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Copperweld buys BiMetals assets

Copperweld a manufacturer of copper-clad bimetallic wire used in a variety of telecommunication, utility, transportation and other electrical applications, has purchased certain assets of the CommScope BiMetals ® business of CommScope Holding Company Inc. The transaction involves the purchase of equipment associated with the manufactureofallcopper-cladaluminum and copper-clad steel products. CommScope will retain the processing equipment needed for the production of its GroundSmart ® grounding products Bimetallics LLC,

and will continue to manufacture and sell GroundSmart for use in grounding utility and communications networks. A long-term supply arrangement between the two companies was also agreed upon, with Copperweld providing bimetallic wire as needed to CommScope for the manufacture of cables and other products. A wholly owned subsidiary of Fushi Copperweld Inc, Copperweld operates three facilities in the United States and Europe.

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