OVERVIEW December 20 2019 Issue Flipbook Edition

December 20, 2019 Volume 22, Issue 8 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Comtran & RSCC: Merged Cable Portfolio......2 International Wire Group Acquires Owl Wire and Cable iNOEX Joins WCISA®.......................................... 2 NKT Cable Plants Use Renewable Energy...... 3 International Wire Group (IWG), Camden, NY, USA, has acquired Owl Wire New SAB Sensor Cables...................................3 and Cable, a producer of high-volume, heavy bare and tinned wire with opera- CommScope to Realign Into Four Segments..4 tions in Canastota, Rome and Boonville, NY, Corning Building FO Cable Plant in Poland.....4 USA, from Marmon Holdings, Inc. Founded Prysmian Gets Agreement & Contract............4 in 1954 as a family-owned business, Owl has HUBER+SUHNER Compact Cables..................5 Taihan Electric Wire to Establish JV in Kuwait..5 been a recognized leader in copper wire for over six decades. WHMA Sets Up Spanish-Speaking Website... 5 IWG is the market leader and the largest bare copper wire and copper wire WAI Adds Armendariz As Technical Advisor.. 6 products manufacturer in the USA with operations also in Europe. With broad GKN Aerospace Opens New Wiring Facility...6 manufacturing and in-house engineering capabilities, IWG’s highly-skilled CRU Conferences in London and Charlotte.... 7 workforce offers fellow suppliers, distributors and OEMs the industry’s most WCMA Meeting Report..................................... 7 robust and mission-critical product portfolio. It serves customers across the Cortland Cable Names Commission Brokers industrial and energy, electronics and data communications, aerospace and to Handle Equipment Sales...........................8 defense, medical products, automotive, consumer and appliance industries. “This new partnership is a ‘win-win’ for the loyal customers and workforces Presented by: of both IWG and Owl, and for the communities we are privileged to serve,” said IWG President/CEO Greg Smith. “By integrating Owl’s manufacturing capabilities & and superior customer service into our already market-leading company, we will create a unique platform to serve current and future customers. The new Initial Publications, Inc. 1741 Akron Peninsula Rd, IWG will continue to deliver high-quality, precise wire and cable products for Akron, OH 44313 USA mission-critical applications that power our global economy.” www.wiretech.com “We are thrilled to join the IWG organization. In doing so, the combination of Tl: +1 330 864 2122 • Fx: +1 330 864 5298 IWG and Owl will bring an unparalleled benefit to industry, one with the broad- e-mail: [email protected] est, deepest capabilities to better serve our customers’ needs,” said Bob Raiti, President, Owl Wire and Cable. www.internationalwiregroup.com Chip Lippincott Publisher Mike McNulty VP & Editor Nexans, Eversource and Ørsted Sign Framework Jim Masar Senior Editor Agreement for North American Offshore Wind Farm Tom Hutchinson Global Sales Manager Mike Dies Sales Representative Global expert in advanced cabling and connectivity solutions, Nexans, Paris, France; Eversource, New England’s Subscribe @ www.wiretech.com/overview.asp premier transmission builder; and leader in offshore wind, Ørsted, announce a framework agree- ment that will result in Nexans having the opportunity to provide up to 1000 km of subsea high- voltage export cables for Ørsted’s offshore wind farms in North America. The first delivery is expected by 2022 and the agreement extends until 2027. “Our partnership with Ørsted and Eversource will accelerate the energy transition in North America and bring Nexans’ industry-leading subsea cable technology to the USA,” explained Vincent Dessale, Senior Executive Vice President, Nexans Subsea and Land Systems Business Group. “Nexans’ advanced subsea cables will contribute both to the overall performance and to increasing the energy efficiency of Ørsted’s projects.” www.nexans.com Wire & Cable Stock Indexes % CHANGE % CHANGE since last issue YTD 2017 OVERVIEW 40 3555 +4.0 +31.3 OVERVIEW Electrical 2834 +4.8 +34.3 OVERVIEW Communications 724 +2.4 +21.3 OVERVIEW Steel 361 +1.2 +27.7 •All data are from prices listed on the market on Dec. 13, 2019. Page 1

