EoW July 2011

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The Fax : +46 371 124 24 Email : info@axjo.se Website : www.axjo.se It’s reel collaboration! Windak Inc – USA Email : info@windakusa.com Website : www.windakusa.com Axjo Plastic AB – Sweden

market in the USA a range of modern spools and production plant equipment. Machinery and equipment was due to be installed at Windak’s premises in hickory, North Carolina during April and May, with the first deliveries expected to occur in June and July. The modern production facility will use robots, material management and monitoring systems, and has been developed from the Swedish production model. Swedish technicians will be present during the introduction period. AXJO America’s spools and drums are made from a recycled polymer material that ensures consideration is taken with regard to sustainability and the environment. This proprietary material ensures that the products are resistant to cold and heat, are not sensitive to UV radiation and that they are ergonomic. Since the spools are manufactured in mono-material, and so do not need to be sorted prior to destruction, AXJO is able to offer its own recycling facility.

AXJO® America is a newly formed company, owned by AXJO in Sweden (51%) and Windak holding (49%). Dan Shelander, USA, and the chairman of the board of directors is Jacob Nilsson, Sweden. AXJO delivers spools and drums in polymer materials to all large cable works in europe, as well as to users in Asia, Brazil and Africa. In conjunction with the International Wire and Cable Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, many visitors from the USA have exhibited an interest in the company’s products during recent years. Windak, based in North Carolina, USA, produces reeling machines that can be found at cable works all over the world. AXJO and Windak have collaborated on the development of systems and products for the european market for many years, and both companies now feel that the time is right to offer the managing director is

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