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By admin, February 1, 2012 9:14 am

Wednesday, Feb 01, 2012

â–  Helps for building more efficient smart grids by combining 144 cables into one
â–  Immediately after development, LS Cable & System received an order from Energy Australia worth $10 million.
â–  As it is easy to build and manage, it has quickly become popular among domestic and overseas power authorities as well as global construction companies.

Seoul, Korea, Feburary, 1st – On the 1st, LS Cable & System (CEO & Chairman: Christopher Koo) introduced a new 12/20kV air-blown fiber optic composite power cable that combines both electric power and communication cables, necessary for building smart grids and communication networks, into one. Immediately after the announcement the Company entered into a supply contract with Energy Australia worth $10 million (KRW11.2 billion).

The most salient characteristic of this cable is that unlike conventional fiber optic composite cables installation of this product is done using high-pressure air. With this new installation method a tube of 3∼5mm in diameter is installed inside the cable and the fiber optics are pushed inside by the high-pressure air. Existing fiber optic composite cables can combine a maximum of 16 core wires into one, but this new method makes it possible to bind up to 144 optical cable core wires.

A key feature of the air blown fiber optic composite power cable is that it is also scalable which makes it possible to meet the needs of customers who want to build-out power grids and communication networks as demand arises. Also, unlike conventional fiber optic composite cables, the duel structure consisting of a plastic tube and sheath protects the cable, thereby greatly reducing the risk of damage. And because only the internal cable needs to be replaced using air pressure, operating and investment costs are also reduced. Another advantage is that the optical cable can be used to monitor the temperature and state of the cables in real time.

Mr. Heonsang Lee, Director of Overseas Sales, said, “We will work hard to promote this product targeting domestic and overseas power authorities that want to replace their existing power grids and build new smart and power grids. We will also target global construction companies that want to provide a residential environment that better fits the new lifestyle of their residents. Our goal is to turn over $40 million in the next five years.”

Source: LS Cable 

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By cableunion, January 27, 2012 6:45 pm

Belden announced the launch of its outdoor and direct burial analog audio, plenum jacketed and plenum Banana Peel snake cable lines.

It was revealed in a release that the new Brilliance Audio Snake Cables feature a robust construction which also has superior flexibility making it highly suitable for indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.

Belden, specializing in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, provides the Brilliance Audio Snake Cables for in-the-field and permanent installation to connect multiple channels in low-level (microphone) and high-level componentry.

The applications where they can be used include console board equipment for recording, post production and sound system installations, said officials.

Most useful where ruggedness is imperative, the product line includes three cable series, namely waterblocked, plenum, and Banana Peel constructions. Featuring various benefits the cable series sports a foil shield that is bonded to the jacket. This construction enables them to maintain high performance with the ease of termination.

The waterblocked product series, used in direct burial and suitable for outdoor installations, features six standard product codes with constructions ranging from 1 to 12 pairs. This makes the product more advantageous when compared to gel installations.

Belden officials added that the plenum product series offers nine product codes including the recent additions of 4, 6, 8 and 12-pair constructions with an overall jacket. No heat shrink is needed as the pairs are individually jacketed facilitating field termination.

The patented Banana Peel construction offers 2, 4, and 6-pair audio snake cables forming easy-to-install composite cables. The component cables are bundled and affixed to a center spline, so overall jacket is not required. Easy to install, the Banana Peel design needs less effort and time compared to traditional jacketed products.

Belden announced the roll out of the GarrettCom brand’s enhanced IEC (News – Alert) 61850-compatible, substation-hardened managed switches targeted for data-intensive power utility applications such as Smart Grid. The Magnum 10KG Managed Switches offer up to eight Gb ports to support data-intensive Smart Grid applications. Magnum is a trademarked product line of Belden’s GarrettCom (News – Alert) brand.

