EoW November 2009

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On-site cable testing workshop

Intercable 2009

The 37 th Intercable Symposium took place from June 22 nd to 25 th in Villach, Austria, featuring presentations about the current situation and the forecast for the world cable industry. At the General Meeting the elections of the new IA Intercable management took place. Professor Peshkov was confirmed in his position as president of the association, and Mr Rockenhaeuser of Niehoff Maschinenfabrik was elected as vice president. The elected board now consists of Mr Anvar Bulkhin from Samara Cable Company, Mr Dmitry Iorgachev from Odeskabel, Mr Gennadij Makarov from Sevkabel Holding, Mr Anti Rissanen from Maillefer SA, Mr Rene Stoeckl from Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH and Mr Evgenij Vasiliev fromTrade House VNIIKP. The event programme included a visit to the Rosendahl facility to join the company’s 50 th anniversary celebrations. During the visit, participants took the opportunity to see Rosendahl production and administration at first-hand. Guided tours through the factory presented new Rosendahl technologies, such as the newly developed crosshead series RX and a high-speed running line for the production of fibre optic cable. A running line for metal tape forming and welding, used for RF cables and for shielding MV and HV cables, was also on show. Maschinen Rosendahl GmbH – Austria Fax : +43 3113 5100 59

Highvolt Prüftechnik Dresden GmbH manufactures high-voltage and high-current test systems for the cable industry, providing test systems for development, type and routine testing in the factory up to the point of on-site testing after the laying and assembly of the power cables. On the occasion of the 100 th delivered test system, Highvolt invited customers to a workshop to exchange experiences of on-site cable testing in the field. Between 24 th and 25 th September 2009, 40 participants from twelve countries on five continents visited the Highvolt factory in Dresden, taking the opportunity to discuss trends and innovations. Highvolt has experienced increased demand for test systems for the cable industry, and has recently extended its engineering and manufacturing capacities. In May this year, the Prime Minister of Saxony, Mr Stanislaw Tillich, officially inaugurated the new 3,800m² manufacturing facility and a three-story office building. For the future, a growing importance will be attached to the WRV system for on-site testing of longer cables in one sequence, often used as backbones of a power supply. Highvolt Prüftechnik Dresden GmbH – Germany Fax : +49 351 8425 679

Email : office@rosendahlaustria.com Website : www.rosendahlaustria.com

Email : sales@highvolt.de Website : www.highvolt.de

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EuroWire – November 2009