EoW September 2010

corporatenews

Recognition for reel producer

As from 1 st April 2010 Maschinenfabrik Niehoff assumed representation (outside of the European Community) of HFSAB, a leading supplier of lead sheathing equipment to the cable industry. HFSAB, known as H Folke Sandelin AB and Hansson Robertson, is part of the Canadian mining company Teck Cominco Metals Ltd and is headquartered in Motala, Sweden. It specialises in the manufacture of horizontal continuous lead extruders and in cable repair and recovery systems. Horizontal continuous lead extruders developed and built by HFSAB are used to apply lead sheaths to submarine and underground power, communication and fibre optic cables. The lead sheathing provides an excellent barrier to chemicals, oils, water and sulphides and lengthens the service life of cables. Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG – Germany Niehoff will represent HFSAB

Euromadem, located in Calaf, Spain was officially recommended by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to receive the ISO 9001 designation for the manufacture of wooden and plywood reels. Euromadem launched operations in 2006 and today is one of the largest reels suppliers in Spain and Portugal, providing logistics, just-in-time delivery and recycling services. Leandro Mazzoccato, corporate sales and marketing director, said: “The ISO 9001 designation is an important tool for excellence in service for our customers in Spain and Portugal. We will practice continual improvement in our quality system for the benefit of our valued customers.” Roger Santasusana, general manager of Euromadem, agreed: “We are very satisfied to have implanted ISO standards in record time, a sign that we were on the right track. “Now we will be sure to maintain our quality system and continual improvement processes to ensure a quality product and satisfied customers.”

Fax : +49 9122 977155 Email : info@niehoff.de Website : www.niehoff.de HFSAB (H Folke Sandelin AB) – Sweden Fax : +46 141 20 36 39

Euromadem Spain is a subsidiary company of Madem SA Brazil.

Madem SA – Brazil Fax : +55 54 3462 5900

Email : hfsab@hfsab.com Website : www.hfsab.com

Email : sales@madem.com.br Website : www.madem.com.br

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EuroWire – September 2010