WCA March 2008

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Production underway for Teknor l Apex at Chinese site

The new Teknor Apex plant in Suzhou, China, has begun production of Apex ® PVC compounds for wire and cable, including jacketing formulations for fast- growing communications, data, and electronic interconnect cable markets. Apex jacketing compounds are avail- able for riser (CMR) and tray (CM) cable applications as defined by UL. In addition, Fireguard ® compounds for plenum (CMP) cables can be stocked at Suzhou for local availability. Customers outside China can continue to source New global director Ben McNamara has been promoted to global director of sales for CommScope’s BiMetals division. Ben joined CommScope in November 2006 as BiMetals sales manager for the EMEA region and has worked diligently to strengthen this market. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Liverpool, UK, and his MBA from the University of Wales, UK. Supporting Ben in his new role will be Robert McEllen, who has been promoted to the position of BiMetals NAR/CALA sales manager. Email : bimetals@commscope.com Website : www.commscope.com Changes at the top Dries Ausems, at present Director Investor Relations, took over as Spend Area Director Petchem and Energy with DSM Sourcing, from 1 st January 2008. On the same day, Hans Vossen – DSM’s current Director Corporate Strategy and Planning – succeeded Dries Ausems. DSM Desotech – Netherlands Fax : +31 45 571 9753 Email : media.relations@dsm.com Website : www.dsm.com CommScope – USA Fax : +1 704 883 7582

Apex wire and cable compounds from Singapore Polymers Corporation (SPC), a Teknor Apex subsidiary. The transfer of Teknor Apex com- pounding technology to both SPC and Teknor Apex Suzhou has made it possible for the local production of compounds that precisely duplicate those manufactured by Teknor Apex in the US. These products already meet virtually all key regulatory codes and industry standards specified in the US, Canada,

Europe, and Japan for their intended applications. Teknor Apex now offers RoHS- compliant alternatives to all of its existing Apex compounds. These products have no compromise in physical and electrical properties and are priced comparably to lead- stabilised counterparts.

Teknor Apex – USA Fax : +1 401 729 0166

Email : info@teknorapex.com Website : www.teknorapex.com

Croatia’s president drops in at Autumn fair

Croatian president Stjepan Mesic at the exhibition m

Unipromet Sarajevo, and a number of other exhibitors from Bosnia and Herzegovina, took part at last year’s Zagreb International Autumn Fair from 11 th -16 th September.

As the owner of Zica dd Sarajevo, Unipromet presented Zica dd’s production programme that includes an extensive range of wire products.

Zica dd Sarajevo’s merchandise ranges from reinforced wire mesh to nails in addition to many other kinds of wire. Along with the many guests to visit the Unipromet stand was Stjepan Mesic, president of Croatia. The Zagreb fair attracts a large audience of international buyers, suppliers and companies. It represents an important economic event for the Balkan region and is held annually.

Unipromet dd Sarajevo – Bosnia Email : int.relations@unipromet.com

Fax : +387 33 234 182 Website : www.zica.ba

Wire & Cable ASIA – March/April 2008