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CONTENTS

Volume 46 | Number 8 | August 2013

F EATURES

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Industry News . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ferrous Column: Steel Edge . . 20 Asian Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Fiber Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Wrapup: wire Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 By the numbers, organizers of wire Russia report that the event saw considerable industry support and participation.

Fastener Update . . . . . . . . . . 28 WAI News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Preview: wire Southeast Asia

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Messe Düsseldorf reports that some 300 exhibitors will be displaying their technology in Bangkok, Thailand.

Chapter Corner . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Preview: wire South America

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Messe Düsseldorf is staging this new event for the wire and cable industry in Brazil.

Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Career Opportunities . . . . . . . 99 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . 103

Brazil Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 An integral component of the four BRIC countries, Brazil remains a land of opportunity, albeit a challenging one.

T ECHNICAL P APERS (IWCS

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Lightweight Copper/Aluminum Composites- ext Generation Conductors for the Aerospace Market Emilio I. Cerra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Sensitivity Analysis of Shielded Cables Juliusz Poltz and Mats Josefsson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Effective EMI Evaluation of High Data Rate Interferences Colin E. Brench and Alistair Duffy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Cover: In terms of size, abundance of raw materials, population and long-term needs, Brazil represents an attractive market for the wire and cable industry.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE TREAD LIGHTLY ON THIS END USE . . . . . .38

Germany’s Messe Düsseldorf, whose signature event wire Düsseldorf is by far the world’s largest such show for wire and cable, has further expanded its scope with the addition of wire South America. That new event is previewed inside, as is wire Southeast Asia, and there’s also a wrapup of wire Russia, all Messe events.

Last June, daredevil Nik Wallenda crossed Niagara Falls on a two-in. wide wire provided by Wirerope Works, Inc. That same 2,200-ft-long, eight-ton wire rope was used June 24 when he crossed the Grand Canyon. One guesses that the wire rope choice had to be made from faith as this is one end use that does not come with a certification.

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A MESSE TRIFECTA . . . . . . . . .40, 44 & 62

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And the survey says ... what you tell us Publisher | Steven J. Fetteroll

In the coming weeks, Wire Association International will be sending out an electronic survey that will ask the recipients for their perspective. We are hoping that you will be part of the community that replies. It’s not going to be a long or onerous survey as we just plan to include perhaps a half-dozen questions that will allow us to better gauge the pulse of the industry. As you’re reading this issue you have an interest in the wire and cable industry. Well, we have an interest in you as we want to better understand your outlook on the industry as well as its trends and issues. Gathering information about them through a survey benefits us in multiple ways. It will help us with our current plans as well as help direct future initiatives. We will also present a synopsis of the results in the WJI so you will be able to see them. We estimate that this WAI Call for Comment should not take more than five minutes to complete. You could do so because, well, we have not sent out such a survey in a long time, and we promise not to pepper you with a monthly string of follow-ups. If it helps, you can also choose to fill out the survey because one randomly chosen participant will win a gift certificate, but whatever your motivation, your help would be much appreciated. Why are we doing this now? In the last few years, WAI has worked closer with representatives from manufacturing companies, and seen sizeable increases in membership. One thing we have learned from this journey is that individuals in the industry are willing to join if they see value, and that if we want to continue this path (and we do), then we need to continue pursuing value. There is no finish line for us to cross, and while we have ideas about how to further this pursuit, we need direction from our stakeholders. So, here’s hoping that you will take the time to share your thoughts.

Steve Fetteroll WAI Executive Director

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CALENDAR Sept. 17-19, 2013: wire Southeast Asia Bangkok, Thailand. See preview on p. 44. Sept. 19-22, 2013: Cable & Wire Turkey Istanbul, Turkey, To be held at the CNR Expo Center. Contact: tel. 90-0212- 465-74-74/3227, re.koc@cnr.net, www.cnrexpo.com. Oct. 1-3, 2013: wire South America 2013 São Paulo, Brazil. See preview on p. 62. ov. 4-5, 2013: CabWire World Conference 2013 Milan, Italy. To be held at the Palazzo Turati, this technical conference is again being put on by ACIMAF, CET, IWCEA, IWMA and WAI. For more details, go to www.cabwire.com. ov. 10-13, 2013: 62nd IWCS ConferenceTM Charlotte, orth Carolina, USA. To be held at the Charlotte Convention Center. Contact: Pat Hudak, IWCS, tel. 717-993-9500, phudak@iwcs.org, www.iwcs.org. ov. 26-28, 2013: Advanced Cable Asia Shanghai, China. The second staging of this event by U.K.-based Integer Research focuses on strategies and technologies for advanced power transmission, fiber optic, fire performance and specialty cable markets. Contact: Integer Research, tel. 44-20-7503-1265, www.integer-research.com.

April 7-11, 2014: wire Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany. This biennial event will be held at the Messe fairgrounds. Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com. May 6-7, 2014: WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. This WAI event will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, including its trade show, technical programs and WAI’s 84th Annual Convention. It will be co-located with AISTech. June 16-18, 2014: 14th Guangzhou International Metal Plate, Bar, Wire, Metal Processing & Setting Equipment Exhibition Guangzhou, China. Contact: Guangzhou Julang Exhibition Design Co., tel. 86-20-38621071, expo@julang.com.cn, www.metalchina-gz.com. Sept. 24-27, 2014: wire China 2014 Shanghai, China. To be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com. Oct. 28-30, 2014: Wire & Cable India Mumbai, India. This event will be held at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre. Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com.

W IRE ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL E VENTS For more information, contact the WAI, USA. Tel. 001-203-453-2777; fax 001-203-453-8384; www.wirenet.org.

Sept. 9, 2013: ew England Chapter 19th Annual Golf Tournament Ellington, Connecticut, USA. The chapter will return to the Ellington Ridge Country Club. Contact: John Rivers, tel. 860-896-476, johnr@dms-inc.com. Oct. 21, 2013: Western Chapter 13th Annual Wild West Shootout Fontana, California, USA. The chapter will play at the Sierra Lakes Golf Course. Contact: John Stevens, tel. 909-476-9776 or jstevens@emc-wire.com; or WAI’s Steve Fetteroll at tel. 203-453-1748, sfetteroll@wirenet.org. Oct. 17, 2013: ew England Chapter Event Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Frank Peri, executive

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director of the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA), will be the featured speaker at this New England Chapter educational event. See p. 38. Oct. 24, 2013: The Vannais Southeast Chapter 12th Annual Golf Tournament Conover, orth Carolina, USA. The chapter will return to the Rock Barn Golf and Spa. Contact: Art Deming, tel. 252-955-9451, art.deming@nexans.com. May 6-7, 2014: WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. This WAI event will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, including its trade show, technical programs and WAI’s 84th Annual Convention. It will be co-located with AISTech.

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INDUSTRY NEWS Encore Wire to buy 200 acres to ‘lock up’ room for future growth U.S.-based Encore Wire Corporation reports that it has agreed to pay $25.7 million to buy a 200-acre lot east of the company’s 200-acre campus in McKinney, Texas. “This 200-acre plot, located across the street from our current campus, provides the ability to continue to execute our long-term strategy of organic growth here on our campus in McKinney, Texas,” said Encore Wire President and CEO Daniel L. Jones. He observed in a press release that the company has experienced steady growth since it was founded in 1989 as a supplier of building wire, opening an armored cable plant in 2006, a plant dedicated to the production of large tray cable in 2008, an R&D center in 2010 and an aluminum wire plant in 2012. “This land became available, and we saw an opportunity to buy this property to ensure we do not become landlocked in the future,” Jones said. “We have ready access to the capital required to fund this project in this industry downturn and we believe that we will be poised to take even greater advantage of future upswings in business. We will continue to manage the company for the long term and will make capital improvements to allow for sustained growth, while ensuring our balance sheet remains strong.”

improvements include the company being the first in its sector to make comprehensive use of solar energy as a key energy source, with annual savings of 10,000 kWh thanks to its 7.6 kW solar system, it said. “The completion of this project is a key part of the basis and substance of our new company mission in Turkey: ‘Linking Turkey to the Future’ launched at the start of 2012,” said Prysmian Group Turkey CEO Hans Hoegstedt. “This mission has already proved successful in 2012 after we won the Dardanelles Strait HV Submarine Cable Project, the most innovative and prestigious project in the market and the first HV submarine cable link in Turkey that will provide Istanbul with efficient and reliable energy. At the end of 2012 we also launched the biggest and most comprehensive educational campaign in the cable industry

Prysmian Group plant in Turkey undergoes a major expansion The Prysmian Group reports that a major upgrade has been completed at the company’s plant in Mudanya, Turkey, which saw the largest investment made since the structure was opened in 1964. A press release said that the objectives were to upgrade and modernize the facilities, to significantly increase plant capacity for the main product categories, to add several new product categories to the product range and to significantly enhance levels of service. It said that Prysmian Group Turkey increased its annual capacity of installation cables by 5,000 metric tons a year and significantly improved production flows to enhance overall efficiency. The company also invested in new machinery and equipment to boost annual capacity for special cables by 2,000 metric tons and for elevator cables by 500 metric tons per year as well as augmenting annual MV and HV cable production volume by 4,300 metric tons, it said. Beyond the cable production increases, the project saw an improvement in the site’s carbon footprint and energy consumption. New installed equipment is expected to reduce annual energy consumption by 1,000,000 kWh, while a new innovative lightning system is expected to yield an energy saving of around 800,000 kWh per year, it said. Other

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with the initiative ‘Attention! All Cables Are Not The Same’ and the Prysmian Performance Test. Moving forward, our objective is to further strengthen our market leadership where innovative and more efficient solutions are concerned and to help raise public awareness about poor and often dangerous products.”

Wirerope had key ‘supporting’ role in Wallenda’s crossing of Grand Canyon The focus understandably was on Nik Wallenda during his June 24 crossing of the Grand Canyon, following up on his prior successful crossing last June of Niagara Falls, but the folks at Wirerope Works, Inc., also deserve some recognition as it was their company’s 2,200-ft-long, eight-ton wire rope that was used for both daredevil challenges. “The rope had to have been rusty after the Niagara walk, but Wallenda’s engineers told us previously that rust would not be a factor and would probably aid in rope grip,”

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voestalpine Group subsidiary acquires Italian manufacturer of flux-cored wire A subsidiary of Germany’s voestalpine Group has acquired Trafilerie di Cittadella S.p.a/Fileur (Fileur), an Italian company based in Cittadella that specializes in producing seamless flux-cored wire. A press release said that Böhler Welding Holding GmbH, a subsidiary of the voestalpine Group’s Metal Engineering Division, has acquired 90% of the company. Founded in 1989, Fileur, which has about 60 employees and generated 13.7 million euros of revenue in 2012, specializes in producing flux cored wire that has extraordinary product properties, it said. A unique manufacturing method produces flux-cored wire with a low hydrogen content that is especially suitable for welding high-strength, low-temperature and creep-resistant steels, it said. “For voestalpine, this acquisition represents an additional strengthening of its already extensive welding technologies portfolio,” the release said, noting that Fileur is “the only manufacturer in the world to manufacture cored wires for welding with both the most popular technologies: that of filling a closed tube and welded, copper surface, and that of the tape filled with overlapping flaps.” The voestalpine Group notes that it is a global steelmaking, processing, and technology group, with 500 production and sales companies in more than 50 countries on five continents, and 2011/12 revenues topping 12 billion euros and some 46,500 employees.

Mexico continues antidumping (AD) duty on wire mesh from China An existing antidumping duty (AD) on imports of hexagonal galvanized steel wire mesh will continue following a review of a string of AD duties on a range of steel imports. Steel Guru, citing www.bnamericas.com, reported that the Mexican ministry confirmed that the existing duty will remain in place and unchanged at 0.45 cents per km. It noted that the duty was first set at $2.80 a kg in 2002 and lowered to the current rate in 2009. The story said that the duty was one of multiple duties that had been initiated as part of efforts to protect Mexican industry from unfair trade practices. There had been complaints that Chinese imports were being sold “at distorted prices” that were harming Mexican producers, it said.

Ambitious outlook for recently acquired cable plant in Poland Poland’s Kabel Technik Polska (KTP), which was acquired earlier this year by Inter Auto Groclin, a local car parts producer, announced that it plans to create some 600 new jobs at its factory in Grodzisk Wielkopolski by the end of this year. Multiple media reports, citing local news agency PAP, reported the following. The company plans to increase deliveries by the company which are expected to continue AUGUST 2013 | 11

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Wirerope Works Engineer Kim Konyar said. He was one of many company employees who watched Wallenda make the death-defying trek across the Little Colorado River Gorge. He observed that the weight of the wire rope was sufficient enough to prevent it from swaying in a breeze, but anything could happen and this time there was no tether to save Wallenda if he fell. “We just sat back, white-knuckled the walk and cheered him on,” he said. Wallenda, who wears contact lenses, was subjected to dust spun about by sporadic gusts of wind up to 30 mph as he made his way across the rope. In 22 minutes, he crossed the gorge, stopping twice but remaining the epitome of confidence, as if it were not a 1,500 foot drop to certain death if he fell. The performance of the biggerthan-life member of Nik Wallenda prepares for crossing the legendary Grand Canyon on a wire rope he Wallenda family knows quite well: it was the same was witnessed by one he used to cross Niagara Falls. an international audience in the millions. One must attribute the success to the man, but having faith in the twoin. wide surface he had to trod on also had to be part of his confidence. Konyar said that he never doubted either the man or the rope. The rope breaking strength was about 400,000 lb and Nik had the rope tension set at 62,000 lb, Konyar said. That was much higher than the Niagara walk, he said, as the rope catenary at the Grand Canyon was only 4 degrees maximum. The 2-in. diameter rope, the same one used for Niagara Falls, was made from a total of 343 wires. These included a 7 x 7 independent wire rope center (IWRC) and six outer strands, each made from 49 wires. The rope was closed in a right regular lay configuration.” The wire, the account said, is made of extra improved plow steel and made in a right regular lay. Similar designs, he noted, are commonly used for large slings and very large cranes, most notably off-shore derrick barges. Wallenda has discussed a third crossing, this time in New York City between the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, but NYC officials reportedly are not thrilled about that offer. However, if such a walk is staged, it may well be on the same tried-and-tested wire rope. And if that happens, Wirerope staffers will continue to be rooting for both the man and for their product.

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through the end of the year. The plant, located about 42 km from the region’s capital city of Pozna, makes cables for various industries, with the biggest share going to automotive, aviation and renewable energy manufacturers. Customers include Volkswagen, MAN, Volvo, Scania, Otis, Bombardier, ABB, Vestas and Alstom. Founded in 1996, the company was acquired in March by Inter Auto Groclin, which makes a wide range of car parts, such as door panels, car seats, and car seat covers, and operates four production facilities in Poland and Ukraine with a total workforce of about 1,500.

LS Cable & System reports winning a $12 million U.S. power cable contract South Korea’s LS Cable & System announced that the company had won a project to supply 230 kV level EHV underground cables and connectors worth $12.7 million from U.S.-based Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SMECO). A press release said that the cables and connectors will be used for implementing a new power transmission and distribution network being built to handle the increased power demand in the southern part of Maryland. It noted that the project will establish an EHV cable network across the Patuxent River for a length of 1.5 km at the riverbed. “Considering that underground EHV cables are generally connected in 500 m units to prevent productivity and managementrelated problems, this project requires not only the capacity to produce 1.5 km of 230 kV level cables without connectors, but also outstanding technological power and expertise in all areas of a cable project implementation ranging from cable transportation and installation to composition of the power network,” it said. “This contract holds great significance in that LS Cable & System won it through competition with leading cable makers from Japan and Europe based on our expertise for successful project implementation and the excellence of our extra-high-voltage cable products,” Overseas Energy Sales & Promotion Division Director Heonsang Lee said. The release observed that much of the existing power networks in the U.S. were built during the 1960s and 1970s and that demand for new networks is increasing to replace aging power networks as well as to address increased power consumption. It added that underground cables, which do not need installed above-ground poles, are now preferred especially by land owners because of their low impact upon the environment and added safety.

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EU fines 5 cable companies more than 141 million euros over wire harnesses The European Commission has fined four companies— Sumitomo, Yazaki, Furukawa, S-Y Systems Technologies (now a subsidiary of Yazaki) and Leoni—more than 141 million euros for taking part in five instances of price-fixing cartels of wire harnesses to auto manufacturers Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Renault. A press release said that the five companies operated cartels that controlled the price in the European Economic Area (EEA), coordinating the prices and location of supplies of wire harnesses to the respective car manufacturers. The cartel contacts, it noted, took place both in Japan and in the EEA. “The cartelized car parts were sold to Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Renault including for cars produced in Europe,” it said. The release said that Sumitomo “was not fined for any of the five cartels as it benefited from immunity under the Commission’s 2006 Leniency Notice for revealing the existence of the cartels to the Commission.” The other companies, it said, received fine reductions for cooperating and for agreeing to settle. Sumitomo, Yazaki, Furukawa, SYS and Leoni were involved in one or several of the infringements, the release said. The duration of the cartels varied. The earliest infringement was for activity against Toyota, with Sumitomo, Yazaki and Furukawa cited for activity from March 200 to August 2009; for Honda, Sumitomo, Yazaki and Furkuawa were cited for activity from March 2001 to September 2009; for Nissan, Sumitomo and Yazaki were cited for activity from May 2009 to December 2009; for Renault I, Sumitomo and SYS were cited for activity from September 2004 to March 2006; and for Renault II, Sumitomo, SYS and Leoni were cited for activity from May 2009 to December 2009. The largest fines by far were imposed against Yazaki, 125 million euros; followed by SYS, 11 million euros; Furkuawa, 4 million euros; and Leoni, 1.3 million euros, the release said. It added that “Sumitomo received full immunity for revealing the existence of the cartel and thereby avoided a fine of 291,638 000 euros for its participation in all five infringements.” A press release from Leoni said that its involvement stemmed from a single instance by one of its subsidiaries between May and December 2009. “Although not itself involved in this violation, Leoni AG as the Group holding company assumes joint liability for this violation as determined under the stipulations of European law,” it said, noting that no customers were affected.

New 3,000-km undersea cable system planned for Indonesian archipelago Alcatel-Lucent and Telkom Indonesia announced that they have signed a contract for the development of an optic fiber network infrastructure which will connect the islands of Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua located in the eastern part of

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the Indonesian archipelago. A press release said that the system, which will span more than 3,000 km, will link the islands of Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua in the eastern archipelago, opening up new opportunities to improve the competitiveness of the region for economic and social development. The system, it said, will be capable of supporting 100 Gbps data speeds and be able to deliver an ultimate capacity of up to 16 Tbps, “significantly boosting connectivity and substantially increasing the availability of broadband services throughout the islands” and furthering new applications such as e-tourism applications. The system, the release said, is part of Telkom Indonesia’s Nusantara Super Highway, which will deploy a terrestrial and undersea infrastructure throughout the archipelago, to address the increased mobile penetration and Internet traffic growth. The terrestrial links and inland activities will be performed by Indonesia’s PT Lintas, strengthening the cooperation between the companies, it said. “This new submarine cable system will make a significant contribution to the deployment of our Nusantara Super Highway, which is contributing to bridging the digital divide and offering people a wider range of communications options and services,” said Telkom Indonesia President Director Arief Yahya. “Expanding connectivity and increasing capacity for data services in areas which are not yet adequately served is vital to improve broadband access for all,” said Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks President Philippe Dumont.

