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EuroWire – July 2007 16
english corporate news
New president
Wei-Ming Jiang, currently Senior
Vice President Strategic Projects
Asia at DSM’s Corporate Planning
Department, was appointed President
DSM China on 1 st May.
He succeeds Stefan Sommer, who will
continue his assignment as strategic
advisor to DSM’s Managing Board.
The appointment of Wei-Ming Jiang
underlines the strategic importance
DSM attaches to China as an
emerging market.
“The appointment of Wei-Ming Jiang
shows DSM’s ongoing commitment
to China and underlines our firm
belief that China will contribute
significantly to our Vision 2010
ambitions.”
Before he joined DSM, Mr Jiang
worked for Novozymes for 15 years
in several management positions in
Asia-Pacific and China. He was actively
involved in the development of a
biotech-industry platform in China.
He also contributed to an increased
awareness and implementation of
sustainable entrepreneurship in
China, amongst other things in his
capacity as vice-chairman of the
China Business Council for Sustainable
Development, a position which he
will continue to fulfill as President of
DSM China.
DSM China Ltd – China
Fax: +86 (10) 6530 9282
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Ironing out problems
Korea Telecom has extended its
partnership with telecoms software
company Ascade by enlarging the
carrier cockpit suite to include quality
testing capabilities.
Ascade test calling solution allows
for pro-active testing and verification
of quality of service, enabling
telecommunication providers to
gain competitive advantages and to
guarantee prime quality for various
types of services, including voice, fax,
modem, CLI etc.
Ascade AB – Sweden
Fax: +46 8545 90427
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Heading for Beijing?
The China International Exhibition for Cable and Wire (CW China) is being staged in
Beijing, China, between 10th and 12th October 2007.
Hosted by the China Machinery Industry Federation, China Non-ferrous Metals
Processing Industry Association and the Beijing Zhenwei Exhibition Co, CW China is a
comprehensive exhibition covering cable and wire production equipment, technology
and raw materials.
Visitors will be able to meet with suppliers of raw materials, semi-finished and finished
products, surface treatment and producers of machinery, plant and equipment, trade
and service providers.
A further three exhibitions will be held at the same time – the China International
Exhibition for Aluminum Industry (AlChina), the China International Exhibition for
Copper Industry (CuChina) and the China International Exhibition for Titanium Industry
(TiChina).
On show will be special equipment for wire and cable, fibre optic and optical cable;
wire manufacturing and finishing machinery; raw materials and auxiliary processing
materials; measuring, control technology and test equipment; wires, special wires and
wire productions; and cable and wire enclosures, wire connectors and connectors.
China International Exhibition for Cable andWire – China
Beijing Zhenwei Exhibition Co Ltd Fax: +86 105823 6567
Email: Website:
Takeover of cold rolling mill
Friedrich Gustav Theis Kaltwalzwerke GmbH, Germany, a leader in cold rolling mills, has
continued its expansion in Asia with the takeover of the Cold Rolling Mill (CRM) Sisodra
unit of Tata Steel Limited. The expansion is a reaction to the growing demand for the
company’s products in the Asian market.
CRM Sisodra in Navsari, India, was founded in 1968 as the Metals Division of Ahmedabad
Advance Mills Limited. It currently employs more than 300 people, with a focus on
narrow, thin, cold rolled steel in medium and high carbon grades. The company will
now be called Theis Precision Steel India Private Limited.
Friedrich Gustav Theis Kaltwalzwerke GmbH – Germany
Fax: +49 2331 693 270 Email: Website:
Beijing will play host to the China International Exhibition for Cable and Wire (CW China) in October ▲
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