WCN Autumn 2014

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Three new board members

He looks forward to more involvement with the IWMA and working with the executive board for years to come. Martin van der Zwan began working in the cable industry in 1977 at the BICC Wrexham factory. He served his time there working originally within the factory and then moved to work study and then material control. He retired from Pirelli (now Prysmian) in 2008 and set up his own company called Cable Tapes UK Ltd with Paul Haines, his business partner, and to date has been very successful. He is a great supporter of the association’s educational trust and believes it should strive to encourage young talent to come into the industry, ensuring it stays at the forefront of technology. He now feels that his knowledge and experience of the cable industry could be used to support other companies within this area with advice and assistance where required. including the P1500 rod welder for joining large rod sections up to 30mm diameter. Recent innovations include the portable HP100 and HP200 machines, which provide effortless welds on wire and strip 1mm to 5mm and 2mm to 6.5mm. All PWM machines and dies are precision engineered in-house to stringent quality standards by PWM’s own team of skilled engineers and technicians. PWM has a worldwide network of experienced agents who, together with its UK team, provide fast and efficient on-site support with full back-up and after-sales service. ensures that it continues to offer wire and cable manufacturers the most advanced and comprehensive range of cold welders in the world. To explain the cold weld process, the company recently developed a series of videos demonstrating the technique. PWM’s on-going research and development programme

wire and cable machinery sector throughout the Far East and North America, commencing in 1990 with Nokia-Maillefer followed by positions at both SAMP Sistemi and Niehoff Endex North America. in international market development he is looking forward to supporting the IWMA in all its existing and emerging programmes, designed to further the interests and opportunities of the membership at home and abroad. Mr Dawson has been involved with the wire industry since his early years, and joined Whitelegg in 1992 after travelling widely and working at Emil Jaeger Maschinenfabrik in Germany. Although having had no technical training, Glyn’s keen mind allowed him to master the ranges of CNC controlled machines and he commissioned these all over the world. With a strong background

The International Wire and Machinery Association’s executive board has been strengthened following the appointment of three new members at its AGM in February.

Don Neville, managing director of RichardsApex Europe Ltd; Glyn Dawson, managing director of Whitelegg Machines Ltd; and Martin van der Zwan, co-owner of Cable Tapes UK Ltd, were all appointed at the meeting prior to the “Meet the Industry” luncheon at The Mere Resort, near Manchester, UK, on 12 th February. Prior to his current position Mr Neville worked extensively in the

PWM celebrates 30 years of service

S S Staff of PWMand guests at the 30 th anniversary celebrations at wire 2014

PWM’s first machines were small, manually operated cold welders for joining fine wire and strip. The M10, M25 and M30 models for wire sizes 0.1mm to 1.8mm are all still produced today. gradually expanded its range and introduced larger, powered cold welders, Over the years, PWM

British (Pressure Welding Machines) Ltd celebrated 30 years of service to the wire and cable industry at wire 2014. PWM, based in Kent, UK, designs, manufactures and supplies high-performance cold welding machines and dies to wire and cable manufacturers worldwide. company PWM

PressureWelding Machines Ltd – UK Email : pwm@btinternet.com Website: www.pwmltd.co.uk

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