Prysmian Group reports winning an ‘eco-friendly’ power cable contract The Prysmian Group reports that it has won a contract to supply 300 km of “eco-friendly” special fire-safety cables for power distribution within the Isozaki Tower under construction in Milan’s futuristic new CityLife district. A press release said that the contract from Elettromeccanica-Galli calls for Prysmian to supply 300 km of lowand medium-voltage cables from the company’s Afumex range (Afumex 750, Afumex 1000 Amico and RF 31-22) of cables that combine reduced flame spread with very low emission of irritant and corrosive gases. The cables, it noted, comply with IEC 60332-3-4 and EN 50266-2-4 fire testing norms and draw heavily on the ISO 14000 environmental management standards. The Isozaki Tower, the release said, is named after Japan’s Arata Isozaki, the building designer, whose plans call for the Tower to top 200 meters in height, which will make it one of Italy’s tallest buildings. The Isozaki Tower, it said, is one of the architectural symbols of CityLife and Expo 2015, and will accommodate up to 3,800 people over an area of some 53,000 sq m. Prysmian Italy CEO Stefano Bulletti said in the release that the winning of the contract reflects the company’s competence in high-end projects. “Prysmian Group has been involved in this important and symbolic project, a candidate

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to become one of the iconic images of Expo 2015, thanks to its technical competence, quality, and above all ability to provide customized, high-performance solutions.” The release said that the Prysmian Group has been a supplier in a number of particularly notable installations, including Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world’s tallest building; the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao; the Drax Power Station in the U.K., the world’s largest renewable energy project using biomass fuel; the Shard in London, the tallest building in Western Europe; and the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, one of the most innovative architectural projects ever undertaken. Elettromeccanica-Galli, a part of the Eiffage Group, was described as being “one of the top European players in civil engineering and public works.”

Study: U.S. demand for insulated wire and cable to top $29 billion by 2017 “Insulated Wire & Cable,” a new study by The Freedonia Group, Inc., projects that U.S. demand for insulated wire and cable will increase nearly 6% a year through 2017, at which point the U.S. market demand will reach $29.2 billion. A press release from the U.S.-based company noted that the industry has been recovering from declines during the 2007-2012 period, and that building construction, particularly new housing, will drive demand for many types of wire and cable, including building, electronic, and power wire and cable products. It also cited upgrades to the aging U.S. power transmission and distribution network as bolstering wire and cable business, also supported by a turnaround in automotive production for primary, ignition and battery wire and cable. In addition to the above trends, the 252-page study includes fiber optic cable, which it noted has been doing well since recovering from a low point in 2003. Since that point, telecommunications providers invested heavily in laying fiber optic networks to deliver data, television and voice signals to consumers, much of that backbone infrastructure installed during the past decade, it said. “As a result, although fiber optic cable demand will continue to record strong growth, demand increases will moderate through the forecast period. A large share of demand gains going forward will come from last-mile applications, which are still primarily comprised of copper coaxial cable,” it said. Looking at building wire and cable, that sector accounted for the largest share of product demand in 2012, as it is used in nearly all residential and nonresidential structures, the release said. “As a result, the recovering U.S. construction industry will cause demand for building wire and cable to advance at the fastest rate.” Power wire and cable demand will also benefit from growth in construction expenditures, the release said. It noted that underground cable will experience the strongest segment gains, due to its aesthetic advantages over aerial cable. “However, due to the higher costs of installing under-

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ground cable, it will experience only modest growth in replacement applications.” The report added that the nation’s infrastructure ages will boost orders for necessary upgrades to the current power transmission and distribution network. Also faring well based on the analysis will be electronic wire and cable demand, which it said it expects to see be spurred by

advances in the telecommunications market, as well as by a turnaround in electronic equipment shipments. The Freedonia Group notes that more than 90% of the industrial companies in the Fortune 500 use Freedonia research to help with their strategic planning. The study, $4,900, can be ordered from The Freedonia Group, Inc., www.freedoniagroup.com.

Proposed LME change could ease copper delivery times in U.S. The London Metal Exchange (LME) has proposed changes to its warehouse network that may eventually help copper wire manufacturers such as Southwire and Encore Wire, both of which have criticized how the system has impacted logistics and costs. An article in The Wall Street Journal said that the LME, responding to concerns over long delivery waits for aluminum, copper and other metals that are bottled up in warehouses licensed by LME, now wants to require such facilities to release more metal than they take in. That change, the article said, might not take effect until April 2014, but it is a step in response to complaints by industrial users of copper about long deliveries and higher prices. “Warehouse stockpiles have swelled since the financial crisis, with commodities traders taking advantage of cheap financing to steer metal into their facilities,” said the story, noting that much copper was sent to warehouses in New Orleans, Antwerp and Johor. “In previous attempts to flush out the metal, the LME raised the minimum amount warehouses had to deliver to customers. Owners sidestepped those rules by paying above the market rate to bring in even more supply.” The WSJ article said that some copper consumers would like to see the date moved up from next April. It noted that the LME is accepting feedback on this issue through September, and that the exchange’s board is slated to vote on the proposal and any potential changes in October.

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TURI workshop to cover RoHS and REACH implications for wire and cable The Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) is holding a Sept. 25 workshop on the implications that the European RoHS and REACH directives can have for U.S. wire and cable industry. A press release said that the workshop, to be held at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, will provide an overview for U.S. companies on the European Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s directives on Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and the directive on Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH). These two directives require identification of the use of toxic chemicals, call for their reduction in manufacturing and dictate product labeling and disposition requirements. RoHS, which is directed specifically at producers of electrical and electronic equipment, has recently been recast

to include new requirements for documentation and labeling, and more types of electrical and electronic equipment. REACH focuses more broadly on toxic chemicals and goes beyond electronics and electrical equipment to include most manufactured products. The wire and cable session, the release said, will focus on the technical challenges associated with the use of regulated toxic chemicals. It will discuss emerging safer alternatives to flame retardants and phthalate plasticizers, with the perspective of REACH compliance, and specific company strategies for implementation. The cost for the full day is $250 ($200 for TURA-filing companies). Certified TUR Planners can receive six credits that may be submitted to DEP for recertification. The cost for either the morning or afternoon session is $125 (three credits for TUR Planners). To register, go to www.turi.org/reachrohsworkshop. The conference is from 9 am to 4 pm, and participants may register separately for the morning overview session and/or one of the afternoon breakout sessions. For more details, contact Mark Myles at mark.myles@turi.org or call him at tel. 978934-3298. (section continued)

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Per the story, the current wait to retrieve metal is longer than 100 days in five cities: Johor, Malaysia, Antwerp, Belgium, Vlissingen, the Netherlands, New Orleans, and Detroit.

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PolyOne realignment to close 6 plants does not impact wire and cable output U.S-based PolyOne Corporation announced plans to realign its North American manufacturing assets to better serve customers, improve efficiency and deliver previously announced synergy-related cost savings in connection with

its March 2013 acquisition of Spartech Corporation. A company spokesman said that Spartech had 29 plants at the time of the acquisition. Six facilities are being closed, none of which produce compounds for wire and cable, he said. In North America, PolyOne has three facilities that produce compounds for wire and cable. A press release said that over the next several months, the company will close the plants and relocate production to other PolyOne facilities, changes that will result in a reduction of about 250 employees, it said. Those actions are expected to be completed by the end of 2014 and generate annualized pre-tax savings of approximately $25 million in 2015, it said. The company estimated that it will cost about $45 million over the next 12-18 months for severance, asset relocation and additional capital investment. Company President Stephen D. Newlin said that the company is committed “to delivering at least $65 million of synergies from the Spartech acquisition.”

Unitape reports that production expansion is done U.S.-based Unitape (USA) LLC reports that the company has completed expansion plans of its North Carolina tape slitting facility. A press release said that the company has added production lines that have increased its capacity of Alfabond coated steel to more than 600 metric tons a month. This, it said, has enabled UNITAPE to improve customer service and develop international market sales. The company also expanded production of its water-blocking tape and introduced Alfabond aluminum tape and polyester tapes to its product range to offer more to existing customers and to help attract new business, the release said. Unitape’s products are supplied to the telecom and electrical cable markets.

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THE STEEL EDGE Rumors, lawsuits and Oreos: China’s spotty role in the U.S. wire rod market Theoretically, with prices just shy of stable and demand inconsistent but not terrible, the U.S. wire rod market doesn’t have much to worry about when it comes to imports, especially considering how quiet offers from Turkey have been for much of this year. But concerns about Chinese wire rod have been growing along with rumors of an imminent trade case, and while U.S. mill pricing policies do not seem to reflect any apprehension, that doesn’t mean mills aren’t eyeing the situation with caution. The main cause for concern, of course, is the prices. Chinese wire rod import offers to the U.S. have been roughly $80/net ton ($4 cwt) less than U.S. domestic spot prices and about $40/net ton ($2 cwt) less than Turkish wire rod import offers for most of the first half of 2013. At various points Chinese offers have increased slightly, but even when the margins between Chinese wire rod and others was narrower, traders consistently reported flexibility from Chinese mills. U.S. wire rod mills have largely chosen to ignore Chinese prices when setting their own policies, refraining from dropping transaction prices after scrap price decreases, and getting firm with the spot range when there was even a hint of a scrap increase. Even so, rumors of a possible trade case against China began surfacing in late 2012—although they weren’t strong enough to scare traders away from placing orders—both customer-specific and speculative. Although there are many in the U.S. wire rod market— heck, in the whole U.S. steel industry—who are vigilant about spotting any possible trade violation, from China especially, it doesn’t seem as if there is enough steam behind them to make an actual case. The discrepancy in prices might be enough to show injury to the U.S. market, but the problem is that Chinese shipments into the U.S. have not been consistent enough to prove it. Indeed, Chinese wire rod import data is spotty: In June 2012, 20,913 metric tons of Chinese wire rod arrived into the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. However, there were zero tons recorded in July, then 6,975 metric tons in August, 16.3 metric tons in September and so on—months with tonnages in the mid-to-high five digits (or far less) intermingled with no activity at all. However, trader reports of increased order activity in the spring of 2013, resulting in 10,108 metric tons of Chinese wire rod arriving in just the first half of July 2013, has once again raised the domestic market’s hackles, and calls for an antidumping suit are once again reverberating through the market. But as one anonymous mill source attested, inconsistent shipments are not the only reason mills aren’t too fazed about Chinese wire rod, despite what their CEOs shout from the podium of steel conferences. For many in the market, Chinese wire rod has a bit of a stigma to it—yes, it’s cheap, but you get what you pay for. However, that view is

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slowly shifting as Chinese mills are producing higher quality product at roughly the same price. Traders said that they can get better grades of wire rod cheaper than comparable products from Turkey, although Turkey’s focus on its own rebar market instead of wire rod—and thus lowering their drive to be aggressive with prices—is more of a Katie Memmel reason why traders have reported much more orders for Chinese wire rod than Turkish wire rod lately. Basically, Chinese wire rod is no longer considered the “Hydrox” to Turkey’s “Oreo.” But will China be more consistent with their activity in the U.S. market, now that they’ve bested their foreign competition in terms of price and quality? It’s hard to say, based on history at least. In the wake of the Great Recession, China’s shipments of wire rod to the U.S. dropped dramatically—from a total of 144,264 metric tons in 2008 to 7,627 metric tons in 2009. But even during the recovery years, China didn’t ramp up efforts to regain their market share in the U.S.—even 2012 only saw 59,982 metric tons. This could be a matter of strategy, as some suggest, with China purposefully going in and out of the market to evade an antidumping suit. Or it could be simply that China only enters the market when the market looks amenable, and gets out when it doesn’t. Either way, without a long-term pattern of extremely low prices and extremely high shipment totals, U.S. mills won’t have a legal leg to stand on. But then again, if demand for wire rod in the U.S. doesn’t improve dramatically and small-to-medium sized U.S. wire product producers turn to domestics for their smaller, inventory-filling needs, Chinese mills won’t have a profit leg to stand on, either. Katie Memmel is content manager and editor-in-chief of Prime magazine, published by SteelOrbis. She can be contacted at tel. 713-589-6049, kmemmel@steelorbis.com, www.steelorbis.com. SteelOrbis provides steel news, sector analysis, trade statistics on steel, market pricing and more as well as a secure e-trade platform for steel buyers and sellers.

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ASIAN FOCUS stolen IP,” AMSC President and CEO Daniel McGahn said in a press release at the company’s website. “The fact that Sinovel has exported stolen American IP from China back A recent article in The Wall Street Journal (U.S. Looks to into the U.S.—less than 40 miles from our global headquarBlunt Corporate Espionage by Chinese Firms) focused on ters —shows not only a blatant disrespect for intellectual the challenges that Western firms face in protecting the property but a disregard for international trade law. These economic value of their intellectual property (IP) in China. criminal acts have led to significant financial harm to The story cited an annual survey AMSC, its employees and their of members of the American families as well as its shareholdChamber of Commerce in China ers. Over the past two years, where 34% of survey respondents “Over the past two years, more than 500 staff members reported that IP infringements worldwide have lost their jobs more than 500 staff members caused “material damage” to their following Sinovel’s egregious worldwide have lost their jobs China operations in 2012, up from and unlawful behavior.” 22% in 2011 and 9% in 2010. One following Sinovel’s egregious Sinovel countersued AMSC in four reported that they had for breach of contract and other and unlawful behavior” experienced a breach or theft of claims. In the WSJ article, a data or trade secrets from their spokeswoman for China’s China operations. Ministry of Foreign Affairs did A May report by a U.S. commission on IP theft claimed not comment on the Sinovel case, but said, “China has been that China was responsible for as much as 80% of the IP enhancing the laws for intellectual-property protection and theft against U.S. companies, the story said. The U.S. will continue to improve laws and regulations for intellectuInternational Trade Commission said that Chinese IP theft al property and copyright.” cost U.S. companies almost $50 billion in 2009, and the At its website, AMSC notes that justice has been hard to U.S. economy more than 900,000 jobs. come by, despite its filing four legal actions against Sinovel The WSJ story highlighted AMSC, a supplier of technoloin China in September 2011 seeking more than $1 billion in gy for superconducting cables that found its other focus— deliveries and damages as well as asking Chinese police to proprietary software for controlling wind turbines—mushbring criminal action against Sinovel and some of its roomed into its biggest revenue source until a single cusemployees. “Nearly two years later, we believe that the tomer, China’s Sinovel, almost put AMSC out of business Chinese police have yet to undertake an investigation and due to its alleged IP theft. China’s civil courts have yet to begin substantive hearings Per the WSJ story, AMSC and Sinovel began working of AMSC’s cases,” it said. together in 2005, with AMSC providing extensive wind tur“Enforcement and protection of IP —the DNA of new bine design and engineering services as well as power elecproducts and technologies —is essential for U.S. companies tronics and controls. By 2011, Sinovel became the world’s to compete successfully in a global economy. This is impossecond largest wind turbine manufacturer and was by far sible if companies in countries such as China are brazenly AMSC’s largest customer. stealing trade secrets through industrial and cyber espiIn March 2011, Sinovel abruptly refused major shipments onage,” McGahn said. “China’s president, Xi Jinping, from AMSC. A spokesman for Sinovel insisting that the recently said that China will protect legitimate rights of orders were refused because of poor product quality. In June foreign enterprises. However, to date, the experience of 2011, AMSC said that Sinovel had stolen its proprietary companies like AMSC has proven otherwise. In the E.U., technology, which had been stolen by an employee at our former employee confessed to collusion with Sinovel, AMSC’s Austrian subsidiary, Dejan Karabasevic, who was convicted and jailed for his crimes.” reportedly agreed to a $1.5 million bribe. The evidence was The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Sinovel over said to include hundreds of e-mails and messages between the matter, but McGahn said that the Chinese legal system Karabasevic and senior-level Sinovel staff members, includhas yet to take meaningful action. “We believe this clearly ing Sinovel’s then chairman and CEO and current director, demonstrates that the rights of foreign businesses are not Han Junliang. There was also evidence that Sinovel has being protected. The inability to rely on the rule of law used the stolen AMSC technology to upgrade wind farms is creating a risk for U.S. businesses operating in China. in China and the U.S. The administration has been incredibly supportive of “We have worked with law enforcement to verify that our issue and so I’m requesting that, together with these Sinovel-manufactured wind turbines contain AMSC’s Congress, they examine how trade secret theft is impact-

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ASIAN NEWS BRIEFS Telekom Malaysia part of 1,425km submarine cable system between Malaysia and Cambodia Telekom Malaysia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodian internet service provider Ezecom to construct a 1,425-km submarine cable system between the two countries. A report in teleography.com said that the goal of the project is to bring more affordable and better quality internet services to Cambodia. The Phnom Penh Post reports that the planned fiber-optic cable would also connect to the 20,000 km Asia-America Gateway (AAG), which links

Southeast Asia to the U.S.. Construction of the MalaysiaCambodia-Thailand (MCT) cable is scheduled to begin in September or October this year, with the link expected to be operational by the end of 2014. The cost was estimated at US$80 million. “The MCT cable will take us to the next stage of development, faster, more cost effectively,” Ezecom CEO Paul Blanche-Horgan said in the report. “Right now, we will have to go via Thailand or Vietnam to hook in to the AAG cable. … The MCT cable will allow us direct access.” In May 2011 Ezecom acquired fiber-optic company Telcotech, which has a stake in the AAG submarine cable network.

South-East Asia Japan Cable (SJC) system is now reported to be operational The 8,900-km South-East Asia Japan Cable (SJC) system, connecting Singapore with Japan, is now operational, according to a press release posted on Japanese telco KDDI’s website. The US$400 million cable, supplied by U.S-based broadband communication solutions provider TE SubCom in partnership with Japan’s NEC Corporation, provides connectivity to seven countries– Japan, China, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore– to meet the growing bandwidth requirements in the region.

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ing American jobs and innovation and address the issue before it further impacts economic development.” An article in The Boston Globe said that the outcome of the Sinovel cases could have an impact far beyond the individual AMSC case. It cited Thomas F. Holt Jr., a professor at Tuft’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a partner at K&L Gates, a law firm in Boston, as saying that, “it could influence Chinese deals in the U.S. particularly if the Chinese courts are seen as going too easy on Sinovel. If that’s the case, U.S. officials responsible for vetting Chinese acquisitions of U.S. companies could retaliate.”

