Contractor Inc for the supply of steel cable management products to the Petrobras P-58 and P-62 floating production, storage and offloading units (FPSOs). The P-58 will be deployed on the Baleia Azul field, intended to produce up to 180,000 barrels per day and with a gas compression capacity of 6 million cubic meters per day. The P-62 will be deployed on the Roncador field in 1800m of water and will have the capacity to produce 180,000 barrels per day and 6 million cubic meters per
day of natural gas production capacity. Vantrunk will be supplying its Speedway® SW4 and SW6 cable ladder systems, together with its heavy duty
cable tray system.
Vantrunk - UK
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vantrunk.com
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Storms driving cables underground - February 2012
Finnish employment and economy minister Jyri Häkämies has announced a push to shift the nation's electricity power network to a system
of underground cables.
He told a press conference that a network of buried cables is a long-term solution to problems experienced when storms cause outages.
New network mains are already being buried, and he said that a study would be made on speeding up the process.
Häkämies estimated that shifting the 350,000km national power network underground would cost around €10 billion.
He added that he sees no reason that legislation could not be changed to obligate power utilities to make provisions for exceptional circumstances,
such as widespread storm damage. "There are great differences in the capacity of utilities to provide customer services and I believe that in this respect the law can be made tougher," he said.
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New Leoni plant in China - December 2011
Leoni AG has opened another production facility in China. Around €23 million have been invested in the Jining plant, which will produce wiring systems
for the Chinese car market. The new facility has over 25,000m2 of production area and is expected to employ about 1,600 people when series production commences.
"With this expansion of capacity we will have made sure of being able to fulfill all existing contracts. In addition, we are prepared for ongoing growth,"
said Uwe H Lamann, a member of Leoni AG's management board in charge of the Wiring Systems Division. Including joint-venture plants, Leoni now
has 11 facilities in China.
To satisfy heavy demand for cable harnesses and wiring systems from the automotive industry, Leoni is also setting up new production lines and expanding existing plants in other regions. The Wiring Systems Division alone currently has 12 capital investment projects, including plans for two
new facilities in Egypt and one each in the Ukraine and Russia and additional production centres in Brazil, Mexico, Morocco, Tunisia and Serbia.
Leoni AG – Germany
Fax: +49 911 202 3455
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.leoni.com
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Global market analysis - December 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Insulated Cable and Wire" reports to its portfolio. The analyses aim to provide market information
for decision makers, including the overall market value for insulated cable and wire by country (2004-2010); overall market volume for insulated cable
and wire by country (2004-2010); market value and volume for insulated cable and wire by type (such as co-axial cable, electric conductors, insulated winding wire, optical fibers and cables); forecasts and future outlook of the market until 2016; and a country overview.
A Global package contains 62 insulated cable and wire market analyses from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, United States, Australia, Morocco, Ghana and Nigeria.
Other packages available are "Insulated Cable and Wire - Australia", "Insulated Cable and Wire - Top 5 American markets" and "Insulated Cable and
Wire - Asia".
These market research reports promise an in-depth perspective on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for insulated cable and wire
in each country.
Research and Markets – Ireland
Fax: +353 148 117 16
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.researchandmarkets.com
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Portoscuso wind farm progress - December 2011
Enel Green Power has completed the first 40MW of the overall 90MW installed capacity at the Portoscuso wind facility in the Sulcis Iglesiente area, Italy. The project comprises 39 turbines, each with a capacity of 2.3MW. The company currently has three wind farms in operation in Sardinia delivering
over 240 million kWh per year.
When operational, the 90MW Portoscuso facility will produce an annual 185 million kWh, equivalent to the consumption of 70 thousand households,
and will avoid the atmospheric emission of over 130 thousand tonnes of CO2.
Enel Green Power – Italy
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.enelgreenpower.com
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RichardsApex in Poland - December 2011
RichardsApex Europe Ltd, a subsidiary of RichardsApex Inc, has appointed Diatech SC, of Warsaw, Poland, as the national agent for the RichardsApex range of lubricants and compounds for the metal forming industry.
According to RA Europe managing director Don Neville, "Diatech is well established and known throughout the wire and cable industry in Poland as the agent for technology suppliers such as Fort Wayne Wire Die, Eurotungstene Metal Powders, Eramet Group and William Beckett Plastics Ltd. Diatech
offers extensive access to all manufacturers and a wide range of customer support capabilities, enabling RichardsApex to adopt a solid
and comprehensive local presence for our Polish customers to turn to and rely on."
