EoW September 2008

english corporate news

Pourtier line for ABB HV cables

Pourtier - Gauder Group has been granted an order for a project for ABB HV cables in Sweden. Having manufactured cables for over 120 years, ABB has a long tradition in the high voltage field, especially in underground XLPE andHVDC submarine cables. The challenge consists of one stranding line and one screening line to manu- facture very large diameter power cables. The 128-wire rigid cage stranding line is composed of 5 cages (12+18+24+30+36) and is specially designed for the production of round conductors with profiled wire, as well as pre-spiralled segmental conductors for high voltage and extra high voltage cables. This is achieved using a new “jumbo” pre-spiralling and compacting head with four pairs of rollers 300mm diameter, as well as a double wheel capstan of 4m diameter with 40 tons pulling force. Pourtier has developed a safe, side loading automatic robot system that handles a complete rack without loading

ABB is a long standing client of Pourtier-Gauder Group ▲ ▲

ABB bought its first Pourtier Milliken drum twister line 15 years ago. Pourtier - Gauder Group – France Fax : +33 1 64 26 61 10 Email : sales.pourtier@gaudergroup.com Website : www.gaudergroup.com

or unloading reels one by one. The second part of the project is a rigid cage screening line: 84 wires made of two cages of 42 reels (6 rows of 7). The line is equipped with two automatic loading trucks.

Make a date for Cables in 2009

Applied Market Information has announced Cables 2009. The ninth edition of the conference will take place from 2 nd - 4 th March 2009 at the Maritim Hotel, Cologne. The conference will look in detail at key developments in material, flame retardants, technology and cross-linking and the potential for improved cable performance, as well as the latest material, technology, and business trends in Europe. Registrations before 28 th September 2008 will receive a 25% discount on the standard fee. Full details and delegate registration can be found on the website. 2009 will also see the first Plastics in Cables International conference and exhibition for the cables industry, to be held from 31 st March to 1 st April 2009 at The Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort, Phoenix, Arizona. Applied Market Information Ltd – UK Fax : +44 117 311 1534 Email : rm@amiplastics.com Website : www.amiplastics.com

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EuroWire – September 2008