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PEOPLE Howar Equipment, Inc., reports that Michael Gromko has joined the company as UNITEK extrusion crossheads product manager, responsible for sales and service of those products, including color change systems and extrusion tooling, throughout North America. He has years of wire and cable experience, having previously worked for PMC Corp., Essex Group, General Cable, Hitachi Cables, Judd Wire and Tyco Electronics in Greensboro until the facility was Michael Gromko closed. Based in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, Howar Equipment, Inc., offers a wide range of accessories for wire and cable production, including steel reels, extrusion crossheads, taping equipment, insulation measurement, payoffs and take-ups, wire pointers and wire-treatment systems. John Schleicher is the new director of technical services for Mount Joy Wire, where he will manage and develop the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality and process improvements. He

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has 25 years of wire-manufacturing experience, many in operations and engineering at New York Wire and Teledyne McKay. A certified Six Sigma Green Belt, he has a B.S. degree in industrial and manufacturing engineering from Penn State and an M.S. degree in technology management from the University of Maryland. Based in Mount Joy, John Schleicher Pennsylvania, USA, Mount Joy Wire manufacturers spring wire, oil-tempered wire and specialty wire for various industries. Metro Wire and Cable named Doug Gilstrap as a sales and operations assistant in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where he will be part of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Atlanta team. He has an extensive history in the HVAC industry in Metro Atlanta, and will assume sales and supply chain responsibilities. The company also named Steven Hatala as sales consultant in Detroit, Michigan. He previously served in capacities from warehouse/supply chain to purchasing and sales

U.S.-based Radix Wire announced that Keith D. Nootbaar has been chosen to serve as the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next president and CEO. He has a strong track record of successfully leading and growing companies and businesses, previously serving as COO for Johnstech International and as senior director of Honeywell Aerospace Microelectronics and Precision Sensor business. He holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering degree from Oklahoma State University and has had executive training in strategic marketing management at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, and a business of The Viturian Group, Radix Wire manufactures electrical wire and cable. Michael Capulli has been named vice president of sales for comCables. Most recently, he served as the director of sales at Security General International Ltd.

(SGI), and as vice president of sales at SGI California LLC. He has more than 30 years of security industry experience prior to SGI, having worked in executive level positions for Tyco, GVI-Samsung, Digital Security Controls and Tri-Ed, Inc. Based in Denver, Colorado, USA, comCables manufactures a complete end-to-end solution of copper and fiber structured cabling products.

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FIBER WATCH Prysmian Group expansion triples the fiber capacity of its Romanian plant The Prysmian Group reports that it has expanded its cable plant in Slatina, Romania, an investment in optical cable that will enable the company to triple that production to 1,500,000 km of optical cable. “The investment in the new facility in Slatina is part of a major plan to further reinforce the Group’s competitiveness in this fast-changing market,” Prysmian Group CEO Valerio Battista said in a press release. “Many develop-

The Prysmian Group has expanded its plant in Romania. ments are taking place in the current telecoms market. New players and services are appearing and evolution in broadband, double-play and triple-play services is dynamic. For this reason ... (the) Prysmian Group is continuously investing in this strategic sector.” The release said that the investment bolsters Prysmian’s competitiveness in the telecoms markets, “where the Group is already market leader with an 11% share and 24 production facilities.” The Slatina factory began producing energy cables in 1973 and optical cables in 2009, the release said, noting the following. The plant stretches across almost 100,000 sq m with a covered area of around 42,000 sq m, it said. The expanded site will have annual capacity of 30,000 tons of energy cable, nearly 1,500,000 km of optical cable and 500,000 km of copper telecom cable (covering almost all possible demand for both optical fiber and copper telecom cables types), employing over 400 people.

Co-venture shows the potential of broadband over copper networks Alcatel-Lucent and Telekom Austria Group report that they have completed the world’s first trial of new technology enabling ultra-fast broadband over existing copper networks, delivering speeds faster than 1 Gbps and demonstrating copper’s potential in next-generation broadband access.

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A press release said that Alcatel-Lucent and A1, the Austrian subsidiary of Telekom Austria Group, held the world’s first trial of an innovation from Alcatel-Lucent’s Bell Labs called G.fast, which uses a wide frequency band to achieve very high speeds on copper lines over very short distances. G.fast, it said, is intended for typical applications of 500 Mbps speeds at 100 meters or less. Under laboratory conditions, Alcatel-Lucent achieved 1.3 Gbps over 70 meters, “making G.fast a promising option for service providers to complement their fiber deployments,” it said. In any fiber-to-the-home project, the release said, a substantial part of the cost-per-subscriber is in the last few meters between the nearest network cabinet and the home. “These costs can be avoided by using G.fast over the existing copper telephone line, rather than having to dig up roads or private property to install new fiber,” it said. The key, it said, is Bell Labs vectoring technology that removes crosstalk, stabilizes transmission quality and enables the technology to perform to its full potential. The release said that on older unshielded cables, typical of most in-building cabling in Austria, the trial achieved speeds of 500 Mbps over 100 meters on a single line, noting that when a second line was introduced, creating crosstalk between the two, the G.fast speed fell to only 60 Mbps. Through vectoring, the crosstalk was removed, allowing speeds back up to 500 Mbps over 100 m, it said, noting that G.fast, which is not yet standardized, will not be commercially available for several years.

Offer tender issued for construction of Tasman Global Access (TGA) cable Telecom New Zealand, Vodafone and Telstra have issued an official tender for the construction of the Tasman Global Access (TGA) cable. A report in capacitymagazine.com said that earlier this year, the three companies signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the TGA, which will span Sydney and Auckland with a design capacity of 30 Tbps. It noted that the TGA will consist of 2,300 km of undersea cable, deploying 100G technology, and would be due to be operational in early 2015. The companies, it said, “are expected to select a preferred tender in the coming months, a contract due to be in place towards the end of 2013 and initial construction on the cable set for 2014.” Two landing options on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island, the report said, are being considered by the companies, one north of Auckland and one south. It added that a number of other sites in northern and southern Sydney are being investigated for the Australian landing port.

Wrong fasteners used for bridge leads to $20 million in repairs, opening delay The planned Sept. 3 opening of a new span of Oakland’s Bay Bridge ran into problems when 32 out of 96 highstrength galvanized steel bolts embedded in seismic stabilizers on the pier east of the main tower snapped within days after workers tightened them down in March. The new $6.4 billion span will not open until the bolt repairs are completed, which is now set for Dec. 10. The Oakland Tribune reported that metallurgists say that the problems for the California bridge were caused by hydrogen embrittlement, a phenomenon where hydrogen atoms invade the latticed molecules of high-strength steel under heavy load and leave the bolt brittle and vulnerable to cracking. Repairing the damage that was done and replacing the bolts could cost as much as $20 million, it said. There also are concerns about the span’s other 2,210 bolts that were made out of a very similar type of steel. The story honed in on the decisions by the Bay Bridge design team of Caltrans, TY Lin and Moffatt & Nichol, whose engineers focused on the heaviest testing and inspection requirements in the areas where they anticipated the

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biggest construction challenges. “But when it came to the bolts, like the vast majority of government transportation departments, they opted for the industry standard and chose a superstrong grade of galvanized steel for its combination of strength and flexibility. The steel was used for 2,306 fasteners on the new self-anchored suspension span, including 96 very large anchor rods embedded in seismic stabilizers.” The engineers followed ASTM’s recommended fabrication practices, and the broken fasteners met ASTM specifications and passed tests, the story said. However, the chosen high-strength is susceptible to hydrogen atoms invading the spaces between the alloy’s crystalline structure, causing it to become brittle and fracture, the story said. An oversight committee issued a 102-page report that concluded that while the bolts may have been ASTM approved, they should have been over-engineered to meet much more exacting demands, similar to what the aeronautics field does for airplanes. Now, the focus is on making sure further problems are prevented. “The oversight panel ... has flagged nearly 800 bolts adjacent to those that broke for possible replacement or reduced tension after the span opens to traffic,” it said. With the latest delays, the bridge opening is 10 years behind schedule, the story said.

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This section introduces a new WAI member each issue.

James Russo The MGS Group U.S.

Q: What does your company do? A: The MGS Group (MGS Manufacturing, Hall Industries and Northampton Machinery Co.) is an international supplier of automation and technology solutions for product handling and twisting systems. Q: What is your role there? A: I am a senior electrical controls engineer. I often manage projects and am involved with them from beginning (sales and design) to end (final commissioning). I work at our R&D/product development facility where we focus on designing solutions using the latest technology. Q: What do you like best about your position? A: I like working closely with customers to provide them the right custom equipment and controls to achieve their goals. I like the R&D element, especially using the newest technology for some of the more demanding applications. Every day is a different challenge. Q: How has the industry most changed? A: Years ago, machines were mostly mechanical with some electrical components. Today, it’s much more sophisticated, including vision systems and robotics. Our customers also want process information integrated into their MRP system. The equipment, controls and information technology are all now part of the overall system. Q: How does your company remain competitive? A: I believe that we are exceptional in terms of listening to a customer’s goals and our flexibility in giving them what they need. We also provide the best ongoing service support. If a customer has a problem, he is not going to talk to a support center but to one of our engineers, the guys who design and understand the systems. Q: Why did you recently join WAI? A: I’ve been in the industry for years and I want to be connected to the field. I enjoy going to the trade shows, where I get to see customers, some of whom I have known for years. Being a member further connects us.

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James Bryant Stranding Supervisor Southwire Co Peter J Buonforte President Buonforte Machinery Works LLC Michael N Cavaness Plant Manager Midwest Plastics Co Inc

Michael J Kelly Senior Plant Engineer Rea Magnet Wire Co

Greg L Goss Owner G2 Process Solutions LLC

Anthony Luong Principal Engineer Mattel

James Hart Human Resources Manager Southwire Co

Lincoln Markwith General Manager Carris Reels of California

Kipper Hesson Regional Purchasing Service Wire Co

Dwight Marshall Sales & Marketing Manager Holland Colors

Valerie A Hill, PhD Compound Manager Southwire Co

Thomas J McGrimley Senior Vice President Electrodes Inc Manfred Moser Managing Director ADVARIS Informationssysteme GmbH

Simon Correa VP Operations/Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Sales Wire Tech Inc

Tim Murphy Sales Engineer Condat Corp

Dean A DeVenzio VP Business Systems RichardsApex Inc Ibra Diack Engineering Manager Southwire Co Chuck Dillard Electronic Drives and Controls Inc Engineering Manager/VP Chris T Ferry President Ohio Wire Specialists Hitesh Garg Marketing and Production Head Wirex Dies and Steel (L) Pvt Ltd Ron L Gibson Purchasing Manager Service Wire Co

Diego Alonso Perez Rivera Technical Advisor Asesoria e Ingenieria Riper SA de CV Barry Holstein Lean Manufacturing Leader Service Wire Co Stonie Hopkins Process Engineer Bekaert Corp James Housley Plant Manager Service Wire Co Todd Hudson Owner 360 Control Technologies William Hyman President Burton Wire & Cable Inc Victor Jenkins North American Lean Leader Nexans

Ryan J Petty Sales Engineer Gem Gravure Co Donald C Ransom VP Manufacturing United Wire Technologies Inc Steven Rika Managing Director Bar Products & Services Jason Rodd President Amexstra Inc Michael K Rodgers Vice President The Miller Co

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Joe Barrett Vice President & General Manager Davis Wire Corp

Ron Goethals Compound Development Inhol BV

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The following individuals recently joined Wire Association International.

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Carlos L Rodriguez Manufacturing Manager PKC Group

Dotti Smith Sales PolyOne Corp

James Russo Electrical Engineer Hall Industries/MGS Group

Frank J Solitario Manager of Product Quality RichardsApex Inc

Steve Sabourin General Manager Carris Reels Inc

Keith Ward Process Support Supervisor Southwire Co Susan Welsh CEO – President Rubadue Wire Co Inc

Javier Sanchez Production Manager Electronica Industrial Monclova S de RL de CV

Chris Winkel President Worldwide Superabrasives Guodong Yin Chairman Jiangsu Ganghong Electric Wire & Power Cable Co Ltd Juan Enrique Zarate Engineer PKC Group

Terry L Wiedemann National Sales Manager Metalloid Corp

Robert C Sandore Electrical Engineering Manager MGS Manufacturing Inc David Simpson VP Worldwide Solids Division Worldwide Superabrasives

Luc Van Genechten Copper Group & Process Specialist Hazelett Strip Casting Co Sales Manager

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The WAI has set Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, for the Points Meeting for the 2014 staging of the WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo, to be held May 6-7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. This marks the first time that the WAI will hold a trade show at the Indiana Convention Center, which will have a floor inventory of 176 stands. The process to allocate those positions will begin at the Points Meeting. If a company wishes more information about exhibiting, it should contact WAI’s sales staff at sales@wirenet.org. “Because this will be the first time at the Indiana Convention Center, and this is a really good venue, we expect that there’s going to be a lot of support for this event,” said WAI Sales Director Robert Xeller. “Based on the upward trends of our previous two trade shows in Dallas and Atlanta, I am optimistic that Indianapolis will continue to advance these trends and that we will have a successful 2014 event, including the very likely potential for selling out all the booth space.” At the Points Meeting for WAI’s Operations Summit &

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Points Meeting date set for WAI’s 2014 trade show in Indianapolis

WAI Executive Director Steve Fetteroll and Sales Representative Anna Bzowski review booth allocations while Manager of Information Technology Chuck Szymaszek coordinates online at the Points Meeting for WAI’s 2012 Operations Summit and Wire Expo. Wire Expo 2012, which was held in the Omni Dallas Convention Center, a total of 97 booths were allocated by 97 companies. (section continued)

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Schedule set for multi-association staging of CabWire in November The September issue will have a full preview of CabWire World Conference 2013, but this story outlines what attendees can expect from the 6th staging of this collaboration by multiple industry organizations when the one-day event is held on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at the Palazzo Turati in Milan, Italy. The event will include ferrous and nonferrous technical presentations, a gala dinner, tabletop displays and two plant tours (ferrous/nonferrous). The theme for the biennial event is “Innovations driving worldwide wire and cable markets.” The nonferrous program has 12 presentations scheduled, while the ferrous program has 11 presentations. The day will include coffee breaks and lunch. The projected 180 attendees will also be able to visit tabletop exhibits throughout the conference session times. The ferrous and nonferrous session times are staggered and breaks will be extended to maximize potential exhibit visitors . Companies that have signed up for tabletops to date include: August Strecker GmbH; FMS; Messe Düsseldorf; Queins Machines GmbH; Micro Products, Co.; Paramount Die Co.; Intras Ltd.; Euroalpha Srl; SAMP; Locton Ltd.; Niehoff GmbH; data M Sheet Metal Solutions; Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc; and Expometals.

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Attendees at the 2011 staging of the CabWire World Conference, which was held in Düsseldorf, Germany. The gala dinner will take place Monday evening at the Palazzo Clerici, and will include a cocktail reception and a three course dinner. The two tours will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The ferrous tour will visit the Ori Martin Group plant in Brescia, which specializes in a range of high-quality, long steel products. The nonferrous tour is of an Alenia Aermacchi plant that supplies aeronautic technology for

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both commercial and defense markets worldwide. For information on registering and sponsorship and table top opportunities, go to www.cabwire.com.

WAI issues a call for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Road Scholarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The WAI is seeking applicants for the Wire Link Traveling Scholarship, a program that sends a wire professional to Europe where the winner can see how different companies operate, as well as attend the wire DĂźsseldorf show. The WAI is looking for ambitious wire professionals who have been employed for at least two years in the wire and cable (or related) industries, including manufacturers and suppliers. The program alternates between a U.S. representative touring to the U.K. and a U.K. representative touring to the U.S. through the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-sponsor, the Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers of England. The 2014 scholarship will be awarded to the candidate who best demonstrates to the judges how the award will help him or her grow professionally, gain a broadened knowledge of the industry and share those benefits with his or her company. All expenses will be met by the sponsors during the trip to the U.K. The only cost on behalf of the employer will be the employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time in relation to the overseas stay and travel to and from the departure airport. Candidates must be: involved in the wire and cable or

The 2013 WireLink Scholar, U.K.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s William Binnie (r), with Mid-South General Manager Andy Talbot. related industries; employed full-time in the U.S. for at least two years with a U.S.-based company; be able to attend wire DĂźsseldorf (April 7-11, 2014); and be a WAI member in good standing at the time of application and travel. Applications must be sent to the WAI by Dec. 1. For more details, along with rules and an application, go to: http://www.wirenet.org/about-us/20-wai-article/201wire-link-travelling-scholarship-rules-and-regulations.

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CHAPTER CORNER CCCA’s Frank Peri will be the speaker at Oct. 17 New England Chapter event Frank Peri, executive director of the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA), will focus on efforts to control the flow of non-compliant and/or counterfeit cables during his presentation at the New England Chapter’s fall education event on Oct. 17 at The Beechwood Hotel in Worcester, Massachusetts. Peri’s presentation, “Non-Compliant and Counterfeit Communications Cable … A Snapshot of What We’ve Learned,” will hone in on CCCA’s testing and market surveillance findings on compliance of communications copper cabling to National Electrical Code requirements for fire safety. The presentation will also summarize initiatives by the CCCA to inform and alert the structured cabling industry and U.S. Customs of the extent of the problems such bad cables pose as well as cover results to date from CCCA’s collaboration with independent third-party listing agencies. The audience is encouraged to use and apply this

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information, within its sphere of influence, to help preserve the integrity of the industry and protect public safety. Peri has years of experience in the communications cabling industry, including management positions in a multi-national chemical company, as owner of a cabling contractor company and as president of his own consulting firm, Communications Design Corp. He has served on committees for the National Fire Protection Association the Telecommunications Industries Association. In 2007, he joined CCCA, which has focused on policy for cabling infrastructure, and has supported and issued reports on cables that are bad and/or counterfeit. He has been active as a speaker at industry events, frequently making presentations at IWCS. The event will begin with a networking/social hour at 5:30 pm, followed by Peri’s presentation at 6:30 pm and dinner and networking at 7:30 pm. The registration form, with event fees, can be found at www.wirenet.org. For more details, contact WAI’s Anna Bzowski at tel. 2034553-2777, ext. 126, abzowski@wirenet.org.

It had to happen eventually, and for the Midwest Chapter the bad news was that its 11th Annual Golf Tournament, held at the St. Andrews Golf & Country Club in West Chicago, Illinois, became the first-ever WAI chapter golf tourney to be cancelled due to bad weather. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really a let down,â&#x20AC;? said Kevin Sopczak, Shaped Wire, who has chaired the event the last two years. He said that the forecast had not been good, but some 70 players, hoping for the best, teed off: they never reached the second hole as they were beset by high winds, torrential downpours and lightning. Two hours later, the event was cancelled. Sopczak said that everyone made the best of the situation. The dinner was held at 3 pm, and most of the players attended. All hole prizes were raffled off and each golfer who stayed got a voucher for Sadly, it was a game at a later date. He also thanked water from the the event sponsors: Coleman Cable, skies that did in Suzuki Garphyttan Corp, SDI LaFarga, the golf outing.

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3 WAI chapter golf tournaments to be held Sept. & Oct. (weather permitting!) The WAI New England Chapter will host its 19th annual Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 9, when it returns to the Ellington Ridge Country Club in Ellington, Connecticut. Contact John Rivers at johnr@dms-inc.com or WAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anna Bzowski at abzowski@wirenet.org. The Western Chapter will stage its 13th Annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild West Shootoutâ&#x20AC;? on Monday, Oct. 21, at the Sierra Lakes Golf Course in Fontana, California. Contact Shootout Chairman John Stevens at jstevens@emc-wire.com, or WAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steve Fetteroll at sfetteroll@wirenet.org. The Vannais Southeast Chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12th Annual Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Rock Barn Golf and Spa in Conover, North Carolina. For more information, contact Nexansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Deming, tel. 252-9559451, art.deming@ nexans.com.

