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NEWSIn brief...€800m contract wonThe Prysmian Group hasbeen awarded a €800mcontract, the highest valueever awarded in the cablebusiness, for the developmentof Western HVDCLink, a new submarine HighVoltage Direct Current(HVDC) interconnectorbetween Scotland andEngland. The whole turnkeyproject will be executed bya consortium of Prysmianand Siemens.[Left-to-right: Mike Smith, Kelly Ferrisand Ray Williams.Low voltage energy cable productionSuperior Essex Energy Inc., adivision of Superior Essex Inc., hasbegun commercial production ofits first product offering of lowvoltage energy cables. The initialproduct portfolio includes lowvoltage 300V and 600Vinstrumentation cables for controlsystems, audio, intercoms, energymanagement, and alarm controlsand low voltage 600V controlcables for industrial, utility power,or station control circuits. Thisfirst energy product line encompasses18 AWG through 10 AWGand multiple combinations of insulationand jacket materials,including PVC/PVC,PVC/Nylon/PVC, PE/PVC/PVC, and XLPE/PVC.“Through our energy cable product line, we are committed to helping our customersachieve their objectives and enhance their overall business by combining our tradition ofexcellent product value with superior customer service. This initial product launch is onlythe beginning of a plan to be a full line supplier to the energy market,” Lindsay Allen,Vice President of Marketing, tells WIP.The manufacturing plant location for these new products is based in Tarboro, NC, USA,and is ISO 9001:2008 registered and is utilizing state-of-the-art equipment for cable production.Customers of Superior Essex Energy Inc. will also benefit from a flexible manufacturingprocess that provides short lead times for made-to-order products.Superior Essex is expanding on the success ofLS Cable & System, a worldwide leader in theglobal power cable market, to become a producerfor the energy industry in NorthAmerica. Superior Essex Energy Inc. is thecompany’s first North American location tomanufacture and commercialise power cableproducts for this industry. With a new 250,000square foot energy cable facility in Tarboro,NC, Superior Essex Energy Inc. is planning tosupply a complete range of cable products.TRIO OFAPPOINTMENTSPUTS ENERGETICSIN POLE POSITIONFOR GROWTHUtilities connections specialist, Energetics,has announced three key appointments forits Warrington office/ major depot, as thecompany puts plans to expand its UK-wideoperations into action.The force behind the electrical infrastructureat MediaCity UK in Salford,Energetics is an independent companywhich operates more 1,000 utility networksacross the UK. It is now designing andinstalling the electricity, gas and waterinfrastructure for many of the major developersacross the UK including St. Modwen,Taylor Wimpey, Barratt and Keepmoat.Kelly Ferris joins Energetics as North WestHousing Sales Manager; Mike Smith has beenappointed Industrial and Commercial SalesManager, covering the North West and WestMidlands; and Ray Williams takes on therole of Sales and Marketing Manager.Kelly Ferris brings more than seven years ofaccount management and business developmentexperience to her new role as HousingSales Manager for the North West. Based inWarrington, Kelly will build on Energetics’existing relationships with the UK’s Top 20housebuilders. Industrial and CommercialSales Manager, Mike Smith, has worked inbusiness development in the areas ofconstruction and civil engineering for morethan 26 years. He brings an extensivecontacts book to his new role, having spentdecades working with Energetics’ targetcustomers.”Sales and Marketing Manager, Ray Williams,joins Energetics with a proven track recordof producing tangible results in the energymarket. Ray will head the marketing teamto create and implement an integratedsales and marketing strategy that fits withEnergetics’ business objectives, andpositions the firm as a leading independentutility connections provider in the UK, forperformance, reliability and safety.Bill McSheffery, Major DevelopmentsManager for Energetics, said:“These keyappointments demonstrate Energetics’ongoing commitment to growth & expansion– and we are not stopping there. From ourGlasgow headquarters, we are continuingour march down south.”10M ARCH 2012 • WORLDWIDE I NDEPENDENT P OWER