Richards Apex – USA
Fax: +1 215 487 3090
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.richardsapex.com
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FTTH re-starts in Basel - December 2011
Responding to criticism from the Swiss Competition Commission (ComCo), Swisscom has renegotiated its agreement with energy company IWB and will restart its deployment of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure in Basel. Swisscom halted the work after ComCo ruled that its agreements with local energy providers gave Swisscom too much influence in determining how competing service providers might share the resulting networks.
Swisscom says that after what it termed "intensive negotiations" with IWB, "certain clauses have been removed and/or amended," to address ComCo's concerns. Specifically, clauses related to "investment protection" and Layer 1 exclusivity have been deleted. ComCo has been informed of the amended agreement, and now Swisscom says it is free to begin FTTH deployment again. The method for compensation payments has also been "clarified." If one partner makes considerably more use of the infrastructure than its share of the investment warrants, the other party will receive compensation. This mechanism will not apply until after completion of the basic expansion in Basel, expected in 2018.
Swissom – Switzerland
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.swissom.ch
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Hook-up with EcoWire™ Plus - September 2011
Alpha Wire has launched an extension of its EcoWire line. Offering the environmental benefits and abrasion resistance characteristics of the original EcoWire, EcoWire Plus also resists oils, fuels, solvents, and other hazardous liquids. EcoWire Plus meets the fluid resistance requirements of ISO 6722
for thin-wall and ultra-thin wall wire, making it an eco-friendly and cost-effective replacement for XLPE-insulated wire.
As with original EcoWire, EcoWire Plus derives its advantage from a modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) thermoplastic that is inherently lighter
and smaller with equal robustness when compared to XLPE. In addition, EcoWire Plus is non-halogenated and contains no heavy metal pigments, meeting RoHS and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) requirements for the elimination of hazardous substances and recyclability.
"EcoWire Plus is a great advancement on our EcoWire line," says Tim Howlett, senior product manager at Alpha Wire. "Not only does it continue to offer space-saving design and weight reduction, its fluid and chemical resistance is ideal for demanding factory and industrial applications. Plus, it enables significant cost savings when replacing XLPE wire."
The initial EcoWire Plus is built to ISO 6722 standards for thin and ultra-thin wall requirements and is RoHS and REACH compliant. It is available in sizes
from 28 AWG (0.09mm2) to 10 AWG (4.92mm2) with stranded bare copper conductors and an operating temperature range of –40°C to +110°C.
AlphaWire – USA
Fax: +1 908 925 5411
Website: www.alphawire.com
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Italian austerity hits wind power - September 2011
Under measures approved by the government, Italian renewable energy companies with an annual turnover of more than
€10 million will have to pay 10.5 percent additional company tax over the next three years.
Wind-sector operators were previously exempt from the tax, which was set at 6.5% and only applied to companies with an annual turnover of over €25 million. Enel Green Power has estimated the new tax will cost it €25 million a year to 2013.
Simone Togni, chairman of the Italian wind industry association, Anev, said the tax would jeopardise €10 billion worth of investment over the next five years, and will hit a sector that is crucial for Italy's development and competitiveness.
Italy's energy watchdog said the measures would probably have a negative impact on consumers through reduced investments
and higher bills.
Anev – Italy
Website: www.anev.org
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Rod mill revamp - September 2011
ArcelorMittal Hamburg GmbH, Germany, has placed an order with SMS Meer for the modernisation of a two-strand wire rod mill. ArcelorMittal aims to improve product quality with a view to further consolidating its position on the quality-steels market. New cantilever stands from SMS Meer will enable higher rolling forces in the future. This is the fifth modernisation order that
ArcelorMittal has placed with SMS Meer for the wire rod mill, supplied in 1969. With the present modernisation, ArcelorMittal is continuing the abolition
of the mill stands designed for two-strand operation. The company will be replacing the last two mill
stands of the intermediate Train 1. Currently, a two-strand rolling operation is taking place in these mill stands. SMS Meer will be converting this section
into two single-strand rolling lines. For this purpose, the existing looper tables will be moved and two new mill stands of type CL 200 will be
positioned in V-H arrangement for each strand. These cantilever mill stands represent a new generation and are able to absorb even higher rolling
forces and rolling torques. Project manager Hans-Gerd Limper of SMS Meer, said: "Even older rolling mills are able to be brought up to the state-of-the-art and to a competitive level through optimum
tailor-made solutions. Investment costs are thus kept low and the amortisation period of the investment is short."