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wrapup: wire Russia Organizers of wire Russia, the International Wire and Cable Trade Fair, report that the 2013 staging in Russia— held concurrently with Metallurgy-Litmash, Tube Russia and Aluminium/Non-Ferrous 2013—was a success, with 250 exhibitors from 26 countries displaying their latest technologies at the Expocentre in Moscow. A total of 10,850 visitors were in attendance, with 330 exhibitors from 30 nations for the events, which also included RUSSIA ESSEN WELDING & CUTTING 2013, a press release said. In it, organizers Messe Dusseldorf observed that, “The positive development of these events confirmed the importance of these trade fairs in the Russian Federation.” The number of visitors shows that interest in an international specialist trade show for the wire, cable and wireprocessing industries as well as for the metallurgy, foundry and tube-processing industries has increased even further in Russia, the release said. These trade fairs, it

said, “provided the exhibiting companies with an excellent opportunity to present products until now not shown in Russia to a broad expert audience and to deepen customer relationships, get new contacts and develop new business.” One exhibiting companyr that was pleased with the event was Maillefer Extrusion Oy. “There were mostly familiar faces at the show, but a few new contacts were established and contracts signed,” said CEO Lars Fagerholm. He noted that Maillefer also had held a very successful seminar with Pourtier, DuPont, Surgutneftegaz and VNIIKP, with more than 50 persons hearing interesting presenta-

Attendees of wire Russia 2013 had 250 exhibits from 26 countries waiting for them to inspect as well as exhibits from other concurrently held events at the ExpoCentre in Moscow, Russia. 40 | WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

At wire Russia 2013, Maillefer participated in both the exhibits and a seminar.

tions on the specifics of oil pump cable manufacturing. “Wire Russia 2013 was definitely a successful exhibition. Maillefer looks forward to repeat its participation in 2015.” Also reporting good results were Rosendahl and Nextrom, which showcased their collective technology. “The booth and the exhibits have been well received. many of our customers and partners have paid a visit for a talk and news about our technology,” they noted. Discussions at the booth included their latest advances in extrusion and fiber optics, with a focus on the RX 40 and RX 110 Crossheads, Nextrom’s KAP 6 fiber payoff and the clenching capstan SCC 100 for dry tube production. “Rosendahl and Nextrom thank all our visitors and participants and also our industry colleagues for seeing us in Moscow! We are looking forward to welcoming you at the next Wire Russia exhibition in 2015 as well.” The event saw the participation of country group exhibits from Austria, China, France, Italy and the U.S. as well as exhibitors from Germany taking part in the official joint stand managed by the German Ministry of Economics and AUMA (Association of the German Trade Fair Industry). The North American group stand was organized by Messe Düsseldorf North America and supported by the Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association (WCISA). The event included a “Made-in-China” pavilion that was organized by Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd (MDC) and the Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute (SECRI) that saw more than two dozen Chinese companies showcase their collective technology on 265.5 sq m of exhibition space. wire Russia, Metallurgy-Litmash, Tube Activity at the Rosendahl and Nextrom booth at wire Russia 2013. Russia and Aluminium/ Non-Ferrous

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2013 were again jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf and its subsidiary Messe Düsseldorf Moscow and coorganized by the All Russian Cable Scientific Research and Development Institute (VNIIKP) and Metal Expo, the release said, noting that Messe Essen was responsible for RUSSIA ESSEN WELDING & CUTTING 2013. Supporting the event were the following industry organizations: International Wire & Machinery Association (IWMA), (International Wire & Cable Exhibitors Association (IWCEA), (German Wire and Cable Machine Manufacturers Association (VDKM), Austrian Wire and Cable Machinery Manufacturers Association (VÖDKMAWCMA), International Wire and Cable Exhibitors Association-France (IWCEA-France), Italian Wire Machinery Manufactures Association (ACIMAF), SECRI and Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association (WCISA), the release said. The release noted that the (International Tube Association (ITA), Metallurgical Council of China Council for the Promotion (MC-CCPIT) and Italian Association of the Foundry Supplier (AMAFOND) were the supporting associations of Metallurgy-Litmash, Tube Russia and Aluminium/Non-Ferrous 2013. Also, RUSSIA ESSEN WELDING & CUTTING 2013 was supported by DVS (German Association of Welding and Associated Processes) and the Russian partner association NAKS (National Agency of Control and Welding). The dates for the next staging of wire Russia, Metallurgy-Litmash, Tube Russia, Aluminium/ NonFerrous and RUSSIA ESSEN WELDING & CUTTING will be announced at a later date. For information on visiting or exhibiting at these events, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-7815180; info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com.

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Exhibiting at multiple events: why do it? This issue features a wrapup and two previews of industry events. Some companies exhibit at all three as well as at WAI’s Interwire show, an undertaking that requires a serious commitment of time and resources. WJI asked several exhibitors why they do it. Below are a few of the replies. CPA Wire Technologies attends events like Interwire, wire Russia, wire Southeast Asia or next year’s wire Düsseldorf to stay in touch with the industry and to inform about our newest developments. As far as our experience goes, the Thomas Voss at wire China. participation at a fair rarely leads to immediate responses or concrete deals on the spot, but it is a perfect opportunity to attract attention as well as to network and this definitely pays off in the long run.The most important event for us and also for the industry clearly is wire Düsseldorf in Germany, which we showcase our technology at our booth. Nevertheless, other international exhibitions are also crucial for us, even when we only have a smaller booth or participate at a group booth configured according to our corporate design, dependent on the target markets. Thomas Voss, CEO, CPA Wire Technologies GmbH. Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp. is committed to exhibiting at multiple international events because approximately 30% of our annual revenue comes from international markets. We’re in a global industry and it’s extremely important for us to have a physical presence at international events and the opportunity to meet with customers around the world. We have a long-term view. While we sometimes see immediate returns with customers placing orders directly at the event, we view international events as a way to strengthen our customer relationships for the long-term. Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp. By creating strong, staff at wire Southeast Asia. long-term relation-

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ships we often see repeat orders from international customers. We customize our strategy to the local market we are in. Customers have different preferences, negotiating styles and customs based on where they’re from and we adapt to those expectations. Eshan Narang, sales, WPM. ENKOTEC is long-term committed to the nail industry worldwide. The multiple wire exhibitions provide us with an excellent opportunity to stay in contact with the nail business all over the world. Participating in these wire shows is part of our marketing strategy, as we believe that they have an important long-term effect. At ENKOTEC we also see the wire events as a place to have Bent Just Petersen a personal dialog with the market and our customers, so that we get input, trends, market requests, etc., to the benefit of our constant improvements in machinery and service.” ENKOTEC A/S Managing Director Bent Just Petersen. Beta LaserMike is global provider of precision measurement and control solutions. Our existing and potential customers are located across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Asia. As such, it’s of paramount importance that we invest in key international events—such as wire South America and wire Southeast Asia—to exhibit and demonstrate our system solutions to key technical and business decision makers. This enables wire and cable makers to see and touch the latest Beta LaserMike measurement technology and understand how it can help their organi- Jay Luis at Interwire. zation to realize immediate product quality, productivity, and cost savings benefits. In some cases, exhibiting at these events brings our organization immediate opportunities. And, as with any exhibition, there will be those opportunities that may take some time to develop due to planning timelines, budgets, the launching of new production lines and facilities, as other situations. From a strategic standpoint, Beta LaserMike focuses on delivering a common solutions message across all venues in a similar market and industry.This approach capitalizes on the synergic benefits of unity. Jay Luis, worldwide marketing manager, Beta LaserMike.

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wire Southeast Asia preview Organizers of wire Southeast Asia and its concurrently held sister tube event are optimistic that the Sept. 17-19 return to The Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in Bangkok, Thailand, will see the momentum continue (see interview on next page). A press release from Messe Düsseldorf Asia estimates that more than 400 companies will be exhibiting their latest technology during the three-day event, which it said serves as an attractive focal point and springboard for local and international companies to broaden their export of wire, cable, tube and pipe products and technologies. Recognized as the industry’s much-awaited trade fair for the region, wire and tube Southeast Asia 2013 will outperform its successful edition in 2011 with higher profile exhibitors from big international companies, approximately 15% of whom are first-time exhibitors. One reason for the optimism is the overall health of the ASEAN region, which represents 600 million people across 10 countries, the release said. It notes that the area is strategically located between China and India and has free-trade agreements with both, thus offering international businesses access to an incredible growing market. The economic vigor of Southeast Asia is largely due to its growing status as a manufacturing and production hub, with many multinational companies increasingly considering it as either an alternative manufacturing base or a key area in which to expand existing operations, it said. The wire and tube industries remain strong through robust support from the region and around the world, the

release said, noting that seven national pavilions/country groups (Austria, China, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Taiwan and U.S.) have confirmed participation. The ASEAN steel industry registered a double digit growth rate of 16.8% in 2010 and Southeast Asia is expected to be one of the fastest growing regions in the world with a projected average annual growth rate of 7.6% for the next 10 years. For more details, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com, or go to www.wire-southeastasia.com.

In 2011, attendees from more than 60 countries came to the exhibition centre in Bangkok, Thailand.

Paramount Die Co., Inc., was one of the 392 exhibitors for the concurrently held 2011 wire and tube shows.

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Industry representatives at the 2011 wire Southeast Asia are hopeful that the 2013 turnout will be even stronger.

Messe Düsseldorf, the world’s largest organizer of trade shows for wire and cable, is staging wire Southeast Asia for the fourth time. Below is an edited version of an interview by Huned Contractor, editor of WIRE BULLETIN, WAI’s quarterly publication in India, of Messe Düsseldorf Asia Managing Director Gernot Ringling.

Gernot Ringling

Contractor: What will be the theme of this year’s show? Ringling: The theme for 2013 is an extension of the 2011 show: “Vision|Innovation|Technology–Bridging you to dynamic Southeast Asia.” wire Southeast Asia is a leading platform that provides the most comprehensive and dynamic source of business and knowledge exchange, mapping the right vision with the best available innovation and technological capabilities for industry players in Southeast Asia. Over the years, the ASEAN regions’ economic dynamics have been impressive, with serious growth being the key driving force behind this platform. Since its inception 15 years ago, Wire Southeast Asia has paved the modernization of the region’s wire and cable industry by connecting the industry’s best from the around the globe and in the region. As ASEAN moves towards regional economic integration, our strategy is parallel to the ASEAN Economic Community’s (AEC) 2015 focus in creating a single market and production base. Hence it is crucial that we continue efforts to promote the investment viability of the Southeast Asian wire and cable industry on the international stage. Contractor: What is your outlook for exhibitors? Ringling: We are expecting 300 exhibitors at the trade exhibition this year. About 13% are from the ASEAN region, 41% from Asia Pacific and 46% from around the world. Approximately 10-15% will be exhibiting for the first time. Visitors can expect to network wirh specialists from Alloy Wire International, August Strecker GmbH, Beta LaserMike, Inc,, BWE Ltd, Candor Sweden AB, Condat Lubricants and Enkotec A/S, to name a few. Visitors can expect numerous product demonstrations by exhibitors on the show floor during the three-day period. There will also be closer visitor-exhibitor interaction at our special events that specifically showcase innovative products with high interest value. Contractor: What is the strength of Indian companies? Ringling: The Indian steel wire industry’s strength rests on its versatility and ability to cater to a large range of

consumer sectors with its wide product range, manufacturing and supplying steel wires that meet international standards (ASTM, DIN, JIS, BSS). In addition, the increase in production of mild-steel wire rods and highcarbon wire rods provides wider options to varying grades of wire rods. India is tracking towards a bright future as its raw materials reach internationally competitive rates, supported by high local consumption, readily available skilled manpower and vigorous exporters aiming for untapped markets overseas. We are optimistic of this upward trend since 11% of the Asian exhibitors at the 2011 show are from India. Contractor: How will the wire and cable market of Southeast Asia be projected at this show? Ringling: As exhibition organizers, we provide a comprehensive business exchange platform. To achieve this effectively for the Southeast Asian market, we front emerging companies that have new developments and solutions to share, and connect them with industry professionals responsible for sourcing decisions. Our show will showcase the latest technologies that meet buyer needs. The main show will be supplemented with conferences, seminars and forums held concurrently. Contractor: What is the status of the Southeast Asian wire and cable market? Ringling: This region is still one of the world’s fastest growing economic regions in spite of a less robust global economic climate. With the boom in global infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia, the construction industry will expand rapidly, thus providing sustained demand for wire and cable products. The market surge will also be driven by AEC’s effort to promote regional economic integration that motivates ASEAN governments to actively court private investments for public-private partnership projects. Contractor: How many visitors are you expecting? Ringling: For this 10th edition of wire Southeast Asia, we are projecting 6,500 trade and business visitors, a 20% increase from 2011. We expect visiting delegations from China, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines and Vietnam. Contractor: Are you concerned that the general industrial slowdown in Asia may affect the turnout? Ringling: We remain upbeat. Market projections indicate that the weakening in industrial production is focused more in North Asia. Although Southeast Asia will inadvertently be affected by a trickle-down effect, the region’s industrial output has been forecasted to remain relatively stable due to numerous infrastructure projects, both ongoing and in the pipeline. To give visitors direct insights on this, a technical seminar that features specialised products will be organized. There will also be industrial park visits in Chonburi, Bangpoo and Rayong for key exhibitors to present their latest technical knowhow and observations on current market trends.

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Booth Listings Below are listings sent in by exhibitors. Alphabetical listings start on p. 58. For more details, go to www.wire-southeastasia.com, and look for the Show Program at the event. Anbao Wire & Mesh Co., Ltd. China Booth C-22 Anbao is a manufacturer and exporter of steel wire and mesh products. We provide galvanized steel wire and strands, galfan wire and strands, including ACSR wire and strand, overhead ground wire and message strand, message/ guy/stay/span wire and strand, aluminum-clad steel wire and strand, armoring cable wire, braiding wire. Stainless steel wire for weaving, braiding, knitting, lashing wire, etc. And we are also engaged in various metal wire mesh products. www.anbao.com. Beta LaserMike USA Booth K-12 Beta LaserMike will exhibit its complete measurement system solution for wire and cable to improve quality, increase productivity, and reduce manufacturing costs. Latest inprocess measurement systems include the new economical AccuScan 4012 single-axis diameter and ovality gauge and latest LayScan lay length measurement system. Automated cable testing systems include the DCM Model ES-2G for testing LAN/Data twistedpair cables to 2 GHz and DCM Model SCS-350B for testing cables to 600 MHz. www.betalasermike.com. Bow Technology France Booth L-11 Bow Technology, a member of the Gauder Group, is the answer to cable makers concerned by quality and longlife reliable bows for all brands of double twist machines. With a comprehensive range of 500+ designs in constant evolution, the division offers a global service from conception to production. This is the owner of the patented GreenBow, a unique design enabling important energy savings. The new multi-use “GreenBow2” (one bow fiber, three wire paths) is available. www.bowtechnology.com.

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CONDAT SA France Booth E-28 CONDAT will present its latest developments in surface technologies for metal forming, including VICAFIL TS 7112, the latest generation high performance boron- and phosphorus-free surface coating for low- and high-carbon steel (steel cord, pc strand, cold heading, spring wire, etc.). CONDAT’s new wiredrawing solutions help reduce production and processing costs while being friendlier to the environment and people. Stop by for information on our VICAFIL® range of surface coatings and lubricants for wiredrawing, SteelSKIN® advanced lubricant specialities for special wiredrawing applications, GALVASMOOTH® smoke-free charcoals for high zinccoating weights; and CONDACLEAN special cleaners for difficult degreasing on metal surfaces. www.condat.fr. Daloo China Booth L-11 Daloo, a member of the Gauder Group, is the obvious choice for cable producers wanting simple and reliable machines at affordable prices. While the design is based on European experience, the manufacturing is done in China following strict quality criteria. Its complete stranding lines and accessories for the production of power and communication cables are delivered worldwide: rigid cage stranders, taping lines, rewinding lines, take-ups and payoffs, pulling caterpillars. www.daloo-machines.com. DEM Costruzioni Speciali Srl Italy Booth E-02 DEM’s wire rolling technology provides solutions for forming metals. These include: profile and flat wire rolling lines; coldrolling lines for concrete reinforcing wire; cassettes for rolling and ropes compacting; micro-cassettes for drawing lines; and flux-cored wire welding lines. DEM solutions include tailor-made equipment reaching speeds up to 1200 m/min with tolerance as low as microns as well as standard lines with optimum price to return on investment ratio. www.demgroup.com.

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Enkotec A/S/Enkotec Co. Denmark/USA Booth F-25B

Enkotec will be ready to present news within high-performance machinery for nail production. Focus will be on the ENKOnail series of nail manufacturing machines, intended for small and midsize capacity needs. These machine models include the MI01, which can produce 1,000 nails per minute (diameters 2.3 to 3.8 mm, lengths of 50 to 90 mm), and the new MM01 for producing larger nails (2.8 to 4.2 mm, lengths 60-103 mm) at a speed of 850 nails per minute. www.enklotec.com. FIB Belgium SA Belgium Booth K-27 FIB Belgium SA (FIB) has developed technology to continuously tune the atmosphere in an open-fired furnace with an accuracy of 0.1% in Co2. Our new system allows the use of a smart phone or tablet to control line efficiency, an extension of a data acquisition product that FBI has already installed in numerous lines. FIB continues to be a leader in technology for heat treatment of steel wire and is also very active in the supply of bell and pit batch annealers (nitrogen and hydrogen), including for copper and copper-alloyed products. www.fib.be. Flymca & Flyro Spain Booth C-24 Flymca is continuously manufacturing special solutions adapted to the global cable market. Its expertise range covers the complete set of machines for stranding and laying-up of conductors, cables and ropes, for the power field as well as for the steel ropes market. Its stranding technology continues to undergo unceasing development, a key company area of expertise.

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Flymca’s extensive technical knowledge enables customers to achieve their goals, from R&D to final delivery/commissioning and after-sales. Flyro, our sister company, has a huge inventory of used equipment for the whole wire and cable industry. Stop by our booth to see how Flymca and Flyro can meet all your requirements. www.flymca.com, www.flyro.es. Fort Wayne Wire Die, Inc., U.S. Booth K-11 FWWD will showcase its full line of diamond wiredrawing dies and related product lines. Staff will provide details about the company’s unique die-inventory management and recutting services that optimize return on investment for its customers and help them remain competitive in the current global economy. The inventory system allows a company to match its inventory to expected die use to maximize utilization while optimizing the number of recuts reduces a customer’s new die purchases. FWWD will also have details on how its matched elongation die sets can enhance the cost-efficiency of high-speed multiwire drawing applications. www.fwwd.com. Gauder S.A. Belgium Booth L-11 Gauder S.A., a member of the Gauder Group, has in stock more than 1000 second-hand machines ready to manufacture nonferrous and ferrous products like rods, wires, conductors, cables, strands, ropes, bar and mesh. See immediately available equipment and any new entries in real time at our web site, and come to our booth to implement your projects. www.gauderonline.com. GCR Eurodraw SpA Italy Booth E-02 At wire Southeast Asia, GCR Eurodraw is participating in the Italian Pavilion with literature and computer presentations of their wide range of equipment for the ferrous wire industry.

