July 23, 2008
Volume 7 Number 14

Reconvene scheduled for November 11 in Providence
The WAI volunteers who serve on the bodies that direct the Association will meet on Tuesday, November 11, at the Providence Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island, where they will address a range of matters. Click here for more.

30+ tabletops reserved for Mexico ITC this October
As of press time, 31 tabletop displays have been reserved for the Suppliers Market that will be held concurrently with the technical paper presentations at WAI’s ITC. For a list of the companies and a link to more information about the event, to be held this October in Monterrey, Mexico, click here.

Last call for industry photo for 2009 Reference Guide cover
The deadline for submitting a photo that could grace the cover of the Association’s annual Reference Guide in 2009 is Friday, July 25. Click here for more.

Haven't bought a copy of the WAI's new Ferrous Wire Handbook?
The Ferrous Wire Handbook, introduced at Wire Expo, is a comprehensive book that replaces the existing two-part handbook that was published in 1989. With nearly 1,200 pages, this book is a valuable industry resource. Click here to find out more and to order a copy.

Tee time nears for Ohio Valley Chapter's 6th Annual Golf Tournament
The Ohio Valley Chapter cordially invites golfers, be they WAI members or not, to take part in its 6th Annual Golf Tournament, to be held on Thursday, August 7, 2008, at the Grantwood Golf Course in Solon, Ohio, USA near Cleveland. Click here for more.

New England Chapter golf tourney to be held in September

The New England Chapter will hold its 14th Annual Golf Tournament on September 11, 2008, in Paxton, Massachusetts, USA. Click here for more.

Prysmian awarded Chinese contract for nuclear power plants
Italy’s Prysmian Cables & Systems reported that it had been awarded a contract worth about US$16 million from China Nuclear Power Engineering Company (CNPEC) for two types of special cables for use in nuclear power plants. Click here for more.

CommScope reports further consolidations
U.S.-based CommScope announced that it is making changes in four countries as part of its plans to optimize its global operations that would see consolidations resulting in the loss of at least 85 positions and possible relocations for hundreds of others. Click here for more.

U.K. cable company reports wind farm contract
U.K.-based JDR reports that it has been awarded a contract by Fluor Ltd. to supply cables for the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, a development that when completed in 2011 will be the world’s largest such project. Click here for more.

REELEX Packaging Solutions adds R&D wing
REELEX Packaging Solutions reports that it has added a new wing to its facility in Patterson, New York, that is devoted strictly to the research and development of the REELEX® packaging system. Noting that REELEX tangle-free packaging has applications for thousands of products beyond LAN and coaxial cable, the new resources will enable the company to develop its our packaging technology for a wider range of products including fiber optics, steel cable, building wire and more, a press release said.

Amphenol Corporation announced that, effective January 1, 2009, R. Adam Norwitt, currently the company’s President and COO, will become its CEO and a member ofthe Board of Directors. Martin H. Loeffler, who currently serves as chairman and CEO, will be appointed to the newly created position of Executive Chairman, with specific emphasis on the company’s strategic direction and the continued development of the its leadership team.

Knill Technology Holding GmbH reported a number of key positions related to the company’s growth and expansion. Siegfried Altmann has become general manager of Knill Technology Holding GmbH, and as such will serve as chairman of the board of Rosendahl, Nextrom and Silitec. Management positions at Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH now include: Gerhard Jakopic, responsible for sales, marketing, financial management and quality management; Josef Altmayr, responsible for engineering, R&D and information technology; and Siegfried Tieber, responsible for production, supply chain, logistics and Rosendahl Industrial Services. The sales director position will be taken over by Johann Jäkel (sales and marketing) and Robert Trinkl (project engineering, project management and after sales service). Timo Id has been nominated as managing director for Nextrom Oy. Alain Giraud will remain in his role as the sales director for Nextrom. Frederic Sandoz is managing director for the Swiss company Silitec Fibers SA.

