WCA November 2018

Industry news

Sampsistemi expands operations in China

acquisition of Setic and Pourtier, Sampsistemi has completed a three-year strategic initiative aimed at strengthening its leading position in the market and meeting the ongoing demand for a single source-provider, capable of supporting the clients with cutting-edge solutions. The new organisation will enhance our capability to provide products and services in China, the largest wire and cable market in the world.” Sampsistemi is a company of the Maccaferri Industrial Group, an international holding active in seven main sectors, boasting a turnover of €1.2 billion, 58 production plants and 4,600 employees worldwide. Sampsistemi – Italy Website : www.sampsistemi.com New director at Miltec Mark Walter has been appointed as the new director of engineering at Miltec UV. He brings over 20 years of extensive knowledge in microwave technology, plasma physics, engineering and leadership to the role. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Physics Engineering from the US Military Academy, West Point. Miltec UV – USA Website : www.miltec.com

SAMPSISTEMI, part of the SAMP Group, has announced the expansion of its operations in the China-based subsidiary Sampsistemi (Shanghai) Co Ltd. As a result of the recent acquisition of Setic and Pourtier, two well-known French companies of the Gauder Group, Sampsistemi has decided to expand and strengthen its existing Chinese footprint. The plan is to expand the Setic plant in Changzhou, China, with a significant investment in infrastructure and enlargement of the whole production area. The plant, located in Xinbei District, covers an area of 6,400m 2 and is currently dedicated to the manufacturing of rotating machines and related equipment for the wire and cable industry. The expansion will increase the manufacturing area to 10,000m 2 , plus 2,600m 2 dedicated to office space. The unit will be equipped with assembly lines for wire and cable machinery and an enhanced R&D centre with a test lab. The consolidation of the production capacity into one location will allow the company to fully synergise the combined know-how and technologies, while providing greater value to its customers. Lapo Vivarelli Colonna, CEO of SAMP, said: “With the

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