Innovites B.V. The Netherlands Booth J-07 InnoVites delivers ready-made innovative software solutions, specifically for the wire and cable industry. The cable solution is based in Microsoft Dynamics AX and includes CRM, cable design, sales, cable production, scheduling, accounting, etc: all in one integrated business solution, and tailored for the wire and cable industry.We combine our accumulated industry experience with practical experience in the application of IT to the cable industry to create ready-made solutions with a natural fit for the wire and cable industry. www.innovites.com.

Int’l Wire & Machinery Association U.K. Booth H-01 The International Wire & Machinery Association (IWMA) is the world’s largest and most influential corporate membership association for the wire, cable and wire product industries. It offers a unique platform for businesses to promote new technology and growth within the industry through a wide range of benefits, services and events. IWMA is proud to be an industry partner of Messe Düsseldorf and will also exhibit along with many of its member companies at wire South America 2013. Come and visit us at either show and discuss how IWMA membership can benefit your company. www.iwma.org. Intras Ltd. U.K. Booth J-01 Intras Ltd. publishes industry media available in print, CD and on-line. EuroWire is a leading international trade magazine for the wire and cable industries that is available in six different languages and able to be read

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GCR Eurodraw is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of machines and equipment as well as processing lines for steel wire for every application. GCR representatives will be available to provide detailed information about GCR products and services. www.gcrgroup.com.

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SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH Schönebecker Str. 82-84 39104 Magdeburg . Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 391 40558-0 Fax: + 49 (0) 391 40558-15 E-mail: info@SKETVMB.de www.SKETVMB.de

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on-line. Other publications it offers include Wire & Cable ASIA, which is published six times per year in both English and Chinese languages, and WiredInUSA, which provides unique, original content news and information for the U.S. wire and cable market. www.readeurowire.com. OM LESMO Group Italy Booth D-10 Personnel will be available to discuss the complete range of the OM Lesmo Group’s products, including innovative machinery for the wire and cable industries as well as its traditional machinery supplied by the company worldwide. This will include rod breakdown machines, multi-wire machines, fine and ultra-fine wire drawing machines, double twist, single twist, rigid cage, tubular, planetary, drum twisters and highspeed stranding machines.www.omlesmo.com. Maillefer Extrusion Oy Finland Booth F-02 Maillefer Extrusion Oy is a global leader in providing complete extrusion solutions for both wire and cable and pipe and tube manufacturers worldwide. We offer customers our technology know-how and equipment solutions as well as products with high added value. We offer a wide range of services and maintenance packages, product cost and materials saving solutions, as well as insulation cleanliness and quality improvement solutions. Our product families include a wide range of automotive, building, LV, MV, HV and EHV cables; fiber optic cable technology; and telecom, LAN, coax and specialty signal cables. Maillefer has a global presence, with operations in Finland and Switzerland, sales and service offices in China, Egypt, India, Russia and the U.S., and a worldwide agent network. www.mailleferextrusion.com.

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Nano-Diamond America USA Booth J-05 Our goal at wire Southeast Asia 2013 is to talk to attendees about the benefits of using Nano-Dies in cable manufacturing. The 630 sq m cable on the right was manufactured using Nano-Dies while the left cable was made using PCD dies. Both cables have the same electrical resistance, but the cable on the right is obviously better. It looks better, is 2.5% lighter and the Nano-Dies used to make it cost 10 times less than the PCD dies. All visitors and enquiries are welcome. www.nano-die.com. Nextrom Oy Finland Booth D-13 Nextrom Oy is a premium supplier of optical fiber glass preform manufacturing equipment, including fiber draw towers and associated machinery for the global fiber market using MCVD, OVD and VAD technology as well as fiber optic cable production lines. At wire Southeast Asia, Nextrom and sister company Rosendahl will present their latest advances, including for the production of energy, automotive, optical fiber and fiber optic cables. Our Hong Kong office serves Southeast Asian countries as well as Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The office was established by Bo Karlström, sales director for the South East Asian markets. This close contact to our partners and the strategically well positioned office ensures shortest reaction time for all matters. www.nextrom.com. Niehoff GmbH Germany Booth G-25 Niehoff GmbH and its Singapore representative office will show a D 631 type double-twist bunching machine with a newly developed ARP 630 payoff for producing strands with 0.09 to 6.00 mm² cross section and a steplessly variable lay length of 6 to 100 mm. The maximum number of twists is 6500 twists/min, the maximum production speed 300 m/min. Both the D 631 and the new ARP 630 payoff work without a lifting table. The ARP

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is equipped with two pneumatic pintles that clamp and lift spools with various bore diameters from the factory floor into the pay-off position. The Niehoff stand will also showcase cold rolling mill technology from Bühler Würz Kaltwalztechnik and the lead extruder and cable repair and recovery system technology from HFSAB. niehoff@pacific.net.sg, www.niehoff.de. Pourtier France Booth L-11 Pourtier, a member of the Gauder Group, develops and produces successful rigid stranders and drum twisters for producing high quality Milliken conductor for HV and EHV power cable, from overhead cable (including ACCC™, ACSS-TW and ACSR-TW) to insulated cable AC type (using high quality Milliken conductor) and conductors for DC cables (round compacted and trapezoidal wires), as well as large equipment required for the production of submarine, umbilical and oil pump cables. Among proposed services, maintenance and upgrades are the ideal solution for enhanced production capacities. www.gaudergroup.com. Pressure Welding Machineries (PWM) U.K. Booth H-09

PWM will presents its full range of robust, reliable manual cold welders for joining nonferrous wire and strip 0.10 mm to 5 mm. The range includes lightweight handheld machines, as well as larger models for use on a workbench or with a portable trolley. PWM machines and dies, designed and made in PWM’s own UK workshops to stringent quality standards, are precision engineered to produce consistent welds stronger than the parent material. www.pwmltd.co.uk. Promostar Srl Italy Booth D-05 Promostar offers solutions for the realization of complete production lines, turnkey plants, machine equipment and accessories for producing concrete reinforcing wire (cold rolling, straightening and cutting, stretching process etc., with cassettes or dies), thin steel wire (wire drawing process), and lattice girder and electro-welded mesh lines for different applications. www.promostar.it.

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Queins Machines GmbH Germany Booth G-13 We are looking forward to the wire Southeast Asia exhibition and to intensifying relations with old and new customers. We will show pictures and a movie of our latest delivered lines for the cable and rope industry. Our stand personnel will be pleased to give you required information to support your production. www.queins.com. Rosendahl Austria Austria Booth D-13 Rosendahl will present its latest advancements and technology highlights. The company is a leading global supplier of high-tech wire and cable manufacturing solutions which offers first class products and turnkey solutions in the fields of extrusion, corrugation, fiber optic cable as well as SZ stranding. Its expertise can be seen in the technology it has developed for the product segments power cable, automotive wire, LAN cable, coaxial cable and fiber optic cables. Its Hong Kong-based office represents the company in the Southeast Asian countries as well as in Japan, Australia and New Zealand. www.rosendahlaustria.com. Reber Systematic GmbH Co KG Germany Booth G-17 Reber Systematic GmbH is an expanding and internationally successful company that has made its worldwide reputation as a partner for filtration technology for fields that include wire and cable. www.resy-filtration.com Schlatter Industries AG Switzerland Booth A-13 Schlatter Industries AG is the internationally leading manufacturer of comprehensive manufacturing solutions for the production of reinforcement mesh and industrial mesh. It develops innovative products and complete solutions with high customer benefit. The group has a global sales and service organization and offers high-quality spare parts. www.schlattergroup.com.

Shanghai Kechen Wire & Cable Machinery Co. China Booth G-02 Shanghai Kechen, the former R&D department of special-purpose machinery of CETC23, has a 50-year legacy of designing, manufacturing and commissioning equipment for producing transmission lines. Its most recent developments include a secondary coating line for dry/micro loose tube (feasible to use modified PP as loose tube material) and a high-speed skin-foam-skin physical foam-

ing insulation line for core of Cat. 7 cables. CE certificate is available upon request, indicating the high-quality and reliable performance. shkcmachine@vip.163.com. Shanghai Nanyang Electrical Equipment Co Ltd China Booth H-08 Shanghai Nanyang Electrical Equipment Co is a supplier of braiding and taping machinery (horizontal and vertical), bobbin winders, extrusion lines and components (extruders, take-ups, payoffs, preheaters, water troughs, capstans, dancers/accumulators, gas injection systems, respoolers) and bunchers. en.shanghai-nanyang.com/ Sirio Wire Srl Italy Booth E-06 At wire Southeast Asia, Sirio Wire will display pictures and films of its recent lines and in particular the latest generation of electro-galvanizing lines for steel wires. The

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Setic s.a.s. France Booth L-11 Setic s.a.s., a member of the Gauder Group, designs and manufactures large and small double twist bunchers/stranders for the power cable and automotive industry, as well as complete solutions to produce special/LAN cables with enhanced performances in one step or two steps according to product mix. Aftersales and spare parts services including high technology bows as well as the exclusive â&#x20AC;&#x153;GreenBow2,â&#x20AC;? and accessories for all brands of rotating machines aim to maintain and improve production capacity of existing machinery. www.gaudergroup.com.

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company specializes in the production of wire surface treatment lines. Its production range includes HCl fumeless pickling, H2SO4 electrolytic pickling, ultrasonic and electrolytic cleaning, electro-plating lines, bronzing lines for beadwire, phosphating, coating and drying. www.siriowire.com. Sjogren Industries U.S. Booth K-09 Sjogren Industries offers the most respected line of quality precision wire tools in the market used for the handling and preparation of wire, rod or bar including: modular roll straighteners, including two-plane standard units for straightening and back tensioning processes and replacement grooved rolls; wedge grips, assemblies and replacement parts for all wire drawing machine applications; magnetic tensioning brakes and clutches unique solutions for torque or tension control in material payoff or windup applications; wire roller guides for guiding wire in process lines; machines for torsion testing and wrap testing of wire samples; and tensile testing jaws and replacement inserts. www.sjogren.com August Strecker GmbH & Co. Germany Booth J-14 August Strecker will exhibit a welder for mild steel and high-carbon steel wire, type 1a NV and Type 1a LNV,

with a working range of 1.50 mm to 9.0 mm. The company is an acknowledged leader when it comes to manufacturing buttwelding machines for the most varied needs of the industry, and its welders are used in many renowned national and international wire and cable factories. It has more than 40 representative offices worldwide to assist customers from the very first contact, helping them choose the right product and adapt it to individual needs until final delivery. It also can provide commissioning of these special machines. www.strecker-limburg.de. Troester GmbH Germany Booth K-18 Troester GmbH is a leading global supplier of machines and complete lines for the cable manufacturing and rubber processing industry, comprising CV lines for XLPE

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and rubber cables, silane lines, sheathing and insulation lines. It willl present the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technology and solutions for HV CCV and VCV line concepts for XLPE power cables up to 500 kV; MV CCV lines (35 kV); and sheathing lines for MV and HV cables. It will be joined by X-Compound, a new Troester Group company that will present its kneader technology for continuous compounding of HFFR, PVC, XLPE, semiconductive materials and EPR/EPDM. We warmly welcome visitors to discuss their requirements and new developments in CV technology and market developments. www.troester.de.

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Windak SE/Windak Inc. Sweden/U.S. Booth K-35 Windak, a world leading provider of automatic packaging equipment for the cable industry, supplies automatic spoolers, automatic coilers, payoff and take-ups, rewind lines, palletizers and accumulators. It will present its new coiler designs, the FC4 Flex coiler and QP3, a new high speed coiler for boxes or film. Also, Windakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large range of automatic spooling equipment and rewind line solutions that are based on a vast amount of experience in automatic coiling and spooling in line with the extrusion line. www.windak.se/www.windakusa.com. Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp. USA Booth K-01 Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp. (WPM), a global equipment supplier offering high quality solutions for wire, cable and optical fiber manufacturing, will be exhibiting at Booth K01. Since 1981, WPM has assisted clients by providing secondhand or rebuilt machinery for wire drawing, stranding, bunching, cabling, braiding, extrusion and other cable making needs. Experienced sales personnel will be available to assist with any equipment needs. We look forward to seeing you at Wire Southeast Asia. www.wireandplastic.com. WiTechs GmbH Germany Booth J-18 We offer wire and rod payoff equipment, mechanical descaling systems, cleaning, coating and other wire processing accessories. WiTechs GmbH was created in 2008 by two German companies: Ernst Koch GmbH & Co. KG, a leading manufacturer of wiredrawing machines, and WTHK GmbH, which specializes in the manufacture of wire cleaning and coating systems. Besides the production of machinery and equipment for the wire processing and treating industries, the Koch/ WTHK/WiTechs alliance will continue to additionally offer technical consulting and service to bring new life to the market. www.witechs.de.

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Booth Locations Below are the booth locations as provided by the organizers for exhibitors outside of Thailand. For the most upto-date details, go to www.wire-southeastasia.com, and look for the Show Program at the event. ALMT Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-01 ACIMAF (Italian Wire Machinery Manufacturers Association) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-08 Advantage Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-21 AESA SA (AESA Cortaillod) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-25A Alloy Wire International Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-06 AN Chen Fa Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-13 Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co Ltd . . . . . . . .C-22 Applied DB Industrial Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-27 ATECo Impianti Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-04 August Strecker GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-14 Balloffet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-27 Beijing Holland Trading Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-17 Beijing Tongdaxinming Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l trading Co Ltd . . . . . . . . .C-18 BETA LAserMike, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-12 Bongard Trading GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-21 BRITEC Industrial (Zhangjiagang) Co Ltd . . . . . . . . .G-03 BRITX Wire Rope Ind Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-27 Buehler Wuerz Kaltwalztechnik GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . .G25 BWE Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-10 Candor Sweden AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-11 Carl Bechem GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-21 Ceeco Bartell Products/Bartell Machinery System . . . .J-04 Chains Power & Machinery Technology Co Ltd . . . . .E-25 Changzhou Be-Star Machinery Technology Co Ltd . . .F-15 Changzhou Hongguang Optical Cable Mfg Co Ltd . . .E-32 Changzhou Zhilin Plastic Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-10 Chendu Shuhong Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-13 Cheng I Drawing Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B23 Cheng I Wire Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-24 Chengdu Centran Industrial Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-23 Chengyi Metal Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-05 China Fastener Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Z-05 Clinton Instrument Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-30 COMSUC Technology Development Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .E-14 CONDAT Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-28 Conoptica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-27 Construcciones Mecanicas Caballe, SA . . . . . . . . . . . .C-12 Continuus-Properzi SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-09 Controle Measure Systemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-29 Cortinovis Machinery SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-09 CPA Wire Technologies GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-35 CPT SARL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-07 Dalian Tongda Eqpt Tech Development Co Ltd . . . .B-11A Daloo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L-11 DEM Costruzioni Speciali Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-02 Dongguan Humen Senke Cable Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-03 Dongguan Qingfeng Electrical Mchry Co Ltd . . . . . . .C-03 Dongguan Zhangli Machine Fittings Co Ltd . . . . . . . .C-06

QUEINS Machines GmbH WHO WE ARE - WHAT WE OFFER We are a german company with generations of experience in manufacturing machines for the cable and rope industry. We develop and manufacture according to our customers‘ requirements and are the world‘s leading manufacturer for machines for CTC (continuous transposed conductors). Further we offer used or reconditioned cable and rope making machines. Please take a look at our currently available used equipment at www.queins.com MANUFACTURING RANGE Pay-offs and take-ups, all Tubular stranders designs Rigid stranders Belt-type caterpillar capstans Planetary stranders Single- and double disc Power cable drumtwisters capstans Armouring lines Rotating caterpillar capstans Bow/Skip stranders Single/Double twist bunchers Taping heads for plastic- and steel tapes Transposed wire machines

NEW ARRIVALS - PRE-OWNED Complete foam extrusion line • specially designed for the production of RF (radio frequency) cable, CATV cable etc. • Product range 1/2“ (12 mm) up to 1 1/4“ (32 mm) as outer ø of foamed wire. Inner ø 5 mm (Al-Cu wire) up to 13 mm (Cu-tube) • Production speed up to 40 m/min. • Material: HDPE and LDPE2500 mm (88.4")

Golden Technologies Wire & Cable Eqpt Co Ltd . . . .G-12 Gongyi Hengxing Hardware Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-08 Goodcomer Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-21 Greenworld Publication Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-23 Guangzhou Honghui Electrician & Mchry Co Ltd . . . .C-03 Gwo Lian Machinery Industry Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-12 H Folke Sandelin AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-25 Haiyan Samax Import & Export Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .N-20 Handuk Ultrasonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-32 Hangzhou Aite Cable CoLltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-09 Hangzhou Xingguan Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .G-05 Hefei Smarter Technology Co ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-28 Hefei Tongding Optic-Electronics Tech Co Ltd . . . . . .B-11 Henan ZMS Cable Import and Export Co Ltd . . . . . . .B-07 Henrich Maschinenfabrik GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-17 Highvolt Prueftechnik Dresden GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-13 Hipo Eleltrix Science & Technology Co Ltd . . . . . . .F-03A HMP Heinrich Muller Maschinenfabrik GmbH . . . . . .K-20 Hsiang Chuan Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-26

For contacts in USA:

QMS INC. Miami, Florida Tel.: +1 (305) 665-2523 Cell: +1 (305) 924-1742 Fax: +1 (305) 740-9460 info@qmsmachinery.com

QUEINS Machines GmbH Hans-Georg-Weiss-Str. 12 52156 Monschau GERMANY Tel.: +49 2472 8080 Fax: +49 2472 3014 info@queins.com www.queins.com Your best partner for new and reconditioned machines

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EDER Engineering GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-25 EJP Maschinen GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-13 Enkotec A/S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-25B Enshiang Machinery Enterprise Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .B-22 Ernst Koch GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-17 Esteves Group (Shanghai) Diamond Dies Co Ltd . . . . F-01 Eunsung Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-23 Eurobend GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-29 Eurotek Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-12 EuroWire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-01 EVG Entwicklungs-u Verwertungs GmbH . . . . . . . . . .D 27 FIB Belgium SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-27 Flymca & Flyro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .j-12 FMS Force Measuring System AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-09 Fort Wayne Wire Die Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-11 FSP One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-30 Fuhr GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-14 Garg Inox Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-25 Gauder & Co SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l-11 GCR Eurodraw SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-02 Gold Spot Industry Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-18

