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Wire & Cable ASIA – November/December 2010 17
❍ Graduates with Emirates Steel’s VP of administration support, Mr Mahmood Al Hameli
The AMEinfo.com news site reports
that Emirates Steel, the largest
integrated steel producer in the UAE
and a subsidiary of General Holding
Corporation (GHC), has recruited 15
new graduates from the Vocational
Education Development Centre (VEDC)
for operational positions in its plant
located in Mussafah.
VEDC, the leading provider of
integrated curricula for academic and
vocational studies in Abu Dhabi and a
special project under the umbrella of
the Institute of Applied Technology
(IAT), signed a memorandum of
understanding with Emirates Steel in
May 2010 establishing a clear
framework for a strategic partnership
to provide career opportunities for UAE
national students pursuing their
studies at the centre.
The new national employees, who
started working at Emirates Steel’s
industrial facilities in the first week of
August, have already completed a
Work Placement Program (WPP) at the
company as part of their studies. With
these nationals added to the workforce
Emirates Steel is now one step closer
to achieving its target of nationalising
nearly 30% of its workforce by the end
of 2010. At present, 28% are nationals
and this figure is expected to go up to
50% by the end of 2013.
According to GHC’s director general,
HE Suhail M Al Ameri, Emirates Steel
is committed to develop and
strengthen the Emirati workforce and
to realise Vision 2030’s ambitious
Emiratization strategy.
“Today, we are taking major strides in
that direction. Our strategy is to
empower the future generations of
UAE nationals with the ability to
develop their industrial expertise,” he
said.
Emirates Steel Industries –
United Arab Emirates
Website :
Emirates Steel recruits graduates for
operational positions
Leoni has obtained a supplier contract
to equip a new two-litre MultiJet turbo
diesel engine, which meets the latest
emission requirements according to
the Euro 5 standard, with cable
harnesses.
The environmental standard applies
from February 2011 onwards to all new
cars sold in Europe. The engine is to
be used in several Fiat and Chrysler
models, starting with the new Dodge
Journey.
The engine cable harness comprises
57 wires with a total length of around
110m containing over 500g of copper.
Due to the mission profile received
from Fiat Powertrain, all plastic
components and protection elements
have to guarantee the 150˚C
temperature resistance.
The start of production is scheduled
for the fourth quarter of 2010. Leoni
will deliver between 100,000 and
150,000 units per year from one of its
Tunisian plants.
Leoni has been supplying the Fiat
Group for 30 years. Among others,
the company develops and produces
wiring harnesses for Fiat Punto
Classic, Lancia Y and Musa.
Leoni AG – Germany
Fax: +49 911 2023 231
Email:
Website:
Leoni to equip
new engine