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORT December 20, 2019 Prysmian wins major wind farm duced at Prysmian’s center of grid connections project in UK excellence in Pikkala (Finland) and = Notebook Energy and telecom systems installed in 2021, while land cables iNOEX Joins WCISA® leaFdoerrI,mPrmysemdiiaaFtneoGRr rIeomluempa,esMediialaten,RItealley,asewill be made in Gron (France) and WCISA® announces that iNOEX LLC, a pioneer in the develop- December h2a,Ds2e0bc1e9menbearw2a, r2d0e1d9a installed in 2020 and 2021. 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WCISA members are VITALink® brand by offering a merged based or have an established subsidiary in North America. portfolio of 300 V and higher construc- More information and a member list can be found at: tions to service the fire safety market. www.wcisaonline.org According to Comtran, the combined You need it—We have it! VITALink portfolio is now the most 802.773.9111 comprehensive UL 2196-approved fire www.carris.com safety product line available. [email protected] Joe Barry, who is Sector President, Page 2 is pleased to announce this merger, requirements. As the VITALink brand a“#Dls#ra#swciienngceupeoxnp#et#ert#cisheniaclalol wasndVImTAaLteinrik- continues to drive innovation in the fire safety market, this portfolio of products to fulfill the previously unmet needs will lead the way in constructions that wIniftohrimnatthioentcwoont-ahIinofeuodrrmifniartehioisrnercesoliesnattaisvieneeisdcsiirnucbtuhjeiitsctretolmecahesaeentigseUsauLtbaj2en1cyt9t6iom.c”eh.Aangneewat aVnIyTtAimLei.nk bro- integrity industry. chure, featuring the entire portfolio, will “3F3ro0mA Tthuernloewr -Sv3tor3elt0aeAgt,eATCuttIrl/enCbeIorCrSoct,oreMnesAtt,r0uA2ctt-7le0b3ob|reoP,ahMvoanAiela0: b28l70e0i3-n8|4eP2ah-r7loy8n20e09:28|00F.0a-x8:4520-87-830999-|8F8a3x9: 5| 0w8w-3w9 www.comtrancorp.com tions, to the industry-first ethernet www.r-scc.com construction, to armored constructions for both low-voltage and medium-voltage power feeds, there is a VITAL- ink solution available to meet all critical circuit For Immediate Release For Immediate Release December 2, 2019 December 2, 2019 Comtran, LLC Comtran, LLC Contact: Joe Barry - Transit, Infrastructure, & Fire Safety Sector President Contact: Joe Barry - Transit, Infrastructure, & Fir Tel: 508-399-7004

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORT HUBER+SUHNER completes December 20, 2019 acquisition of BKtel Group Notebook HUBER+SUHNER’s acquisition of BKtel was com- NKT Cable Plants Use pleted December Renewable Energy 3, 2019. All activities will be integrat- tive Vice President of B&T Northern ed into the HUBER+SUHNER Fiber The NKT factory in Cologne, Ger- Business Group, has decided to Optics technology segment. BKtel leave the company at the end of has three locations in Germany and many, is now powered by electric- January 2020. holds majority shares in two French and Japanese firms. The acquired ity from renewable energy sourc- www.nexans.com BKtel firms now operate under the names HUBER+SUHNER BKtel es, and joins the high-voltage LEONI to increase GmbH, HUBER+SUHNER BKtel net- available liquidity works GmbH and HUBER+SUHNER factory in Karlskrona, Sweden, BKtel components GmbH. Dr. Jür- Following examination of the gen Seidenberg remains BKtel CEO. as a green manufacturing site. mid-term assumptions by external experts regarding business devel- Additionally, all of the employ- NKT takes a Cable opments until 2022 ees of BKtel are to be integrated Wire andsignificant and presentation of into HUBER+SUHNER’s Fiber Optics the results in the recent Board of Di- technology segment. step to meet rectors meeting, LEONI AG, Nurem- Customized Compothe increasing market demands berg, Germany, intends to increase www.hubersuhner.com its existing liquidity by €200 million for low-emission high-voltage to ensure the firm is fully financed. Encore Wire welcomes success Taking into account the repayment in trade case against imports pEoCwCeorffcearsbtleo tshoeluwtiiroenasn.d