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WIRE & CABLE NEWS • Issue N° 41 – Autumn 2009 • 7
New general director for
Sikora Russia
Sikora appoints Mr Viacheslav Zabaluev
as new general director of Sikora
Russia. In his work he is supported by
Fira Fateeva, newly appointed deputy
general director. Both are already
working with Sikora Russia.
Mr Ivan Zhukovskyy, who has
managed Sikora Russia during the
last three years, left the company on
30th April 2009.
Sikora AG – Germany
Fax: +49 421 48900 90
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Viacheslav Zabaluev is the new office ▲ ▲
manager of Sikora Russia
IWMA representative in China
already making an impact
In WCN issue no 40 (Spring 2009) the IWMA announced the appointment of
Sinosteel Zhengzhou Research Institute of Steel Wire Products Co Ltd (SZRISWP)
as its official representative in China. SZRISWP has wasted no time in attracting
a number of new Chinese organisations to membership of the association and
delighting the IWMA’s executive board in the process.
At time of writing the Chinese member organisations recruited so far this year are
listed below, and the IWMA takes the opportunity of welcoming them to the IWMA
and thanking SZRISWP for their excellent efforts.
Zhangjiagang Donghang Machinery Co Ltd –
Website:
Jiangyin Huafang Electromechanical Technology Co Ltd –
Website:
Yancheng Gaojing Yihe Machinery Mfg Co Ltd
FeihuaWelding Equipment Co Ltd –
Website:
Shanghai ShenchenWire & Cable –
Website:
It is not only in China that IWMA membership is growing. Despite the economic
difficulties being experienced globally the Association has been successfully
increasing its membership worldwide, as wire and cable organisations understand
what the not-for-profit IWMA can do to help them in so many ways.
IWMA representative office in China:
Sinosteel Zhengzhou Research Institute of SteelWire Products Co, Ltd (SZRISWP)
26 Huagong Road Tel: +86 371 6785 2060
Zhengzhou High-tech Zone Fax: +86 371 6785 2057
Henan 450001 China Email:
Contact: Shen Xianmin
Performing well in face of economic adversity
During these testing times, BAR has been performing well and
is still reporting growth in most areas of the manufacturing business.
Major new customers in the fields of tube manufacture, extrusion,
tooling development and wire rope manufacture have helped BAR see
a significant growth in output over the last year.
Managing director, Steven Rika, puts the continued growth down to
the diversity of the product range, ability to react to customers’ needs,
and the quality of the finished products. “We have gained several
major customers over the last 12 to 18 months by offering a level of
service that is not available from other suppliers, and by being able
to react quickly to any urgent needs that can, and usually do, arise
from time to time.”
Exports have increased significantly with major customers in Portugal, Italy, Germany, China, USA, Malaysia and Indonesia. BAR is now
seeing its reputation, built up over many years, paying dividends in the global market place.
Exhibitions will be a key factor in the future. BAR already regularly exhibits at the wire Düsseldorf exhibition, and will be present at
the 2010 event. A presence is also planned for the Cable &Wire Conference taking place in Istanbul, Turkey in November 2009.
Continued investment in new machinery, process improvements, and the latest CAD/CAM software is playing a significant part in
consolidating the strength of its market position in these turbulent economic times.
BAR Products & Services – UK Fax: +44 1274 693254
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