ArcelorMittal Hamburg GmbH – Germany
Website: www.arcelormittal.com
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Fiber optic cabling with maximum transmission rates - September 2011
Datwyler has extended its portfolio of copper and fiber optic integrated solutions with two new cabling systems. Both systems are designed to enable customer specific Plug-and-Play fibre optic installations with maximum transmission rates and packing densities.
The newly developed MTP®-on-LCQ modular solution is compatible with all applications with duplex signals, as well as parallel optics applications
such as 40/100G ethernet and120G InfiniBand®. Packing densities of up to 288-fibers (144 LC Duplex ports) can be achieved in one OV-BG (3 HU).
In addition, Datwyler offers a revised version of the modular high density (MHD) solution, which stands out due to the further improvement in the performance values of its fibre optic adapters. Outstanding performance values are said to have been achieved by optimising the termination
and polishing processes, and by using MTP® connectors supplied by US Conec.
Datwyler – Switzerland
Website: www.daetwyler-cables.com
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DuPont wins $919.9 million damages - September 2011
Reuters reports that a US federal jury has awarded damages of $919.9 million to DuPont, ruling that a South Korean company stole trade secrets
for a fibre used in fibre-optic cables.
DuPont said the Richmond, Virginia, jury ordered Kolon Industries Inc to pay the damages after finding the textile company stole trade secrets and confidential information regarding its Kevlar para-aramid fibre.
Shares of Kolon fell 15 percent in early trading on Thursday. In a statement, the company said it has "solid legal and factual grounds" for its planned appeal, and that many of the alleged secrets were publicly known.
Kolon also plans to pursue a separate antitrust case against DuPont, scheduled for trial next March.
DuPont called the award one of the largest in a trade secrets case, and is to ask US District Judge Robert Payne, who presided over the seven-week
trial, to require Kolon to stop selling products based on the trade secrets.
DuPont – USA
Website: www.dupont.com
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China Wire and Cable Industry Summit 2011 - August 2011
A number of customers have contacted us asking about the China Wire and Cable Industry Summit taking place in China, 25th-26th November at the Crowne Plaza Century Park Hotel, Shanghai.
We have been asked about the validity of the summit after a pdf brochure was circulated, clearly showing both EuroWire and Wire & Cable ASIA as
media partners.
We would like to make it clear that we do not endorse this event and are not media partners. We have demanded that our logos are removed from
literature surrounding it and have been told that the promotion has now been 'postponed for the moment'.
A number of speakers at the event, organised by Copex Global, are even unaware of its existence.
One customer, contacted by a Randal Chan from Copex Global, had even contacted the Crowne Plaza Century Park Hotel in Shanghai who knew
nothing of the event.
The pdf attachment clearly asks for credit card details and even passport numbers.
• The summit is not to be confused with the China International Wire and Cable Industry Exhibition, taking place between 26th-28th October at the
Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition Centre, organised by the Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute and the Electrical Cable and Wire branch of China Electrical Equipment Industry Association.
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New mills for CIS equipped by Siemens VAI - July 2011
Russian miner and steelmaker Evraz has ordered two rolling mills from Austrian plant maker Siemens VAI to equip new bar and section mill projects
in southern Russia and northern Kazakhstan.
SBB advises that the investment was approved at the end of 2010, with Evraz anticipating strong demand for construction steel. The mills, known
as Yuzhniy near the river port of Ust-Donetsk in Russia's Rostov region and Kostanay in Kazakhstan's Kostanay region, are scheduled to be
operational in 2013.
The Yuzhniy plant will produce up to 135,000 tonnes/year of sections - angles and channels - and up to 315,000 t/y of 10-40mm diameter rebar
and 10-16mm coiled bars. Smaller diameters will be produced via a multi-slitting process to maximize productivity. The Kostanay mill is planned
to produce up to 450,000 tonnes per year of rebar with diameters of 10-40mm in single, two- or three-slit rolling mode.
Billet for re-rolling will come from Evraz's plants: Nizhniy Tagil steelworks (NTMK) in the Urals will feed the Kostanay mill, whilst Yuzhniy will receive material for rerolling from Petrovsky Iron & Steel Works in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, the company informed SBB.