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Edited by Jennifer Russell

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By admin, December 14, 2011 8:02 am

Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011

Encore Wire Corporation (nasdaq global select:WIRE) announced today that the Company is building a new 202,000 square-foot manufacturing plant on its McKinney, Texas campus. The Company projects expenditures for this project, including related upgrades of railroad and road access to Encore’s McKinney complex, will be approximately $25 million to $30 million. The majority of these expenditures will be made in 2012. The plant expansion is part of the Company’s capital expenditure plan for 2012 that will also include the purchase of manufacturing equipment to produce aluminum wire and cable. The Company estimates its total capital expenditures for 2012 to be between $33 million and $40 million.

Commenting on the announcement, Daniel L. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Encore Wire Corporation, said, “Encore Wire has experienced steady growth throughout its history. In order to plan for our future and continue the long-term growth of the Company we have continued to increase our product offerings to our existing customer base in the building wire category. In 2006, we opened a new armored cable plant, and in 2008, we opened a plant dedicated to the production of large tray cable. We continually canvass our independent manufacturer’s reps and the electrical distributors to whom we sell to determine what products they are purchasing that may make sense for us to produce and sell. We believe broadening our product line with aluminum not only allows us to increase sales incrementally with new products, but also gives us the ability to gain sales on our existing products on orders that we may not have previously received because we did not sell aluminum wire. We continue to believe that copper will be the conductor of choice in most building wire applications, but we will offer aluminum to those customers who want it.

“Our strong balance sheet allows us the luxury of entertaining these projects at all points of business cycles. We have ready access to the capital required to fund this project in this industry downturn and we will be poised to take even greater advantage of future up swings in business. In conjunction with this project we will make the necessary upgrades to the rail and road access into our complex to provide for this project and potential future growth. We will continue to manage the Company for the long term and will make capital improvements to allow for sustained growth, while ensuring our balance sheet remains strong. We have no long-term debt, and our revolving line of credit is paid down to zero. In addition, we have $15.2 million in cash as of September 30, 2011.”

Encore Wire Corporation is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of copper electrical building wire for interior wiring in commercial and industrial buildings, homes, apartments, and manufactured housing. The Company is focused on maintaining a high level of customer service with low-cost production and the addition of new products that complement its current product line. The matters discussed in this news release, other than the historical financial information, including statements about the copper pricing environment, profitability and shareholder value, may include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including fluctuations in the price of copper and other raw materials, the impact of competitive pricing and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may vary materially from those anticipated.

Source: Marketwatch

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By admin, December 7, 2011 1:14 pm

LOS GATOS, Calif., Dec 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Roving Networks expands a product portfolio with a new product line of
USB to sequence cables and adapters. Built on a attention de facto
customary Prolific and FTDI chipsets, these cables element Roving’s
other information communications portfolio that includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
products that are used in embedded and M2M communications.

Roving Networks’ USB cables urge on now accessible TTL cables
in a marketplace with 1.8 metre (6 ft) premium, aria service and shielded
cabling with black or transparent over molded connectors and LED TX/RX
indicators. Cables and adapters are accessible with both a 3V or 5V
FTDI 32bit chipsets, or Prolific 64bit 3V chipsets. The products, based
on a Prolific chipset, give engineers approach entrance to GPIO function
and LEDs control.

Mitch Dale, V.P. Business Development during Roving Networks, explained, “We
are anticipating that many of a business need cabled as good as
wireless connectivity in their products. Our new line of low cost, high
peculiarity USB to sequence products is interrelated in a far-reaching accumulation of
industrial markets.”

Cables and adapters are immediately accessible by Roving’s extensive
placement network. Pricing starts during $19.25 for cables and $16.25 for
adapters. For volume customers, Roving also offers tradition built cables
accessible with a choice of chip, voltage, length, and connector
termination. Contact Roving directly for sum on tradition cable
configurations.

