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Ernest Hindle, of Marldon, UK, died
on 21st May, aged 82, following a six
month battle against cancer.
Mr Hindle left school at the age of 14,
but by attending night school for many
years he trained as a draughtsman,
and became a member of the Institute
of Plant Engineers, finishing his
employed career with Aerialite as chief
engineer.
His time in wire and cable
manufacturing plants led Mr Hindle
to set up Marldon (Engineering
Specialties) Ltd with John Buckley in
1966, developing a range of products,
principally hysteresis flyer pay-offs
and airwipes for cable.
The company’s portfolio widened to
cover driven pay-offs and take-ups,
chalking machines and rolling ring
traversing units.
Being fascinated by all things
mechanical and having an industrious
and social nature, Mr Hindle enjoyed
the industry which filled his working
life, took him around the world and
made him many friends.
Mr Hindle phased his retirement over
a number of years, but became a man
of full-time ‘leisure’ in 1990.
The following years were packed with
many practical projects and work on
new designs outside the wire and
cable industry.
The original company continues today
as Marldon Group Ltd.
Marldon Group Ltd – UK
Fax: +44 870 9070016
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Marldon founder passes away
Deyang Jiechuang Wire & Cable
Machinery Co (JCDOFAMA), China,
researches and develops wire and
cable machinery.
The company has announced that a
Type YOL 150/5 extruder ordered by
Gaon Cable Co, Korea, has been
completed and delivered to Korea via
Shanghai port. Commissioning was
scheduled to be completed by August.
The new generation lead extruder was
developed from an intermittent
extruder. The new design allows a
reduction in the consumption of lead
without compromising quality.
Due to strict control of temperature in
the production process, the pressure
and temperature for extruding remain
constant, and the difference in the
thickness of the lead layer is controlled
within a small range.
The use of a sealed system reduces
lead vapour, minimising environmental
impact.
The extruder features compact
construction and a high level of
automation, making it easy to operate
and maintain.
Deyang Jiechuang Wire & Cable
Machinery Co Ltd – China
Fax: +86 838 2800 877
Email:
New lead extruder order completed
Deyang Jiechuang Wire & Cable Machinery Co’s product range includes the YOL 150/5
extruder
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A move up the ladder for Bill
After 10 years at American Spring Wire in a number of
positions, Bill Snyder has been promoted to executive
vice president.
He retains the sales, marketing, and purchasing
responsibilities, in addition to responsibility for each of the
three ASW operating factories. Mr Snyder holds a BS in
Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky.
Todd Roberts has also been appointed as general
manager, with responsibility for sales and marketing of all
American Spring Wire’s commercial, shaped, and valve
quality wire products. He holds a BS in Business
Administration from The Citadel.
American Spring Wire manufactures valve quality and
commercial wire in carbon and alloy steel grades.
Configurations include round and shaped wire from fine
sizes to 0.625" (16mm). More than 90% of the total spring
wire pounds produced is oil-tempered. The company also
produces PC strand for the pre-stressed/post-tensioned
concrete market.
American Spring Wire Corp – USA
Fax: +1 216 292 4444
Email:
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