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THE LEADING GLOBAL CABLE & WIRE MAGAZINE - ONLINE EDITION 2015

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TCD REVIEW

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CABLE TECHNOLOGY

Welcome The Cable Directory is pleased to present its readers with a new 2015 online edition.

In this edition the magazine covers all things cable related from recent industry cable and wire news, to the latest cable projects, cable accessories available to the market and a section on raw materials.

CLIENT NEWS Cimteq

CE-Marking of cables

RAW MATERIALS

This edition also includes features covering a wide range of topics; from the supply of cables for the offshore industry to the launch of Cimteq’s premier software product, the CableBuilder.

Borealis

CABLE & WIRE CRU Group Europacable SAB Bröckskes

I would like to thank all of our clients for their continued support, with Cimteq, CE-Marking, Europacable, Madem, CRU Group, SAB Bröckskes, AEI Compounds, Mainning, and Borealis for all providing excellent features and advertisements.

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CABLE ACCESSORIES Cable Accessories News

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I would also like to thank all of our partners, and look forward to working with you all again in the near future.

CLIENT NEWS

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Louise Douglas

General Cable

CABLE PROJECT NEWS

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Ioannis Tzelepis & Louise Douglas

Design and production: Louise Douglas

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CABLE TECHNOLOGY

CABLE AND WIRE TECHNONLOGY NEWS Updates from the industry

TPC Wire & Cable, Corp. introduces Thermo-Trex® 200-HD

Preassembled Aerial Cable provides utilities with a versatile solution

TPC Wire & Cable Corp., a leading supplier of wire, cable, connectors and assemblies is pleased to introduce a superior replacement of standard silicone rubber motor lead (SRML) cable. The company created the new and improved Thermo-Trex® 200-HD cable to meet the demand for a heat-resistant, flexible cable that offers better cut-through and abrasion resistance than traditional SRML products.

For over 70 years, Kerite – a U.S. based manufacturer of high-quality insulated utility and industrial power cable products – has been delivering Preassembled Aerial Cable (PAC) solutions to utilities across North America, providing them with a cost-effective and pragmatic alternative for adding feeder circuits to existing pole lines.

The flexibility of the Thermo-Trex® 200-HD cable is achieved by using finely stranded, tinned copper conductors and a specially woven high-density fabric jacket enriched with moisture-resistant finishing compounds. High-heat resistance allows the ThermoTrex® 200-HD to withstand continuous temperatures up to 392°F (200°C) and flash heat up to 775°F (413°C). The high-density fabric jacket adds protection against cut-through and abrasion. “We’re excited to introduce our new Thermo-Trex® 200-HD Cable. This new cable will provide better solutions for our customers who are looking for a cable with added product benefits over traditional SRML.” said Debra Tromp, Product Manager at TPC. Thermo-Trex 200HD® can benefit virtually any market including food and beverage, oil and gas, transportation, mining, utilities, steel, medical and government facilities.

Available in 15kV, 25kV and 35kV, Kerite preassembled aerial cable is fully insulated and shielded. It comes ready to go completely assembled on the reel, with three conductors triplexed and wrapped with a strap to a copper-clad messenger wire. Electric utilities have long relied on Kerite preassembled aerial cable to address certain installation challenges, where open wire is not an option. With constraints such as limited clearance between structures, under bridges and underpasses, where underground ducts are inadequate or unavailable, and for applications along property boundaries or in tight alleys, Kerite PAC is an ideal solution to consider. In locations that are prone to recurring limb and tree damage, Kerite preassembled aerial cable has also proven to be extremely effective in increasing circuit reliability. Given the inherent strength of the PAC system, provided by the three shielded conductors and messenger wire packaged together and wrapped with the copper strap, PAC is able to withstand the weight of debris and vegetation overgrowth much more effectively than an open-wire circuit. “The success of our preassembled aerial cable and the advantages it provides utilities are a testament to Kerite’s legacy status in the industry,” says Ed Sleight, Kerite Regional VP of Sales and Marketing for HV and Specialty Cables.

About TPC Wire & Cable Corp. TPC Wire & Cable Corp. is a leading supplier of wire, cable and connectors used in harsh industrial environments. TPC Wire & Cable’s products are designed and engineered to withstand harsh conditions including abrasion, chemicals, constant flexing and extreme temperatures. TPC serves a variety of markets including the steel, utility, mining, automotive, food and beverage, government, oil and gas, transportation and wood, pulp and paper markets.

“Kerite continues to deliver cost-effective, reliable solutions that are very viable in the field. Our preassembled aerial cable is just one example of a solution that has stood the test of time, and will continue to be a strong option for the utility into the future.” Installed via a single pull-in operation, Kerite preassembled aerial cable is no more difficult to install than open wire. With tools and equipment available to any utility operation, PAC can easily be installed by a typical experienced utility line crew or local subcontractor.

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HUBER+SUHNER SBB feasibility study confirms the suitability of HUBER+SUHNER components for railway Gigabit networks ‘Fiber optic technology is good for creating Gigabit networks for use on trains and HUBER+SUHNER products have proven themselves’ is the conclusion of an SBB trial report - a major confirmation from a field test.

bandwidth requirements would be likely to increase even more in the future. SBB also took into consideration the possible future installation of an infotainment system. This would also create greater amounts of data which would need to be handled.

A Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) one-year study has concluded that optical fiber is a suitable technology for use on rolling stock. During the trial SBB tested a variety of connectivity components for Gigabit networks on trains, including fiber optic cables, connectors and databus cables from HUBER+SUHNER. All the products tested, passed with excellent results.

