EoW March 2010

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Fushi Copperweld, Inc has announced that the company’s subsidiary, Fushi International (Dalian) Bimetallic Cable Co Ltd has been appointed to form and organise China’s first ever composite conductor working group by the National Standardization Administration of China. The National Standardization Administration (SAC), established in April 2001, is authorised by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China to draft, formulate, and implement state laws and regulations on product standardisation. Upon formation, the working group will be the first standards setting body within China for composite conductors. The working group, which will draw together a number of well-known industry experts, leaders, and enterprises, will be tasked with formulating a nationwide standard for composite conductor wires within the telecommunication, electrical, automotive, railway, industrial and utility industries, as well as in other high frequency signal and power transmission areas. In 2007, the company, with the Number 23 Research Institute of China Electronics and Technology Group and other industry experts, formulated a national standard for copper-clad aluminium wire (CCA). The proposed national standard for CCA has been formally approved by the National Standards Committee and awaits industry implementation. Fushi Copperweld Inc – China Website : www.fushicopperweld.com Composite conductor working group for China

Institute ‘springs’ a new website

The Institute of Spring Technology (IST) has launched a new version of its website. Designed to be more attractive than its predecessor, and with clearer navigation, the new site provides full details of the services, equipment, testing and technical expertise available at IST. The new site has been developed in-house and incorporates extra information, improved graphics, moving pictures and significantly more downloadable content than ever before. Additions to the site include: Expanded details of IST’s range of spring testing • equipment “Meet the staff” page • History of IST • Information on British and European funded IST research • IST Members will also have access to their own “Members Only” area, containing information and resources to enhance the service offered to them.

Institute of Spring Technology – UK Fax : +44 114 252 7997 Email : ist@ist.org.uk Website : www.ist.org.uk

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EuroWire – March 2010