cable market a broad of the promissory note loans due in of aluminum W&C from China customizewdwelwas.tnokmt.ecroicmor polyolefin based com 2020, the Group’s current financing scope is not expected to increase. Encore Wire Corp., McKinney, TX, NuteiliwzedSfAorBmSeedinumso/hrigChavbollteagse as well as certa USA, has commented on the unani- fvoorlta-g5e0f°laCmteore+ta1r5da0nºtCapplications including: LEONI continues discussions with creditors and will commission ex- mous final affir- TŸwoEPnRewCosmepnosuondr scables from pert opinion in accordance with the mative vote of the wS-Ÿ5Ai0tBhE°aCtlnaeadstmroteTophm+ieed1err5emrai0actou,°lpCCrfleao.rsosHrstriicsaaglpiCnhnpgkofalmilinebcpgxlaeoibt,fuiroionlindtmyss, S6 standard (IDW S6) to confirm its U.S. International Trade Commis- rŸobuFlsatmneesRseatanrddalnatragnedtHemalopgeerna-Free Compou course, and that it is fully financed. sion (ITC) in the ongoing antidump- tŸureMroaisntguree qCuroaslsiflyinkthaebseeCcoambploeusnds ing (AD) and countervailing duty fŸor uFsReMinamsteerabsautcrhinegs and control www.leoni.com (CVD) investigations of aluminum wire and cable from China. Ÿ Insulation, Jacketing, Your single “We are pleased that the ITC has source supplier unanimously confirmed our claims and Bedding Compounds for the wire and that imports of aluminum wire from cable industry China were being illegally subsi- such as test runs of trucks and dized and dumped into the USA ctTrhaeermsseamltyo1th0hoo8ethtwRprsewahogdewlaioa.orEtnDhclTesrisercivcoult:elrfrei+,fctah1NCocera2aeu0beiongl3aefa-ertC7httxhu2oe-c.3mk-p,2oC5u9Tn00d6s.7c7o mholland.com 800-608-1577 market, and were undermining cable avoids a stick-slip effect. our investments in aluminum wire production, which is an important www.sab-cable.com complement to our copper building Quality Compounding for wire business. This final vote marks the Wire & Cable Industry the successful completion of a case that the U.S. Government initiated in 108 Rado Drive, Naugatuck, CT 06770 October 2018,” said Daniel Jones, Tel: +1 203-723-2590 Encore Chairman/President/CEO. As a result of ITC’s decision, www.ElectricCableCompounds.com USA importers of aluminum wire and cable from China will pay Page 3

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORT December 20, 2019 Prysmian Gets NY Wind Cable Agreement & Notebook Spanish XLPE Power Cable Contract Prysmian Group, Milan, Italy, CommScope Realigning and Equinor have announced an Prysmian Group will be responsible Into Four Segments agreement for the supply of the for the design, supply and storage of On January 1, 2020, Comm- submarine inter-array cable sys- approximately 150 km of 66 kV XLPE- Scope Holding Company, Inc. tem for the Empire Wind project, insulated inter-array cables, which will transition to a new operating an 816 MW offshore wind project will transmit twice the current industry model and segment reporting in New York, NY, USA. Prysmian standard ensured by 33 kV systems. structure to will provide the 66 kV XLPE-insulated The extensive cable system completion help better inter-array cable system that will is expected in the summer of 2022 and capture the strategic value re- transmit power from the wind turbines the final installation in 2023 or 2024. sulting from its acquisition of with a capacity in the range of 10 to Also, Prysmian has been awarded a ARRIS and Ruckus Networks. 15 MW. The construction of the cable new contract worth of €27 million by To that end, CommScope will system’s power cores is set to begin Red Eléctrica de España (REE), the operate and report its financial in December 2019. Spanish transmission system operator, performance in four segments— “This agreement marks an important to connect two Canary Islands (Lan- Venue and Campus Networks; step forward in the development of zarote and Fuerteventura). Broadband Networks; Outdoor Empire Wind and will allow us to The project involves the design, sup- Wireless Networks; and Home transport twice as much power over ply, installation and commissioning of Networks, aligned to the primary a single inter-array cable as current a 132 kV HVAC three-core submarine