Evraz – Luxembourg
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.evraz.com
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Cabling vessel fully booked for next five years - July 2011
ABB has contracted the cable-laying vessel Team Oman for five years from the ship's owner Topaz Energy and Marine, as part of the power
engineering group's efforts to secure the equipment it needs to deliver a growing backlog of offshore wind-related orders.
The contract is a continuation of ABB's existing two-year charter of Team Oman, but the length of the new contract will allow significant upgrades
to be made to the vessel, says Dubai-based Topaz. The new contract goes live in early 2012.
Concerns continue to mount over the availability of installation vessels and other supply chain elements as the next generation of offshore wind
projects moves into the water. Those fears have deepened since Germany's increased emphasis on offshore wind power following its nuclear
phase-out policy.
The charter of Team Oman will ensure ABB is able to start work on the offshore wind deals it has won in recent months. Last November the
Swiss-Swedish industrial group bagged a $125m order from Belgian developer C-Power to link the second phase of its Thornton Bank project with
the onshore grid. That deal followed a $700m contract with Germany's grid operator for a 800MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) line in the North
Sea, marking the largest power transmission order in ABB's history.
ABB is among the few companies in the world supplying subsea HVDC lines, critical for reducing transmission losses from distant offshore wind farms.
ABB Ltd – Switzerland
Fax: +41 433 174 420
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.abb.com
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ESF Congress - July 2011
The 6th International European Spring Federation (ESF) Congress of Spring will be held on 23rd September 2011, at Hotel Concorde Lafayette, Paris.
The event has been organized by SNFR, the French Association for Spring Manufacturers, and is described as an excellent opportunity for spring
makers from across the world to network, and hear authoritative presentations on the themes of spring material supply, developments in spring
production and control, latest research in respect to highest numbers of cycles and optimization of spring design, plus other items of relevance.
Speakers in the program include Mark Hayes of the Institute of Spring Technology, and David Thureborn of Suzuki Garphyttan. Fulldetails can be
found on the ESF website: www.esf-springs.com
European Spring Federation – Germany
Fax: +49 2331 9587 51
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.esf-springs.com
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ABB expands its transformer business - July 2011
ABB has agreed to acquire the Trasfor Group to expand its portfolio of transformers.
Trasfor is a manufacturer of dry-type transformers and inductors for low-voltage and medium-voltage applications. It provides specialized products for drives, railway rolling stock, offshore wind power and other types of power generation based on renewable energy, and in addition supplies a range of industries such as marine, oil and gas.
The Trasfor Group generated revenues of about $130 million in 2010 with around 380 employees. The company has a manufacturing unit close to
Lugano, Switzerland, where it is based, and two additional plants in Italy.
"This bolt-on acquisition is in line with ABB's strategy. It will strengthen our transformers business, broaden our customer offering and extend our market presence," said Bernhard Jucker, head of ABB's power products division.
"Trasfor's energy-efficient product range complements our transformer portfolio and offers scope for synergies and growth."
Dry-type transformers are a growing part of the transformer business, and use materials such as resin for insulation instead of oil, making them less flammable and reducing impact on the environment.
The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals, but ABB expects it to be completed during the second half of 2011.
ABB Ltd – Switzerland
Fax: +41 433 174 420
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.abb.com
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Explosion linked to copper cabling theft - July 2011
The theft of copper cabling is thought to have been responsible for a large gas explosion that ripped through a row of houses in Yorkshire, UK.
Around 30 people were forced to leave their homes after the incident in which two fire officers suffered injuries.
The Yorkshire Post reported that West Yorkshire Fire Service arrived on the scene to respond to a series of small fires shortly before 1.30am. Residents were moved from their homes, and soon afterwards an explosion tore through a row of terraced homes. One property was largely demolished, and five others suffered fire and blast damage.
Station manager Mark Allen said the firefighters on the scene responded quickly to the threat of a gas explosion: "The firefighters did a fantastic job of rescuing residents so quickly, and it was their skill and training which told them they should withdraw. This clearly saved not only the lives of the residents, but their own lives."
The incident came just days after a boy died during a metal theft from a sub-station, also in Yorkshire.
CE Electric has issued a strong warning on the danger of metal thefts. It said: "Copper theft continues to blight our network and, despite the recent
fatality in Leeds, these incidents continue to occur at an average of four every day. "We cannot stress enough how dangerous it is to tamper with electrical equipment on the network. We are pleading with these thieves to think about the consequences of their actions and how much they are personally risking for such a small return."
