EoW November 2008

english corporate news

Eland Cables awarded ISO 14001 Eland Cables has achieved ISO 14001 accreditation. The ISO 14001 international standard provides both a model for streamlining environmental management and guidelines to ensure environmental issues are considered within decision-making practices. Eland Cables is among the first electrical cable companies in the UK to achieve the ISO 14001 accreditation after a series of audits by Bureau Veritas Certification at its London and Doncaster sites. Both locations will be assessed annually to ensure continual development of the Environmental Management System (EMS) currently in place. Eland Cables has reduced materials sent to landfill. All scrap cable and wood is recycled, plywood reels come from sustainable sources and wooden drums are reused. Future initiatives include reducing energy consumption, further increases in recycling and improving employees’ environmental awareness. Philip Brown, managing director, commented: “Minimising our impact on the environment will continue to be a focus as the company grows.” Eland Cables – UK Fax : +44 20 7241 8700 Dow Europe GmbH has announced a price increase of up to US$900 per metric ton for its wire and cable products across India, Middle East and Africa. This increase will be of immediate effect, or as contract terms allow. Dow Europe GmbH – Switzerland Website : www.dow.com Ajex & Turner has been appointed sole distributor in India for Tecnova (TKT) products, including a large variety of lubricants for high carbon, CO 2 , low carbon, stainless steel and spring steel, and for the wire descaling spiral brush manufactured by Sealeze of the USA. Ajex & Turner Wire Dies Co – India Fax : +91 11 2394 0226 Email : sales@ajexturner.in Website : www.ajexturner.com LHI Technology, a manufacturer of medical cable assemblies, has established a base for sales, engineering and logistical support for North American operations. LHI Technology Ltd – USA Website : www.lhitechnology.com ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Email : sales@eland.co.uk Website : www.eland.co.uk In brief...

IRIS anti-rust products Yangzhou Zhonghua South Technology Co Ltd specialises in the development, production and sale of IRIS grease for steel wire ropes and anti-rust oil for metal products and petroleum pipes. The company is also equipped to undertake trials, the production of additives, treatment of base oil, preparation of oil products, storage and inspection. IRIS grease products are effective in prolonging the usage of wire rope, with strong adhesion, excellent lubricity, anti-rust qualities and a high dropping point to suit, for example, the wide temperature ranges experienced in the mining industry. IRIS grease products are designed to be easy to use. After 24 hours solidification a sticky soft lubricating film forms on the steel wire rope surface. IRIS diversified products are already in use to protect port machinery, engineering machinery, elevator equipment, petroleum machinery and mine steel wire ropes. Yangzhou Zhonghua South Technology Co Ltd – China Nexans has been awarded a turnkey contract worth €58 million by the Qatar General Electricity andWater Corporation (KAHRAMAA) to implement six underground powerlinks, ranging from 34 to 250 MVA, to reinforce and extend the high voltage (HV) network serving Doha, the capital of Qatar. These powerlinks, which will connect substations serving the Al Wajbah area of Doha, form part of KAHRAMAA’s phase VIII projects for the expansion and development of Qatar’s electricity network to increase its capacity to meet the rapid increase in demand created by the country’s urban and economic development. Nexans will provide a complete turnkey package for the project, which is due for completion in July 2009. This includes design, development, supply and installation of a total of 96 km of 66kV and 132kV single core cables and accessories. This project is the latest in Nexans’ long history of collaboration with KAHRAMAA, the first contract dating back to the 1970s. The cables will be manufactured in Nexans’ factories in France and Belgium. Fax : +86 514 8776 1057 Email : sale@irischem.net Qatar contract for HV powerlinks

Nexans – France Fax : +33 15669 8484 Email : nexans.web@nexans.com Website : www.nexans.com

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EuroWire – November 2008