YAZAKI to acquire Cablelettra, the Italian wiring harness manufacturer

wirecableSeptember 13, 2011September 15, 2011

September 13, 2011September 15, 2011

3 August, 2011 Yazaki Corporation announced that on July 29, 2011, a final closure agreement was signed for the acquisition of the business of Cablelettra S.p.A in Italy as well as the subsidiaries outside Italy. Yazaki has been considering the acquisition of Cablelettra for several years. It was in February,......

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Leoni reduces component weight by 50 percent

wirecableSeptember 13, 2011September 15, 2011

September 13, 2011September 15, 2011

3 August, 2011 Leoni, the leading provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, now offers a solid aluminium conductor for the motor vehicle industry to wire the battery as an alternative to the common copper cable. It can be shaped in three dimensions and......

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Tata Steel invests GBP 1.2 million in its Scunthorpe Rod Mill

wirecableJuly 28, 2011July 29, 2011

July 28, 2011July 29, 2011

7 May, 2011 Tata Steel is investing GBP 1.2 million (Rs. 8.5 crore) in two new high-tech machines at its wire rod rolling mill in Scunthorpe to increase quality and efficiency, and to boost production of the most technically demanding steels. The investment in a new testing machine will improve......

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Usha Martin Embarks on Rs 1,200-cr Expansion Plan

wirecableJuly 28, 2011July 29, 2011

July 28, 2011July 29, 2011

12 May, 2011 Usha Martin said it has embarked on a Rs 1,200 crore (USD 270 million) expansion programme. Under the programme, two billet plants, a 30-MW captive power plant and a 200,000 tonne coke oven plant will be set up this year. Briefing about the company’s 2010-11 results, its......

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Havells India opens new European headquarters in London

wirecableJuly 28, 2011July 29, 2011

July 28, 2011July 29, 2011

1 April, 2011 Havells opened its new European headquarters in London with a view to expand business prospects. Earlier in 2007 Havells tookover Sylvania, a failing business and turned it around. Havells India with an annual global turnover of USD 1.2 billion manufactures & sells electrical and power distribution equipments.......

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IEEMA launches ELECRAMA-2012

wirecableJuly 27, 2011August 4, 2011

July 27, 2011August 4, 2011

Mr. Vimal Mahendru, President IEEMA. First time ever: expo to be supported by the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises and Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion US$600 billion (Rs 27,00,000 crore) worth of business opportunity up for grabs in......

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CCI Ltd bags Rs 140 crore order for 230 KV cable from Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

wirecableJuly 27, 2011July 29, 2011

July 27, 2011July 29, 2011

19 May, 2011 Cable Corporation of India Ltd has secured an order to lay 129 km of 230 KV EHV cable valued at Rs 140 crore from Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) for part of Master Plan for the expansion of power supply system to cater to the growth in......

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HUBER+SUHNER selected IBA for supply of 3 Electron Beam Accelerators

wirecableJuly 27, 2011July 29, 2011

July 27, 2011July 29, 2011

20 May, 2011 IBA has entered into an agreement with HUBER+SUHNER for the supply of three Dynamitron® electron beam accelerators. Two Dynamitrons® will be installed in HUBER+SUHNER’s facility in China and one in Switzerland. The supplied Dynamitrons® will mainly be used for the production of cross linked RADOX® cables for......

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“Today you have to be realistic about your customer requirements and products you offer”

wirecableJuly 27, 2011July 29, 2011

July 27, 2011July 29, 2011

During Wire & Cable Expo New Delhi we interacted with Mr. V.Kumar, Country Manager, Beta LaserMike India, where he gave us the brief outline about his company in conjunction with highlighting the importance of instrumentation and creating value for the customer.Introducing Beta LaserMike Mr. V. Kumar said, “We are a......

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Prysmian secures a USD 175 million contract for submarine power link in New York

wirecableJuly 27, 2011July 29, 2011

July 27, 2011July 29, 2011

24 May, 2011 Prysmian Cables & Systems has been awarded a contract worth in excess of $ 175 million by Hudson Transmission Partners, LLC, for the development of a new strategic underground and submarine power link between New York City and the New Jersey transmission grid as part of a......