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Industry News
14 Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2007
Largest stockist of
specialist wire in the UK
William Hughes continues to expand
its stocks of specialist wire and can
now offer the widest range of spooled
and cut-to-length wire in the UK.
From its factory in Dorset, William
Hughes supplies a vast range of wires
in diameters ranging from 0.1mm-9mm
in spring steel and 11mm in mild steel.
The firm – which stocks wire for use in
electrical engineering, manufacturing
and aerospace industries – is also one
of the few remaining suppliers of
specialist piano and music wire.
The company is also an appointed
distributor for a number of wire
suppliers, including US-based Little
Falls Alloys, Berryllium Copper and the
Swedish manufacturer, Haldex.
They are also the distributor for the
GARBA 177PH from Haldex, a
stainless steel spring wire which has
been developed for applications
where extra strength and performance
are required.
Other well known brands include
Oteva, Nimonic and Ni-Span wires.
William Hughes Ltd – UK
Fax: +44 1963 363640
Email:
Website:
Ugitech’s major projects
Ugitech has announced two major investments that
will become operational in mid-2007. Work is already
underway in France to install a first ESR (Electro Slag
Remelting) furnace on its main production site in
Ugine. Thanks to this process, Ugipur stainless steels
will meet the highest demand from high technology
markets like medical, aeronautics, automobile and
other processes that require very clean pumps.
In America, a service centre with a workshop for cold
transformation of stainless steel bars and a hub will be
put into operation in Batavia, Illinois. This will serve the
American market with high quality products including
Ugima®, renowned for its machinability.
Ugitech – France
Fax: +33 1 41 25 59 88
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Nextrom completes Dätwyler purchase
Nextrom has completed the purchase of Dätwyler Fibre
Optics SA. With its 15 highly skilled employees and
with state-of the-art technology, the fibre plant in
Boudry, Switzerland, produces the highest quality
telecom fibres and speciality fibres.
Additionally, the company develops innovative
processes for glass pre-form production and optical
fibres. With this acquisition.
Nextrom SA – Switzerland
Fax: +41 21 804 8401
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A selection of William Hughes’ specialist wire ▲