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fiber you bring in, the more vital it is to properly manage it. The new DCX optical distribution frame makes it much faster and easier to manage nearly unlimited numbers of fiber connections, while offering the lowest total cost of ownership per square foot for fiber cross connects.” Wire rope lubrication Metalube has launched a new wire rope build lubricant, fully biodegradable and non-toxic to aquatic organisms. Rope- Tek™ PBL3700 Eco is Eco-label certified, fully Vessel General Permit (VGP) compliant, and is designed to work in conjunction with the Rope-Tek™ range of lubricants that protect steel wire ropes and umbilical cables in marine environments. Metalube commercial director Douglas Hunt said: “At Metalube we have always been committed to sustainability and the environmental impact of our products. This high-performance lubricant is specifically formulated from a combination of bio-based, renewable materials complementedwithperformanceadditives that are proven to be non-toxic to aquatic organisms. Protecting our oceans is now more important than ever, and this latest eco-lubricant is certified to the EU Eco-label scheme and is, therefore, fully compliant with the USA EPA Vessel General Permit.”

wire rope using equipment intended for standard hot melt compounds.

PBL3700 Eco allows application at temperatures down to 50°C, but delivers an operating temperature range of up to 110°C. Highly resistant to moisture, the lubricant protects against corrosion- induced failure and provides high inherent lubricity to minimize wear of wires and strands. Fasteners all at sea Bumax, a Swedish manufacturer of stainless steel fasteners, has received a major order for corrosion-resistant and maintenance- free studs to be used for a wind farm off the Belgian coast. The order will supply stainless studs, nuts and washers for the 219MW Northwester 2 offshore wind power plant, where ability to withstand the extremely challenging North Sea conditions is essential.

The order was placed by Danish steel contractor Bladt Industries, a company

S S Bumax has received a major order for corrosion-resistant and maintenance-free studs to be used for a wind farm off the Belgian coast

Rope-Tek™ PBL3700 Eco is designed for application during the manufacture of

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