SBB’s report cites very positive results and confirmed that handling the fiber connections and plug-in connectors was extremely straightforward. The cables were comparatively thin and could be installed with relatively tight bending radius. HUBER+SUHNER’s fiber optic inter-vehicle jumper cables showed no signs of damage, water leakage or moisture. The connections showed no visible signs of ageing, so that it could be assumed they would function reliably over a longer period of time. In addition SBB confirmed that the use of fiber optic technology presented no greater risk than the previously used copper cables.

With ever-increasing data usage demands due to new, complex multimedia applications, train networks in the future will require at least ten times the bandwidth than is currently being delivered. In response to this development, the SBB has installed a Gigabit Ethernet network in a railway vehicle. The network was tested over a one-year period, enabling SBB to test the technologies and products already available on the market. HUBER+SUHNER supplied a number of two and fourcore fiber optic cables and QODC connectors for the trial, as well as its RADOX® RAILCAT Cat7 databus cables. With the help of these components the train was equipped with a test network which included 24 surveillance cameras, a passenger information system including twelve screens and six LED displays as well as an intercom system. As future video surveillance systems are likely to operate with higher video resolution, SBB assumed that

“We are very pleased with the SBB test results,” says Eric Louis-Marie, Market Manager at HUBER+SUHNER. “The deployment of fiber optic cables in railway vehicles is still being carefully observed in the railway market despite the fact that we have completed large, successful reference projects all over the world and we can therefore rely on long-term experience. The SBB’s test results are further confirmation that our railway products can fulfil future requirements.” continued Louis-Marie. In conclusion HUBER+SUHNER’s RADOX® backbone and inter-vehicle jumper cables and its CAT7 databus connectors provide robust products that enable the building of reliable Gigabit networks in trains.

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CABLE TECHNOLOGY Draka Cables: combining high performance with low profile Draka’s slim line Cat6 communications cable was the solution of choice when specialist contractors, Security Services were charged with installing communications cabling in the redevelopment and extension of Abbey Hill School based in Stoke-on-Trent. The new school building required a fully integrated Cat6 structured cabling system that would provide the required high performance. Draka’s UK manufactured Cat6 HD cable was the preferred option and a simple choice for Security Services thanks to the slim profile of the cable. It has a cross-sectional area of approximately 25% less than standard Cat6 cabling allowing high capacity cable to be installed in minimal space. A total of 738 data points were installed in the new building of the school that comprises classrooms, a range of sensory rooms and a recording studio. Security Services, as well as specifying the Draka products, was charged with installation which included the use of Draka modules, faceplates and patch panels. Main electrical Contractors Sheppard Engineering Services called in Security Services who value the high performance of the Draka manufactured Cat6 cable. Engineering and Project Manager at Security Services Group, Dave Critchley said, “Draka products were an easy choice for the school project.”

“We at Security Services specified the Draka Products because of the high quality of the cable and the components. The installation was completed on time and on budget and we would definitely use Draka products again in the future,” Mr Critchley said. Cable supplier Dunasfern recommend the solution based Cat6 cabling system from Draka, a trusted brand in the market, because of the convenience of a lowprofile high-performance cable system.

Integral Process relies on Leoni antimicrobial cables for reusable ECG systems Leoni, the leading provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, supplies various ECG cables for Integral Process systems. The cables have an antimicrobial jacket that reduces the bacterial load under multiple use conditions. Integral Process cost effectively provides its customers with this significant benefit and receives positive feedback from the market. Many manufacturers of ECG systems rely on singlepatient solutions to reduce hospital infections. Yet this can become very costly in the case of more complex cable structures. Leoni provides a technology that gives plastic surfaces a bacteria-killing effect for reusable medical technology systems with more complex cable structures. It can close unwanted loopholes in the hygiene chain and is now deployed with the reusable ECG systems of Integral Process. Leoni bonds a metal oxide into the cable jacket to give the ECG leads an antimicrobial property. Due to a larger grain size, this does not come under the controversial area of nanotechnology. Nor does Leoni’s innovative technology use any silver or copper, meaning that the cables maintain their antimicrobial effect even when coming into contact with perspiration or proteins. The same applies to cleaning: the methods commonly used in hospitals do not exert any adverse impact on the effectiveness of the antimicrobial surface. Despite this additive, Leoni’s cables remain skin compatible. The biocompatibility of these ECG leads is DIN EN ISO 10993 approved. Due to the use of special, silver-plated tinsel conductors, the cables are very flexible and lightweight. A special shield ensures their electromagnetic compatibility. The colour coding of our ECG leads and a picture with the instructions on correct positioning of the electrodes on the amplifier housing make it quick and easy to connect Integral Process’ ECG systems to various patient monitoring devices.

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CABLE TECHNOLOGY Superior Essex publishes industry-first Health Product Declarations™ for optical fibre cables Superior Essex announces it is the first company in the telecommunications cable manufacturing industry to offer Health Product Declarations™ (HPDs) for optical fibre cables. Seventeen (17) HPDs have been published to cover twenty-five (25) Superior Essex optical fibre cable families, including multiple designs of Premises plenum and riser rated cable designs, with fibre counts ranging from 2-fibre to 144-fibre. These newly published HPDs allow Superior Essex fibre cables to contribute towards points in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building projects. A Health Product Declaration is a report of product contents and the impact of ingredients on human and ecological health. The HPDs were issued in accordance with the Health Product Declaration Collaborative™ open standard, which provides a common framework for disclosing information about the ingredients and associated health risks in products that are permanently installed. Products offering HPDs can be used to obtain points in the LEED certification process under the Material and Resources credit in LEED version 4. The LEED program, administered by the U.S. Green Building Council, is a leading standard for rating and certifying the environmental impact of building projects, including new construction and existing structures. “Superior Essex is committed to being the industry leader in environmental sustainability, and with that role comes the responsibility to provide full disclosure of any health risks from our products,” says Eric Perry, Vice President Applications Engineering and Quality at Superior Essex.

