Wire Journal International 2000: Vol 33 Index

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02000 Article Index
fhe year in revien
The following is a listing of all technical articles, features Companies may arrange for reprints by contacting the Wire
and news items that appeared in Wire Journal International Association International headquarters at 1570 Boston Post
during calendar year 2000. The items are arranged by cate- Road, P.O. Box 578, Guilford, CT 06437-0578, USA. Tel.
gories. 203-453-2777; fax [phone].
2000 WJI/ cover stories “Textron acquires assembly supplier,” “FAA orders U.S. airlines to inspect
January 2000, p. 50. jackscrews in the tails of 1,100 craft,”
January: “Ferrous wire,” p. 74
March 2000, p. 67.
“Nylon producer opens new plant,”
February. “WAI 70th Anniversary:
January 2000, p. 50. “Hill names new U.S. representative
entering the new millennium with a
in Indiana, Kentucky,” March 2000,
legacy,”p . 66. “Landreth Engineering plant relocates
p. 67.
in Connecticut,” January 2000, p. 50.
March: “Payoffs & take-ups,” p. 82.
“Honeywell merges with AlliedSignal,
“Acquisitions bring tooling in-house
April: “Wire Expo 2000 & WAI’s 70th completes deal for TriStar?’ March
for Textron,” February 2000, p. 54.
Annual Convention,” p. 75 2000, p. 67.
May: “Ferrous machinery,” p. 70 “Penn forms Arconix Group to distrib-
ute PEM products,” March 2000, p.67.
June: “Dies: the focus in a mature
market,”p . 74. “FabriSteel acquires Nelson Stud
Welding from TRW.” March 2000,
July: “Nonferrous machinery &
p. 68.
equipment,” p. 66.
“SPS acquires assets of Italy’s
August: “Mexico City revisited: WAI
ULMA,” March 2000, p. 68.
International Technical Conference,”
p. 74. “Bisco Industries opens new facility in
Minnesota,” March 2000, p.68.
September: “Filtering Equipment,” p. 74.
“Distributors offer NIFSCO pro-
October: “Industry trends,” p. 88.
grams,” April 2000, p. 58.
November: “Reels & spools,” p. 84
“Bossard acquires Italian distributor,”
: oy he ;
December: “Spring machinery,” p. 80. ~ perrous wire April 2000, p. 58.
Chapter Corner 1) ae q . “Assmann designates Bisco as a
distributor,” April 2000, p. 58.
(See Wire Association International
“SPS Technologies agrees to buy
Chapter Corner)
Avibank,” April 2000, p. 58.
“Brighton-Best buys rights to L-9"
Dies line.” February 2000, p. 54. “IFI and IFMA join forces to co-
produce new show,” April 2000, p. 60.
“Dies: the focus in a mature market,”
“Atlantic Fasteners starts division for
June 2000, p. 74. made-to-print components,” February “ASTM committee F16 to meet in
May,” April 2000, p. 60.
2000, p. 54.
Fastener Update
“TransTechnology opens multipurpose “Huck parent company acquired by
“Industry trend: Mom & Pop eye the sales and engineering center in U.S.,” Alcoa Inc.,’ May 2000, p. 58
M&A option,” January 2000, p. 48
February 2000, p. 56.
“IFI elects new officers and board
“Penn Engineering announces plans to “Bulletin details blind fasteners,” Feb- members,” May 2000, p. 58.
acquire Rivnut” January 2000, p. 49
ruary 2000, p. 56 “Precision Castparts Corp. buys
“NIFSCO/West attendance climbs for “Wrangling continues three months Fastener Engineers Group,” May 2000,
second straight year” January 2000,
into FQA era.” March 2000, p. 66. p. 38.
p. 50
68 WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
02000 Article Index
fhe year in revien
The following is a listing of all technical articles, features Companies may arrange for reprints by contacting the Wire
and news items that appeared in Wire Journal International Association International headquarters at 1570 Boston Post
during calendar year 2000. The items are arranged by cate- Road, P.O. Box 578, Guilford, CT 06437-0578, USA. Tel.
gories. 203-453-2777; fax [phone].
2000 WJI/ cover stories “Textron acquires assembly supplier,” “FAA orders U.S. airlines to inspect
January 2000, p. 50. jackscrews in the tails of 1,100 craft,”
January: “Ferrous wire,” p. 74
March 2000, p. 67.
“Nylon producer opens new plant,”
February. “WAI 70th Anniversary:
January 2000, p. 50. “Hill names new U.S. representative
entering the new millennium with a
in Indiana, Kentucky,” March 2000,
legacy,”p . 66. “Landreth Engineering plant relocates
p. 67.
in Connecticut,” January 2000, p. 50.
