EoW March 2007

corporate news

Now offering the widest range of spooled and cut-to-length wire in the UK ▲

Largest stockist of specialist wire in the UK William Hughes continues to expand its stocks of specialist wire and can now offer the widest range of spooled and cut-to-length wire in the UK. From its factory in Dorset, William Hughes supplies a vast range of wires in diameters ranging from 0.1mm to larger diameters up to 9mm in spring steel and 11mm in mild steel. The firm – which stocks wire for use in electrical engineering, manufacturing and aerospace industries – is also one of the few remaining suppliers of specialist piano and music wire. The company is also an appointed distributor for a number of wire suppliers, including US-based Little Falls Alloys, Berryllium Copper and the Swedish manufacturer, Haldex. They are also the distributor for the GARBA 177PH from Haldex, a stainless steel spring wire which has been developed for applications where extra strength and performance are required.

Other well known brands include Oteva, Nimonic and Ni-Span wires.

William Hughes Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1963 363640 Email : sales@wmhughes.co.uk

Website : www.wmhughes.co.uk

At a glance . . . Windings Inc, of Patterson, New York, has sued Commodity Cables Inc, of Suwanne, GA, in the United States District Court for trademark infringement, trademark counterfeiting and other charges. Windings is seeking injunctive relief and monetary damages, including triple damages, for Commodity Cables’ unauthorized use of Windings’ registered ‘REELEX’ trademark.

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EuroWire – March 2007