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22 Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2015
Industrynews
CHRISTMAS came early for wire
lubricating specialist firm Metalube Ltd.
For the company, with offices in China,
India and Brazil, received its second
Queen’s Award for Enterprise in
December at its Manchester, UK,
headquarters from Mrs Edith Conn,
Her Majesty’s Vice Lord-Lieutenant of
Greater Manchester.
The innovation award was made to
Metalube for inventing OCG 6000, a
synthetic grease that protects
over-head line electrical conductors.
The corrosion-preventing grease can
operate at over 200ºC with an
operational life exceeding 20 years.
OCG 6000 extends the lives of
conductors and, ultimately, saves
capital investments by delaying future
renewal of pylon infrastructure.
This was the second successive year
that the company had been
bestowed a Queen’s Award for
Enterprise. Exporting to over 86
countries worldwide, the company
won in the International Trade
category in 2013.
Robert Brown, managing director, said:
“It is a tremendously proud day for
Metalube and I am particularly
delighted for the company’s many
innovators, who work in our laboratory.
It is their skills that set us apart, and for
one of our ground-breaking products
to be publicly recognised is a great
compliment.”
The company manufactures a range of
non-ferrous drawing oils and
maintenance lubricants as well as a
variety of corrosion protection and
forming oils. This experienced exporter
employs 34 people.
Metalube Ltd – UK
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Christmas came early!
❍ Managing director Robert Brown receives the Queen’s Award from Mrs Edith Conn, Her
Majesty’s Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester
Carbon rod for
exports
Handan Steel, a subsidiary of Hebei
Steel Group, has successfully
produced 102 tonnes of 5.5mm
high carbon wire rod (SWRH82B)
with all specifications to meet the
technical requirements for exports.
In order to expand its share of the
global market, the steelmaker has
strengthened efforts in the
development of high carbon wire
rod. SWRH82B high carbon wire rod
is used mainly for the manufacture
of high strength spring wire.
Handan Iron and Steel Group –
China
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Fenn acquisition
Quality Products Inc, a manufacturer and distributor of aircraft ground support
equipment, hydraulic press machine tools, press brakes, hydraulic presses and
shears, has announced the acquisition of Fenn LLC.
Fenn president Paul Uccello said: “This is a great outcome for our customers and
our companies, and we couldn’t be more excited about our future together. With
other businesses in capital equipment manufacturing, we believe QPI has the
right combination of business experience and resources to allow Fenn to
continue to develop and produce high quality machines.”
Fenn will continue to produce custom-engineered machinery to customer
specifications, whether it be rolling mills, wire flattening and shaping, drawbench,
or turks head applications.
In addition, Fenn will continue to offer its industrial line of products, including
Torin spring coilers, swagers and impact cut off machines. With all of its product
lines, Fenn will also commit to a renewed focus on machine service and spare
parts support.
Quality Products Inc – USA
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