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20 Wire & Cable ASIA – September/October 2016
Industrynews
TRATOS has become the newest member to sign the
Europacable Industry Charter, joining an elite group of
European and worldwide cable manufacturers that have
pledged to uphold ethical, sustainable and high quality
cable development and manufacturing.
Europacable represents wire and cable manufacturers in
Europe. Members include the world’s largest producers as
well as highly specialised small and medium-sized
businesses from across Europe.
Ennui Bragagni Capaccini, vice president of Tratos Group,
said after signing the charter: “We are proud to add our
name to the Industry Charter. Its principles mirror our own
and we are fully committed to delivering continuous
improvement in our business where we can.”
Launched in November 2015, the charter sets out shared
industry principles and objectives. It aims for signatories
to play a proactive role in monitoring and evaluating
emerging issues and finding innovative solutions that
produce cables that exceed minimum requirements.
Founded in 1991, the association’s energy and
communication cable manufacturer members employ
around 70,000 people globally, with more than 50 per cent
based in Europe. Last year group members generated a
turnover of more than €20bn.
As members of Europacable, Tratos, manufacturing in
Italy and the UK and with bases worldwide, will receive
information about relevant EU policy developments;
representation at EU level; and engagement in policy
processes.
The Europacable Charter acknowledges the need to meet
the demands of business stakeholders, while at the same
time supporting the interests of employees, customers,
the wider community and the environment.
Charter signatories are committed to continuous
achievement in product compliance and innovation,
business ethics and social responsibility, health and
safety, and environment and climate change.
Tratos Group – Italy
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Europacable – Belgium
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❍ The Tratos factory at Knowsley, Merseyside, UK
Tratos joins elite club