EoW November 2007

english corporate news

l New technical manager at UK site

Teknor Apex has appointed Bhawan Patel as thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) technical manager for the European operations of the company’s Thermoplastic Elastomer Division.

Patel will be based at the UK headquarters of Chem Polymer Ltd, a Teknor Apex subsidiary. Patel brings 30 years of management, research, and technical support experience with polymer technology, practically all of it in the rubber industry. As an inventor or co-inventor, he has received 12 patents involving rubber formulation and processing. Patel comes to Teknor Apex from Milliken Specialty Elastomers Ltd, which he joined in 1983 and served in technical management positions before becoming director of development in 2001.

Ewald Instruments Corp./PTS, in Goshen, CT USA manufactures manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic machines to cut and fuse the ends of GAC, stainless and selected other types of cable or wire rope. Fully automatic machines will de-reel, measure and cut up to 700 parts per hour or 1400 cuts per hour with double feed.

Bhawan Patel

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He holds several certificates and degrees in polymer technology, including a Master of Science degree from De Montfort University in Leicester, UK. Teknor Apex – USA Fax : +1 401 728 5680 Email : tpe@teknorapex.com Website : www.teknorapex.com New office and warehouse for Goodwin Goodwin Machinery Ltd has moved to new office and warehouse facilities in Bolton, near Manchester, UK, where it has 100% covered storage with easy access to the UK motorway network and convenient for Manchester and Liverpool airports. The premises offer many advantages over the previous warehouse, including increased storage capacity and full overhead crane facilities for loads up to 10 tons. Goodwin is the largest and most pro-active UK used cable and wire machinery stockist, offering everything from complete factory evaluations and purchases including dismantling, removal and re-installation. The company can also offer machinery to suit customer need ie ‘as seen’, cleaned and painted or completely refurbished. Goodwin Machinery Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1204 534415 Email : goodwin-ltd@btconnect.com Website : www.goodwinmachinery.co.uk

Ewald Instruments Corp./PTS Welding Technologies PO Box 398, Goshen, CT 06756

Tel : 860 491 9042 Fax : 860 491 9045 Website : www.ewaldinstrumemnts.com

Adding strength in Asia Pacific

screened cables, in New Zealand for more than 60 years and employs 65 people with approximate revenues of €20m in 2006. The Prysmian investment will build on IWC’s existing infrastructure in the North and South islands of New Zealand and will add to its supply capabilities through the expanded product range and research and development facilities of the Prysmian Group. The acquisition of IWC’s Auckland operations will allow Prysmian to extend its market in New Zealand, particularly in power distribution. Prysmian Telecom Cables & Systems – Italy Fax : +39 02 6442 2640 Email : info@prysmian.com Website : www.prysmian.com

Prysmian Cables and Systems has bought New Zealand cable manufacturer, International Wire & Cable Company Limited (IWC). The acquisition further strengthens Prysmian’s presence in the Asia Pacific region. In Australia, Prysmian already has a well established presence with two manufacturing plants supplying a wide range of power and telecommunications cables as well as accessories for joining and terminating power cables. IWC has been producing power cables, with expertise in the aluminium/neutral

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EuroWire – November 2007