Solid Height - Spring Manufacturers Institute

Overseas
At the concurrent staging of wire 2006 International
Wire and Cable Trade Fair and Tube 2006
International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair, 1,933 exhibitors
from 50 nations showcased their latest products
to a record 65,000 visitors from
84 countries. The number of
visitors marks an increase of
4,000 attendees compared to
the shows’ last staging in 2004;
exhibitor participation rose by
233 companies. According to
Messe Düsseldorf, show organizer,
exhibitors gave wire and
Tube 2006 top ratings and
expect a good post-show business.
The trade fairs were held
at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Visitor and exhibitor participation at wire 2006
was international, with approximately 60% of the
guests at wire 2006 from outside of Germany. The
1,101 exhibitors at wire 2006 came from 48 countries,
with 71% arriving from outside of Germany.
The leading foreign exhibitor nations were Italy (178
companies), the U.S. (72), Great Britain (59) and
France (46). At wire 2006, visitors were mainly
interested in machinery and equipment for wire
manufacturing and finishing, process technology
tools and materials, special wires and cables. Eighty
percent of the visitors were from the industry. The
next staging of wire and Tube will take place in April
2008 in Düsseldorf.
United Springs Ltd. in Rochdale, Lancashire,
England, has gained accreditation to TS 16949:2002
and AS 9100 REV B.
Mollificio Valli s.r.l. in Oleggio Castello, Italy,
has announced its achievement of ISO/TS 16949:
2002 certification.
The Sandvik Group, based in Sandviken,
Sweden, has announced several changes:
Sandvik Materials Technology is phasing out
operations at its unit in Cinisello, Italy, within the
Kanthal product area. The company says sales of
Kanthal’s products in Italy will not be affected by
this decision.
Sandvik has agreed with Asahi Diamond Industrial
Co. Ltd., Japan, to acquire Hagby-Asahi AB,
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including its subsidiaries in Finland, the U.S. and
Canada. Hagby-Asahi manufactures and supplies
diamond tools and equipment for the metalworking
and other industries, and supplies diamond drill
rigs for mineral exploration.
Anders Örbom has been appointed vice president,
group treasurer for Sandvik, responsible for
Group Staff Treasury. Anders has years of experience
in international finance and banking, most recently
at Atlas Copco.
Messe Düsseldorf Asia has chosen a new venue
for its wire, cable, tube and pipe trade fairs in Southeast
Asia. With the endorsement and support of
major associations, wire Southeast Asia and Tube
Southeast Asia will make their debut in Bangkok,
Thailand, Oct. 16-18, 2007. The wire and Tube trade
fairs had been held in Singapore since 1995 and
1997, respectively. Both will be relocated to Thailand
as wire Southeast Asia and Tube Southeast Asia,
and will provide access to the Thai and Indochina
markets, as well as neighboring countries. For information,
contact Messe Düsseldorf by phone at (312)
781-5180 or Web site at www.mdna.com.
Haldex Garphyttan AB, Stockholm, Sweden,
has appointed Ulf Melin division manager of its
Garphyttan Wire Division. Until recently, Melin
was country manager of Sandvik’s subsidiary in
Spain. Melin takes over the Garphyttan Wire Division
manager position from Mats Kälvemark, who
is now senior corporate advisor to Haldex Group
management.
Mahr Group, based in Providence, RI, has
acquired Helios Messtechnik GmbH & Co. Kg in
Dorzbach, Germany. With this acquisition, the
Mahr Group expects to enhance its existing product
range in horizontal length measurement with
the brands SIP and Helios, as well as in the field
of optical and tactile shaft measurement with the
brands Helio-Pan and Helio-Scope. Thomas Keidel
and Stephan Gais are the managing directors of the
newly formed company, Mahr Helios Messtechnik
Gmbh & Co. KG.
MW Industries Inc. (MWI), based in Logansport,
IN, has signed a manufacturing agreement with
Connor Manufacturing Services of Redwood,
City, CA. Under the terms of this agreement, MWI
will source precision stampings and tooling from
Connor’s Suzhou, China facility. MWI will supply
precision engineered springs and other components
to Connor. Both companies anticipate that this
agreement will help them to better serve current
customers in China and will accelerate expansion