Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has supplied a superconducting fault current limiter to Applied Superconductor Limited (ASL) for a pilot installation in the UK. ASL, a UK company based in Blyth, Northumberland is currently installing and commissioning the innovative component into a medium voltage (11 kV) substation in Lancashire, where it will aid optimizing performance and safety of the local power network.
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Nexans supplies innovative Superconducting Fault Current Limiter to Applied Superconductor Ltd
February 26, 2009
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Bio – the logical next step in the fight against infection
February 25, 2009Marshall-Tufflex’s newly launched antimicrobial trunking system has created a huge amount of interest, with a number of healthcare trusts up and down the country discussing its potential with the manufacturer. Bio Trunking Solutions is a PVC-U cable management system impregnated with a silver-based antimicrobial agent that is proven to render harmless many of the most virulent bacteria, for example MRSA, E-Coli and Salmonella. If someone carrying one of these bugs touches the treated PVC-U, bacteria transferred to the trunking begins to die, minimising the risk of cross contamination. On untreated products, the harmful bacteria will grow.
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New England Wire Technologies Builds Custom Medical Cables
February 23, 2009The parts that make up the whole in medical electronics require precision manufacturing. New England Wire Technologies (NEWT) makes custom medical cables to exacting specifications with FDA-grade ingredients for use in equipment such as EKG monitors, surgical lasers or digital imaging.
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Madem Officially Announces Launch of “Madem Gulf Industries WLL-Bahrain” During Middle East Electricity Show – Dubai
February 20, 2009On February 8 Madem Reels Group, the largest wooden cable reel producer in the world, showcased its latest innovations at the largest wire show in the Middle East. Madem Reels Group introduced its newest member, MADEM GULF IND WLL, located in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Leandro Mazzaccato, Madem Group Sales Director, says “Our new plant will streamline our Middle East operations, and provide our customers with lowered inventories while optimizing their logistics. We are absolutely confident in the eminent success of our new manufacturing unit, and our Middle East customers are looking forward to our start-up.”
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Siemon strengthens fibre range
February 20, 2009Greater tensile strength, higher flame-spread resistance, easier to strip and simpler ordering are all features of the newly enhanced XGLO™ and LightSystem® fibre ranges from Siemon – a world leader in end-to-end structured cabling systems. 10Gb/s capable XGLO is available in loose-tube and tight-buffered formats with single-tube construction for two to 12 fibres and multi-tube from 24 to 144 fibres. 50µm OM3 multi-mode and 8.3µm OS1 low water peak single-mode types both support 10Gb/s and comply with all of the relevant TIA/EIA, EN and ISO/IEC standards.
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Fushi Copperweld Names Dwight Berry as New Chief Operating Officer
February 19, 2009Fushi Copperweld, Inc., the leading global manufacturer and innovator of copper-clad bimetallic wire used in a variety of telecommunication, utility, transportation and other electrical applications, today announced the promotion of Dwight Berry to the post of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
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Protect Electrical Assets with Variety of Barricade Tapes from 3M
February 18, 2009Provide warnings to restrict entry to hazardous areas with a complete line of Scotch Barricade Tapes from 3M for the electrical industry. Whether you need buried or non-buried, detectable or non-detectable tape, 3M has a barricade tape to meet your marking requirements. Three versions are available made of different materials, in different widths and colors and with a variety of messages for a total of 24 new tapes. These and existing lines give customers a wide choice that they can purchase from the same supplier who provides their electrical tape.
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HUBER+SUHNER reduces approximately 100 jobs worldwide and introduces short-time working in some areas
February 16, 2009Due to a noticeable drop in orders since November 2008 and the generally bleak economic global outlook for 2009, HUBER+SUHNER is having to cut about 100 of an approximate 3,500 jobs worldwide. Most of the jobs will go through staff turnover and retirement but some redundancies, unfortunately, can not be avoided. Approximately 25 redundancies will be in Switzerland.
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EWCS to close down its Hungary plant
February 13, 2009It is reported that the Hungarian unit of Japan’s Euro Wire & Cable Services will shut down its plant in Tatabánya. The sharp decline in automotive industry related orders is reason for the decision to close the plant.
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Data Centre World 2009: Brand-Rex Showcases Unique Fibre Management System
February 9, 2009Global supplier of structured cabling systems solves cable management headaches with innovations that transform cabinet installation layouts, onsite deployment and on-going system management in data centres and server rooms. At the Data Centre World Conference & Expo, being held 24-25 February 2009 (Barbican, London), Gold sponsor Brand-Rex (Stand No. 82) will be exhibiting its latest cabling management system for use in high fibre density cross-connect environments. Comprising frame, cabinet, cable/patchcord management and fibre cassettes, the system has been designed with features that benefit both the end user/operator and the installer/maintainer.
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