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Inhol bv to introduce new compounds and ideas at Wire 2012 Düsseldorf – PTL Hall 12/A15
The Inhol/PTL team and their agent Russion agent Permanent will continue to introduce new compounds and ideas to the market. More focus on CV end moisture curable compounds will be the goal for the forthcoming years. Inhol/PTL has an comprehensive range of special irradiation cross linkable compounds for the Wire & Cable industry to meet many international specifications. Concerning test equipment for the W&C and heat shrink industry, Inhol will show their new Hot Set Oven with an extra side door as well as the TVAB abrasion tester. This abrasion tester is so precise that it has set the standard for ISO 6722-More new equipment for testing and handling purposes will be introduced in 2012.
Source: Inhol
DuPont Dedicates $500-Million Kevlar Plant in SC
DuPont this week dedicated a $500 million expansion of a South Carolina plant that will boost the company’s production of Kevlar, a fiber used in everything from tires and fiber optic cable to bulletproof vests and combat helmets.
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Copper Futures Tumble as European Debt Crisis May Reduce Growth
Copper futures fell, heading for the biggest three-session loss since December 2008, on concern that a failure to contain Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis may curb world growth and spur a slump in commodity demand.
Aluminum cable output to increase by 20%
The Indonesian Cable Manufacturers Association (Apkabel) chairman Noval Jamalullail said Monday that aluminum cable production will increase by 20 percent from 150,000 metric tons to 180,000 tons in 2012.
Copper in London Drops for a Fourth Day on Concern Global Growth to Slow
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Copper rises on Asian buying and weaker dollar
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Copper prices fall on weak US production data
Weak manufacturing data from the United States and China combined with a stronger dollar Monday to snap two consecutive days of higher copper prices.
Rio Tinto’s Tom Albanese Forecasts Continuing ‘Strong’ Copper Price
Rio Tinto Group, the world’s third- largest mining company, forecast high copper prices will continue before supplies from new projects damp the market.
Copper Prices Climb to Record Close in New York as China Imports Rebound
Copper futures closed at a record high in New York after imports by China rebounded from the lowest level in a year. .