EoW November 2008

english corporate news

It pays to learn with IWMA The International Wire and Machinery Association (IWMA) funds an Educational Trust Scheme that amongst other things offers the Walter Niehoff Scholarship, in memory of one of the past presidents of the association. research and learning who are introduced by an IWMA member and are committed to the study and future employment in the field of engineering applicable to the wire, cable or wire product industries.

New technology for global markets

The next major biennial conference jointly organised by the Wire Association International (WAI), Associazone Costruttori Italiani Macchine Per Filo (ACIMAF) and the IWMA will take place in Istanbul 2 nd -3 rd November 2009. There are important and developing industries in the wire and cable sectors, which should result in a healthy local attendance, not- withstanding the anticipated high level of interest from other countries in the region. Since 2003 these three key wire and cable associations have successfully collaborated in organising high quality conferences in Stresa, Prague and Bologna. IWMA – UK

The IWMA considers that one of its primary functions is to promote new technology, education and growth in the industry. Its conferences and educational seminars provide an international forum for the exchange of technology, regular focused meeting places for the industry and excellent reference sources from its library of past papers. The Educational Trust offers another very important educational route. Through both the IWMA’s Educational Trust Fund and its Travel Award scheme the association actively encourages the gaining of new skills and experience for future rising stars in the industry. IWMA – UK

The scholarship provides a financial award every 2 years of up to $24,000 to be paid to an institute, training organisation, university, college or similar establishment for the benefit of an individual trainee, student or apprentice engaged in study, research or training activities related to the wire, cable or wire product industries. Awards can also be made to industry institutions or establishments that offer training in the wire and cable sector. It is now in a position to make a further award of a Walter Niehoff Scholarship under this scheme for 2008/2009 and invites applications. Applicants may be employed by a company or be students, apprentices, individuals at colleges, insti- tutions, universities or other places of

Fax : +44 1926 314755 Email : info@iwma.org Website : www.iwma.org

Fax : +44 1926 314755 Email : info@iwma.org Website : www.iwma.org

Director of global sales & marketing

Distributor for rail cables Huber+Suhner has appointed Anixter as a franchised distributor for a range of rolling stock cables. Huber+Suhner has extensive experience in designing, developing and manufacturing railway cable, interconnect, harness and wireless solutions. Anixter stocks Huber+Suhner’s Radox RSE and Radox 4GKW ranges and supplies 3GKW and 9GKW cables. Both over and underground applications are available. Mark Fordham (MIEEIE), Anixter technical manager, said, “This range of flexible insulated and sheathed 1,800- and 3,000-volt rated cables, in addition to being ozone and weather resistant, offers outstanding oil resistance with excellent thermal properties (–40ºC to +120ºC). They meet the requirements of BS6853-1a and have low smoke, low toxicity and halogen-free performance combined with an excellent level of flame retardance.” Anixter – UK Fax : +44 1925 850292

LaserLinc, manufacturer of non-contact, precision laser and ultrasonic systems for measuring inside and outside diameter and wall thickness for wire, cable, fibre and many other industries, has announced the appointment of Mr Jeff Kohler as the director of global sales and marketing. Mr Kohler is co-founder and a member of the board of directors of LaserLinc with over 22 years of experience in non-contact measurement. Before co-founding Laser- Linc, he was with Techmet (now Beta LaserMike), which he joined in 1986. LaserLinc Inc – USA Fax : +1 937 318 2445 Email : info@laserlinc.com Website : www.laserlinc.com

Email : railsales@anixter.com Website : www.anixter.co.uk

Jeff Kohler of LaserLinc ▲ ▲

Huber+Suhner – UK Fax : +44 1869 249 046

Email : info.uk@hubersuhner.com Website : www.hubersuhner.co.uk

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