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Order for rod mill in the pipeline- July 2011
Byelorussian Steel Works (BMZ) of Belarus has advised Steel Business Briefing that it is in final talks with plantmaker Danieli to supply a 700,000 tonnes per year wire rod and rebar rolling mill. If the contract is signed next month (August) the new mill could be on-stream by mid-2013.
When fully operational, the anticipated mill will increase BMZ's nameplate capacity for bar and rod products to 1.1mt per year. Crucially, it will also enable the plant to maximize its profit through processing its entire billet output, instead of selling its surplus of less profitable semi-finished product.
BMZ currently sells 30,000–35,000t of billet monthly, including to Latvia's Liepajas.
Byelorussian Steel Works - Belarus
Fax: +375 2334 24705
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.belsteel.com
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Event box gets upgraded - July 2011
The event box at the Swiss paraplegic centre's sports field in Nottwil is being supplied with low radiation CFW PowerCable installation cables, supplied
by Brugg Cables. The event box is a terminal box for short-term concerns – television broadcast vehicles for news coverage or equipment for events.
The CFW PowerCable connects the main building to the event box.
Thanks to the innovative construction of the CFW PowerCable very narrow radii could be laid, and the electromagnetic radiation is also far lower than in other cables. Electromagnetic radiation is hazardous to man, the environment and sensitive technical equipment. Moreover the cables make less power dissipation possible, no induction currents, lower corrosion damage and other benefits. The patented CFW PowerCable solves practically all grid-related EMC problems at one stroke.
Brugg Cables – Switzerland
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bruggcables.com
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Tratos' solution to space problem - July 2011
The Tratos Microcable solution for the broadband market is ideal for installations where duct space is at a premium.
Tratos Microcable contains a high-fibre density yet is exceptionally compact and lightweight, maximising the fibre count available in a small cable diameter.
It is produced in stranded loose tube design and is available in fibre counts from 144 up to 192, with outer diameters ranging between 4.0 and 7.5mm;
in fact, the 7.5mm Tratos Microcable incorporating 192 fibres is actually the smallest such cable in the world today.
Even with the maximum number of fibres incorporated, Tratos Microcable remains flexible (it has a minimum bending radius of 15 x outer diameter
without tension) and lightweight enough for air-blown installation in very small ducts or sub-ducts using Tratos Microduct. Furthermore, Tratos
Microcable requires fewer joints in installation, providing reduced resistance when being passed through the ducting.
Tratos Microcable can be used in operating temperatures of -30°C / +60ºC. It has been designed and manufactured to IEC 60794.
Tratos Cavi SpA – Italy
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tratos.eu
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New US plant for EHV cables - July 2011
Nexans is to build a plant for manufacturing underground Extra High Voltage (EHV) cables and the possible extension to submarine HV activities
in the United States. The company is investing approximately $80m in the new plant to capitalise on the significant investments expected in EHV cables
in North America in the coming years. The plant is expected to begin operation in the summer of 2013. "The ever increasing demand for electricity from consumers and industry is driving ambitious plans for the development of major power infrastructure projects in North America," said Frédéric Vincent, Nexans' chairman and CEO.
"For effective and efficient transmission of electrical power, with minimum losses, these new schemes need to operate at EHV levels. So by establishing this new plant Nexans will be ideally positioned to support these projects with high quality EHV cables designed and manufactured to meet specific local market conditions.
"This new investment also represents a significant step forward in increasing our footprint in North America and demonstrates our long-term commitment
to this key market," he added.
In 2010, North America represented more than 10 per cent of the group's total sales with over 1,300 people employed in seven production facilities:
four in the US and three in Canada.
Nexans – France
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nexans.com
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New hardware from Belden - July 2011
To complement its state-of-the-art IBDN® networking system, Belden has introduced a new design of mounting hardware, with inserts that can hold both keystone and MDVO modular jacks. Developed specifically for the enterprise environment, Belden's new 6c and Euromod faceplates ranges comprise modular work area components – including faceplates, inserts and adapters to complete IBDN® workstations quickly and efficiently with the additional benefits of installation flexibility, uniform aesthetics and reduced inventory. The Belden 6c range offers a choice of three faceplates, and three styles
of inserts. The Euromod range will consist of Belden's first ever Euromod style, with a choice of three faceplates, and four styles of inserts offering increased flexibility and modularity.
