Shanghai, China – September 30, 2010 –Electronics OEMs looking for PVC alternatives to make flexible cords safer and more environmentally sustainable now have options thanks to the introduction of DOW SUSTAIN™ halogen-free compounds from The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW). Developed by Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, DOW SUSTAIN offers the first PVC and halogen-free compounds that meet key global industry standards for continuous operating temperature, low smoke and heat deformation. Four different product grades for jacketing and insulation are now available in sample quantities for producers of wires, cables and cord sets for personal electronics, large and small appliances, TVs, DVD/DVR devices, gaming systems, computers/monitors/USB attachments, etc.
Dow Introduces World’s First PVC/Halogen-Free Solution To Meet Key Global Standards
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Siemon products support new IEEE 802.3ba Ethernet standard
September 30, 2010The recently ratified IEEE 802.3ba Standard specifies 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s Ethernet applications for deployment over optical fibre cabling and high speed interconnect assemblies. Siemon supports the newly ratified 802.3ba Standard with a comprehensive product offering consisting of:
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Draka Delivers Renewable Tidal Subsea Power Cable On-Time
September 29, 2010Draka Offshore announced today that the 11,000 meters of 20kV subsea cable for the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been delivered on-time. Draka’s subsea power cables are now being produced from their newly expanded production facility in Drammen, Norway.
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Hendrix Offers Dual Block for Underground Cable
September 28, 2010Hendrix announces its new Cradle-to-Cradle recycling program for the return and recycling of its HPI Polyethylene Insulators Products constructed using #2 recyclable plastic that can be reconstructed for reuse when its product life cycle has ended.
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OMM to support Draka on Walney 2
September 27, 2010Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has signed a contract with Norway’s Draka Norsk Kabel AS (DNK) for termination and testing services for their major inter-array cabling procurement contract on Walney 2 Offshore Wind Farm.
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General Cable Announces Joint Venture in Oman
September 23, 2010General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) (the Company), announced today that it has formed a joint venture with International Cable Industries LLC (ICI), a limited liability company organized in Oman. The joint venture company in which General Cable will have a majority interest will distribute a wide variety of wire and cable products for the energy, electrical infrastructure and construction markets in Oman and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. General Cable will provide access to a wide range of its products and offer technical support to ICI.
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Philatron Wire and Cable Creates USA Jobs to Manufacture Electrical Power Cables for the Country’s Largest Wind Power Project
September 23, 2010AWEC, Alta Wind Energy Center, a development project of Terra Gen in New York broke ground on the Alta-Oak Creek Mojave Project, August 2, 2010 in Mojave, Ca. Once the project is completed it will consist of 320 turbines and be capable of generating up to 800 MW of clean energy; Philatron Wire and Cable produced special shielded electrical power cable for this project. Shipping arrangements and warehousing issues were negotiated easily; the project is a short two hour drive from Philatron corporate headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, Ca.
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Alcan Cable achieves ISO 9000 international quality management system standard certification
September 22, 2010Alcan Cable, a business of Rio Tinto, successfully obtained the ISO 9000 international quality management system standard certification for its manufacturing facility located in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China. The ISO 9000 quality management system places primary emphasis on prevention, process control, and implementation of procedural management in every quality activity in order to ultimately achieve customer satisfaction.
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Field Sales Engineer/Area Sales Rep Required in the UK
September 21, 2010Job Description
Field / Area sales representative, we are looking for candidates with a proven track record in field sales within electrical or electronic industry. My client manufactures cable accessories & equipment and you will sell to electrical contracters and OEM’s so they can identify their cables & fixings. You will have a company car, laptop, phone with a basic of around 20-25K + commission taking your OTE to 30K +
You will need to generate leads and visit and demonstrate to customers so a personable character is necessary!
You will also need to have a proven history in field sales so if you DO NOT have a field sales background you will not be selected.
YOU WILL HAVE TO SELL SO PHONE SALES, AND GENERATING APPOINTMENTS IS ESSENTIAL PART OF YOUR ROLE.
Ideal locations : Manchester, Liverpool (northwest) / Reading (Berkshire)
apply to jason.ryan@nuera-rec.co.uk
For more information please click: http://www.cableandwirejobs.com/display_job/47894/Field-Sales-Engineer—Area-Sales-Rep.html
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Nexans cables ensure safety, performance and comfort for Bombardier’s Francilien suburban trains
September 21, 2010Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, is supplying around 25,000 km of its specialized FLAMEX® rail cable solutions for the 172 state-of the-art Francilien suburban trains currently being produced by Bombardier for SNCF and the Ile-de-France Region which will operate in Greater Paris.
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