EuroWire November 2016

Expansion, it seems, is rmly on the mind of companies featuring in this issue of EuroWire . Axjo America is investing $11m and creating 14 new jobs by consolidating two facilities into one 143,000ft 2 factory in Conover, North Carolina, USA. The company has been working closely with Conover’s mayor and at the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation for a number of months to make the move happen. Full details can be found on page 10. Also opening up on new fronts is Kabelschlepp with the reopening of its enlarged facility in Slovakia. The premises has been enlarged to about 19,000m 2 and the production facility, including storage capacity, has been increased by nearly 4,000m 2 . Additional jobs will be added to the already 200-strong workforce as part of the expansion. The full story can be found on page 15. An increase in production has seen Tulsa Power and Reel-O-Matic move into new larger premises in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Joining forces at the new 100,000ft 2 building will allow the new company increased manufacturing oor space, along with improved work ow and production capabilities. You can read all about it on page 16. There’s also a reason for MetroWire to hold its head high in this issue, as the company celebrates its 40 th anniversary in the wire and cable industry. The multichannel wire and cable distributor’s president, Donald D Ezop, said: “It is hard to believe that it has been 40 years when you work alongside great employees, customers and vendors, all the while having fun.” Full details are on page 20. Expansion, jobs and a congressman’s visit

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