March: “Payoffs & take-ups,” p. 82.
“Honeywell merges with AlliedSignal,
“Acquisitions bring tooling in-house
April: “Wire Expo 2000 & WAI’s 70th completes deal for TriStar?’ March
for Textron,” February 2000, p. 54.
Annual Convention,” p. 75 2000, p. 67.
May: “Ferrous machinery,” p. 70 “Penn forms Arconix Group to distrib-
ute PEM products,” March 2000, p.67.
June: “Dies: the focus in a mature
market,”p . 74. “FabriSteel acquires Nelson Stud
Welding from TRW.” March 2000,
July: “Nonferrous machinery &
p. 68.
equipment,” p. 66.
“SPS acquires assets of Italy’s
August: “Mexico City revisited: WAI
ULMA,” March 2000, p. 68.
International Technical Conference,”
p. 74. “Bisco Industries opens new facility in
Minnesota,” March 2000, p.68.
September: “Filtering Equipment,” p. 74.
“Distributors offer NIFSCO pro-
October: “Industry trends,” p. 88.
grams,” April 2000, p. 58.
November: “Reels & spools,” p. 84
“Bossard acquires Italian distributor,”
: oy he ;
December: “Spring machinery,” p. 80. ~ perrous wire April 2000, p. 58.
Chapter Corner 1) ae q . “Assmann designates Bisco as a
distributor,” April 2000, p. 58.
(See Wire Association International
“SPS Technologies agrees to buy
Chapter Corner)
Avibank,” April 2000, p. 58.
“Brighton-Best buys rights to L-9"
Dies line.” February 2000, p. 54. “IFI and IFMA join forces to co-
produce new show,” April 2000, p. 60.
“Dies: the focus in a mature market,”
“Atlantic Fasteners starts division for
June 2000, p. 74. made-to-print components,” February “ASTM committee F16 to meet in
May,” April 2000, p. 60.
2000, p. 54.
Fastener Update
“TransTechnology opens multipurpose “Huck parent company acquired by
“Industry trend: Mom & Pop eye the sales and engineering center in U.S.,” Alcoa Inc.,’ May 2000, p. 58
M&A option,” January 2000, p. 48
February 2000, p. 56.
“IFI elects new officers and board
“Penn Engineering announces plans to “Bulletin details blind fasteners,” Feb- members,” May 2000, p. 58.
acquire Rivnut” January 2000, p. 49
ruary 2000, p. 56 “Precision Castparts Corp. buys
“NIFSCO/West attendance climbs for “Wrangling continues three months Fastener Engineers Group,” May 2000,
second straight year” January 2000,
into FQA era.” March 2000, p. 66. p. 38.
p. 50
68 WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
“ISANTA officers named for 2000.” “Show set to take the stage in Argenti- “Swedish group makes bid to take
May 2000, p. 59. na in November,” August 2000, p. 56. over fastener maker,” November 2000,
“THI continues its streamlining “AFC-Holcroft formed by merger,” p 60).
efforts,’ May 2000, p. 59. August 2000, p. 56. “NFDA recruits new members,”
November 2000, p. 60.
“Penn halts Rivnut deal, buys Atlas “MascoTech, Inc.,” acquired by
Engineering,” May 2000, p.60. investor group,” September 2000, “SunSource affiliate acquires Canada’s
p. 56. Brafasco,”’ November 2000, p. 61.
“Bossard Group continues its expan-
sion efforts in Europe,” May 2000, “Industrial Holdings acquires Orbit- “IFI standard specifies 20 steel grades
p. 60. form,” September 2000, p. 56. for cold forming,” November 2000,
p. 61.
Honeywell sets up primary fastener “Textron Fastening consolidates
distribution center in Texas,” May groups,” September 2000, p. 58. “Republic Technologies to close plant,”
2000, p. 60. November 2000, p. 62
“Progressive is latest buy for “Pentacon expands e-business service,”
FabriSteel,” May 2000, p. 61. November 2000, p. 62.
WIRE JOURNAL
“Study predicts fastener demand to “Software designed for management of
reach US$43 billion in 2004,” June small components,” November 2000,
2000, p. 60. p. 63.
“IFE to co-locate with Quality Expo, “WCI formalizes interest in assets of
offer first-ever career fair,” June 2000, Acme Steel Co.,’ November 2000
p. 60. p 63.
“NFDA elects new officers at spring “Fastener Fair U.K. bids fond farewell
meeting,” June 2000, p. 64. i a to Donington,” December 2000, p. 58
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“CHMC opens new world headquarters “Web site for aerospace hardware
POA. opt
in Florida,” June 2000, p. 64. prepares for launch,” December 2000,
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PennEngiineering,” December 2000
“NIFSCO plans to expand schedule for
2001 show,” July 2000, p. 52 p. 60.
