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Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2007
Ken steps down after 54 years’ service
Technical director Ken Barker
has retired after 54 years’
service with 200-year-old
company Ormiston Wire, one
of the oldest family-owned
manufacturing companies in
the UK.
Ken, who joined the company
after completing his National
Service in 1952, progressed
through the company until
becoming managing director
after the retirement of John
Ormiston.
As technical director he
oversaw and led the rapid
expansion in the mid-1970s
when Ormiston’s were the
major producer of small diameter stainless steel wire ropes for the
yachting trade.
He also led the development of mixed materials, ie Kevlar/tinned copper
braid as antennas.
Ormiston Wire – UK
Fax: +44 208 569 8601
Email : • Website:
Ken Barker – retiring after 54 years. ▲
New marketing manager
for Eraser
The Eraser Company USA –
manufacturers of wire, cable and tube
processing equipment – has appointed
Laura Prattico as Marketing Manager.
She will be responsible for the
implementation of marketing initia-
tives for Eraser products both
domestically
and abroad.
A native of
Central New
York, Prattico
received her
undergraduate
degree from
the State Uni-
versity of New
York College
at Oswego,
and brings six
years’ experience in marketing and
advertising fields to the company.
The Eraser Company – USA
Fax: +1 315 454 3090
Email:
Website:
Laura Prattico ▲