WCA July 2011

Industry news

Recognised for cutting emissions

“We have always taken pride in our copper alternative and recycled copper products, and the fact that we utilise manufacturing processes significantly less harmful to the environment than mining, using state-of-the-art filtering, water collection and other systems in our manufacturing facilities,” said Jianhua Zhu, chairman and chief executive officer of Lihua. “We are pleased that the ISO has recognised our commitment to environmental responsibility, and we will continue working to ensure that our operations adhere to the highest possible standards. “Our goals are to provide best-in-class products to our customers, while taking steps to further reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing and furthering our leadership among the copper recycling industry.”

production process. The standard includes a set of internationally accepted specifications for environmental management systems created by the International Organisation for Standardisation. The standards for certification include three major areas: 1 Management systems - systems development and integration of environmental responsibilities into a company’s planning; 2 Operations - consumption of natural resources and energy; and 3 Environmental systems - measuring, assessing, and managing emissions, effluents, and other waste streams.

Lihua International’s subsidiaries, Danyang Lihua Electron Co Ltd and Jiangsu Lihua Copper Industry Co Ltd, have achieved ISO 14001:2004 certification for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) by the International Organisation for Standardisation. These certifications relate to Lihua’s CCA and copper wire, copper anode and copper rod products and the associated production processes. The ISO 14001:2004 standard is intended to help companies minimise the environmental impact of the

$10m investment to double capacity Suzuki Garphyttan is doubling its capacity of valve spring wire by adding a second production line in its Chinese unit in Suzhou. With production units in Sweden (head office), USA and China, Suzuki’s wire is mainly used in springs for automotive engines and transmission applications. The total investment for increasing production is estimated to be close to US $10m.

Lihua International – China Fax : +86 511 8631 2040 Email : info@lihuaintl.com Website : www.lihuaintl.com

Suzuki Garphyttan – China Email : info.cn@sg-wire.com

Fax : +86 512 8885 5366

Website : www.suzuki-garphyttan.com

PolyOne, a provider of specialsed polymer materials, services and solutions, featured new innovations during Chinaplas 2011 – Asia’s largest plastics industry trade show. New innovations on show Stat-Tech (TM) Carbon Nanotube Compounds allow manufacturers to produce compact electronic media storage equipment, integrated circuit packaging and semi-conductor devices that are not impacted by electrostatic discharge (ESD) or heat, which could compromise mechanical performance. OnColor Complete (TM) Liquid Color Solutions is a revolutionary, eco-conscious liquid colourant system that helps manufacturers eliminate waste, enhance employee safety and decrease environmental impact by combining metering technology with refillable, returnable containers and state-of-the-art liquid colourants in a first-of-its-kind, closed-loop colour delivery system. OnFlex (TM) Flame-retardant, Non-phthalate Thermoplastic Elastomers help processors and manufacturers meet sustainability goals and maximise consumer appeal. Developed in response to consumer demand for more eco-conscious alternatives for wire and cable jacketing, insulation and connectors, these formulations provide exceptional visual and tactile aesthetics in a non-plasticised solution. PolyOne Corpporation – USA Fax : +1 440 930 3064 Email : info@polyone.com Website : www.polyone.com Solutions on show include:

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