growth opportunities related industry practice. The agreement with and land power cable system with to its goal of shaping the most Prysmian will help ensure that Empire XLPE insulation. The turnkey intercon- advanced networks of the future. Wind brings affordable and renewable nection will link Playa Blanca, in the energy to New Yorkers as efficiently island of Lanzarote, to La Oliva, in the www.commscope.com as possible,” said Christer af Geijer- island of Fuerteventura, covering a stam, President of Equinor Wind US. submarine route of around 14 km and Corning to Build New “We are proud to support Equinor in an underground route of around 2 km. FO Cable Plant in Poland this important challenge, providing According to Puls Biznesu, USA- North American power grids with our www.prysmiangroup.com based Corning Optical Commu- top-quality cables, expertise and cut- nications (COC) plans to build a ting-edge technologies able to support new facility for production of fiber the clean energy transition in the USA,” optic cable in Mszczonow, Po- stated Hakan Ozmen, EVP, Projects land. The investment will amount Business Unit, Prysmian Group. to PLN 366 million, and COC will get a PLN 17.5 million grant from antidumping duties at rates from consideration payable to Anixter’s a state program to support eco- 47.83% to 52.79%, plus countervail- shareholders to US$82.50 per share nomic investments. COC plans ing duties at rates from 33.44% to in cash from US$81.00 per share. to employ at least 240 people 165.63%, depending on the Chinese in Mszczonow. COC will invest exporter/supplier. The DOC will The revised per-share consid- more than PLN 60 million in the publish its final AD and CVD orders eration represents a premium of project this year. in the Federal Register by no later 15.5% over Anixter’s closing price on than December 23, 2019. October 29, 2019, and a premium of www.corning.com 30% over the 90-day average price www.encorewire.com of Anixter’s common stock for the Extrusion Systems and Tooling for period ended October 29, 2019. The the Wire and Cable Industry Anixter amends merger deal is now valued at US$3.9 billion. agreement with CD&R Technology that modernizes plant efficiency investor.anixter.com with increased productivity, reduced scrap As previously announced, Anixter International entered an Agreement Drawing Lines for Nonferrous/Ferrous • and quality that meets and exceeds Annealers • Insulating/Jacketing Lines • and Plan of Merger www.tipsanddies.com to be acquired by a Sheathing Lines • Payoffs/Take-Ups • 505 Mill Street, Rome, NY 13440 Phone: 315-337-4161 fund sponsored by Clayton, Dubilier Spoolers • Coilers • Bunchers • More & Rice, LLC (CD&R) in an US$3.8 bil- lion all cash transaction. T: +1 301 223 8584 Anixter and CD&R agreed to an F: +1 301 223 8542 amendment to the Merger Agree- www.sampsistemi.com ment to increase the per-share [email protected] Page 4

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORT HUBER+SUHNER Launches Compact Cable December 20, 2019 Solution for Oil & Gas Offshore Connectivity Notebook HUBER+SUHNER has launched minimizing emergency repairs and its fire-resistant RADOX® the potential for hazardous Taihan Electric Wire OFL (Oil & Gas Flexible fume inhalation. The RA- Establishes JV in Kuwait Lightweight) cable solu- DOX OFL cable is also oil, Taihan Electric Wire Co., a South tion, providing the offshore mud and hydraulic oil resist- Korean provider of cable and industry with a safe way to ant according to the highest wire, announced that the com- reduce platform weight. standard NEK606 Cat. a-d. pany would establish a joint ven- Featuring a lightweight and compact ture in Kuwait for the production design, RADOX OFL cables reduce In addition, the RADOX technology of fiber optic cables. It will be the weight and space by up to 60% when offers a 120°C sheath and 145°C core first fiber optic cable production compared to other cables on the mar- temperature threshold, giving the subsidiary in Kuwait, and local ket. The cable’s small bend radius cable an expected lifetime, which is companies including Rank Gen- and thin wall, which is half