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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, 26 SPRINGS July 2006 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
throughout Asia. Connor manufactures stampings, wire forms and springs for the electronic, semiconductor and heavy truck industries. MWI is a manufacturer of springs, stampings and fasteners for the transportation, construction, agricultural, electronic, medical, power tool and industrial machinery industries. In addition, MWI has opened a sales office in Shanghai, China, with Ji Dong named as MWI’s director of China sales. Says Dan Sebastian, president and CEO, “We intend to service our U.S.-based customers who are sourcing components, and locating production and assembly operations in China, as well as sell to China-based manufacturing companies.” Peterson Spring UK Ltd. (Heath Springs) in Redditch, Worchestershire, England, has achieved the re-instatement of its Ford Q1 award and the completion of the TS 16949 Readiness Review. It has successfully completed the transition to new Environmental Standard BS EN150 14001 2004. The plant is part of Peterson American Corp., based in Southfield, MI. Overseas Events July 4-7, 2006: International Exhibition on Fasteners, Tools and Hardware in Asia (FTHA 2006), Singapore, HQ Link Pte., +65 6534 3588, www.fthasia.com. Sept. 12-14, 2006: Spring Manufacturing Technology Course, Sheffield, England, IST, +44 (0) 114 252 7983, www.ist.org.uk. Sept. 25-28, 2006: wire China: China International Wire and Cable Trade Fair, Messe Dusseldorf, (312) 781-5180, www.messe-dusseldorf.de. Sept. 25-28, 2006: Machine Components 2006, Shanghai, China, Business & Industrial Trade Fairs, (852) 2865 2633, www.macomponents.com. Oct. 5-8, 2006: ITC India, New Delhi, India, WAL, (203) 453-2777, www.wirenet.org. Oct. 11, 2006: IST Basic Spring Design, Sheffield, England, IST +44 (0) 114 252 7983, www.ist.org.uk. Oct. 24-28, 2006: EuroBLECH, Hanover, Germany, Mack Brooks, +44 (0) 1727 814400, www.euroblech.com. Oct. 16-18, 2007: wire Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, Messe Düsseldorf, (312) 781-5180, www.messe-dusseldorf.de. North America Numalliance, France, manufacturer of Latour and Macsoft model CNC wire and tube bending machines, and the Satime automated processing lines, has announced the opening of Numamerica as its exclusive U.S. distributor. Forged from an agreement with the North American distributor Nichols International Machinery Systems Co. (Nimsco), Numamerica has taken ownership of all Numalliance-related accounts and will utilize Numalliance-specific commercial and technical personnel formerly associated with Nimsco. Numamerica’s street address remains as before in Davenport, IA; phone (563) 386-9590, fax (563) 386-9593, e-mail info@numamerica.com, Web site www.numamerica.com. The Numamerica staff in Davenport includes: Bill Shockey, general manager; Wes Wassell, sales manager; and John Griffin and Tim O’Brien as field service technicians. The staff located in St. Michel and Bazeilles, France, is Joel Etienne, president and CEO; and Patrick Maitre, vice president. Nimsco continues to represent the following lines: Bennett Mahler, IST, Microstudio and Simplex-Rapid. Jerry Jacques and Jerry Ashdown now head up the staff at Nimsco in Davenport, IA; phone (563) 391-0400, fax (563) 445-0710, Web site www.nimsco.com, e-mail info@nimsco.com. Dendoff Springs is celebrating its 100th anniversary. One hundred years ago, H.E. Dendoff established a blacksmith and welding shop. Catering to local Vancouver Island, Canada, farmers and logging companies, business grew beyond the horse-drawn carriage to include machine shop services and the production of leaf and coil springs. A fixture in the False Creek area of Vancouver since 1929, Dendoff Springs relocated in 1994 to Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, where it remains today. The company continues to manufacture a wide array of shapes and sizes of springs – from the tiniest of coil compression springs used in electronic components to the massive locomotive suspension leaf springs. Produced from fine alloy steels as well as specialized stainless, inconel and music wire, Dendoff’s products serve a range of diverse industries. Regal Steel Co. in Warren, MI, a steel service center specializing in the processing and distribution of MartlNsite high-carbon spring steel, including cold-rolled strip, hardened and tempered strip, and assorted specialty steel, has achieved certification to the TS16949:2002 and ISO 14001:2004 standards. Continued on page 30. SPRINGS July 2006 27
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