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Highvolt Prüftechnik Dresden GmbH
manufactures high-voltage and high-
current test systems for the cable
industry, providing test systems for
development, type and routine testing
in the factory up to the point of on-site
testing after the laying and assembly
of the power cables.
In the early 1990s Highvolt began to
develop the WRV system of frequency
controlled HV AC resonant test
systems, particularly suitable for on-
site testing of long XLPE-insulated HV
and EHV cables, and in 1996, the first
WRV system was delivered to the
Siemens cable factory in Berlin.
On the occasion of the 100th delivered
test system, Highvolt invited cus-
tomers to a workshop to exchange
experiences of on-site cable testing
in the field. Between 24th and
25 th September 2009, 40 participants
from twelve countries on five
continents visited the Highvolt factory
in Dresden, taking the opportunity to
discuss trends and innovations.
Highvolt has experienced increased
demand for test systems for the cable
industry, and has recently extended
its engineering and manufacturing
capacities. In May 2009, the Prime
Minister of Saxony, Mr Stanislaw
Tillich, officially inaugurated the new
3,800m² manufacturing facility and a
three-story office building.
For the future, a growing importance
will be attached to the WRV system
for on-site testing of longer cables
in one sequence, often used as
backbones of a power supply.
Highvolt Prüftechnik Dresden
GmbH – Germany
Fax: +49 351 8425 679
Email:
Website:
Cable testing
workshop
Frequency controlled HV AC resonant test system, being demonstrated by general manager Dr Bernd Kübler at the inauguration m m
ceremony
The global economic crisis exerted
an adverse effect on Leoni in the
2 nd quarter of 2009, yet the company
made substantial progress compared
with the first quarter. Although the
Q2/2009 consolidated sales were,
at €530.3 million, 35.3% below the
previous year’s like-for-like figure
€820.0 million, they were around
8% above the 1 st quarter’s figure.
As part of a capacity adjustment and
to reduce costs, the company shed
a significant number of jobs.
On 30th June 2009, Leoni employed
45,522 people group-wide, which
was 7,762 fewer than on the same
date in 2008. Of this total, there were
41,555 employees outside Germany,
compared with 49,100 in 2008 and
3,967 in Germany, compared with
4,184 at the same date last year.
Staff are currently working short-time
at nearly all facilities in Germany.
Leoni AG – Germany
Fax: +49 911 2023 231
Email:
Website :
Mixed fortunes
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