EoW March 2007

corporate news

First WorldWire and Cable Conference heads for Paris, France

The inaugural World Wire and Cable Conference, incorporating the KMI Fibreoptics Conference, is being held in Paris, France, between 10 th -12 th June. This two-day conference offers an update and insight into the latest movements of the global wire and cable industry on issues ranging from raw materials to end users. EuroWire and Wire and Cable ASIA magazines have been confirmed as the official media partners for the conference. Day one will cover creating value in the cable business and materials management in a volatile price environment. Day two will consist of three parallel tracks, including the KMI Fibreoptics Conference, previously held in Newport, USA, and in Europe. Tracks covered include power cable, OEM cable and the KMI Fibreoptics Conference. Confirmed speakers already include Dr Valerio Battista, chief executive officer, Prysmian; Greg Kenny, chief executive officer, General Cable; Martin Abbott, chief executive, London Metal Exchange; Pascal Portevin, executive vice-president, strategic operations, Nexans; Dr Xu Xizhou, general manager, Yangtze Optical Fibre & Cable Co Ltd; Dr Jeremy Hodge, chief executive, BASEC; Dion Metzemaekers, chief executive officer, NKT Cables Group; Richard Mack, director of research, KMI Research; Mike Barden, chief executive officer, CRU Strategies; Glynn Stainthorpe, head of wire & cable research, CRU/KMI;

Michael Bjorn, marketing manager, wire & cable business unit, Borealis Polymers NV; Dr Jan Vydra, vice president marketing and sales, Heraeus Quarzglas GmbH & Co KG; Phil Edwards, vice president marketing & sales, Heraeus Quarzglas GmbH & Co KG; Dr Bernard Deutsch, director marketing and market development, Corning Cable Systems LLC; Thomas Deitz, director and European small/mid capitalization analyst, ABN Amro. CRU Events – UK Fax : +44 207 903 2432 Email : marilyn.portner@crugroup.com Website : www.cruevents.com Super-thin specialists Shanghai Lizhi Machinery specialises in the research and development and production of super-thin metal wire, drawing machine and annealing equipment. High-quality is the name of the game for the company, which also prides itself on its innovation. With a host of customers through India, Korea and across Asia, Shanghai Lizhi provide an excellent range of products, backed by comprehensive and efficient customer care. Shanghai Lizhi Machinery Co Ltd – China Fax : +86 021 5284 4396 Email : sheldon12150@yahoo.com.cn • Website : www.sh-lizhi.com

Alcatel network boost for Luxembourg Alcatel has signed a turnkey contract with P&T Luxembourg, the Grand Duchy’s leading provider of postal and telecommunications services, to deploy a Trans-European Network using its recon- figurable optical add-drop multiplex (ROADM)-powered solution. The project will enhance the high-speed optical connectivity and flexibility of P&TLuxembourg’s network to transport large volumes of broadband services between major European cities. The Trans-European Network will span more than 3,000km linking Luxembourg, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Brussels, Belgium; Frankfurt, Germany; London, UK, and Paris and Strasbourg (France). The deployment will provide P&T Luxembourg with a leading-edge platform to efficiently support existing broadband services – including live TV streams, high-speed Internet access, e-shop and mail – and further optimise the delivery of Ethernet-based services. With the implementation of the Trans European Network, P&T Luxembourg will be present at every important Internet exchange node in Europe.

Dr Chander Chawla

Jeff Zink

Dr Anthony Toussaint

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New year, new faces. . . DSM Desotech Inc – one of the world leaders in the development of high- performance UV-curable materials – has launched a new business initiative which will focus on the innovation of speciality UV materials for new and emerging markets throughout Europe and North America. As part of this, the company will dedicate both research and development and production resources to its new innovation initiative at its facilities in both North America and the Netherlands. The following full-time appointments have been announced: Dr Anthony Toussaint becomes Market Platform Manager for Desotech Formulated Products; Dr Chander Chawla is now one of the Project Managers for new business development, along with Jeff Zink. Additional support for the initiative will be provided in Europe by Joke Smedinga (DSM Desotech Account Manager, Fiber Optic Materials), and Jim Reese (DSM Desotech Sales Director Americas, Fiber Optic Materials). DSM Desotech Inc – USA Fax : +1 847 468 7785 Email : info.desotech@dsm.com Website : www.dsm.com

Alcatel – France Fax : +33 14076 1400 Website : www.alcatel.com

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