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EuroWire – November 2007 14
english corporate news
On the road!
Prysmian Telecom Cables and
Systems really have put the show
on the road – with a major roadshow
covering much of Europe.
The latest initiative to support the
growing uptake of Fibre To The
Home (FTTH) technology in Europe
got underway on 4th September in
the UK and visited the Netherlands,
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany,
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland,
Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Italy,
Spain and France.
The adoption of FTTH is expanding
rapidly around the world and
activities in Europe are now finally
gathering momentum with many
municipalities and local authorities
– as well as the more traditional
telecom operators starting to build
optical ‘last mile’ networks.
The roadshow featured a specially
constructed, interactive exhibition
trailer full with all of Prysmian’s
latest FTTH passive product solu-
tions blown fibre, miniature blown
cables, pre-connectorised customer
solutions, new vertical riser systems
for multi dwelling units and a range
of new FTTH connectivity products.
Information was also available on
Prysmian’s range of optical fibres,
including CasaLightTM, the bend
insensitivefibredevelopedbyPrysmian
specifically for FTTH applications.
Prysmian Spa – Italy
Fax: +39 02853 54451
Email:
Website:
Latest member
Sylvin Technologies has become the
latest company to join the WCISA .
Sylvin is an ISO 9001:2000 certified
manufacturer of PVC and thermo-
plastic alloy compounds for electrical
wire and cable insulation and jacket-
ing applications, and also offers a
complete line of electrical grade
injection moulding compounds. All
materials used are RoHS compliant
and numerous grades are UL, CUL
and CSA listed.
WCISA – USA
Fax: +1 330 864 5298
Email:
Website:
Tenova buys Takraf
The Techint Group has announced the acquisition of Takraf GmbH, Leipzig, Germany,
which produces mining and bulk handling equipment.
The acquisition is conducted through Tenova, a Techint fully-owned organisation,
specialised in technologies and equipment for the steel and bulk handling industries.
The operation is subject to the approval of the Anti-trust authorities.
Takraf, with about 550 employees and an estimated turnover for 2007 of more than
€200m, is a company that can boast a strong international presence and high skills in
the engineering and supply of open pit mining and bulk material handling equipment.
Takraf has subsidiaries in India, Brazil, Chile, Australia, South Africa, Bulgaria, United
States and Canada, and operates worldwide, serving mining companies, especially iron
ore, copper ore and coal extraction companies, port terminals and final users of the
bulk materials.
“The operation will allow Tenova, thanks to the broad portfolio of products, to compete
with the major players in a rapidly growing sector,” declared Gianluigi Nova, CEO
of Tenova.
Tenova – Italy Fax: +39 02469 3026
Email: Website:
It has been a case of 50 not out for Swiss on-line measuring and control system
manufacturer, Zumbach.
For the company, based in Orpund, celebrated its 50th anniversary in May and
continues to offer the wire and cable industry the most complete line of measuring and
monitoring instruments using the highest technology.
Zumbach Electronic operates globally with 13 companies throughout Europe, USA,
South America and Asia – and an additional 40 agents.
Zumbach is a world leader in several key technologies such as lasers/optics, ultrasonics,
x-ray, high-voltage technology, computer hardware and software.
This enables the company to apply to each application the most appropriate
technology, and allows it to develop new and unique solutions. Numerous patents
obtained around the world demonstrate the company’s strength in innovation.
Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland Fax: +41 32356 0430
Email: Website:
lZumbach leading the field . . .
Zumbach headquarters and main facility in Orpund, Switzerland ▲