“Whether you design green building projects or simply prefer to work with an environmentally responsible organization, the selection of products with HPDs provides valuable knowledge and assurance about the materials being installed within the network.”

OFS expands all dry cable solution into microcable product line OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative fibre optic network products, expands its totally dry cable solution into a new microcable product line. OFS' totally dry MiDia® Dry FX microcable can help reduce fibre cable installation costs and improve safety and productivity in several ways. Cable preparation is streamlined since the fibres emerge from their buffer tubes ready for fusion splicing or optical testing, eliminating the need for cleaning products and leaving the work area and tools safer and cleaner. This entirely dry cable technology replaces the gelbased filling and flooding compounds traditionally used to prevent the spread of water in outside plant cables. MiDia Dry FX microcable is the latest innovation in OFS' extensive line of totally dry outside plant cable products, building upon OFS' expertise in the development and expansion of dry cable technology. "With their continued focus on reducing costs, our EMEA customers who previously used gel-based cable designs can now realize the installation cost benefits of MiDia Dry FX cables," said Pierre Marty, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing for OFS. MiDia Dry FX is currently available in three constructions containing up to 144 fibres and comes standard with OFS' bend insensitive AllWave® + fibre.

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CLIENT NEWS NEWS IN DEPTH

The world’s premier cable design and manufacturing software company

imteq, the leading producers of cable design and manufacturing software, have in recent years taken the industry by storm. With their range of innovative software solutions they are transforming the way in which companies within the industry operate. Design and sales engineers the world over use Cimteq’s premier product, CableBuilder, to design wire and cable quicker, quote faster and avoid costly mistakes. This revolutionary product can be fully integrated into a company’s current SAP system and allows the company to design a cable that accurately meets their customers’ needs in the shortest possible timescale and most cost effective manner. The system can account for and optimise production losses, as well as combine data and customer requirements. Ultimately the end result is extremely satisfied customers due to increasing the profitability of their manufacturing process.

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Combining the system with QuotationBuilder, the perfect bolt on, will allow companies the unparalleled ability to produce accurate quotations taking advantage of the systems capability to facilitate the concept of length based costing and provide amazing accuracy eliminating under-pricing. Complimenting CableBuilder and further advancing its benefits is Cimteq’s other flagship product, the award winning CableMES. Based on one of the leading automation platforms from Wonderware, CableMES controls the process of cable production by electronically relaying manufacturing instructions to the operators on the shop floor and collecting order progress, as well as process, information from machine sensors, process controllers and manual operator input.

The beauty about CableBuilder is that it can be completely tailored to fit the requirements of the company at any specific point in time.

CableBuilder is so flexible that it can operate across a multi-plant environment, streamlining the process and enhancing continuity at both design and production levels. Recent advancements in CableBuilder help companies to achieve the best cost performance from their designs. The enhancement to the new none-conformance handling module removes the risk of sending out faulty products and ensures full compliance with quality standards. Furthermore, a new 3D module produces amazing near photo-realistic images, making cable designs truly standout. “The beauty about CableBuilder is that it can be completely tailored to fit the requirements of the company at any specific point in time. The system is completely scalable and therefore capable of evolving with the company as it grows and their needs and requirements change.” commented Ali Shehab, CEO of Cimteq.

He went on to state, “CableBuilder is so much more than simply a software package – it is so intuitive in its applications and therefore it becomes an integral part of the design and quotation process, a key player in both

your sales and production teams.”

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The software improves communication in order to maximise throughput, improve schedule adherence, improve process efficiency, and reduce waste. It essentially strives to help companies make the product right first time, every time with minimal resource utilisation. Company vision Cimteq are confident that well organised design and quotation processes are essential for all companies. It understands that designing products is about knowledge management; that is why it delivers solutions that enable you to capitalise on the available knowledge in your company. Company solution The combination of its rich industry experience and unrivalled domain expertise has resulted in innovative solutions that help you to become more responsive to customer needs while reducing costs.

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CLIENT NEWS

CIMTEQ IN THE NEWS

CableBuilder gives Greek cable manufacturer an alpha to omega solution Cimteq has announced a relationship with another new client, Hellenic Cables S.A. adding to its rapidly expanding global presence. Based in Maroussi, Greece, Hellenic is the largest manufacturer of cables in Southern Europe. They produce a variety of brands, their most famous being Cablel, and are renowned for specialising in submarine cables. With an impressive 45% share of their home market, it is imperative for Hellenic to have a system in place that understands the complexity of their product and process, particularly with regard to subsea cables. It therefore stands to reason that the software they selected had to be more than just a computer programme; it had to understand cable technology and be flexible in order to fit to their exact requirements, not the other way round. Cimteq provided the perfect solution to Hellenics requirements in the form of CableBuilder. This revolutionary product can be fully integrated into a

company’s current SAP system and allows the company to design a cable that accurately meets their customers’ needs in the shortest possible timescale and in the most cost effective manner. The system can account for and optimise production losses, as well as combine data and customer requirements. Ultimately the end result is extremely satisfied customers due to increasing the profitability of their manufacturing process. CableBuilder is so flexible that it can operate across a multi-plant environment, streamlining the process between different plants and enhancing continuity at both design and production level. Furthermore the system is able to give each factory the freedom to optimise designs to their own manufacturing capabilities whilst simultaneously employing Key Performance Indicators to provide trade standard benchmarks across the entire enterprise. This benefit was extremely attractive to Hellenic which operates five production plants across Europe.

