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WCN AESA SA....................................................... 16 Ajex & Turner Wire Dies Co............................ 9 Anglia Metal Ltd............................................. 7 Balloffet......................................................... 12 Bar Products and Services Ltd.................... 19 Beta LaserMike............................................. 17 Bow Technology........................................... 12 BWE Ltd....................................................... 10 Cemanco LC.................................................. 3 Daloo............................................................ 12 EuroMadem Spain Sl..................................... 7 Gauder sa..................................................... 12 GEO-Reinigungstechnik GmbH................... 21 GER SA......................................................... 16 H Folke Sandelin AB...................................... 6 Institute of Spring Technology....................... 4 Leoni AG....................................................... 17 lune Prozesstechnik GmbH......................... 22 Mathiasen Machinery Inc............................... 9 Metalube Ltd ................................................. 2 Nantong Economic and Technological Development Area.................................. 18 Maschinenfabrik Niehoff................................ 6 Ormiston Wire................................................. 2 Plasmait GmbH.............................................. 5 Pourtier sas................................................... 12 PWM Ltd....................................................... 16 Queins Machines GmbH................................ 7 Ridgway Machines....................................... 22 Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH...................... 11 Setic sas....................................................... 12 August Strecker GmbH & Co KG................. 21 Techna International Ltd................................. 4 Joachim Uhing KG GmbH & Co.................. 18 Vapormatt Ltd................................................. 5 Whitelegg........................................................ 9 Zumbach Electronic AG............................... 20 CONTENTS Determining of parameters characterising the functional behaviour of spring steel wire in helical springs Technical Article..... 23 Wire & Cable News is published twice a year by the IWMA. All the text and illustrations in this publication are copyright protected. Copying of the contents by photographic or electronic means is forbidden without the publisher’s written consent. The publisher, agents, printers and contributors cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of claims printed or inferred in the editorial or advertisements published in this, previous or subsequent editions. The publication in this newsletter of Brand Names, Trade Names and Trade Marks and similar does not imply that these may be used elsewhere. IWMA 46 Holly Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4HY, UK Wire & Cable News

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220 not out for Ormiston Wire

Ormiston Wire began trading as a manufacturer of spring wire for corsets and wigs, but diversified in the 19 th Century. During the 1960s and 1970s Ormiston provided vital support for some of the biggest television stars of the decade. Gerry Anderson’s Thunderbirds puppets were lifted by Ormiston Wire, and in the 21 st century the company supplied the wire that made the broomsticks fly in the popular Harry Potter series. Other bespoke applications of Ormiston wires include sculptures from the Thomas Heatherwick Studio, and antenna braid for the British Antarctic Survey.

S S Thomas Heatherwick’s ‘Bleigiessen’. Photo: Steve Speller, Ormiston website

British company Ormiston Wire celebrates its 220 th birthday this year. The company, formed in London in 1793 by Philip Ormiston, is currently under the stewardship of his descendant Mark Ormiston.

Ormiston Wire – UK Email: info@ormiston-wire.co.uk Website: www.ormiston-wire.co.uk

Queen’s award for Metalube

S S The award-winning team at Metalube

“For the three-year period, our overseas sales growth has been 51 per cent with exports accounting for 96 per cent of our total turnover. “When we started the business back in the 80s all our trade was in the UK. Over the decades we have watched the domestic industry diminish, and today we are almost entirely an export business, selling our oils and greases to over 80 countries worldwide.” He added: “It is very gratifying to have our hard work and commitment recognised by such a prestigious award and we look forward to receiving this honour from the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester later this year.”

Manchester, UK–based Metalube is celebrating being named as winner of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2013 – the UK’s highest accolade for business success. speciality lubricants and protective greases used for making non-ferrous tubes, wires, cables and electrical conductors. This experienced exporter employs 31 people and is active in 80 markets with offices in China, India and Brazil. Investment is paramount, with a particular emphasis on marketing as well as research and development programmes. “This is the greatest tribute we could receive and our team is tremendously proud,” said David Lee, founder and managing director. Metalube produces

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Metalube Ltd – UK Email: info@metalube.co.uk Website: www.metalube.co.uk

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