Nexans will contribute to the safety and reliability of Petrofac’s new processing plant serving the South Yoloten gas field by delivering over 1,800 km of specialized, armoured and hydrocarbon resistant, low voltage (LV)power cables.
Month: August 2011
Dow Electrical & Telecommunications Raises Price in North America
Dow Electrical & Telecommunications is announcing that effective October 1, 2011 prices for certain grades will be increasing in North America. The detail for products in the US and Canada is as follows:
LS Cable & System develops Korea’s first electric vehicle cord set for household use
■ Compact and portable cord set to contribute to proliferation of electric vehicles
LS Cable & System (Chairman & CEO: Christopher Koo) announced on the 29th that the Company has completed development of an electric vehicle cord set for household use as the first in Korea. Directly connected to power outlets in residential and commercial buildings as well as private homes, this cord set supplies 3.3kW of power to electric vehicles. Based on Hyundai Motor Company’s BlueOn, it takes 6 hours for a full charge that can provide about 140km of driving.
Nexans wins turnkey contract to supply and install infield power cables for the Riffgat offshore wind farm
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a contract by the project developer Offshore-Windpark RIFFGAT GmbH & Co. KG, which is owned by Enova and EWE ENERGIE, to supply and install the infield submarine power cables and ancillary equipment for the Riffgat offshore wind farm currently under construction 15 km northwest of the German island of Borkum.
Hendrix Offers Dual Block for Underground Cable
Hendrix Wire & Cable, a premier provider of high-quality underground and overhead distribution products, announces its DUAL BLOCK product. This offering provides a dual water blocking capability on Hendrix primary, underground cable.
Gulf Bridge International achieves industry-wide milestone by offering 100G on its wholly-owned undersea cable across Gulf
Gulf Bridge International (GBI), the Gulf’s first privately owned submarine cable operator, is the first operator to offer true 100G connectivity on parts of its undersea cable network. GBI has made the move to 100G to meet growing demand from the carrier community for high-capacity services that bridge Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
nkt cables announces half-year report 2011
EBITDA expectations in NKT Holding for 2011 is downgraded to approx. 1.0-1.1 bnDKK from earlier approx. 1.2 bnDKK due to the fact that 2nd quarter earnings in nkt cables were not satisfactory. The adjustment primarily relates to the newly build submarine and high voltage cable factory in Cologne where commissioning has proved more complex than first anticipated. The rest of nkt cables‘ business segments, as well as the companies Nilfisk-Advance, NKT Flexibles and Photonics Group, are all developing satisfactory as expected.
Superior Essex Announces New CAT 5e, CAT 6+ LSZH Cables Produce Zero Toxic Chemicals When Burned
Superior Essex today announces the availability UL Listed CM rated Low Smoke Zero-Halogen (LSZH) CAT 5e and CAT 6+ cables. These cables do not produce any toxic chloride compounds when burned, making it the safest choice for applications when exposure to toxins during a fire must be minimized.
TPC Adds 500-K Aramid Fiber Cable to Current Line of High Temperature Products
TPC Wire & Cable Corp. adds Aramid fiber jacketed high temperature cable to their extensive offering of electrical cable, connectors and accessories. TPC supplies power and control cable, connector assemblies and accessories for a wide range of applications in Utility, Food & Beverage, Mining, Crane Services, and the Wood, Pulp & Paper markets.
Datwyler experiences brisk demand, but growing pressure on margins
In the first half of 2011, the Datwyler Group achieved its targeted organic growth with a currency-adjusted 8.7% increase in net revenue. After consolidation in Swiss francs, net revenue still saw a 0.3% increase to CHF 679.0 million.Before restructuring costs and assuming no change in exchange rates, operating profitability was up slightly on the previous year’s level.After taking account of all factors, the EBIT margin narrowed to 9.2%.The net result declined to CHF 44.2 million.For the year as a whole, the reduction in visibility means it will hardly be possible for Datwyler to improve on its 2010 revenue and income figures.
In the first half of 2011, all four divisions of the Datwyler Group reported brisk demand from their respective key markets industry, pharmaceuticals, construction and automotive.Economic conditions were buoyant, particularly in central, northern and eastern Europe as well as in Asia.The upbeat mood was overshadowed by the debt crisis in the eurozone and the resulting currency turbulence, in which the strong Swiss franc played a central role.Although the Datwyler Group achieved its planned organic growth, with an 8.7% increase in net revenue after adjustment for currency factors, after consolidation in Swiss francs, all that remained was a 0.3% year-on-year increase to CHF 679.0 million (previous year CHF 677.0 million).Currency movements had a negative impact of CHF -57.3 million or -8.4%.
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