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CLIENT NEWS IN NEWS DEPTH

CE -MARKING OF CABLES The final countdown has started...

he fire properties of cables are of great importance from a fire safety perspective. As a result, cables have been included in the classification system under the European Construction Products Regulation (CPR), following SP’s proposing of the classification system to the European Commission. The European CEMAC project (CE-Marking of Cables), for which SP Fire Research has provided technical management, has recently been concluded. The results of the work will significantly reduce the volume of testing required for CE-marking of cables in Europe according to the CLC/ TS 50576 standard for extended field of application (EXAP). The road to CE-marking and the objective of the CPR, which regulates building products on the European market, is to ensure the free movement of all construction products within the European Union with respect to the essential health and safety requirements. When it comes to cables, safety in the case of fire is the only requirement. An additional objective of the regulation is to standardise the manufacturing of construction products and guarantee their unlimited use within the EU. The CPR consists of four main elements: • A system of harmonised technical specifications • A system of attestation of conformity for each product family • A framework of notified bodies • The CE-marking of products

or symbol visible on the product. This marking visually signifies that the product conforms to the specifications of the harmonised standard it is covered by. In order to obtain a CE-marking for cables, there are certain steps and procedures that the manufacturers must go through and comply with. Extended field of application rules (EXAP) The EXAP standard CLC/TS 50576 allows a limited number of cables belonging to a larger group (‘family’) of cables to be fire-tested. The results of these tests are interpolated for the classification of part of, or the entire, cable family. This eliminates the need for the extensive testing of the individual cables of a cable family that can be expected to have the same fire behaviour. In most cases, EXAP is a prerequisite for CE-marking. In SP’s process, cables are reviewed and grouped by product families. Based on the EXAP rules and whether a “Specific” or “General” EXAP rule is being worked with, two or three cables from each family are chosen for type testing and specified in an EXAP report. Compulsory fire test standards Manufacturers must test the cables specified in their EXAP report in accordance with two compulsory standards: EN 50399 (common test methods for cables under fire conditions – heat release and smoke production measurement on cables during flame spread test and EN 60332-1-2 (tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable).

The regulation is not intended to harmonise regulations/ building codes, as EU Member States are free to set their own requirements regarding the performance of works and, therefore, products. Instead, its objective is to harmonise the methods of testing, declaration of product performance values, and conformity assessment. The choice of value for intended use (fire technical classifications) is left to the regulators of each Member State. When a construction product is covered by a harmonised standard, the manufacturer is required to draw up a declaration of performance (DoP) when it is placed on the market. This means that the manufacturer is responsible for the conformity of the construction product to the DoP.

Fire classification

For any construction product to which a harmonised standard applies, the CE-marking should be the only sign

Comparing this system with that for surface-covering materials, in which Euroclass A is non-combustible and

There are seven fire classes specified in EN 50575: Class Aca relates to non-combustible products, e.g. cables with ceramic insulation. Class B1ca refers to products which are combustible, but which contribute least to the spreading of fire, while B2ca and Cca represent products which may spread a fire to some degree. Products in Class Dca have fire characteristics similar to those of ordinary wood, while Eca consists of products that are not easily ignited by a small flame, but for which there are no requirements with regard to heat and smoke release. Fca indicates that no performance class has been determined.

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CLIENT NEWS Euroclass D represents wood, it can be seen that the two run parallel. Which AVCP system will apply to the product? EN 50575 specifies which Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) system should be applied to the products from each fire class, along with the responsibilities of the manufacturer and the Notified Body (NB) with regard to the CE-marking process. For System 1+, the manufacturer shall carry out: • Factory production control • Further testing of samples taken at the factory in accordance with the prescribed test plan For System 1+, the notified product certification body shall issue the certificate of constancy of performance of the product on the basis of: • Determination of the product-type on the basis of type testing (including sampling), type calculation, tabulated values, or description • Initial inspection of the manufacturing plant and of factory production control • Continuous surveillance, assessment, and evaluation of factory production control • Audit-testing of samples taken before placing the product on the market For System 3, the manufacturer shall carry out factory production control, and the notified testing laboratory shall carry out determination of the product-type on the basis of type testing (based on sampling carried out by the manufacturer), type calculation, tabulated values, or descriptive documentation of the product. Use of facilities outside of the testing laboratory of the notified body Regarding the use of facilities outside of the testing laboratory of the notified body, Article 46 of the CPR states that: “under certain conditions notified bodies [are allowed to] carry out tests using testing facilities outside the testing laboratory of the notified body only on request of the manufacturer”.Thus, Article 46 makes it possible for SP, in its capacity as a Notified Body (NB), to carry out tests using the manufacturer’s laboratory and testing equipment rather than its own, as SP will be among the NBs, “specially designated as competent to work away from their own accredited test facilities”. In such a scenario, it is crucial that the NB acts in an independent and impartial manner. The NB may be assisted by personnel from the manufacturer’s organisation, but “the use of facilities outside the testing laboratory of the NB must not in any way compromise the Notified Body’s compliance with EN ISO/IEC 17025”.

