EoW November 2008

english corporate news

US DoC offers support toWAI The Wire Association International (WAI), has announced that Interwire has been selected to participate in the US Department of Commerce (DoC) 2009 International Buyer Program (IBP). Offered through the International Trade Administration, the US Commercial Service IBP programme offers export counselling to exhibitors as well as assistance to international buyers to help meet their purchasing and representation objectives. The programme is committed to promoting exports by attracting inter- national buyers to leading US trade events. Interwire ranks among Tradeshow Week’s top 200 largest tradeshows in the US; it runs from 25 th to 30 th April 2009, at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Wire Association International – USA Fax : +1 203 453 8384 Website : www.wirenet.org

Big clients, but still a family firm

The board of Draka Holding NV, in line with Draka’s Stop, Swap and Share (Triple S) programme, has announced its intention to stop production of copper wire in its Llanelli (UK) copper wire factory and consolidate production in other factories within Europe, where wire drawing is already part of the manufacturing process. The Llanelli factory is part of the Energy & Infrastructure Europe division and employs approximately 135 people. Sales served by the Llanelli facility will be absorbed by Draka’s Derby (UK) site. The closure has been discussed with the European Works Council and the National Works Council in the UK. Draka Holding NV – Netherlands Fax : +31 2056 89899 Email : info@draka.com Website : www.draka.com Welsh wire factory to close

Founded in 1951 by Mr Arie Shomer, Chavmal Ltd continues to be a family-owned business. Chavmal is among the largest manufacturers in its field in Israel, naming the Israeli Ministry of Defence and Israel Electric Co among its major customers. nails, chain link fences, welded meshes, hen-houses, gabions, crepe wire mesh, expended metal, tying iron wires, twisted wires, galvanized wires, PVC coated wires, black annealed wires, barbed wires, concertinas, fence poles and pickets, plaster corners, concrete reinforcing welded mesh and fence welded nettings. Chavmal Co Ltd – Israel Fax : + 972 4849 2776 Email : saramal@netvision.net.il Chavmal manufactures

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EuroWire – November 2008