TPT November 2007

Industry News

measuring and control technology for wire and cable. The expansion is partially due to the widening of its product range for the hose and tube sector. In 2006, Sikora achieved an annual turnover of €17 million, equating to a turnover increase of 15 per cent compared to the previous year. Increased customer demands for powerful measuring devices led to a need for employees and larger production space. Sikora, which was originally made up of a one-man-company, has more than 150 employees worldwide today. The first-class products, which are based on X-ray and laser technology, are exclusively made in Bremen, Germany. International representatives in the USA, China, Russia, Korea, India, Italy and the Ukraine as well as more than 30 regional offices guarantee sales and services on site. The increase of the contract volume and the workforce resulted in the decision for the extension of the global headquarters of Sikora in Bremen. Sikora’s success can be attributed to continual product development and adaptation to the demands of the global market. The company fulfils all requirements in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2000. The success is already reflected in various new measuring devices such as Laser 2300 XY or the processor-based system Ecocontrol 1000. “Customer satisfaction has top priority,” says Mr Harald Sikora, founder and president of Sikora, “To remain among the top ranked international manufacturers of measuring and control devices, we permanently have to deal with individual customer demands with regard to quality, costs and delivery reliability.” Sikora reports that the expansion is likely to continue. “If the trend of the continuously increasing demand will persist we will have to take further possible extensions into consideration, in order to be able to serve the international market at any time,” explains Mr Sikora.

Sikora extends global headquarters in Bremen

Sikora, Germany, has increased the capacity of its headquarters in Bremen, with a new building that offers about 1,000m 2 more space for production and research and development. With over 30 years experience in the field of measuring and control technology for the wire/cable and tube/pipe industries, Sikora has expanded in order to accommodate its increased staff levels that has risen by 30 per cent since the end of 2006.

The company’s new international business premises was established in Bremen at the start of 2007. The new building, directly connected to the two existing buildings, offers 1,000m 2 for the research and development departments as well as enlarged space for production. An additional building was opened at the start of September for use by Sikora’s purchasing department. For many years, Sikora AG has been extremely profitable in the field of

fi View over the Sikora business premises in Bremen: Since January 2007 a modern new building (top right) has been providing further capacities for research and development. Moreover, since September 2007 an additional building (left corner) has been available to the Sikora purchase department

T-Drill celebrates 20 th anniversary T-Drill Industries, Finland, has celebrated the 20 th anniversary of its current ownership. T-Drill has been in business for more than 30 years and is a leading manufacturer of tube and pipe fabrication equipment.

The company’s first 10 years saw several owners and marginal growth. However, over the last 20 years under the drive and vision of Mr Osmo Syrenius, T-Drill has continued to grow and add to its product line. The company has a signature line of innovative and modern machines at the heart of a tube machinery range used for cutting, spinning, flanging, end forming and deburring. T-Drill has two modern manufacturing facilities in Finland as well as a facility in Atlanta (Georgia), USA. Available worldwide, the company’s product line continues to be upgraded. T-Drill Oy – Finland

› T-Drill’s Mr Syrenius

Fax : +358 6 4753 300 Email : sales@t-drill.fi Website : www.t-drill.fi T-Drill Industries Inc – USA Fax : +1 770 925 3912 Email : t-drill@t-drill.com Website : www.t-drill.com

Sikora AG – Germany Fax : +49 421 48900 90 Email : katja.beyer@sikora.net Website : www.sikora.com

N ovember /D ecember 2007