In short, Article 46 states that the NB has full responsibility for the tests, test results, and reporting of the tests performed at the manufacturer’s own laboratory. Fire resistance There is also ongoing standardisation work within CENELEC with regard to the fire resistance of cables. The main standard being discussed is prEN 50577 (electric cables - fire resistance test for unprotected electric cables P-classification). Its purpose is to evaluate the ability of a cable to maintain electrical circuit integrity throughout a defined time period, during exposure to fire under the conditions of the EN 13631 standard time/temperature curve and when installed in standardised, representative conditions. SP currently offers tests according to this preliminary standard. When prEN 50577 is formally published, fire resistance will also be included in the classification system under the CPR. As a result, it will be a compulsory requirement for cable manufactures to fulfil. The future At first glance, the system’s specifications might appear to be somewhat difficult to fully meet. SP is aware of this, however, and is ready to assist cable manufactures, by grouping cables in product families in accordance with the EXAP standard CLC/TS 50576. This will considerably reduce the number of tests needed. SP can also guide cable manufacturers through the European system, and assist cable manufactures in maximising product approvals through reducing the number of tests. Many cable manufactures have started the process of fire testing their products, in order to be prepared for the publishing of EN 50575. Doing so will ensure that CE-marking certificates may be efficiently and swiftly issued.

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Large-scale experiment of power cables

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RAW MATERIALS

BOREALIS

Thanks to their unique and proprietary technologies, Borealis and Borouge provide a large portfolio of innovative products and services which create real value for customers and partners and enable stepchanging innovations. The unique Borlink™ technology enables Borealis and Borouge to offer a wide range of sophisticated XLPE and semicon solutions for the extrahigh, high and medium voltage cable applications. They deliver effective Visico™ solutions in low voltage energy transmission and distribution cables and offers worldclass innovations in providing, installing and extending the lifetime of cable systems.

Borlink™ Technology: the energy to enable global industry

Last August, Borealis and Borouge proudly announced a true step-change HVDC innovation based on the Borlink™ technology platform. This new grade, Borlink™ LS4258DCE, supported by a unique track record of 15 years proven operational excellence and industry leadership in extruded HVDC materials, sets a new record breaking performance above 500 kV for extruded HVDC technology. It will thereby support the further integration of renewable energies into the grid and the establishment of more interconnections among countries in major infrastructure projects around the world. At this year’s conference, Anton Wolfsberger, Borealis Marketing Manager of Energy and Infrastructure, will be participating as a panellist in session three on Tuesday 16 June examining the role of materials and equipment suppliers in increasing profitability.

www.borouge.com www.borealisgroup.com Borlink™ LS4258DCE Energy is the heartbeat of industry – it keeps lights shining, plants running and wheels turning. Borealis and Borouge, the world’s leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions for the wire and cable industry, help make sure that your facilities get the energy they need with our diverse cable applications spanning all voltage levels.

In courtesy of ABB

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Our Borlink™ technology creates the innovation links that secure world-class, step-changing solutions that benefit the whole wire and cable value chain from energy generation to your factory. Borlink™ LS4258DCE and Borlink™ LS4201EHV, our latest HVDC and EHV innovations enabling more efficient electricity transmission at higher voltage levels, will help to build more interconnections and support further integration of renewable energies into the grid, bringing power to industry around the world.

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CABLE & WIRE NEWS

CRU: offers cable industry news coverage and market information

here are thousands of cable factories throughout the world. There are thousands of cable customers. There are thousands of cable types and products. There are thousands of cable corporations, ranging from multi-billion-dollar global groups to smaller companies serving local markets or application niches. And there is one company that aims to track all this activity, report the cable industry’s news, and quantify the cable market’s size and growth: CRU. Based in London, CRU’s wire and cable team has analysts and editors that turn out a series of reports and services. The publications range from daily news updates to quarterly and semi-annual “market outlook” reports that assess current demand and offer five-year forecasts. For keeping up with industry developments on a daily basis, the CRU Wire and Cable News service offers subscribers regular updates by email, a weekly summary, a monthly report, and an extensive website (www.cruwcn.com). The website offers a news archive that can be searched by company, region, application, or key words, plus in-depth analyses and features. CRU Wire and Cable News (WCN) also covers optical cable.“With regards to fibre optics, we follow trends in the data centre, subsea telecoms cable, new technologies and broadcast segments, amongst many others,” said Natalie Noor-Drugan, WCN Editor-in-chief and Publisher. Shown below: A sample of CRU’s cable market data, excerpted from a presentation at CRU’s 9th Annual Wire and Cable Conference, June 2015, Barcelona, Spain.

