EoW May 2008

english corporate news

No more lead after July – Teknor Apex

Second FastenerTech

Rozmas buys out Japanese partner Rözmaş group is continuing as a 100% Turkish organisation in the automotive industry after buying all of the shares from its Japanese partner. Mr Durmuş Özcan, general manager, said that, as of 20 th February 2008, the 50%-50% joint venture, which was established with Chuo Co Ltd in April of 2002, was terminated. The second FastenerTech gets underway in Rosemont, Illinois, USA, between 8 th -10 th June 2009. includes exhibits, seminars and networking opportunities and is being held at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center. FastenerTech 09 – USA Fax : +1 330 864 5298 Email : info@fastenertech.com Website : www.fastenertech.com This biennial event

“For decades after Teknor Apex began manufacturing PVC wire and cable compounds in the 1940s, lead-containing additives were the most effective means of making PVC thermally stable while maintaining its outstanding electrical properties,” said Mike Patel, industry manager. “All that has now changed. New non-lead stabilisers plus advanced compounding technology have enabled us to manufacture NLS compounds whose performance and cost are comparable to lead-stabilised materials.” Customers that have not already initiated a changeover to NLS compounds are urged to do so as soon as possible. will contact those companies to provide NLS-compound recommendations and other advice. Teknor Apex representatives

In the first initiative of its kind in the wire and cable industry, Teknor Apex has advised customers that it will supply only non-lead stabilised (NLS) PVC compounds after 31 st July this year. In the case of NLS compounds that have already been fully developed and established as compliant with requisite codes and standards, the company will cease producing lead-stabilised versions effective immediately. Also included in the changeover are pre-coloured compounds, for which the Vinyl Division’s sister business, Teknor Color Company, has developed colour concentrates that comply with the European Union’s Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations, including restrictions against the use of lead. Underscoring the significance of this initiative is the pioneering role of Teknor Apex in developing PVC as a workhorse compound for insulation and jacketing, as well as the sheer number of such compounds – more than 3,000 – now offered by the company, according to Mike Patel, industry manager.

Teknor Apex Company – USA Fax : +1 401 729 0166 Email : vinyl@teknorapex.com Website : www.teknorapex.com

Latest furnace contract for Tenova

GTS Industries, France, has awarded Techint Italimpianti Deutschland, the contract for engineering, supply, erection and commissioning of one Pusher Type Furnace for a plate mill in Dunkerque, France. The furnace is designed for a capacity of 200t/h to heat up slabs with different qualities up to 1,250°C. The furnace fulfils the highest conditions about homogeneity of temperature, scale losses, efficiency and emitted values. The new furnace will be connected in series to the existing furnaces with the purpose to increase the mill load capacity. The order includes a turnkey plant of a bilateral heated Pusher Type Furnace equipped with Tenova LOI Italimpianti FlexyTech®–LO-NOx high speed and roof radiant burners firing natural gas.

Rözmaş’ base in Gebze, Turkey ▲ ▲

Mr Ozcan stated he could not satisfy his expectations out of his Japanese partner in terms of R&D studies which was the main reason for the termination of the joint venture. cold suspension springs and hot and cold (tube) stabiliser bars. In 2007, Rözmaş had a turnover of $30m. Based in Gebze, Turkey, the company employs 200 people. Rozmas Group – Turkey Fax : +90 262 751 1314 Rözmaş produces hot and

The complete equipment will be started up in June 2009.

Tenova LOI Italimpianti – Italy Fax : +39 02 4693026 Email : info@tenovagroup.com Website : www.tenovagroup.com

Email : info@rozmas.com.tr Website : www.rcstr.com

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EuroWire – May 2008