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Hyuksan Profile Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-36 Ideal Werk C+E Jungeblodt GmbH Co KG . . . . . . . . .G-18 Innovites BV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-07 International Wire and Machinery Association . . . . . . .H-01 Intras Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-01 ISA Technology PTE Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L-27 ITO-SIN (deyang) Wire & Cable Equipment Co . . . . .G-11 Jiangsu Dewei Advanced Materials Co Ltd . . . . . . . . .C-32 Jiangsu Huaxin Alloy Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-17 Jiangsu Jiacheng Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-06 Jiangsu Jubilant Import & Export Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .E-19 Jiangsu Qunye Electrical Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-02 Jiangsu Rentian Industrial Enterprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-17 Jun Rong Machinery Equipment Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .A-11 KJM GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-18 Klaus Merten GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-17 Kyoritsu Metal Industry Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-34 Lamnea Bruk AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-11 Lenzing Plastics GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-24 Lin'an Zhongyidongfang Aluminum Foil Co Ltd . . . . .E-22 Liwei Wire & Cable Machines Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-18 Locton Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-04 Lukas Anlagenbau GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-23 M+E Macchine+Engineering Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-06 Magnetic Analysis Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-35 Maillefer Extrusion OY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-02 Mali GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-26 Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . .G-25 Matherson chemie SDN BHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-11 Medek& schorner GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-23 Metalube Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-28 MFL Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-01 MTT -Machinery Technology Trading GmbH . . . . . . .D-31 Naber & wissmann GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-19 Nano-Diamond America Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-05 Nanoelectro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-35 Nantong Huaxing Steel Wire Products Co Ltd . . . . . . .B-03 NDT Instruments PTE Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L-35 Nextrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-13 Ningbo Jiangbei Honhjing Machinery Mfg Co Ltd . . .L-17 Ningbo Kaite Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-18 OCN SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-03 OM Lesmo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-10 OMCG Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-12 Omeya Technology Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-20 Orange Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Z-02 Oscam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-04 Pamica Electric Material(HUBEI) Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . .B-09 Pan Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-11 Paramount Die Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-09 Pengg Austria GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-36 Petig AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-24 Pietro Galliani SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-03 Pioneer Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-13 Pourtier/Setic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L-11 Pressure Welding Machines Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-09 Promostar Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-05

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Proton Products Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-11 PWT Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-26 Queins Machines GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-13 Raajratna Metal Industries Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-02 Racer Wire Works Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-27 Rautomead Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-13 Reber systematic GmbH+Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-17 RIC-Titanium Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-12 Rimjhim Ispat Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-27 Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-13 RSD Technik GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-15 Sampat Heavy Engineering Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-04 SAS Engineering and Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-01 Schlatter Industries AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-13 Schnell SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-11 Shakun Polymers Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-36 Shanghai Dielec Electrotechnics Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .G-04 Shanghai Kechen Wire & Cable Mchry Co Ltd . . . . . .G-02

Shanghai Nanyang Electrical Eqpt Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . .H-08 Shanghai Resources Industrial & Trading Co Ltd . . . .E-21 Shanghai Shenchen Wire & Cable Eqpt Co Ltd . . . . . .F-22 Shanghai Wangxun New Material Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . .H-07 Shanghai Xudong Elec Machinery Factory . . . . . . . . . .F-24 Shanghai Yessjet Precise Machinery Co Ltd Sheng Chyean Enterprise Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-25 Shenyang Tianrong Cable Materials Co Ltd . . . . . . . . .F-14 Siber Communication Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-26 Siebe Engineering GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-22 Sikora AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-14 Sirio Wire Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-06 Sjogren Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-09 Sket Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-16 Smart Trade Publications Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Z-04 Sojitz Machinery Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-36 Spring Tooling Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-04 Strong Machinery Equipment Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-15 Suhil Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-35 Surrey Hi Tech Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-33 Suzhou Forever Import & Export Corp Ltd . . . . . . . . .G-07 Suzhou Jessie Plastics Technology Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . .F-07

Well connected?

Weihai Hongda Trading Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-04 Welding Wire Machineries Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-05 Windak AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-35 Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-01 Wire & Tube News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Z-11 Wire Forming Technology Int’l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-07 Wire & Cable Technology Int’l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-07 Witechs GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-18 Wuxi Changxin Technology Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-05 Wuxi Hengtai Cable Machinery Mfg Co Ltd . . . . . . . .E-20 Wuxi Kemaite Optic and Electric Prod Co Ltd . . . . . . .J-28 Wuxi Quantong Cable Material Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-23 Wuxi Sunlit Science and Technology Co Ltd . . . . . . . .F-05 Ya Sih Technology Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-13 Yangzhou Hongri Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-08 Zhangjiagang Sanyuantai Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . .F-08 Zhangjiagang Xingye Steel Tube Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .N-09 Zhejiang Baichuan Conductor Tech Co Ltd . . . . . . . . .F-20 Zhejiang Dongyue Transmission Equip Co Ltd . . . . .F-08A Zhejiang Shaoyang Cable Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-16 Zhejiang Tenglong Stainless Steel Group Co Ltd . . . . .G-09 Zhejiang Wanma Macromolecule Material Co Ltd . . .C-01 Zumbach Electronic AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-03

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You will be, with PWM. Not only do we make durable cold welders and dies that guarantee strong consistent welds, our team has over 25 years’ experience of cold welding techniques and applications, and we have a network of agents providing specialist support and after-sales service worldwide.

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Make the connection. Call us on +44 (0) 1233 820847 or visit www.pwmltd.co.uk . All inquiries within North America for machines, spares and dies, contact:

Joe Snee Associates, Inc. PO Box 236, Seekonk, MA 02771 Tel: 774-991-0504 Email: joe@jsnee.com

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Suzhou Ruiyuan Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F-19 T.Fukase & Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-30 T.J. Solution Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-30 Tainan Chin Chang Electrical Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-19 Taymx Wire Rope Industry Corp Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .G-27 Techhaus SDN BHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-19 Technology Promotion Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Z-03 TES Global PTE Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L-28 Thinh Phat Real Estate-Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-09 Tianjin Huayuan Times Metal Products Co Ltd . . . . . .C-21 Tianjin Zhaohong Metal Product Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . .B-05A Tien Dat Company Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L-01 TKT Group SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-06 Toho Int’l Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-35 Traxit Int’l GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J-25 Troester GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-18 Tulip 3P Media PVT Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Z-07 Unitek Maschinenbau und Handelsges.MBH . . . . . . . .D-22 Venus Wire Industries PVT Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-10 VerBand Oesterr.Draht-und Kabelmaschinen - HerstellerVÃ–DKM (AWCMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-25 Wafios AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-25 Wafios Umformtechnik GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H-25 Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Asociation . . . . . . .K-07

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Preview: initial staging of wire South America The first-ever staging by Messe Düsseldorf of the wire South America International Wire and Cable Fair (wire South America) will be held Oct. 1-3, 2013, at the Exposições Imigrantes exhibition centre in São Paulo. A Messe press release said that exhibitors at wire South America and TUBOTECH will present their new products on a total floor space of 13,000 sq m, where some 150 exhibitors will showcase their technology. The wire show will feature a range of innovation for wire and cable manufacturing across the process spectrum, including engineering tools, auxiliary components, measurement, control, materials and more. Evolved from WiCAB—an event that was staged in 2011 by Messe Düsseldorf and Grupo Cipa, its Brazilian partner, at the same site and approximate time frame— wire South America will feature group ventures from the United States, Italy, Austria and China, the release said. Support for wire South America is provided by the International Wire & Machinery Association (IWMA), the Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association (WCISA) and the Italian Wire Machinery Manufacturers Association (ACIMAF). Support for sister event TUBOTECH is provided by the International Tube Association (ITA), sister organization of IWMA. In an announcement made prior to the staging of WiCAB, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Chairman and CEO Werner Dornscheidt spoke about the outlook for the new event that would be held in 2013. He predicted that wire South America would become a positive resource for the wire and cable industry. “On the basis of WiCAB ... (we) are developing wire South America as an independent fair

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tailored to meet the local needs in the region. For our customers this is a gateway to enable them to access the growth market of South America, at an economically ideal moment.” The conditions in the run-up to the wire South America and TUBOTECH events in São Paulo are promising, the release said. It cited a report by Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI), which said that the strength of Brazil’s construction, automotive and consumer electronics sectors is causing a sharp rise in the demand for wire, cable and tube and pipe products. Infrastructure expansion, the boom in the construction industry, increasing investment in capital goods and favorable market conditions in the consumer goods industry are all generating strong momentum, it said. The release observed that both trade fairs will benefit from the experience that Messe Düsseldorf has gained from organizing the two globally leading trade fairs that it stages every other year at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre in Düsseldorf, Germany. Those trade fairs attracted more than 2,500 exhibitors and approximately 73,000 visitors from all continents to the metropolis on the River Rhine, it noted. Both wire South America as well as TUBOTECH “bring excellent sources of information to visitors from Brazil and surrounding nations right to their own continent, and they are an ideal platform for international exhibitors interested in gaining visibility in the important and interesting market of the future that is South America,” the release said. For more details, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180, info@mdna.com, www.mdna.com, orr go to www.wire-southamerica.com.

Below are some listings for wire South America. An alpha listings start on p. 67. For more details, go to www.wire-southamerica.com, and look for the Show Program at the event.

Anbao Wire & Mesh Co., Ltd. China Stand 822 Anbao is a manufacturer and exporter of steel wire and mesh products. We provide galvanized steel wire and strands, galfan wire and strands, including ACSR wire and strand, overhead ground wire and message strand, message/guy/stay/span wire and strand, aluminum-clad steel wire and strand, armoring cable wire, braiding wire. Stainless steel wire for weaving, braiding, knitting, lashing wire etc. And we are also engaged in various metal wire mesh products. www.anbao.com. Beta LaserMike USA Stand 802 Beta LaserMike exhibits its complete measurement system solution for wire and cable to improve quality, increase productivity, and reduce manufacturing costs. Latest in-process measurement systems include the new LN3015 three-axis lump & neckdown detector, economical AccuScan 4012 single-axis diameter gauge, and latest LayScan lay length measurement system. Automated cable testing systems include the DCM Model ES-2G for testing LAN/Data twisted-pair cables to 2 GHz and DCM Model SCS-350B for testing cables to 600 MHz. www.betalasermike.com. DEM Costruzioni Speciali Srl Italy Stand 104 DEMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wire rolling technology provides solutions for forming metals. These include: profile and flat wire

rolling lines; coldrolling lines for concrete reinforcing wire; cassettes for rolling and ropes compacting; micro-cassettes for drawing lines; and flux-cored wire welding lines. DEM solutions include tailor-made equipment reaching speeds up to 1200 m/min with tolerance as low as microns as well as standard lines with optimum price to return on investment ratio. www.demgroup.com. ENKOTEC A/S Denmark Stand 712 ENKOTEC will demonstrate and operate its newest ENKOnail machine: the MM01 model. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ENKOnail series of nail manufacturing machines, intended for small and midsize capacity needs, includes the MI01, which can produce 1,000 nails per minute (shank diameter of 2.3-3.8 mm, 50-90 mm lengths,) and the new MM01 for producing bigger nails (shank diameters of 2.8-4.2 mm, 60-103 mm lengths) at a speed of 850 nails per minute. Staff will include, from the Buenos Aires office, Max Libedinsky, regional sales manager, and from the home office, Bent Just Petersen, managing director, and Uffe Bisgaard Pedersen, area sales manager. www.enkotec.com. Flymca & Flyro Spain Stand 520 Flymca is continuously manufacturing special solutions adapted to the global cable market. Its expertise range covers the complete set of machines for stranding and laying-up of conductors, cables and ropes, for the power field as well as for the steel ropes market. Its stranding technology contin-

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ues to undergo unceasing development, a key company area of expertise. Flyca’s extensive technical knowledge enables customers to achieve their goals, from R&D to final delivery/commissioning and after-sales. Flyro, our sister company, has a huge inventory of used equipment for the whole wire and cable industry. Stop by our booth to see how Flymca and Flyro can meet all your requirements. www.flymca.com, www.flyro.es. Innovites B.V. The Netherlands Stand 616A InnoVites delivers ready-made innovative software solutions, specifically for the wire and cable industry. The cable solution is based on Microsoft Dynamics AX and includes CRM, cable design, sales, cable production, scheduling, accounting, etc: all in one integrated business solution, and tailored for the wire and cable industry. We combine our accumulated industry experience with practical experience in the application of IT to the cable industry to create ready-made solutions with a natural fit for the wire&cable industry. Visit our booth at the Wire South America and get to know how our comprehensive software solutions can help you enhance your business. www.innovites.com. Int’l Wire & Machinery Association U.K. Stand 614 The International Wire & Machinery Association (IWMA) is the world’s largest and most influential corporate membership association for the wire, cable and wire product industries. It offers a unique platform for businesses to promote new technology and growth within the industry through a wide range of benefits, services and events. IWMA is proud to be an industry partner of Messe Düsseldorf and will also exhibit along with many of its member companies at wire Southeast Asia. Come and visit us on our stand at either show and discuss how IWMA membership can benefit your company. www.iwma.org.

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OM LESMO Group Italy Stand 625 With over 50 years of experience in the design & manufacture of rotating machinery, OM Lesmo will present its extensive product range of double twist, single twist, rigid cage, tubular, planetary, drum twisters and high-speed stranding machines for highquality and cost efficient production of electrical conductors. With the integration of Eurodraw Energy, manufacturer of nonferrous wiredrawing machinery, booth personnel will present the company’s line of rod breakdown machines, multi-wire machines, fine and ultra-fine wire drawing machines, and its selection of payoffs, down coilers and spoolers for nonferrous products. www.omlesmo.com. Maillefer Extrusion Oy Finland Stand 737 Maillefer Extrusion Oy is a global leader in providing complete extrusion solutions for both wire and cable and pipe and tube manufacturers worldwide. We offer customers our technology know-how and equipment solutions as well as products with high added value. We offer a wide range of services and maintenance packages, product cost and materials saving solutions, as well as insulation cleanliness and quality improvement solutions. Our product families include a wide range of automotive, building, LV, MV, HV and EHV cables; fiber optic cable technology; and telecom, LAN, coax and specialty signal cables. Maillefer has a global presence, with operations in Finland and Switzerland, sales and service offices in China, Egypt, India, Russia and the U.S., and a worldwide agent network. www.mailleferextrusion.com. Pan Chemicals SpA China Stand 615 Over the last 25 years, Pan Chemicals has become one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech drawing lubricants and coatings for the wire industry. Its products include: dry drawing lubricants (PANLUBE S), a full range of calcium, sodium and combined products for low and high carbon steel, nonferrous and stainless steel; wet drawing lubricants (PANLUBE L), a complete range of oils, greases and pastes for wet drawing of low and high carbon, welding wire, stainless

Queins Machines GmbH Germany Stand 702 Queins Machines GmbH is looking forward to the South-America exhibition and to intensify relations with old and new customers.We will show pictures and a movie of latest delivered lines for the cable and rope industry. Our stand personnel will be pleased to give you required information to support your production. www.queins.com. Sinoleader Industries Group Co. China Stand 825 Sinoleader Industries is a professional supplier of various cable and plastic equipment and other related materials, including Cu/AL rod continuous casting line, drawing machine, twister, laying-up, metal tube corrugating machine, lead extruder, sheathing line, etc. We also supply high-quality galvanized steel wire, galvanized strand-

ed steel wire, galvanized steel tape, Al/steel composite tape, CCA/CCS. www.sinoleader.com. SKET GmbH Germany Stand 707 SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH will be prepared to discuss cable and steel wire rope making machinery, such as central stranders, cage-type stranding machines, highspeed tubular stranding machines, drum-twister machines, single-twist bunching machines and double-twist bunching machines. www.sketvmb.de. Stolberger Inc. dba Wardwell Braiding Co. Germany Stand 707 Since 1911, more customers, in more countries around the world, have used Wardwell machines for their braiding applications than any other. One hundred plus years later, cable manufacturers continue to rely on Wardwell for delivery and performance. www.wardwell.com. August Strecker GmbH & Co. Germany Stand 610 August Strecker will exhibit two electric wire buttwelders (Type 1 NV for mild steel wire from 0.80 mm to 7.0 mm and Type SE 1 for stranded copper from 0.20 mm to 6.0 sq mm); a coldwelder, Type KSC 400, for copper wire from 0.80 mm to 4.0 mm and a coldwelding gun,

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steel and nonferrous wire; lubricant carriers (PANCOVER), phosphates and non reactive coatings; flux for galvanizing (PANFLUX), developed to improve the efficiency of the galvanizing process by a more uniform control of the reaction between the two metals, reducing operation costs and improving the quality of the zinc coating; and auxiliary products (PANCHEM), degreasing agents, pickling inhibitors, protective products, activated charcoal, wiping pads and more. www.panchemical.com.

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type KSCZ 160, for copper wire from 0.30 mm to 1.70 mm. The company is an acknowledged leader when it comes to manufacturing buttwelding machines for the most varied needs of the industry, and its welders are used in many renowned national and international wire and cable factories. It has more than 40 representative offices worldwide to assist customers from the very first contact, helping them choose the right product and adapt it to individual needs until final delivery. It also can provide commissioning of these special machines. www.strecker-limburg.de. Tecnofil SA Peru Stand 520 A private Peruvian company founded in 1975, Tecnofil produces a range of products that include: copper wire, bus bar, flat wire and bars; a full range of brass wires Series 200 (CDA 210 up to CDA 280) according to ASTM B134 and international specifications; phosphorus bronze wire according to ASTM B 159 (CDA 501, CDA 505, CDA 507, CDA 509, CDA 510, CDA 519 and CDA 521); silicon bronze wire according to ASTM B1 (CDA 651, CDA 653 and CDA 655); and EDM wire manufactured to a wire diameter tolerance of +0 /-0.002mm with no flaws or irregularities. www.tecnofil.com.pe. Tien Chen Diamond Industry Co. China Stand 810 Tien Chen specializes in wiredrawing diamond dies. Our professional sintering techniques firmly bind the diamond ore, which allow our diamond dies to reach the highest of protection against wear and collision for drawing any type of tube wires and wires. Moreover, our diamond dies are the best for drawing hard metallic wires, such as steel and stainless steel. Our company’s advanced equipment has been imported from Europe and Japan. www.tienchen.com. Welding Wire Machineries Srl Italy Stand E-05 WWM is a well known supplier of machinery for the production of metal wire (dry and wet drawing lines, semi-automatic and fully automatic respooling lines, drum packers, etc.). The company would like to draw the reader’s attention to its wet drawing lines, a vast range that includes machines

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with all rotating dies and to a new type. a system with zero slip and all independent blocks, whicch reperesents a good compromise between the advantages of the dry and wet drawing machine. www.wwmsrl.com. Windak SE/Windfak Inc. Sweden/USA Stand 814 Windak, a world leading provider of automatic packaging equipment for the cable industry, supplies automatic spoolers, automatic coilers, payoff and take-ups,

rewind lines, palletizers and accumulators. It will present its new coiler designs, the FC4 Flex coiler and QP3, a new high speed coiler for boxes or film. Also, Windak’s large range of automatic spooling equipment and rewind line solutions that are based on a vast amount of experience in automatic coiling and spooling in line with the extrusion line. www.windak.se/www.windakusa.com. Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp. U.S. Stand 1013 Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp. will is a global equipment supplier offering high quality solutions for wire,

cable, and optical fiber manufacturing. Since 1981, Wire & Plastic has assisted clients by providing secondhand or rebuilt machinery for wire drawing, stranding, bunching, cabling, braiding, extrusion and other cable making needs. Experienced sales personnel will be available to assist with any equipment needs in English, Portuguese and Spanish. We look forward to seeing you in Sao Paulo. www.wireandplastic.com. Yangzhou Hongri Machinery Co China Stand 1704 We are a specialized reels manufacturer that has a long history. Our professional technical team, good equipment and complete inspecting management (ISO 9001-2008 certified) help fulfill customers’ requirements. We offer good quality, competitive prices, flexible designs and high performance to satisfy our customers. www.hrbobbin.com.

