WCN Autumn 2009

Performing well in face of economic adversity During these testing times, BAR has been performing well and is still reporting growth in most areas of the manufacturing business. Major new customers in the fields of tube manufacture, extrusion, tooling development and wire rope manufacture have helped BAR see a significant growth in output over the last year. Managing director, Steven Rika, puts the continued growth down to the diversity of the product range, ability to react to customers’ needs, and the quality of the finished products. “We have gained several major customers over the last 12 to 18 months by offering a level of service that is not available from other suppliers, and by being able to react quickly to any urgent needs that can, and usually do, arise from time to time.”

A range of products from BAR ▲ ▲

Exports have increased significantly with major customers in Portugal, Italy, Germany, China, USA, Malaysia and Indonesia. BAR is now seeing its reputation, built up over many years, paying dividends in the global market place. Exhibitions will be a key factor in the future. BAR already regularly exhibits at the wire Düsseldorf exhibition, and will be present at the 2010 event. A presence is also planned for the Cable &Wire Conference taking place in Istanbul, Turkey in November 2009. Continued investment in new machinery, process improvements, and the latest CAD/CAM software is playing a significant part in consolidating the strength of its market position in these turbulent economic times. BAR Products & Services – UK Fax : +44 1274 693254 Email : enquiries@barproductsandservices.com Website : www.barproductsandservices.com

New general director for Sikora Russia Sikora appoints Mr Viacheslav Zabaluev as new general director of Sikora Russia. In his work he is supported by Fira Fateeva, newly appointed deputy general director. Both are already working with Sikora Russia.

IWMA representative in China already making an impact

In WCN issue n o 40 (Spring 2009) the IWMA announced the appointment of Sinosteel Zhengzhou Research Institute of Steel Wire Products Co Ltd (SZRISWP) as its official representative in China. SZRISWP has wasted no time in attracting a number of new Chinese organisations to membership of the association and delighting the IWMA’s executive board in the process. At time of writing the Chinese member organisations recruited so far this year are listed below, and the IWMA takes the opportunity of welcoming them to the IWMA and thanking SZRISWP for their excellent efforts. Zhangjiagang Donghang Machinery Co Ltd – Website : www.dhjx.com.cn Jiangyin Huafang Electromechanical Technology Co Ltd – Website : www.chinahuafang.com.cn Yancheng Gaojing Yihe Machinery Mfg Co Ltd FeihuaWelding Equipment Co Ltd – Website : www.dgfhhq.com

Shanghai ShenchenWire & Cable – Website : www.sch.chinacable.com.cn

It is not only in China that IWMA membership is growing. Despite the economic difficulties being experienced globally the Association has been successfully increasing its membership worldwide, as wire and cable organisations understand what the not-for-profit IWMA can do to help them in so many ways.

Mr Ivan Zhukovskyy, who has managed Sikora Russia during the last three years, left the company on 30 th April 2009. Viacheslav Zabaluev is the new office ▲ ▲ manager of Sikora Russia

IWMA representative office in China:

Sinosteel Zhengzhou Research Institute of SteelWire Products Co, Ltd (SZRISWP) 26 Huagong Road Tel : +86 371 6785 2060 Zhengzhou High-tech Zone Fax : +86 371 6785 2057 Henan 450001 China Email : jszpbjb@126.com Contact : Shen Xianmin

Sikora AG – Germany Fax : +49 421 48900 90 Email : sales@sikora.net Website : www.sikora.net

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WIRE & CABLE NEWS • Issue N° 41 – Autumn 2009 • www.iwma.org