Both ranges help to reduce inventory by using innovative crossbar technology, so that inserts are capable of accepting both Keystone and MDVO
styles of modular jack. This is achieved by the insertion of a red crossbar for the keystone style modular jacks, and its removal for the MDVO style.
These new faceplates can be either wall-mounted on an appropriate wall back box or underfloor-mounted. Both faceplates and inserts are available
in three colours: white, black and cool grey.
Belden – USA
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.belden.com
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Latrobe Specialty Metals sold to Carpenter Tech - June 2011
Latrobe Specialty Metals Inc has been sold to Carpenter Technology Corp of Wyomissing, in a $558 million deal that Carpenter officials said will increase capacity and business in the future.
"This is a great win ... and further justifies the investment we made in the future," said Carpenter CEO William A Wulfsohn, in a conference call with analysts on 20th June. The deal is scheduled to close by 30th September.
Latrobe Specialty Metals and Carpenter Technology, which is located outside Reading, both produce specialty metals. Both companies serve the energy, aerospace and defense markets, but Carpenter officials said that the two manufacturers are more complementary than competitors in those markets.
In April the Ohio Department of Development awarded a contingency grant to Latrobe Specialty Steel Company recognizing the Wauseon plant's creation
of 31 new full-time jobs and the retention of existing jobs. Latrobe's Wauseon plant is use the grant to purchase new equipment for its growing precision wire manufacturing business.
Latrobe Specialty
Website: www.latrobesteel.com
Website: www.cartech.com
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Five charged with large-scale copper theft - June 2011
A Florida man is detained pending trial on federal charges relating to a ring allegedly responsible for a large-scale theft of copper wire from the
Southwire Company in Carrollton, Georgia, in 2010.
The suspect was arrested by United States Customs and Border Protection on 26th May 2011, as he attempted to cross the border from Hidalgo, Texas into Mexico. United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said: "Copper is disappearing at an alarming rate as its value has increased. People in our communities have heard of many smaller thefts, but these charges allege that this scheme involved about a half million dollars worth of copper. The indictment also alleges that this was an organized ring with a specific criminal plan. Our federal and local agencies are well aware of this demand for copper and increased criminal activity."
Each defendant faces a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison for the conspiracy charge and 10 years for transporting stolen goods in interstate commerce. Each count also carries a maximum fine of $250,000.
Website: www.justice.gov/usao/gan
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FNB exits MLP Steel – success! - June 2011
FNB Capital Corporation, LLC, a Pittsburgh-based merchant banking subsidiary of FNB Corporation has successfully exited its investment in the Scottdale, PA-based MLP Steel, LLC.
In January 2008, FNB Capital Corporation provided capital to Jim Philipkosky of MLP Capital Partners, LLC when he led a change of control transaction
to purchase MLP Steel, formerly known as Marwas Steel Company. Despite uncertain economic times, MLP Steel has performed well over the past three years, as evidenced by the company's successful outcome. Stephen Gurgovits, Jr, president and CEO of FNB Capital Corporation, commented,
"It has been a rewarding experience to partner with Philipkosky in his efforts as he and members of MLP Steel's management team have successfully navigated the company during unpredictable economic times. It is great to see a local company thriving in the steel industry."
"FNB has been a supportive and terrific partner throughout the entire process. Their confidence and support of the company's and management's decisions reflect the knowledge and professionalism they bring to the table," said Philipkosky.
MLP Steel
Website: www.mlpsteel.com
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Universal Stainless to buy Ohio specialty metals firm - June 2011
Specialty steel maker Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc has revealed plans to buy the assets of Patriot Special Metals of North Jackson, Ohio,
in a deal valued at roughly $104.5 million. The transaction is expected to close by the end of this year.
Under this agreement, Bridgeville-based Universal Stainless will have added capabilities in the higher value and higher margin products, and will "allow
us to accelerate what we wanted to do [in] the next three to five years to one year," said company chairman, president and CEO Dennis Oates.
The company is purchasing the Patriot Special Metals' assets from a privately held Canadian company. The site is under construction, and Universal will see the project through to completion and the existing employees will join Universal Stainless.
The new assets include an 18-ton vacuum induction furnace, which should be ready for production in the first quarter of 2012; two vacuum arc remelt furnaces, which should be running by the fourth quarter of this year; and the largest hydraulic radial forge in the Western Hemisphere.
Website: www.univstainless.com
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