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EuroWire – May 2012 13
News
Corporate
Continuous casting technology
specialist Rautomead Limited of
Dundee, Scotland, has launched a new
website to reflect the changes that have
transformed the company in recent
months.
Rautomead’s 2011 launch of an
entirely new division within the
group, ‘Rautomead Advancing Metals
Technology’, has dictated a new structure
for the site, which now falls into two
distinct, and easily navigable, parts,
‘Continuous Casting Technology’ and
‘Advancing Metals Technology’.
The ‘Continuous Casting Technology’
side of the site showcases the
company’s established continuous
casting equipment and technology
for non-ferrous metals applications,
including copper wire and cable, alloy
wire, engineering alloys, precious metals,
copper magnesium and turnkey projects,
while the other half of the site focuses
upon the exciting new developments
taking place within the company’s new
‘Advancing Metals Technology’ division.
Rautomead – UK
Website:
New web presence
for Rautomead
▲ ▲ A snapshot of the new Rautomead home page
Cable manufacturer Tratos Cavi has
produced a colour booklet celebrating
the Valtiberina valley in Tuscany where it
has operated its manufacturing facility for
over 40 years.
The 32 page ‘Discover Valtiberina’ guide
explains the geology, flora and fauna
of this picturesque valley, along with
the human history dating back to the
Palaeolithic period through the Bronze
Age, Etruscan and Romans, Renaissance
and right up to the present day.
It examines the impact man has had in
the region, including the building of the
Montedoglio dam, as well as the many
towns and villages, the most notable of
which is the ancient town of Pieve Santo
Stefano.
As you might expect, local cuisine and
craft feature in the guide, including dishes
typical of the region, lace making and
cigar production.
Whilst the region is steeped in history,
the Valtiberina valley is very much in
the present day. The valley is home to a
number of industries, the largest of which
is Tratos, which has two manufacturing
plants employing 300 people, with a
turnover well in excess of €120 million.
The new ‘Discover Valtiberina’ guide has
been a labour of love for Dr Maurizio
Bragagni, export manager of Tratos:
“Tratos is a family owned business and we
are proud of our cultural heritage and the
beautiful setting of the valley. We want
to encourage visitors to the area and help
local businesses in the process,” he said.
“We hope the guide helps in achieving
that by showing the highlights, whether
it be the regional cuisine and local crafts,
the scenery or some of the many festivals
we are home to.”
Tratos Cavi – Italy
Website:
Tratos in full colour