Milan, 17 April 2008. Prysmian Cables & Systems, a world leading player in the energy and telecommunication cables market, announced that Prysmian Italy has acquired important orders for high-technology cables and systems in the Oil & Gas field in Kazakhstan, as well as contracts for creating high-voltage energy transmission networks in Italy.
Prysmian Italy to supply oil & gas specialised cables for the Kashagan petroleum deposit in Kazakhstan
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Wire Dusseldorf 2008 proving a Great Success for Scapa
April 18, 2008Scapa Cable Solutions, part of the Scapa Group plc, have reported a very successful week at the Wire 2008 Exhibition in Düsseldorf, with higher than anticipated visitor numbers, and the quality of visitor being of an excellent standard.
During the course of the week we welcomed visitors to the stand from over 50 different countries, with strong interest from the Middle East and Africa.
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Nexans win £19 million wind power cable contract
April 18, 2008A contract worth £19m has been awarded for producing power cables to connect the planned Sheringham Shoal offshore windfarm with the mainland. Nexans, a worldwide leader in the cable industry, has been awarded the contract to supply submarine export cables for the project, which is planned for a site about 12 miles off the north Norfolk coast.
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Ten 47 to exhibit at Independent Power & Energy Europe 2008
April 17, 2008Ten 47 has announced they will be exhibiting at this year’s Independent Power & Energy Europe 2008 exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC from 22nd to 24th of April. This will be the third occasion they have exhibited the show. Ten 47 will be displaying their range of POWERLINE, LUGIT and YELLOW JACKET wire and cable products.
POWERLINE are a series of single pole Male and Female connectors for connecting cables from 35mm² up to 300mm² and are accompanied by POWERLINE DEVICES to allow connection to LV applications, bus-bars and cable splitters amongst others. The LUGIT reusable sealed unit for connecting power cables that are pre-terminated with copper lug terminals up to 300mm², are available for various applications, including:
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ExxonMobil plans maintenance shutdown at Campana refinery
April 16, 2008ExxonMobil Corp. has planned a maintenance shutdown at Campana Refinery (Buenos Aires, Argentina). The maintenance shutdown of its catalytic reformer is planned to commence on April 10, 2008. A maintenance shutdown is also scheduled for the middle distillation treatment, aromatic hydrotreatment, naphtha stabilizer and coke naphtha hydrofiner units. These units have to be shut down because of the lack of hydrogen feed from the catalytic reformer.
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Cord Runner now available in 12 gauge
April 16, 2008Coleman Cable, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCIX) introduces the Cord Runner™ extension cord now in a heavy-duty 12 gauge STW 600V cord. Featuring three evenly spaced outlets instead of just one outlet at the end, the new 12-gauge cord is UL Listed and is ideal for workshops and job-sites that demand added flexibility with multiple tasks running in different areas.
Each of the Cord Runner’s evenly spaced outlets has a power indicator light to let you know when the power is on. Outlet covers keep water and dust out, while the outdoor-rated cord is durable, reliable and flexible even in the coldest weather. The 12 gauge Cord Runner is available in 6ft. and 50ft. lengths with yellow jacket for safety and visibility.
“The Cord Runner makes it easier and safer to power multiple tasks using just one extension cord,” said Blaine Ballard, Coleman Cable product manager. “The new 12-gauge cord has been added to the product line to provide customers with a wider choice of power solutions in delivering ‘power where you need it.’”
About Coleman Cable Inc.
Coleman Cable, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and innovator of electrical and electronic wire and cable products for the security, sound, telecommunications, electrical, commercial, industrial, and automotive industries. With extensive design and production capabilities and a long-standing dedication to customer service, Coleman Cable, Inc. is the preferred choice of cable and wire users throughout the United States. The company is located at 1530 Shields Drive, Waukegan, IL 60085. For more information, visit: www.colemancable.com
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Quality Wire Products planning US$ 4 million expansion
April 16, 2008Bahrain-based Quality Wire Products Company is to undergo a BD1.5 million ($4m) expansion, it was revealed yesterday. The company, which manufactures wire mesh, is to relocate its factory from Salmabad to Hidd within a year, said managing director K U Kumar. “The company currently employs 50 people, including 15 Bahrainis,” he told the GDN.
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Sigma Cable Company Information
April 15, 2008Sigma Cable is a subsidiary of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Ltd. The holding company, APWC has manufacturing plants in various countries of the regions. It is a listed company in the New York Stock Exchange since 1997. The group is one of the South East Asia’s largest manufacturers of low tension, medium and high voltage power cables, telecommunication cables, optical fiber cables, enamelled wire, and UL/CSA electronics wire, which meet the specified standards, customers’ specification and passed the quality under stringent tests.
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Wire 2008 Show – release MADEM REELS
April 14, 2008Madem the leading wood cable reel producer in the world participated at the Wire Show in Düsseldorf, April 31st through May 04th 2008. Madem has production plants in Brazil, Spain, and USA and will open a new plant in Kingdom of Bahrain – Middle East this year. With production around 500 containers per month of knock down wood reels Madem sells to more than 40 countries and to all of the major wire and cable producers.
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NSW win subsea fiber optic power and communication cable job
April 14, 2008General Cable Corporation reported today that its subsidiary, Norddeutsche Seekablewerke GmbH (NSW), has been awarded its first submarine long-haul repeatered fiber optic communications link project. The project will have a length of more than 2,600 miles and will be installed at depths of up to 11,000 feet.
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