Global Insulated Wire & Cable Market: US$173bn in 2014 US$ million

Data: CRU

WCN reports on company financials with results in easyto-view tables. To accompany the financial data, WCN offers regular articles from CRU’s economics team, on topics such as GDP, industrial production, construction, and automotive production. For example, US housing starts increased to their highest post-recession level in April, and building permits rose significantly to offer optimism for future quarters. US residential construction is still below its pre-crisis levels, but after doing little for GDP in Q1, it looks set to contribute to higher growth in Q2. In Europe, the Eurozone GDP growth outpaced that of both the US and UK in Q1 2015 for the first time since 2011, and industrial production also expanded in Q1. WCN has evolved from several earlier newsletters and is the oldest global wire and cable news publication. For a free trial to CRU Wire & Cable News please register your interest at http://trials.crugroup.com/wire-and-cable For more detailed market assessments and forecasts, CRU offers two Market Outlook services. The Wire and Cable Market Outlook (WCMO) covers all types of insulated wire and cable. It is published quarterly. The Telecom Cables Market Outlook (TCMO) focuses mainly on optical fibre and cable, and it is published semi-annually. The WCMO covers the global market in each quarterly issue, plus it has detailed chapters on two specific regions or groups of countries. These region chapters include profiles of the major manufacturers in each region. All market assessments are presented in both conductor tonnes and US dollars, in six major cable-type or application segments. The TCMO has chapters on bare fibre and optical cable, covering global supply and demand in each semi-annual issue. In addition, there is a chapter on external copper telecom cable. Key topics covered in each TCMO include the world’s fibre-making capacity, relative to demand, plus the balance of supply and demand in China, which currently is about half the world market. In addition to the TCMO, CRU publishes a bi-monthly “Monitor” publication, called the Optical Fibre and Cable Monitor. Unlike the larger Market Outlook reports, the Monitor does not have five-year forecasts. Rather, its focus is current market size and developments, with quarter-toquarter trends.

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Europacable hosts 2015 General Assembly in Brussels

n the 29th of April, Europacable hosted the 2015 Edition of its annual General Assembly in Brussels. Europacable President Valerio Battista welcomed over 50 participants to the meeting which allowed for a high level exchange amongst Europacable members and discussions with guest speakers. The highlights of the Europacable General Assembly provided an update on the most relevant EU policy initiatives that may drive the wire and cable business across Europe: The 2015 edition focused notably on two priorities of the newly appointed European Commission under President Juncker: The broadband investments needed to create the ‘Digital Single Market’ as well as the electricity interconnections required to build Europe´s ‘Energy Union’. As well as industry related presentations on the challenges for the European wind industry, developments on metal markets, the impact of the oil price drop and an analysis and outlook of wire & cable industry complemented the program. Also, one of the main aims of the event was to update Europacable members about progress made in the fields

of Europacable engagement in the Brussels arena: The Business Group Chairmen leading the Europacable work for telecom, data, energy and industrial applications; as well as environmental policies reported on progress and achievements made by the association in the past year. Central to the 2015 General Assembly was the launch of the ‘Europacable Industry Charter’ expressing the collective commitment to shared principles and objectives of ethical, sustainable and high-quality cable development and manufacturing. The Charter was signed by the 13 companies present. Nexans CEO, Arnaud Poupart-Lafarge, picture left, welcomed this Europacable initiative: “Having an industry charter at European level is an important initiative from the European cable association to support our industry to take action against irresponsible producers. It is a first step to fight against substandard cables which harm our industrial manufacturing base in Europe, can cause serious economic damage to customers and in the worst case are unsafe.” About Europacable Europacable is the voice of all leading European wire and cable producers. Europacable members include the largest cable makers in the world providing global technology leadership, as well as highly specialized small and medium sized businesses from across Europe. Globally its members employ over 70,000 people of which more than 50% in Europe generating a turnover over € 20 billion in 2014. The product scope of our members covers the full range of energy and communication cables. Europacable is listed in the European Commission’s transparency register under 453103789-92 and is a partner of CENELEC.

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SAB BRÖCKSKES: UL certified cable harness F

or more than 65 years the cable manufacturer from the Lower Rhine delivers special and harnessed cables to national and international industries. The advantage for the industry of such complete solutions is not only that we develop and produce special cables according to customer´s requirements but also the delivery of the pre-harnessed cable to the immediate connection at the final place of installation.

Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (UL), an independent American test and certification authority confirms the use of the materials and documents required by the final customer according to the UL certification for ‘Wiring Harness’ acc. to ZPFW2 and ZPFW8. In the manufacturer´s data base (www.ul.com) SAB is listed under file no. E473226 as a qualified and reliable manufacturer.

The SAB Bröckskes GmbH & Co. KG has completed its range of harnessed cables with the certification acc. to UL Standard Wiring Harness ‘category ZPFW2 (UL)’ and ‘ZPFW8 (Canada)’ and herewith strengthens its position as cable specialist for cable harness acc. to customer´s specification.

The requirements for UL certified cable harness are controlled by external audits every three months in order to guarantee the high requirements of the UL standards. Its cables and harnessed versions are tested in its laboratory with regard to safety and reliability and are marked with the ‘Wiring Harness Label’.

Whenever harnessed cables are produced as a component part of a final product for the North American and Canadian market, an UL certified cable harness is necessary. With the UL certification SAB ensures the detailed traceability of individual components as for example cables, plugs or sleeves and offers highest planning reliability also with special harnessing products.

On request SAB is able to manufacture cable harnessing products acc. to customer´s specification acc. to UL Wiring Harnesses ZPFW2 and ZPFW8 from the cable to the harness and offers broad advice.

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CABLE ACCESSORIES NEWS Updates from the industry

Heat shrink tubing from Amphenol used in transmission, distribution and insulation protection

LEMO® announces the T Series - Watertight Connector LEMO, a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connection solutions has recently announced a new watertight connector series, the T Series.