the size eight times longer than standard 90°C eral Trading and Contracting of standard cables, reduces stripping offshore cables. With RADOX technol- Company will participate in the time by 60%, making installation easier ogy, the polymers in the insulation of joint investment. The joint venture and quicker. This has the potential to the wires and in the cable sheath are plans to build facilities in Mina save industrial and offshore facilities cross-linked using electron beams. Abdullah Industrial Area located several hundred thousands of dollars. This provides the cables with extreme in the southeast of Kuwait City The RADOX OFL cable is highly fire- resistance to mechanical, chemical, within the first half of next year; resistant and low smoke halogen free temperature and weather influences. and achieve sales in the second (LSFH), which provides exceptional As a result of the RADOX OFL cable’s half of the year. performance in harsh outdoor environ- smaller 3D diameter, smaller cable ments and offshore industrial applica- accessories such as connectors and www.taihan.com tions. Core cables do not melt or drip trays can also be used, further reducing in the event of a short circuit, ultimately space, weight and cost. WHMA Establishes Spanish-Speaking Website www.hubersuhner.com The Wiring Harness Manufac- turer’s Association (WHMA), FOSA announces new as Chairman, replacing outgoing Bannockburn, IL, USA, now pro- board members & officers Chairman, J.J. Williams of Opta- vides Spanish speakers quick Sense. Kent Wardley of Fotech is The Fiber Optic Sensing Asso- Vice Chairman, Mark Bradley of and convenient language ac- ciation (FOSA), the USA’s Corning is Treasurer, Paul Baird of cess through a new Spanish- premier trade association Prysmian was re-elected Secretary. language website (listed below). dedicated to fiber optic All four will serve in calendar 2020. WHMA is the only global trade sensing, announces five board association exclusively rep- members and its officers for 2020. www.fiberopticsensing.org resenting the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry Paul Baird, Prysmian; Deep Comtran hires Bob Sudo including manufacturers, their Desai, Frauscher Sensonic; Paul as Transit Sales Engineer suppliers and customers. Dickinson, Dura-Line; Steve Koles, Hi-fi Engineering were each elected Comtran, Attleboro, MA, USA, www.whma.org to two-year terms starting January 1, a leading pro- 2020. Mark Bradley of Corning was vider of specialty NIEHOFF ENDEX elected to a one-year term, filling a cables/systems, hired Bob Sudo North America vacancy created by the resignation as Transit Sales Engineer to help of a board member from Corning. Comtran grows its transit product Your Worldwide Partner portfolio. Sudo brings over 25 years For Non Ferrous Wire Processing Equipment Mike Hines of OFS was elected of experience in the rail/transit industry, serving in engineering, 1 Mallard Court, Swedesboro, NJ 08085 USA Phone: project management and busi- Tel.: 856.467.4884 [email protected] ness development. He had been Fax: 856.467.0584 www.Niehoff-USA.com +1 973 402 4098 Business Development Manager at www.simpacks.com DEUTA AMERICA. At Comtran, Sudo will cultivate relationships, identify technical requirements for projects and develop specification position. www.comtrancorp.com Page 5

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORT December 20, 2019 GKN Aerospace Opens Wiring Facility in India to Focus Notebook on Airbus and Boeing; Announces AS2 EWIS Project GKN Aerospace opened its all-new A320neo, Boeing 737, 777X and Boe- WAI Adds Armendariz As First Technical Advisor facility for Electrical Wiring Intercon- ing 787. The Pune facility will operate The Wire Association Interna- tional (WAI), Inc., Madison, CT, nection Systems (EWIS) in Pune, In- alongside the existing joint venture for USA, appoints Dane G. Arm- endariz as its first Technical Advi- dia. GKN Aerospace India celebrated wiring systems in Bangalore, which is sor, in a role that commences on this milestone with an inauguration serving the defense market. January 1, 2020. In this position, Arm- ceremony on December 