EoW May 2011

corporate news

CIGRE appointment

Chemetall Ltd has acquired the assets of Artech Technologies Pty Ltd, a speciality chemical company based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Artech Technologies is a specialised supplier of high quality metal working fluids and surface treatment technologies. Established in 2002 as a privately owned company, Artech Technologies' customers are mainly located in Australia and New Zealand. Chemetall further strengthens its presence in the Australasia and South East Asia region and enlarges its product range for the metal working and surface treatment industry. Chemetall acquires Artech Technologies (Australasia) Pty With the acquisition,

Dow Wire and Cable’s Simon Sutton, European End-Use Marketing Manager, has been appointed to the CIGRE Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) for solid insulating materials. The SAG provides guidance to the Study Committee chairman and proposes topics for Working Groups within CIGRE’s Materials and Emerging Test Techniques Study Committee (SC D1) whose scope includes, amongst others, cable insulation, silicone rubber and epoxies. “CIGRE is one of the most respected international professional associations involved in all aspects of technology for electric power,” said Tim Laughlin, general manager, DowWire & Cable. “We are delighted that Simon was asked to join this Advisory Group to share his knowledge and expertise for the benefit of the industry.” Simon holds a Bachelors degree in physics with subsidiary mathematics and

▲ ▲ Simon Sutton

a Doctoral degree in physical properties of polymers, both from the University of Reading (UK). He is a Chartered Physicist and Member of the Institute of Physics. DowWire and Cable – USA Email : info@dow.com Website : www.dow.com

Chemetall – Germany Fax : +49 069 7165 3428 Email : info@chemetall.com Website : www.chemetall.com

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