Amphenol Industrial Products Group, a global leader in interconnect systems, has introduced a new line of heat shrink tubing for the electronics, energy, rail mass transit, heavy equipment, hybrid/electrical vehicles, telecommunications, mining and oil and gas markets. The RoHS-compliant Amphe-HST (heat shrink tubing) is widely used in low-voltage applications and mediumvoltage transmission and distribution as well as insulation protection. This new HST line comes in a variety of styles including thin wall tubing that protects all types of electronic and electrical applications and dual wall tubing that seals and insulates splices, junctions, Ys and Ts, back shells and terminations where environmental protection is required. In addition, our high temperature products operate in environments up to 260°C. Also available are medium and heavy wall tubing for energy markets, as well as medium voltage tubing and tape for bus bar applications. The UL/CSA-certified thin wall tubing has a maximum operating voltage of 600 V and an operating temperature range of -55°C to +135°C. It is offered in multiple colors, has heat shrink ratios of 2:1, 3:1 and 4:1. The tubing comes in flame retardant and non-flame retardant material as well as halogen free or low smoke option. It is resistant to common fluids, solvents and UV rays.

The T Series Connector offers a new innovative design for the defence/security, test & measurement, medical and any other market/application that requires a watertight connection. The T Series Connector is a small sized watertight connector using the same original LEMO Push-Pull technology. Based on the LEMO B Series, the T Series Connector includes a special construction with an inner-sleeve and extra sealing to enable IP68 water protection. The T Series is available in 2- to 32- contact configurations. Contacts can be terminated by soldering to the wire, crimping onto the wire, or directly to a PCB. A keying system ensures correct connector alignment and the connector outer-shell offers full EMI shielding. The T Series utilizes the proven high-performance contact system and configurations from the highly popular LEMO B Series range, providing a very wide selection of options that can be made available quickly. Also the T Series plugs are backwardly compatible with the B Series receptacles (IP50). The T Series receptacles fit the same receptacle panel-hold diametre as the B Series, which will be a benefit to customers wanting to upgrade their existing designs. The connector outer-shell is available in black-chrome finish or plated brass, making the product ideal for defence systems such as aircraft communications, land vehicles, night-vision equipment, simulation or personal battle equipment, as well as in the test & measurement and other industries wherever the environmental conditions require ruggedized equipment.

Also offered in multiple colours and in flame retardant, non-flame retardant, UV resistant materials, the dual wall tubing features the same maximum voltage, operating range and certifications of the thin wall tubing.

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EUROMADEM E

UROMADEM SPAIN is the leading nailed wooden reels producer in Europe. Madem Group has forests, sawmill and manufacturing plants in Brazil, Spain and Bahrain with more than 400 employees and produces more than 400 containers/trucks of knock down reels per month. All Madem drums are made with renewable pine and green stamped certification www.PEFC.org, the drums are HT (Heat Treated) ISPM 15 and Kiln Dried. Today the Madem name represents over 66 years of industry experience. The Madem team constantly strives to build trust and confidence by offering customers a superior quality product having all units certified ISO 9000 and ISO 14000. We are proud of all these aspects that make Madem a dynamic innovative team, that is constantly growing.

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CLIENT NEWS

Leading the OGP industry with a global footprint, investment and supply With a legacy of innovation that spans more than 170 years, General Cable is one of the global leaders in the supply of cabling solutions and services to oil, gas and petrochemical (OGP) customers around the world. With dedicated worldwide resources, investment in advanced technology, and an industry-leading global product offering, General Cable has long been committed to developing innovative solutions specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s exploration, extraction, production and processing applications. With approximately 13,000 associates, a network of 38 manufacturing facilities operating in our core markets, and sales representation and distribution worldwide, General Cable is uniquely positioned to deliver highlyspecialized products and services that meet the international needs and standards of the global OGP market. General Cable has successfully supplied cables for decades for thousands of challenging offshore and onshore projects around the world - from the extreme cold of the Arctic Sea and the heat of a Middle Eastern desert, to the farthest drilling rig and subsea exploration. General Cable’s global footprint combined with continuous R&D, stringent quality control, and rigorous testing delivers an extensive range of products that meet worldwide industry approvals and standards, backed by a dedicated global OGP team, resources and distribution network. • Compliance with IEC, IEEE, and BS international standards • Expanded exploration through investment in advanced submarine power cables • Global Technology centres that provide and evergrowing range of advanced materials and designs

As global demand for oil, gas and petroleum-based byproducts pushes exploration and production into deeper, colder and hotter offshore environments, their application-specific solutions are engineered to ensure long-term reliable performance in the most severe conditions across the globe. From topside to subsea, General Cable’s portfolio of offshore products provide rigs, drilling and production platforms, FPSOs, ships, and MODUs reliable power, communications, monitoring, control and instrumentation for maximum operational integrity, safety, efficiency, and throughput. • Armored and unarmored mud-oil resistant lowand medium-power, control, instrumentation and communication cables • Low-smoke, zero-halogen and fire-resistant energy, control and instrumentation cables • Variable frequency drive (VFD) and industrial automation cables • Subsea power and control umbilical cables • Submarine optical fiber data and communication cables • Value-added assemblies and services In addition to offshore topside and subsea cables, General Cable has the product offering to comprise complete oil, gas and petrochemical power cable solutions - from upstream exploration and production on the ocean floor, and deeper onshore drilling for natural gas and resources in extreme remote locations, to midstream and downstream liquefied natural gas facilities, refineries and petrochemical plants. Through our advanced materials expertise, processing capabilities and extensive manufacturing experience, General Cable develops innovative technical solutions and design options according to individual customer requirements and environmental conditions around the world. General Cable’s global business leaders for the OGP industry work closely with leaders across all regions to provide optimized solutions that best serve our global customers. From resistance to oils, hydrocarbons and chemicals, to lifelong reliable performance in sub-zero or extreme high temperatures, General Cable’s full platform of cabling solutions are all engineered with the reliability and operation excellence required to power the exploration and production of national resources around the world.