4, 2019. GKN GKN Aerospace will create 200 jobs in endariz will serve as consultant to help Aerospace leadership, with State of 2020 growing to 800 within five years. assemble ferrous- related educational Maharashtra Government officials and GKN Aerospace will recruit a significant programming for upcoming conferences. He will also be a investment partners and customers, number of female operators and engi- resource for WAI members in need of technical expertise within gathered to recognize GKN Aerospace neers and will provide on-site training their organizations. WAI plans to add a second Technical Advisor strengthening its footprint in the region for employees. A team of 30 persons in 2020 who will have expertise in the electrical sector. and the importance of the fast growing has been built to date, and the new site WAI President, W.T. Bigbee, said, “Some may recognize aerospace market in India. covers a surface of 11,000 m2. Dane as he has been an active WAI volunteer and has spent Additionally, on December 11, 2019, the majority of his career in the wire business. He has a broad Aerion Supersonic, a leader in su- background in the ferrous sector and we welcome his expertise personic technology, announced it se- with regard to the association’s educational mission.” lected GKN Aerospace as a supplier on In 2020, Armendariz will retire from his role as Key Industry the AS2 supersonic business jet. GKN bMaCPlrlaiEnsn,PgeCaegsSgrmMfeaoe,rrmCnvaRaatst,nsFctoCKefkhMEnwel,aomHirsweNteolBmedtRadre,alrgElsw.PeiDHniMnge wgaitihnewwdirwethw(mr3o.3alui0ak)gen6hrd5sa3/hc-r8ioos3rd4pin1.sctueoprmapcliteinrsg. Aerospace will www.wirenet.org The Ambassador of the Netherlands design the em- Specialty Additives: Zinc Oxide in India, Marten van den Berg, John pennage and the Peroxides, Co-agents, Silica, FRs, etc. Pritchard, CEO Aerostructures and electrical wiring (330) 653-8341 www.liandacorp.com Systems Europe and Asia and Michiel and interconnection systems (EWIS) Barendse, Vice President & Managing for the AS2. Director of GKN Fokker Elmo, were Design activities have already started guest speakers at the ceremony. on-site at Aerion in Reno, NV, USA, and The site will focus on the assembly of in GKN Aerospace’s engineering cent- wiring systems for commercial aircraft ers in the Netherlands and Romania. www.gknaerospace.com and aero-engines like the Airbus RF Industries results R&M hires two Sales Managers for Q4 & fiscal year 2019 Reichle & De-Massari (R&M), RF Industries, Ltd. has announced adds two new Sales Managers preliminary financial results for its to expand its European presence. fourth quarter and full- Grigoris Panagos joined in Greece. year ended October 31, He has worked on proj- 2019. Net sales for fiscal Q4 are ects in the information/ expected at about US$15.5 million communications mar- versus US$9.9 million a year ago, ket with expertise and an increase of 57% year-over-year. knowledge in Sales and Marketing. Fiscal 2019 full-year net sales are expected to be about US$55.3 mil- Now on the Nordics lion versus $50.2 million a year ago, Sales team, Kim Ciesla an increase of approximately 10% has worked in sales roles year-over-year. in the fields of FTTx, con- nectivity and cable sales. Q4 2019 net income is expected from US$700,000 and $800,000, www.rdm.com or US$0.07 and US$0.08 per share versus US$460,000 and US$0.05 Specializing in Equipment for the per share a year ago. Full-year net Wire & Cable Industry. income is expected at US$3.4 mil- • Appraisers • Auctions lion to US$3.5 million, or US$0.35 to US$0.36 per share versus last year’s • Individual Pieces or Entire Plants US$5.8 million and US$0.61. +1.401.943.3777: phone +1.401.943.3670: fax www.rfindustries.com e-mail: [email protected] Page 6

