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Steel wires for offshore fields

increase in its production to support the buoyant offshore market.

ArcelorMittal’s Bourg-en-Bresse facility is developing a partnership to supply highly resistant steel for use in the manufacturing of flexible sheaths for Technip, with the aim of strengthening its wire activities. Technip and ArcelorMittal have signed a five-year contract for the supply of high-performancesteelwires,ArcelorMittal’s most significant European contract for its wire activities.

New fusion splicers

Fujikura Europe has launched two new fusion splicers, the 19S and the 19R.

The 19S was developed as a lower cost alternative to the 70S fusion splicer, launched earlier this year, and features a shrink time of only 14 seconds. It is fully ruggedized for resisting shock, dust and moisture and has a fixed v-groove, which follows the previous successful design. The design also streamlines the steps required to complete splices, resulting in greater productivity. The features include an automatic and fully programmable wind protector, a multi-function transit case with integrated workstation and a sheath clamp for fiber holder operation. “Fujikura Europe prides itself on delivering quality, reliable splicing products to the market. These products add even more options for our customers. The 19S is a similar but a lower cost alternative to our 70S so enables those with a smaller budget to be able to buy and use our revolutionary products while still getting better splicing times,” said Neil Bessant, fusion splicer divisional director at Fujikura Europe.

Photo: ArcelorMittal corporate headquarters. Photo courtesy of ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal’s site in Bourg-en-Bresse is part of its distribution solutions division, and will fabricate highly resistant, semi-manufactured rolled products to be usedonflexible sheaths for thedevelopment of ever-deeper oil and gas fields. The site supplies Technip’s manufacturing plants in France, Brazil and Malaysia.

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