Below are the booth locations provided by the organizers of wire South America for exhibitiors outside of Brazil that will be among those at the ExposiĂ§Ăľes Imigrantes Exhibition Centre in SĂŁo Paulo. For the most up-todate list, go to www. wire-southamerica.com, and look for the Show Program at the event.

Acciai Speciali Zorzetto Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 510 AEI Compounds Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 1024 AIM, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 1011 Anbao (Qinhuangdao) Wire & Mesh Co, Ltd . . . .Stand 822 Ara Makina Imalat Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd . . . . . . .Stand 812 Assomac Machines Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 620A

DESIGNERS & MANUFACTURERS ISO9001 OF PAYOFF & TENSION CONTROL REGISTERED EQUIPMENT FOR WIRE & CABLE

August Strecker GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 610 Baicheng Fujia Mechanical Manufacture Co . . .Stand 628A Beijing Holland Trading Co, Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 824 Beijing Orient PengSheng Tech Co Ltd . . . . . . . .Stand 722 Beijing Tongdaxinming Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Trading Co . . . . . . .Stand 830 Best Machinery Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 516 Beta LaserMike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 802 BMS Birlesik Metal San Ve Tic AS . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 801 BS Shakti Steel Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 745 BWE Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 616 Cemanco LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 1015 Cerrini Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 607 Chains Power & Machinery Technology Co . . . . .Stand 829 Changzhou Lingdi Metalproduct Co Ltd . . . . . .Stand 624A Changzhou Longsheng Photoelectric Tech Co . . .Stand 841 Changzhou Winlong Import and Export Co . . . . .Stand 728 Cheng-I Wire Machinery Co, Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 808 Chengyi Metal Co Ltd Huangshan City . . . . . . . .Stand 624 Cimteq Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 616A Clinton Instrument Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 612 Comsuc Technology Development Ltd . . . . . . . . .Stand 732 Conoptica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 706 Continuus-Properzi SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 609 CSM Metalurji Imalat San MĂźhendislik Ltd . . .Stand 1028 DH Exports Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 805

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Dalian Konform Technical Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 630 Dalian Tongda Eqpt Tech Development Co . . . . .Stand 622 Deuk-Young Co, Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 818 Deyang Dongjiagang Mechanical Eqpt Co . . . . . .Stand 727 Die Quip Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 1023 Dongguan Wai Tak Lung Machinery Ltd . . . . . . .Stand 843 EB Tech Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 528 ENKOTEC A/S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 712 FAINPLAST Faraotti Industrie Plastiche Srl . . . .Stand 613 FASTECH, sro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 524 Flymca & Flyro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 530 FSP-One SAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 720 Fuhr GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 606 GMP Slovakia Sro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 709 Golden Technologies Wire & Cable Eqpt Co . . . .Stand 738 Gongyi Hengxing Hardware Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 834 Hangzhou Harbor Technology Co Ltd . . . . . . . . .Stand 740 Hangzhou Xingguan Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . .Stand 833 Hani Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 528 Heinze & Streng GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 711 Henrich Maschinenfabrik GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 707 ICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 510/625 IDEAL-Werk C+ E Jungeblodt GmbH . . . . . . . . .Stand 705 Inductotherm Heating & Welding Ltd . . . . . . . . . .Stand 620 Industrial Steel & Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 1011 Inosym Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 612 IWMA Int’l Wire & Mchry Assoc . . . . .Stands 524/614/845 Jiangsu Handing Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 719 Jiangsu Jiacheng Machinery Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 744 Kaneka North America LLC Apical Division . . . .Stand 934 KFM Kabelmaschinenfabrik Müller GmbH . . .Stand 610A Lämnea Bruk AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 816 OM Lesmo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 625 Li Wei Wire & Cable Machines Co Ltd . . . . . . . .Stand 724 Lichang Technology (Ganzhou) Co Ltd . . . . . . .Stand 630A Lint Top Cable Technology Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 827 Macro Bars + Wires (India) Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 805 Maillefer Extrusion Oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 737 Messe Duesseldorf China Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 622/829 MFL SA MFL Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 638 Nevatia Steel & Alloys Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 710 Nextrom Oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 526 Numalliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 532 OCN SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 522 Omas Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 615A OMCG Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 713 OMD Officina Meccanica Domaso SpA . . . . . . . .Stand 603 Omeya Technology Co, Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 806 Otomec Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 518 Ozyasar Tel ve Galvanizleme San AS . . . . . . . . . .Stand 708 Pan Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 615 Paramount Die Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 1017 Pietro Galliani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 514 Pioneer Machinery USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 1025 Pratech Mühendislik ve Makine San Tic Ltd . . . .Stand 811 Promostar Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 621 Proton Products International Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stand 612

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BRAZIL OUTLOOK As a nation, the outlook for Brazil, the world’s fifth largest country both by size and population, can be seen as a story of potential, of success and of rude awakenings. Brazil had been on a roll since 2003, well positioned as a growth country with successful manufacturing, agricultural, mining and service sectors. Per the CIA World Factbook, Brazil’s economy—seventh in the world in terms of GDP in 2012 and by far the largest in South America—was expanding its presence in world markets. And even when the 2008 global financial crisis struck nearly all countries, Brazil was one of the first emerging markets to recover, with 2010 GDP growth of 7.5%, the highest growth rate in 25 years. That growth slowed to 2.7% in 2011— when the country still managed to top the U.K. as the world’s seventh largest economy in terms of GDP—and further to 1.5% in 2012 (later amended to just under 1%) as measures were taken to control rising inflation. Per Index Mundi, the services sector is Brazil’s largest sector, responsible for about two-thirds of the country’s GDP and workforce. The service sector includes hospitality, financial services, IT business process outsourcing (BPO), retail sales and personal services. Manufacturing peaked at 19.2% of Brazil’s GDP in 2004, dipping to 15.45% in 2007, rising to 16% in 2008 and 2009, then dropping to 14.6% in 2011. Brazil’s economic growth in 2012 was led by the services sector, which grew by 1.7%, notes brazilgov.br. The industrial sector contracted by 0.8%, while agriculture declined 2.3%. What increased, it said, was government consumption, up by 3.2%, and household consumption, up by 3.1% . Also, the 2013 inflation rate as of June was at 6.7% . Per the U.S. Dept of Agriculture, Brazil is the third largest agricultural exporter in the world behind the U.S. and the European Union, ranking first in production and exports of coffee, sugar, and frozen concentrate orange juice; number two in soybeans, tobacco, beef, and poultry; and a major producer and exporter of corn, pork, and cotton. Richard Hamilton, head Latin America risk analyst at Business Monitor International (BMI), was cited in numerous publications for his comments on the Brazilian economy. He noted that “Brazil’s boom was built on the twin engines of commodities and consumption.” The country exported raw materials (such as coffee and sugar) and minerals (such as tantalum, used in cell phones) that were later made into finished products to be sold to a global market 70 | WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

that weakened, he said. When world demand was hit by the global economy woes, it resulted in a downturn for Brazilian exports, he noted. In 2012, Brazil posted a trade surplus of $14.4 billion, a very positive number but far less than the $29.7 billion it saw in 2011. About the same time Brazilians began to feel the effects of interest rate hikes put into effect in the first half of last year, Hamilton said. A report from BBVA Research focused on high direct and indirect expenses that it said had hobbled Brazil’s growth, most notably in the form of much higher labor costs due to a tight labor market and the appreciation of the country’s exchange rate. “As a consequence...labor costs in dollars increased sharply (more than 300% since the end of 2002), matching productivity gains and then eroding Brazil’s competitiveness,” it observed. At the same time, Global Finance (gfmag.com) reports that major investment continues to be made in Brazil, much of it for projects related to the 2014 World Cup, with a dozen cities participating. The overall project calls for some $21 billion to be spent for upgrading stadiums, roads, ports, airports and other infrastructure. Another $7 billion is expected to be spent for the 2016 Olympics that will be held in Rio de Janeiro, and the government is in the middle of a program to spend $526 billion on other projects that range from power plants to sewer systems to housing complexes. Such projects bode well for the wire and cable industry, but not all those initiatives have been welcomed by the populace, which was sparked into action by a planned increase in bus fares earlier this year. At massive protests over the World Cup preparations in more than a hundred cities in June, Brazilians complained about shortcomings in the country’s education and health care systems and voiced concerns about environmental costs and political corruption. That reaction ultimately resulted in a cancellation of the fare hike, but not before the country had been showcased in a very unflattering light. Yet challenges are part of any country’s growth, and the Global Finance story noted that “multinationals are still pouring money into Brazil.” It cited John Cunningham, a partner at law firm Baker & McKenzie in Washington, as saying that 225 of Fortune 500 companies are in Brazil. Further, that last year, 78% of respondents to a survey by accounting firm Ernst & Young rated Brazil as “easily the most attractive future foreign direct investment destination in Latin America.”

Southeast region of Brazil, South America’s largest which includes Espírito wire and cable market, Brazil, Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio has enjoyed a period of susde Janeiro and São Paulo. tained growth in the last The region represents decade, buoyed by firm ecoaround 60% of Brazil’s nomic growth and infrastrucwire and cable consumpture investments. Indeed, from tion, and is home to a num2004 double-digit yearly perber of manufacturing cluscentage gains in Brazil’s conters, including wire and sumption of insulated wire cable, and automotive, and cable resulted in the electrical engineering, country’s market reaching steel, and petrochemicals. US$2.5 billion in value by The rapid development of 2008, according to Integer Brazil’s cable market has Research’s 2011 Wire & not gone unnoticed by Cable Regional Study: Brazil. domestic and multinational Even during 2009, the trough Brazil has seen substantial wire and cable growth over the cable companies. In recent of the global downturn, last decade from electrical and electronic industry demand. years, there has been Brazil’s cable consumption investment in wire and fell by only 1.8% year-oncable production, including more operations being set up in year in tonnage terms, much less than in many other counnorthern Brazil. Meanwhile, global players, such as Belden tries, especially mature markets. and Furukawa, have bought domestic players, while Brazil’s active investment in infrastructure, such as new Nexans, Prysmian, and General Cable have all increased roads, electricity networks, railways, airports and port infratheir share in the Brazilian market through acquisitions of structure, has driven cable demand. Large hydropower projcompanies with Brazilian assets. In July 2013, Sterlite ects in remote locations in the North of Brazil require links Technologies announced a joint venture with domestic proto the national grid and heavily populated South East, ducer, Conduspar, to build a new fiber optic cable factory in boosting demand for aluminum overhead conductors. The Curitiba. Associação Brasileira do Alumínio (ABAL) estimates that In 2011-12, the pace of growth in Brazil has however consumption of aluminum wire and cable rose from 88,300 slowed, with real GDP growth sliding to just 0.9% in 2012, tonnes in 2009 to 167,400 tonnes in 2011. (continued) A real engine of demand growth has also been the

Brazil: a supplier’s perspective Below, Thomas Lerch, sales manager of the Cable Machinery Division of Germany’s Troester GmbH, responds to a request by WJI for his thoughts on doing business in Brazil. Troester has been active in the Brazilian market for many years, a market which appears very attractive and interesting, and not only because of its growth potential. Buoyed by the increasing demand for energy cables and the associated willingness to invest of renowned local cable manufacturers, we have been able to record incoming orders of five complete, high-tech cable extrusion lines in the past 24 months. “In Brazil, you can do anything – but you always do it twice.” Interested businesses are frequently confronted with this motivating yet warning message at the beginning of their Brazilian activities. As a medium-sized German com-

pany, we can confirm in retrospect that a bilateral development process is needed. Especially in project development, a high degree of flexibility is required to meet the various requirements such as import regulations and quality awareness. We consider Brazil as a very interesting, strong and fast developing market. Based on our experience and with our coordinated Thomas Lerch sales and service activities, Troester is optimally aligned to support the Brazilian cable plants on site and we trust to remain part of this positive overall development. Thomas Lerch, sales manager, Cable Machinery Division.

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Integer Research’s view

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Brazil Outlook cont’d from prior page continued from p. versus 5% over 2004-2008. Policy tightening in the face of high inflation, plus reduced exports, have dampened economic growth and demand for some cable products. Integer Research sees support from the continued investment in electricity and telecommunication networks, as well as the large infrastructure projects associated with hosting the World Cup and Olympic Games.

U.K.-based Integer Research provides up-to-date forecasts of production, consumption, and trade data to 2018 for Brazil and global wire and cable markets. The company’s new Wire & Cable Global Data service covers 75 key countries as well as key growth markets. Contact Ali Asaadi at ali.asaadi@integer-research.com, tel. 44-20-7503-1265.

A $30 pizza tells a sad, taxing story authorities issue an estimated 46 new tax rules every day, he There’s nothing like the bottom line to get the attention of said. Loopholes also enable wealthier people to avoid taxaa taxpayer, and in Brazil, that reality can be found in everytion on much of their income. day costs for food to household items and more. Even the massive stimulus projects may not be able to A recent article by Simon Romero in The New York Times prevent the economy from a slowdown that could lead to noted that a Samsung Galaxy S4 phone that costs $615 in stagflation, the story said. the U.S. costs nearly double that in Brazil. A cheap crib at Life is expensive for lower-class and Tok & Stok costs over $440, middle-class residents. Ironically, more than six times the price of a many products made in Brazil cost similarly made item at Ikea in the them much more here than in the farU.S. And one of the most basic flung countries that import them. The food items there is, a large cheese story cited the example of a small car, pizza, costs nearly $30. “For the Gol, a subcompact vehicle proBrazilians seething with resentduced by Volkswagen at a factory in ment over wasteful spending by the São Paulo metropolitan area. The the country’s political elite, the four-door Gol, with air-conditioning, high prices they must pay for just sells for about $16,100 here, including about everything ... only fuel taxes, while in Mexico, the equivalent their ire.” The story cited the thoughts of Everyday living costs have proved to be quite model that was made in Brazil and sold to Mexicans as the Nuevo Gol Luana Medeiros, 28, who works a challenge for many Brazilian residents. costs thousands of dollars less. The in the Education Ministry. story cited a range of other examples of taxes and “People get angry because we know there are ways to get frustration. things cheaper; we see it elsewhere, so we know there must • A São Paulo resident, on average, has to work 39 minutes be something wrong here,” she was quoted as saying to buy a Big Mac, compared with 11 minutes for a resident Brazil’s sky-high costs, the story said, “can be attributed of Chicago. to an array of factors, including transportation bottlenecks • That same resident has to work an average of 106 hours that make it expensive to get products to consumers, protecto buy an iPhone, while someone in Brussels works 54 hours. tionist policies that shield Brazilian manufacturers from • Pampers cost nearly three times as much as in the U.S. competition and a legacy of consumers somewhat inured to • The collective taxes on an Ipad add up to almost 55%. relatively high inflation, which remains far below the The story said that a new federal law requiring retailers to 2,477% reached in 1993, before a drastic restructuring of detail how much taxes are being charged has upset many the economy.” customers. It cited the disappoint of Fernando Bergamini, The story said that economists place much of the blame 38, a graphic designer, who said he was stunned after for the stunningly high prices “on a dysfunctional tax sysspending $92 on groceries like tomatoes, beans and bananas tem that prioritizes consumption taxes, which are relatively and saw that the bill included $25 in taxes. “It is shocking easy to collect, over income taxes.” It cited the experience given the services we receive for giving the government our of Alexandre Versignassi, a writer who specializes in decimoney. Seeing it like this on a piece of paper makes me feel phering Brazil’s tax code, who said that “companies were indignant.” grappling with 88 federal, state and municipal taxes, a number of which are charged directly to consumers.” Brazilian

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One Brazilian entity with ambitious plans for copper is Vale SA, one of the world’s largest iron ore mining operations, which has been given an okay from Brazil’s Environmental Protection Agency to build a $19.5 billion expansion of its giant Carajas mine project. A press release said that expansion of Serra Sul Mine, the latest project at Carajas in Brazil’s Amazonian state of Pará, is expected to start production in 2016 and reach full capacity of 90 million metric tons a year of iron ore in 2018, or nearly a third of Vale’s existing annual output. The company, it said, has been cutting investments outside of Brazil “to focus on Serra Sul and other local mining projects as rising demand for minerals from China slows.” The new mine, the release said, is expect- A satellite photo of Vale SA’s planned site expansion of its Serra Sul Mine ed to replace depleted projects, primarily in in the state of Para in Brazil. Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais demand for iron ore is expected to grow at about 3% a year and help make up for declining ore quality at some other for the next several years. mines, it said. In it, Vale CEO Murilo Ferreira said that

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Mining the copper depths in Brazil

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Economy check: Brazil versus China Why would one want to compare Brazil’s economy to that of China? In the below report, Dr. Markus Jaeger, a director of Deutsche Bank Research in New York, explains why he believes that each country can learn from the other. What could China possibly learn from Brazil, economically? After all, real GDP growth in Brazil averaged 2.75% annually over the past three decades, compared to 10% in China. Moreover, Brazil’s consumption-oriented growth model is about to exhaust itself, while China’s investmentfocused strategy continues to generate high, if somewhat diminished economic growth. Factor in the social, environmental and political consequences and it becomes clear that China’s growth model needs to change as well. Therefore: Brazil would be welladvised to become more “Chinese” in terms of savings and investment behavior, while China would benefit from becoming more “Brazilian” in terms of consuming more (saving less). Brazil’s economic growth has disappointed in the past couple of years. After increasing more than 7% in 2010, real GDP growth decelerated to 2.7% and 0.9% in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Even if real GDP growth recovers to slightly more than 3% this year, it will be below the 4% growth level Brazil got accustomed to over the past decade. While economic growth has disappointed, household consumption has remained resilient due to rising incomes, tight labour markets and the greater availability of household credit. Investment growth, by contrast, has been very weak, especially in the manufacturing sector. This is largely due to rising labor costs, a strong currency and a lack of productivityenhancing structural reform. Brazil may be showing symptoms of Dutch disease. The combination of strong consumption and relatively weak investment growth will sooner rather than later force the authorities to choose between higher inflation and lower growth – if this has not already happened. For now, the president continues to benefit from high approval ratings, recent protests notwithstanding, against the backdrop of a strong labor market, rising household incomes and expanding consumption. But the government seems to have real-

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ized that greater investment is necessary to keep employment and income growth going over the medium term. The government has been seeking to expand lending by publicsector banks, accelerate public-sector investment, reduce labour and production costs through tax cuts and exemptions and create and/or offer more favorable conditions for/to private investment in infrastructure projects (e.g. sales of infrastructure concessions). Unfortunately, this has thus far failed to trigger a rise in domestic investment. Chinese GDP growth has slowed down from more than 10% a year to a still high 8% or so. Nonetheless, capitalintensive growth is having an increasingly adverse ecological impact. Investment-led combined with export-oriented growth makes the economy more vulnerable to exogenous shocks and creates incentives to engage in potentially risky quasifiscal stimulus policies (2008-09). Last but not least, more service-sector and consumptionoriented growth would be more employment intensive. As such, the political incentives to modify the growth strategy certainly exist, and they are growing larger. Admittedly, Chinese household consumption is growing rapidly, but so is GDP, while household income remains very small as a share of GDP. Savings remain high across the government, corporate and household sector. Household savings are high in part due to an under-developed social security regime, creating significant incentives to accumulate precautionary savings. Household incomes are weighed down by extra-low returns on household assets due to financial repression. By contrast, corporate savings and investment are high due to a favorable tax and dividend regime as well as an undervalued exchange rate and cheap credit, favoring investment in the export-oriented, capitalintensive manufacturing sector. China has taken measures to raise domestic consumption, mainly by expanding social welfare coverage, providing tax incentives and gradually appreciating the exchange rate. Plans to liberalize interest rates, thus boosting household incomes and raising the cost of capital, and to raise corporate dividend pay-outs are also in the works, among others.

dependent on investment.) Admittedly, neither Brazil nor China has taken overly aggressive measures to achieve their respective objectives. But savings, consumption and investment patterns perhaps only change slowly. Perhaps fundamental factors such as demographic trends and cultural or historically-inherited attitudes (e.g. hyper-inflation) are also at work. This does not mean that government policies will not have any effects â&#x20AC;&#x201C; only that they need to be pursued more forcefully if Brazil and China are to shift their economic growth models towards greater investment and greater consumption, respectively.