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORT WCMA Meeting Report: Leadership Transitions, December 20, 2019 New Young Executive Program & Record Donations Notebook At its recent annual meeting, the Wire facilitate networking and exchange of & Cable Manufacturers’ Alliance, industry wisdom. Senior industry veter- CRU Conferences in Inc. (WCMA), announced new Board ans will mentor younger individuals and London and Charlotte of Directors appointments and Officer encourage them to share new ideas and business approaches. The CRU 14th Wire & Cable Confer- transition. In 2020, Michael Weiss of The key points of the program will in- ence will take place from June 8 to 10, Whitmor/Wirenetics becomes Past clude establishing a leadership group 2020, in London, England for the first President, succeeded by Scott Harden or steering committee including young time. It promises to be an exciting op- of Nedrah Tech as association Presi- executives in ownership or upper man- portunity to meet with CRU’s industry dent. William Reichert of Champlain agement positions; continuing to build a experts, explore the key trends in the Cable, becomes Board VP, and former member database of all young industry global wire and cable markets and Rubadue Wire President, Susan representatives in upper management hear from industry leaders. The event Welsh is Treasurer. positions or key commercial, administra- will also offer insights into UK-based Louis Weisberg, President/CEO, Ser- tive or technical/engineering positions projects. vice Wire Co., joined WCMA’s Board who are committed to the industry; and filling a vacancy in the cable making developing or participating in meetings Wire & Cable Conference 2020 will and communications initiatives working provide attendees a cost-effective category. Thomas Walker, President with partners such as Wire Associa- way of getting up-to-speed with of Pittsfield Plastics, joined the Board tion, WCISA, IWCS or American Cop- important market developments and replacing Ron Reed of Lloyd & Bou- per Council. the opportunity to meet with the right vier, who completed his term. WCMA also reported record donations people in a short period of time. As a newly added meeting segment, in support of charities and scholarships. Based on WCMA growth, event par- Readers of WCTI’s OVERVIEW newlet- WCMA and Co-Host, Gem Gravure, ticipation and member generosity, the ter can use the discount code WCTI10, extended the meeting networking with WCMA Board allocated $15,000 in do- which gives readers 10% off the cur- nations during 2019, as follows: $6000 rent registration rate. over 30 individuals identifying them- in support of scholarship programs at Wire Association, IWCS and American The 2019 conference in Brussels selves as young executives or industry Copper Council; $4000 to various chari- explored the direction of the EU’s ties on behalf of the 2019 Distinguished key construction, power and com- representatives from ages 25 to 40. Career Award recipients; and $5000 munication projects as well as how to UCONN Foundation in support of wire and cable quality controls and WCMA Board Liaison to the new group, cancer research. WCMA also collected standards have been implemented. $4300 in cash and gifts for the Marine Susan Welsh, said, “We recognize the Toys for Tots Foundation. Also, CRU’s World Optical Fiber & influx of young executives/representa- Cable 2019 was held November 18 www.wcmainc.org to 20, 2019, in Charlotte, NC, USA, tives in this age range who are commit- and it was was hosted by Corning. ted to the electrical and electronic wire and cable industry.” WCMA will develop a program to Todd Thurston to VP was most recently employed by www.wireandcableconference.com at Priority Wire & Cable Omni Cable as Director of National Accounts. Thurston will build rela- Page 7 Priority Wire & Cable has hired tionships and help distributor cus- Todd Thurston as VP of tomers better understand Priority’s National Accounts. He products and services. brings 29 years of experi- ence in national accounts www.prioritywire.com throughout the USA, and Belden declares “Your one-stop supplier of high-quality, quarterly dividend global-value, second-hand nonferrous Belden Inc, St. Lois, MO, USA, wire & cable equipment” has declared a quarterly dividend 100 Franklin Street to holders of common stock of US$0.05 per share, payable on Bristol, CT 06010  USA January 7, 2020, to shareholders T: +1 860 583 4646 • F: +1 860 589 5707 of record as of December 19, 2019. E-mail: [email protected] www.belden.com Website: www.wireandplastic.com

EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES Cortland Cable Names Kalas 2019 Christmas December 20, 2019 Subscribe @ www.wiretech.com/overview.asp Commission Brokers to Card Drawing Winners Handle Equipment Sales EVENTS This year, Kalas reached out to its Cortland Cable, Cortland, NY, associates and invited all dependent February 4 – 6, 2020 USA, which previously announced children and grandchil- Argus Advanced Wire and Cable North America the closure and transfer of equipment dren to submit hand- Atlanta, GA, USA from its Cortland cable manufactur- drawn cards for use as Kalas’ of- www.argusmedia.com ing facility, has named Marty Kenner ficial holiday cards. Kalas thanks all of Commission Brokers Inc., Crans- associates and their children who February 18 – 20, 2020 ton, RI, USA, to handle the disposition together submitted drawings, and WHMA Wire Harness Conference of all assets not being transferred. congratulations the company’s two Las Vegas, NV, USA winners of the contest: www.whma.org • www.ipc.org Available equipment includes ex- trusion lines, braiders, wind- Hannah Tobias, age 9, grand- March 3 – 5, 2020 ers, planetary cabler, 3+1 daughter of Roxanne Welsh, Kalas Cables 2020, bow twister, serving lines, Lancaster plant (at left in photo). Düsseldorf, Germany www.ami.international respoolers, 250,000 lb prooftest ma- Perla Pineda, age 14, daughter chine, plus many other items. of Yahayra Valerio, Kalas Lancaster March 24 – 26, 2020 plant (at right in photo). UL and IWCS China 2020 Call Kenner at +1 401 943 3777 or Shanghai, China [email protected]. Kalas wishes www.ulandiwcschina.org happy holidays to www.commissionbrokers.com the Kalas family March 30, 2020 – April 3, 2020 and its customers. wire 2020 Southwire Kentucky Plant Düsseldorf, Germany Celebrates 50 Years www.kalaswire.com www.wire-tradefair.com • www.mdna.com Southwire’s Hawesville, KY, USA, IWMA “Wire Industry Lunch April 18, 2020 plant recently hosted a 50th Anni- 2020” Seats Now on Sale WCMA Distinguished Career Award event versary Celebration. The plant is a Hartford, CT, USA key contributor to Southwire and in Seats for the IWMA Wire Industry www.wcmainc.org producing aluminum rod. The plant Lunch 2020 to be held at the Mere is among the largest in the world May 13 – 14, 2020 for rod capacity under one roof. The Golf Resort & Spa, Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo plant supplies rod to both Southwire Knutsford, February Milwaukee, WI, USA facilities and OEMs and is currently 5, 2020, are now on sale. www.electricalwireshow.com undergoing an expansion, which will At the 2020 Lunch, IWMA will cel- house cable mill equipment to signifi- ebrate its 50th anniversary and will May 27 – 29, 2020 cantly increase the number of pounds launch the inaugural Young Person Wire and Cable Guangzhou of conductor produced each month. of the Year Award. This award will Guangzhou, China recognize the efforts and abilities of www.wire-cable-china.com www.southwire.com the next generation of wire and cable June 2 – 4, 2020 talent with the award given at the WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo 2020 2020 Lunch. Tickets cost £35 +VAT Uncasville, CT, USA each (group discount is available). www.wireexpo20.com www.iwma.org June 8 – 10, 2020 CRU Wire & Cable Conference London, England www.wireandcableconference.com June 16 – 17, 2020 Polymers in Cables 2020 , Woburn, MA, USA www.ami.international.com September 23 – 26, 2020 wire China 2020, Shanghai, China www,wirechina.net www.mdna.com October 11 – 14, 2020 IWCS 2020 Cable & Connectivity Symposium Providence, RI, USA www.iwcs.org October 14 – 16, 2020 M-EXPO Wire Processing Technology 2020 Juarez, Mexico www.mexpowire.com November 23 – 25, 2020 wire India, Mumbai, India www.wire-india.com • www.mdna.com Summer – 2021 wire Russia 2021, Moscow, Russia www.wire-russia.com September 22 – 24, 2021 wire Southeast Asia 2021, Bankok, Thailand www.wire-southeastasia.com • www.mdna.com October – 2021 wire South America 2021, Sao Paulo, Brazil www.wire-south-america.com • www.mdna.com Page 8