EOW May 2007

english corporate news

CMS partnership deal CMS and Control & Power Engineering have announced a partnership for the design and supply of fully integrated PC wire and PC strand lines. The deal combines the expertise of more than 30 complete process lines installed worldwide, together with modern machinery design and manufacturing techniques. There are a number of technical standards in pre-stressed concrete wire and strand for low relaxation:

Records fall again as it’s a boom year for Maillefer 2006 was a record year for Maillefer with sales exceeding €100million – and the trend looks set to continue this year. A healthy order backlog at the end of last year, and with deliveries booked well into 2008, total sales for this year are expected to be even better. Much of this sales activity is down to demand for the modernisation or expansion of power grids. This is leading to investments across the entire energy distribution network. seeing considerable growth in projects in Russia, China and the Gulf states. The company is also

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ASTM A421 (single wire) ASTM A416 (seven strand) ASTM A886 (indented wire strand) PR EN10138 (European wire standard)

There are few suppliers who can reliably combine complete knowledge of the process with fully integrated plant supply. However, the partnership between CMS and C&PE does just that, offering a one-stop shop for complete production line installation. A wide range of production machinery that meets the required standards is available, including: PC wire line equipment, powered pay-off, die block or first capstan, induction furnace, cooling trough, stretch capstan, pinch rolls, power shear, pan of coiler type take-ups, PC strand line equipment, skip or tubular strander, input capstan, induction furnace, cooling trough, stretch capstan, spooler and rewind layer winders, pre or post tension strand extrusion lines, including grease application and extruded polyethylene jacketing. Cable Machinery Spares Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1204 669002 Email : sales@cablemachineryspares.co.uk Website : www.cablemachineryspares.co.uk

Maillefer SA – Switzerland Fax : +41 21 691 2143 Email : info@maillefer.net Website : www.maillefer.com

PC strand coiler

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EuroWire – May 2007