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CABLE PROJECTS NEWS Updates from the industry

Prysmian Group announces the successful commissioning of SylWin1 HVDC Grid Connection

stations. Prysmian Group has also installed the 155 kV HVAC submarine cables which connect the converter platforms to the respective individual offshore wind farm transformer platforms. The completion and hand-over of this important project re-affirms the Group’s continued successful relationship with TenneT who have awarded Prysmian the submarine and land cable systems for a total of six HVDC grid connection projects in recent years. SylWin1 is the third grid connection to be handed over this year following the BorWin2 and HelWin1 projects commissioned in late January and early February, respectively; another DC offshore grid connection, HelWin2, is also near completion. Prysmian is currently implementing also the HVDC cable systems for the DolWin3 and BorWin3 projects.

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces the successful commissioning of the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) offshore grid connection project SylWin1 realised off the North Sea coast of Germany in a contract with the Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT. Prysmian secured this project in January 2011 as part of overall contracts awarded to consortia between the Group and Siemens Energy for the grid connection of offshore wind farms to the mainland. SylWin1 now links the offshore wind parks DanTysk and Butendiek, followed by Sandbank, located about 160 km offshore, to the mainland Germany passing to the east of Helgoland and continuing along a 45 km land route to the land converter station in Büttel, northwest of Hamburg and is now ready to start commercial operations. The project marks a series of significant milestones, being the highest ever rated system for VSC technology, with a power rating of 864 MW, operating at the highest commercially available voltage level of ± 320 kV DC and employing an extruded cable connection along a total route of approximately 205 km (160 km offshore and 45 km onshore). SylWin1 uses extruded HVDC cable technology from Prysmian together with Siemens HVDC Plus® converter technology at the offshore platform and onshore

Over the last years the Group has continued to develop a wide range of state-of-the-art products and technologies for the renewable energies sector. These latest achievements underline the Group’s pre-eminent role in the development of HVDC cable transmission systems and its leading position in the commercial application of HVDC cable technology.

ABB wins cable system order for one of the world’s biggest wind farms ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around US$130 million from DONG Energy, the Danish integrated energy company, to supply a high-voltage cable system that will bring power from the Walney Extension wind park off the northwest coast of England to more than a million people in the United Kingdom. The Walney Extension will provide additional generation potential of 660 MW on top of the existing offshore wind farm’s 367 MW. When completed, both offshore wind farms will be capable of providing clean electricity to over 800,000 households, making a significant contribution to the UK’s target of achieving 15 percent of its total energy production from renewable sources by 2020 and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. “The Walney Extension cable link will help deliver clean renewable power to more than a million people,” said Claudio Facchin, president of ABB’s Power Systems division. “This project reaffirms ABB’s commitment to delivering power and productivity for a better world

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CABLE NEWS PROJECTS IN DEPTH The Snøhvit CO2 umbilical is the third delivery in a €45 million portfolio of standardized umbilical deliveries awarded by Statoil in December 2012 for the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

and reinforces our position as a leading provider of innovative high-voltage cable technology.” Europe now has around 8 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power connected to the grid. The UK is the leading contributor, accounting for nearly half the installed capacity and a further 11.9 GW of offshore capacity under construction or having planning approval. The existing Walney offshore wind farm is located 15 kilometers west of Walney Island off the coast of Cumbria in the Irish Sea, with its turbines covering an area of approximately 73 square kilometres. The Walney Extension Wind Farm site where ABB is supplying the high-voltage cable system is northwest of the existing installation and will cover an area twice as large at 149 square kilometres.

Nexans’ specialized facility in Halden, Norway, has manufactured the Snøhvit CO2 umbilical to Statoil’s new design. This is developed to provide a consistent and cost-efficient solution for simplified or fast track projects, such as tie-ins to existing infrastructure, or other kinds of subsea oil and gas projects. Installed at a water depth of approximately 300 metres, the Snøhvit CO2 umbilical features standard elements with minor adjustments. Snøhvit is both the first offshore development in the Barents Sea, and the first seafloor development where all functions in the field will be controlled from an onshore facility without surface installations. This project involves bringing natural gas to land for liquefication and export of LNG. Dirk Steinbrink, Senior Executive Vice President High Voltage & Underwater Cable Business said,“Nexans has a long standing relationship with Statoil in Norway. In fact, in 2005 we delivered the main umbilical and infield umbilicals for the Snøhvit field. At 145,000 metres, the main umbilical remains the world’s longest umbilical in a single length. The successful delivery of the latest umbilical for Snøhvit CO2 is a further confirmation of our capability to undertake standardized and simplified deliveries of subsea projects.”

ABB will design, manufacture, supply and commission the 220 kilovolt (kV) alternating current (AC) extruded cable system. The link includes more than 157 kilometers of submarine cable to connect the 2 wind farm platforms to each other and to shore, as well as 24 kilometers of underground cable for the grid connection.

Nexans delivers static subsea umbilical to Statoil’s Snøhvit CO2 injection project Nexans has delivered one umbilical to the Snøhvit field in Norway as part of a €45 million contract with Statoil. Statoil’s Snøhvit gas field, the largest industrial project off the coast of northern Norway, will be equipped with Nexans’ static umbilical that provide hydraulic, electrical and fibre optic services for subsea services. The Snøhvit project development will establish an additional well at a new CO2 injection template as well as prepare for gas production from existing templates. The new Nexans supplied umbilical will be routed between existing distribution unit to a new subsea template.