Obituary
Henry L. Hollingsworth, a long time wire industry veteran who held two patents, died June 17, 2008, in Fostoria, Ohio, USA, at age 89. He held several positions as an engineer, working for Fischer & Porter, Electric Auto-Lite, Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire, Rea Magnet Wire and Fostoria Corporation. A WAI member for more than 25 years, he received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Delaware in 1941 and during World War II served in the U.S. Merchant Marine as an engineer on the Atlantic run. He earned his Professional Engineer’s license in 1957 and was involved in starting up two companies: Mho Research and Filmtec, Inc. While at Mho Research he received two patents: one for a high speed wire take-up and spool changer and another on high-speed production of magnet wire. In 1969, in conjunction with local investors, he started Filmtec, Inc., to develop and market a low pollution, efficient, fine wire enameling system. Due to market challenges, the company focus changed to wire spooling equipment with an emphasis on layer-wind take-ups. He retired in 1999 and the company remains active in 2008 under the leadership of his two children. Survivors include his wife of nine years, Nancy Hollingsworth; his daughter, Jo; his son John; stepsons Jack, Gary, Ron and Lynn Kinser; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy Paterson Hollingsworth.

August 7, 2008

Ohio Valley Chapter's 6th Annual Golf Tournament
Solon, Ohio, USA

The Ohio Valley Chapter returns to the Grantwood Golf Course in Solon, Ohio, USA near Cleveland. Ohio Valley Chapter sets Aug. 7 date for its 6th Annual Golf Tournament. The deadline to register is July 31, 2008. Click here for the registration form. For more information, click here to contact Mike Caranna or call him at tel. 216-292-4620 or click here to contact WAI’s Chip Marsh or call him at tel. 203-453-1748. Click here for the preview.

August 25-28, 2008

POF 2008

Santa Clara, California, USA

Information Gatekeepers Inc. (IGI) will stage its 17th annual Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) conference and exhibition, POF 2008, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. It includes a tutorial day on Aug 25, the conference and exhibition on Aug 26-28. Click here for details about the event, which includes a pre-conference workshop on "Designing with POF" August 20-22, also at the Convention Center.

September 11, 2008

New England Chapter's 14th Annual Golf Tournament

Paxton, Massachusetts, USA

The New England Chapter returns to the Kettle Brook Golf Club for its annual tournament for another stellar event that includes team and individual prizes, a shot at $10,000, and a variety of raffle prizes with proceeds helping to support the chapter’s scholarship fund. Click here to download the pdf registration and here for the sponsorship forms, or contact WAI’s Chip Marsh, tel. 203- 453-1748 for more information.

September 23-26, 2008
wire China
Shanghai, China
wire China, The All China - International Wire and Cable Industry Trade Fair, organized by Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd. and SECRI Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute, will be held at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Center. Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America, tel. 312-781-5180; fax 312-781-5188; e-mail info@mdna.com; Internet www.mdna.com.

September 25, 2008

Mid-South Chapter's 7th Seventh Annual Golf Tournament
Florence, Alabama, USA
The Mid-South Chapter will go to a new course, the Shoals Fighting Joe links style course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, for its tournament. Andrew Stromer of Southwire continues as the Mid-South tournament organizer. More details to come.

October 15, 2008
Western Chapter's 8th Annual Wild West Shootout
Industry Hills, California, USA

The Western Chapter will hold its annual golf tournament at the Industry Hills Golf Club in Industry Hills, California. The “Ike” course provides the challenge, team and individual prizes and there are sponsorship opportunities to get your company name out. Click here for more details and to download the pdf registration form or contact chairman Michael Weiss, tel. 661-257-2400, or WAI’s Chip Marsh, tel. 203- 453-1748 for more information.

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Study: broadband continues to make gains

A report sponsored by the Fiber to the Home Council finds that fiber optics continues to make inroads in the U.S., where the percentage of Internet users who connect via dial-up has dropped from 40 percent in 2001 to about 10 percent. Click here for more.

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