About Roving Networks

Founded in 2000 and formed in a heart of Silicon Valley, Roving
Networks has fabricated some of a world’s heading experts in embedded
networking devices. Roving Networks provides high quality, robust,
ultra-low energy embedded Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modules, sensors, serial
interface adapters, and tradition OEM platforms. Roving Networks products
severely revoke growth times and mislay a risk of designing,
testing, manufacturing, and certifying wireless products. For more
information visit
rovingnetworks.com

SOURCE: Roving Networks

        Roving Networks
        Erin Hasulak, 408-395-5300

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By admin, September 29, 2011 4:04 am

Thursday, Sep 29, 2011

Prysmian Group, the world leader in the wire and cable industry, announces the introduction of a new outside plant fiber cable that raises the bar for performance, form, fit and function in the Americas market. Launched under the product name LT20 BBXS, this new outside plant fiber cable offers up to 19% reduction in diameter, up to 30% reduction in weight and comes standard with BendBrightXS bend insensitive fiber.

The smaller, lighter, bend tolerant cable allows the customer to save money by:

Using smaller, lighter reels during installation

• Reducing duct size and achieving longer blowing distances
• Installing additional cable in a duct that was previously considered full
• Reducing loads on poles and strand wire
• Allowing the use of smaller hand-holes, closures and pedestals

Performance of the new LT20 BBXS product line meets or exceeds industry standards such as GR20, RUS/RDUP PE90, ITU G.652.D, ITU G.657.A2 and is backwards compatible with existing single-mode fibers and loose tube cables. More than 16 billion feet of BendBrightXS fiber has been deployed since its introduction in 2006.

Prysmians LT20 BBXS fiber cable product line sets the stage for future reductions in the size of splice cases, pedestals and cabinets used in the outside plant environment. This product is a game changer for our customers and the industry. The customer has the opportunity to save money while receiving a superior cable product. From an environmental and aesthetic standpoint, this product will drive the use of smaller outside plant accessories such as splice cases, pedestals, hand holes and cabinets, states Greg Williams, Director of Marketing at the Prysmian Group.

The LT20 BBXS design family brings the benefits of Bend-Insensitive Fiber to the Outside Plant, said Jon Fitz, Business Solutions Manager. The cable, buffer tube and fiber can all be installed and stored with significantly smaller bend radii. Full reels are easier to handle, and common operations, like figure-eight and coil storage, are easier to perform.

For additional information, please visit the Prysmian Group at FTTH Expo Booth #900.

Prysmian Group

Prysmian Group is world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry. With sales of some ndustry, producing optical fibers, optical cables and connectivity. Prysmian is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange in the Blue Chip index.

Source: Prysmian Group

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By admin, August 24, 2011 4:50 am

Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011

TPC Wire & Cable Corp. adds Aramid fiber jacketed high temperature cable to their extensive offering of electrical cable, connectors and accessories. TPC supplies power and control cable, connector assemblies and accessories for a wide range of applications in Utility, Food & Beverage, Mining, Crane Services, and the Wood, Pulp & Paper markets.

TPC Wire & Cable Corp. has added 500-K single and multi-conductor cable to their current high temperature cable line known as Thermo-Trex®. The addition of the 500-K product line fills a need for high temperature/high performance cables for use in abrasive environments.

The 500-K is jacketed with an Aramid fiber to provide outstanding protection against abrasion. The insulation is silicone which performs extremely well in high temperature environments. Designed for industrial applications, the product is rated for 600 volts and carries a 200° C temperature rating.

The uniqueness of this cable is the fluoropolymer layer under the Aramid fiber jacket. In dynamic/flexing applications this layer acts as a lubricant between the silicone and Aramid layers reducing internal abrasion, increasing cable performance and prolonging cable life making this an ideal choice for high temperature dynamic applications such as festoon systems. The fluoropolymer layer also provides an additional moisture barrier for added protection in harsh environments.

“We’re continuously looking to improve the life and performance of cables to reduce down time and associated costs. The value-added proposition of the fluoropolymer layer in our 500-K is that it will improve cable performance in dynamic flexing applications and extend product life, achieving our objective of reducing end-user costs and downtime” said TPC Product Manager David Sedivy.

Superior performance is a function of construction, materials, and matching the right cable accessory to the application. TPC provides high performance problem solving products, custom engineered products, and a dedicated team of sales professionals. Boasting a 96% on time delivery performance, TPC’s deep inventory levels allow for quick delivery.

Source: PRWeb