Deutsche Bank Research is responsible for macroeconomic analysis within Deutsche Bank Group and acts as consultant for the bank, its clients and stakeholders. It analyzes relevant trends for the bank in financial markets, the economy and society and highlight risks and opportunities. DB Research delivers high-quality, independent analysis and actively promotes public debate on economic, fiscal, labour market and social policy issues. It has focused its research on the following topics: macroeconomic analysis and analysis of growth trends in Germany; economic policy issues in Germany and Europe; global research on the financial sector and its regulation; and natural resources - risks and opportunities, ensuring future supply. www.dbresearch.com.

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The structural differences between Brazil and China have thus remained very striking. In Brazil, the household sector has limited incentives to generate precautionary savings. An extensive social security and pension regime incentivizes households to consume rather than save. In China, the household sector faces the opposite problem: the social welfare regime is not very extensive. In Brazil, the corporate sector is facing very high borrowing costs (in part due to low domestic savings), which limits profitability. In China, the corporate sector has access to very cheap funding due to high savings and financial repression. In Brazil, the exchange rate is overvalued, limiting the incentives to invest in export-oriented industries, while in China the exchange rate - at least until recently - had been undervalued, favoring investment in the export-oriented manufacturing sector. The list goes on. Policy-makers in both countries have acknowledged the need to adjust their economic strategies; and the political incentives to adapt their respective models do exist, too. Both governments have taken a number of measures in the past few years, but respective consumption/ savings patterns have changed only little in the past few years. Chinese savings have declined a little, but investment is actually higher today than it was before 2008-09. (While the combination of higher investment and somewhat lower savings/ higher consumption has helped narrow the politically-contentious external surplus, it has made the economy even more

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New power cable made possible through use of TR-XLPE insulation

System provides superior temperature control for precise conductor heating

Nexans reports that its newest product, ENERGEX® EXTRA, was made possible by converting its mediumvoltage production to utilize DOW ENDURANCE™ HFDC-4202 tree-retardant cross-linked polyethylene (TR-XLPE) insulation. A press release said that comprehensive laboratory and pilot plant testing by Dow, in addition to full Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA) qualification tests, verify that the insulation provides superior performance compared to previously available insulation systems. The product, it said, provides improved resistance to water tree growth, higher retained dielectric strength after the ICEA 360-day Accelerated Water Treeing Test (AWTT), reduced cost of ownership through longer cable life, superb extrusion processing characteristics and enhanced stripability. “Our customers demand reliability, consistency and cost optimization in their medium voltage cables,” said Rick Vascotto, vice president sales and marketing, North America Energy Infrastructures. “Nexans conversion to DOW ENDURANCE HFDC-4202 will further improve the performance of our medium voltage cables and exceed industry standards for long service life and reliability." “Utilities, manufacturers and materials providers must collaborate in order to ultimately deliver power cable solutions that ensure reliability and maximum service life,” said Fred Dennert, division manager of distribution standards at BC Hydro, the largest electric utility in British Columbia, who is currently receiving DOW ENDURANCE HFDC4202 insulated cables from Nexans. The press release noted that Nexans has received certification to Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard C68.5 (primary shielded and concentric neutral cable for distribution utilities), and is eligible to apply the CSA mark on products manufactured with the new insulation. Contact: Nexans, www.nexans.com.

Germany’s Sikora AG reports that its new model, PREHEATER 6000 TC (temperature control), provides for a precise conductor preheating, which is essential for highquality cable production. A press release said that the PREHEATER 6000 TC is positioned before the extruder and preheats the wire by means of inductive heating up to 329°F. It noted the following. A controlling module controls the power depending on the conductor material, the conductor dimension, the light speed and desired temperature. Measurement of the wire temperature inside the unit is done by a non-contact infrared camera. The accurate measurement and feedback to the power control result in the wire temperature being continually maintained at the desired level. The model can process sizes from 0.013 to 0.11 in. and can be used for new lines as well as retrofitting existing lines. The system comes with all common interfaces, such as Ethernet, Profibus and Profinet as well as analog ports, the release said. Initially developed for Sikora’s PREHEATER, the WIRE-TEMP 6000 is now also available as a standalone version and for retrofitting existing preheaters, it said. The unit, it said, independently determines the conductor temperature from the cross-section, material, line speed and surface structure of the conductor. A big advantage over conventional systems is that this is done by a non-contact thermal image sensor by an infrared camera that reliably detects the conductor and provides accurate measurements with no need for calibration. It is available for product sizes from 0.004 in. to 0.04 in. and from 0.006 in. to 3.94 in. Various communication interfaces are available for transmission of the measuring values to a Sikora processor system, the line control or a laptop, the release said. The universal interface module for connections to RS485, RS232, Profibus DP or industrial field busses, such as CANopen, Ethernet/IP, Devicenet and Profinet IO, can meet all demands, it said, adding that the interface module and all connection plugs are fully sealed for perfect protection against water, dirt and chemical damage. Contact: Sikora AG, tel. 49-421-48900-0, sales@sikora.net, www.sikora.net .

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New function makes printing small marking changes simple and accurate Germany’s Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG reports that its new JET3 inkjet model has a new prompt function that excels at changing information on cables. A press release said that once information has been marked for a product, the only marking changes usually are for information such as the cable cross section, the number

Microarray data cable line for high density installations is expanded U.S.-based Superior Essex has expanded its family of Microarray Data Center (MDC) cables, a full line of premises loose tube fiber cables designed for high density installations, and specifically for “plug and play” installations. A press release said that the additions include 24-fiber single unit plenum MDC Interconnect cables and 144-fiber riser and plenum Microarray Breakout cables. The new products, it said, give customers a full line of fiber counts and types including plenum and riser 12 and 24-fiber interconnect cables and 24, 48, 72, 96 and 144 fiber plenum and

riser breakout cables, all available in either TeraFlex singlemode or multimode bend-insensitive OM3 or OM4 fibers. The breakout and interconnect cables both feature a small, compact design in a high-performance, loose-tube form factor, the release said. These cables also include aramid yarns that allow crimping directly to the 12- fiber or 24-fiber MTP/MPO array connectors, it said, adding that to provide quick and easy installation, each cable is equipped with a flexible, low-smoke PVC plenum or riser-rated jacket that

surrounds the fibers and yarns. The cable family “offers a broad product set for our customers, allowing them to tailor their cabling system to their specific installation, density and application needs whether the system requires 12- or 24-fiber array connectors or standard single-ferrule connectors,” it said. The MDC cables are also part of the nCompass structured cabling systems that support advanced network performance requirements and are used in several applications, such as 10 Gb, 40 Gb, and 100 Gb Ethernet and legacy speeds, Data Center plug and play installations, Outside Plant (OSP) to premises transitions, trunk applications, high density installations, and MTP/MPO connectors. Contact: Superior Essex, www.superioressex.com.

Water resistant cables are ideal for wet and indoor-outdoor uses U.S.-based General Cable Corporation notes that its new line of Gepco Brand HydroBlocTM water-resistant cables, introduced at the 2013 InfoComm Show, are ideal for indoor/outdoor applications and for use inside conduit in wet locations. A press release said that the cables are UL rated and in compliance with the TIA-455-82-B Water Penetration Test. The HydroBloc cables, it said, feature an advanced water-

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of strands, a lot or item number. To prevent errors in those types of changes, the JET3 has a new prompt function that ensures they are correct, it said, noting the following. The function only allows changes to be made in pre-defined fields, so to make a change such as a part number, the operator clicks on the “show prompt” button and can then make the allowed changes over the user-friendly input masks. This can be done during an ongoing marking process as a simple “ok” click is automatically queried if the data needs to be changed before printing to prevent use of parameters from a previous day or batch. The release said that the prompt function allows wire and cable manufacturers to make changes as needed in a short time without interrupting production. The software with prompt function, it said, is now standard for all JET3 models, and existing printers can be updated free of charge. Contact: Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG, tel. 497461-9286-225, www.leibinger-group.com.

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blocked construction, a sunlight- and moisture-resistant jacket and a ripcord for ease of stripping for audio/control versions. It noted the following. The HydroBloc cables start with a two-ply water-blocking tape for superior protection. In contrast to a one-ply tape, in which waterblocking polymer is attached to one side of a fiber filament tape, the two-ply tape has the water-blocking polymer sandwiched between two fiber filament tapes that allow for increased volume of the polymer. The HydroBloc cables (with the exception of coax versions) also use waterswellable fillers for added protection. This advanced construction results in greater swell heights to better fill any voids and prevent water from migrating down the cable and disrupting any electrical characteristics should there be a cut or slit in the jacket. The HydroBloc line, the release said, comes in a variety of cable types, in both shielded and unshielded versions, to cover an array of applications, such as data or power control, multi-pair audio, general purpose audio, speaker, communications, power-limited circuits (fire alarm and tray cable), low-voltage industrial process control, CATV and HDTV. Contact: General Cable Corporation, www.generalcable.com.

Tape line has been expanded U.S.-based T&T Marketing recently introduced AL/PET tapes to its portfolio of UNITAPE offerings to meet the needs of cable makers. A press release said that UNITAPE’s COAXMATETM AL/PET tapes are used for cable shielding as a shielding insulator when assembling electronic components. They provide more protection by increasing the metallic coverage without adding increased thickness to the diameter of the

cable. UNITAPE’s facility in Conover, North Carolina, can slit jumbo rolls of these tapes with lead times of generally five to 10 days, it said. The tapes, the release said, are available in various constructions, including the following: single-side shield lamination tape APET/CuPET, ALU-PET and Cu-Pet; aluminum foil/PET/aluminum foil lamination tape, ALUPET-ALU and ALU-PP-ALU; and self-adhesive AL/PET/AL/EAA lamination tape, AL-PET-AL-EAA and AL-PP-AL-EAA.

T&T also offers coated AL tape (one- or two-sided), bare AL tape, coated-steel tape (two-sided), bare-steel tape (chrome clad and tinplate), mica tape (0.08 mm and 0.09 mm thick), water-blocking tape, polyester film (pad/traverse spool packaging) and glass fiber-reinforced plastic rod. Data sheets for these tapes are available upon request. Contact: T & T Marketing, tel. 800-608-1577, info@ttmarketinginc.com, www.ttmarketinginc.com.

Company expands its stripping machine line with 2 new models U.S.-based Schleuninger, Inc., part of the Schleuninger Group, reports that the company’s line of stripping equipment has been expanded by two new models. A press release noted the following about the CoaxStrip 520, which it described as a semi-automatic, multi-step stripping machine for coaxial, multi-conductor cable and

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The loose tube solutions, the release said, make the most of the company’s bend-insensitive BendBrightXS fiber to make it possible to offer the highest densities in confined spaces, without sacrificing quality and durability. It noted the following. Prysmian’s jetting/blowing know-how ensures the cable is properly distributed along distances up to 1.5 km. This new approach is ideal for operators and incumbents looking for new ways of deploying FTTH

effectively and cost-efficiently, vastly increasing fiber density to accommodate VDSL2 and realizing vast economies of scale. It allows them to reuse existing infrastructure, regardless of local requirements regarding cable type and quality. Excessive splicing can be avoided, for example, due to the high standards of the last-mile solutions. New product releases will enable compliance to specific local needs, for example by providing pre-connectorized cables. Contact: Prysmian Group, www.prysmiangroup.com.

Loose tube cables allow high fiber counts, can extend network life The Prysmian Group has developed a new range of nano loose tube cables with smaller diameter and increased fiber density, part of the complete nano LT cable family offered by Prysmian Group, which allows the introduction of 192 fibers into standard 10/12 mm ducts and 96 fibers into standard 8/10 mm ducts. A press release said that the cables, which were introduced at the recent ANGA COM Exhibition in Germany, are designed to allow operators to adopt VDSL2 to boost copper network capacity from the last distribution point to the end user, using vectoring and bonding technology, which increases speeds on the “last mile” speeds.” It noted the following. To roll out the required additional fiber capacity, operators want to use existing Right of Ways, including ducts/micro ducts. However, very often, the existing (micro)ducts are already filled to their maximum capacity. The new range of nano LT cables makes it possible to realize download speeds of 30-40 Mb/s on legacy portions of the network, while postponing investments in civil works and “last drop” fiber that typically span 300 meters.

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single-conductor wire. Thanks to the universally designed blades, centralizers and clamping jaws, the machine can process a full range of cables without the need for mechanical adjustments, saving the user valuable time and increasing output when switching between applications. The CoaxStrip 5200 offers user-friendly features such as easy access to the LED lit working area and an intuitive, menudriven data input system that allows cable programs to be quickly created, saved and recalled, ensuring consistent repeatable results each time. The release said that the second new system, the MegaStrip 9650 automatic cut-and -strip machine (pictured) features a modular design and has a wide range of processing capabilities that make it a sustainable investment for the future. “With fast feeding speeds and high stripping forces, this powerful yet precise system is designed to provide the highest possible productivity and performance. Outstanding easeof-use thanks to its extensive libraries of predefined cable types, processes and operations rounds out the MegaStrip 9650’s impressive list of features.” Contact: Scheuninger, Inc., tel. 603-668-8117, www.schleuninger-na.com.

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Polymer modifier allows replacement of PVC in flame-resistant products U.S.-based AddivantTM USB, LLC, has introduced new POLYBOND® polymer modifiers that the company reports allow halogen-free polyolefin compounds to efficiently replace PVC in flame retardant wire and cable solutions. A press release said that Addivant’s new portfolio of linear low-density, polyethylene-based POLYBOND polymer modifiers—when used in conjunction with halogen-free flame retardants such as Aluminum Tri Hydroxide (ATH) or Magnesium Hydroxide (Mg(OH)2)—increase the flameretardant characteristics of polyolefins while providing the physical properties required in end-use applications. The product line includes POLYBOND 3149, a general purpose LLDPE, and POLYBOND 3249 and POLYBOND 3349, which are technologically suited to applications requiring higher elongation values with reduced gel formation during mixing. The new LLDPE-based POLYBOND polymer modifiers complement existing Addivant POLYBOND wire and cable products, which include antioxidants, UV stabilizers, metal deactivators and customized, non-dusting blends of various additives, the release said. Addivant is the former antioxidant and UV stablilizer solutions business of Chemtura Corporation. Contact: AddivantTM USB, LLC, www.addivant.com.

MEDIA 105-page catalog covers company’s lines of copper and fiber cables The Performance Cables Systems & Materials Division of Hitachi Cable America, Inc., has released a premise and fiber optic cable catalog, which includes part numbers and descriptions for copper and fiber optic communication cables made at the company’s facility in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA.

A press release said that the 105-page catalog includes a conduit fill chart that is helpful in determining how many cables can fit in a conduit of a specific size. It also lists new products, including Hitachi’s Cat. 6 10G RD™ cable for 10-gigabit Ethernet up to 90 meters; a plenum-rated, indoor/outdoor, armored fiber optic cable with fiber strand

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counts up to 24-strands; and LSZH interconnect fiber optic cables in one, two-strand and zip constructions. The release said that the company, a unit of Japan’s Hitachi Cable, makes more than 4,000 different cable products at its facility, including category copper communication cables, indoor, indoor/outdoor and outside plant fiber optic cables and industrial Ethernet cables, as well as round and flat electronic cables. Contact: Hitachi Cable America, Inc., www.hca.hitachicable.com.

Report: construction and infrastructure will boost market demand for North American wire and cable materials A report by Frost & Sullivan projects that the North American market for cables, building wires and communication cables should grow from $1.92 billion in 2012 to $2.53 billion by 2018. A press release said that the projected demand for materials in the wire and cable industry “is tied directly to the economy.” It also predicted further growth in construction and infrastructure activities, with revenue “driven by the shift of the industry toward higher-performance materials, especially in the power and communication cable segments.” That, it said, bodes well for industry suppliers. “Overhead lines are generally bare conductors, where air acts as the insulation; underground cables, however, require plastic insulation, jacketing and sheathing materials,” company Research Analyst Anita Pamu noted in the release. “Thus, the growth of the underground T&D market will accelerate the sales of cable materials within this segment.” While there is significant demand for new cables in the power sector, there is little demand within the replacement market because such cables have a long life span, it said, pegging that at anywhere from 25 to 40 years depending on the application. The release sad that the projected loss in revenue-generation opportunities can be offset by the market’s shift toward higher-performance materials as manufactures are paying more attention to life cycle costs, it said, adding that there is also increasing pressure from both customers and regulators to maintain and enhance service reliability while similarly controlling costs. To stand out in a competitive, commodity market, material suppliers must focus on developing lighter compounds and reducing material costs, the release said. “Resin and compound suppliers should seek to establish their presence in high-growth markets to sustain sales volumes. Suppliers that offer a wide range of cable-grade resins and compounds are much better able to retain existing customers and gain new business.” Pamu encouraged suppliers to develop specialized products to capture a niche market. Ccontact: Frost & Sullivan, www.frost.com.

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Anbao Wire & Mesh Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Beta LaserMike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Carris Reels Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover 4 Cemanco LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Commission Brokers Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Enkotec Co Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 George Evans Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Fort Wayne Wire Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Fuhr GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 T Fukase & Co Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 GCR Eurodraw SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Gimax Srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .insert, between pp. 16-17 GMP Slovakia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Hearl Heaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Henrich GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Howar/Unitek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Huestis Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 56 Inosym Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

KEIR Manufacturing Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Lamnea Bruk AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Lesmo Machinery America Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover 2 Madem SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Mathiasen Machinery Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Micro Products Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Morgan Koch Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Nano-Diamond America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Niehoff GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Paramount Die Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Parkway-Kew Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Pressure Welding Machines Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 PRO-pHx Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Proton Products Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73, 75 Queins Machines GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 REELEX Packaging Solutions Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Reel-O-Matic Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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ADVERTISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE SAMP USA Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Sheaves Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 SIKORA AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Sjogren Industries Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 SKET Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51 Steel Cable Reels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 August Strecker GmbH & Co KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 TMS Specialties Manufacturing Co Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Paul Troester Maschinenfabrik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Vandor Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 WAFIOS Machinery Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cover 3 Windak USA Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 WiTechs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Woodburn Diamond Die Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Wyrepak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 67 Zumbach Electronics Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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WIRE ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ADS WAI Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Save the date: WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

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