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Prysmian's FP200 Gold fire resistant cable installed at new terminal building for Portsmouth International Port
The new terminal building for Portsmouth International Port is designed to accommodate 2,400 passengers and replaces the original, built in 1976. Passengers leave for destinations in France, Spain and the Channel Islands with more than 170 services departing and arriving every week. Portsmouth City Council gave approval in 2008 for the new building to be constructed. From the outset, the scheme was designed to have a reduced environmental impa... [more]
Nexans enters joint venture with the Shandong Yanggu Cable Group to reinforce their position in the Chinese cable market
Founded in 1985 and located in Shandong province in Northern China, Shandong Yanggu is one of the leading manufacturers of power cables in China. In 2010, the sales of its power cable businesses totaled 1.3 billion RMB (approximately 150 million euros). Nexans has signed an agreement with the Shandong Yanggu Cable Group to create a joint venture based on Shandong Yanggu’s power cable business in China. Nexans will hold 75% and Shandong Yanggu... [more]
Zucchini MR busbar system and Electrak buscom used in a new BAE facility
Specified by NG Bailey, Legrand's Electrak buscom and Zucchini MR busbar systems from the company’s power distribution division are used for a new BAE production facility in Washington, Tyne & Wear. In addition, its Zucchini EdM medium voltage cast resin transformer was specified by utilities contractor, PN Daly. Paul Hoy, a project engineer at NG Bailey, said: “In the past we have dealt with Zucchini and Electrak separately and have always be... [more]
FP200 Gold from Prysmian specified for Vue Cinema at Stratford's Westfield Shopping centre
The new Vue Cinema at at Stratford’s new Westfield Shopping centre, positioned at the heart of the Olympic complex, will be one of the largest all-digital cinemas in Europe and work is due for completion in August 2011. Fourteen thousand meters of Prysmian’s FP200 Gold® is currently being installed within the Vue Cinema, specified to power the state of the art fire alarm and multi zoned voice alarm systems. Electrical contractor Solid State ha... [more]
Cerro Wire invests in packaging and shipping to make wire reels easier and safer to ship
Cerro Wire LLC's has invested in its packaging, shipping, and delivery system to make wire reels easier and safer to ship. this also results in improved inventory and stock keeping. Wire reels are labeled with large tape announcing the wire size, making it far easier to view wire size from a distance than standard labeling practices. Wire size is also printed directly on the wire in a large size (MaxPrint) to improve identification. Items... [more]
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