“FAA issues emergency order on Feedback
Boeing 767 underwing bolts,” July “Tool maker opens Shanghai office,” “In favor of removing all abandoned
2000, p. 52. September 2000, p. 58 cable from plenum spaces,” March
“Two upcoming Asian shows to 2000, p. 52.
“Standard addresses testing procedure
include fasteners,” July 2000, p. 54. for bolt coatings,” September 2000,
Ferrous Machinery
“Textron acquires stampings and p. 62.
assemblies manufacturer,” July 2000, “Ferrous machinery,” May 2000, p. 70
“Report examines state of U.S. fastener
p. 54. industry,” September 2000, p. 62.
Ferrous Wire
“STAFDA announces workshop “Bossard buys distributor to expand
topics,” July 2000, p. 54. “Ferrous wire,” January 2000, p. 74
U.S. presence,” October 2000, p. 66.
“IFE 2001 postponed, show’s future is
“Textron announces new president Fiber Watch
uncertain,” August 2000, p. 54. for Detroit Heading joint venture,”
“AT&T plans major fiber optic net-
“Bisco Industries opens 20th North October 2000, p. 66. work expansion,” January 2000, p. 46
American facility near Detroit,’ August “Nail producers enter alliance,’ October
2000, p. 54. “Corning predicts strong earnings will
2000, p. 66.
come in 2000.” January 2000, p. 46
“Organizers plot growth for Fastener “Government keeps its eye on possible
“Study predicts major increase in
Fair shows in 2001,” August 2000, FQA loophole,” October 2000, p. 68.
North American fiber deployment,”
p. 54.
“Bisco opens two new facilities,” February 2000, p. 52
“NYLOK Fastener Corporation joins
October 2000, p. 71.
Marmon Group,” August 2000, p. 55.
“IFI to present November seminar on
“THI sells Blastco,” August 2000, p. 55. internal threading,” October 2000, (continued)
ee 7] 92
JANUARY 2001 69
“Textron acquires RIFOCS Corp.,” “Lucent wins contract, plans work “Amercord bought by Gotham Indus-
February 2000, p. 52. force expansion,” July 2000, p. 50. trial,”p . 19.
“Corning notes major investments, “New fiber network to link Argentina “Corning to buy some of Siemens’
completes buyouts,” March 2000, and Chile,” July 2000, p. 50. operations, part of global emphasis,”
p. 64. p. 19.
“Corning reports contracts, plans for
“Lucent completes SpecTran acquisi- new plant,” August 2000, p. 46. “Lincoln Electric opens second Mexi-
tion,” March 2000, p. 64. can facility,” p. 19.
“Lucent inaugurates facility, develops
“Lucent sells interest in Indian joint plastic fiber,” August 2000, p. 47. “Southwire Company reports two SCR
venture to partner,” April 2000, p. 56. sales, first ‘real world’ use of HTS
“Global Crossing’s network to be a
technology,” p. 20.
“Fiber-Line forms new division for ‘world’s first, ” August 2000, p. 48.
fiber optics,” April 2000, p. 56. “BOC Gases announces contract
“FiberCore completes buy, reports on
information,” p. 20.
“BICCGeneral earns ETL verification European order,” August 2000, p. 52.
for four products,” April 2000, p. 56. “Intermagnetics General Corporation
“Russian fiber optic market looks
to supply superconducting material,”
“Lucent Technologies awarded two strong at least through 2004,”
p. 2927.
Chinese contracts,” May 2000, p. 52. September 2000, p. 52.
“WWW contributes to a slick Olympic
“Corning to supply fiber for Carrier| “Corning Cable wins ARCOS1 con-
venue,” p. 22.
and NEESCom,” May 2000, p. 52. tract,” September 2000, p. 52.
“Siemens Automotive to sell plants to
“Lucent Technologies will expand two
Leoni AG,” p. 24.
specialty fiber operations,’ October
WIRE JOURNAL 2000, p. 64. “Dyneon purchases equipment from
Davis Standard,” p. 24.
“Level 3 plans to deploy Corning fiber
in network,” October 2000, p. 64. “National Electrical Manufacturers
Association awarded marketing grant,”
“Furukawa Electric reports major
p. 24.
investments in fiber optic plants,”
October 2000, p. 64. “CDT to acquire unnamed Italian
company,” p. 24.
“Corning to acquire Pirelli unit,
expand facility in North Wales,” “ITC ends imported wire rope assess-
ry 7
& Take-ups November 2000, p. 54. ments,” p. 24.
“Global Crossing announces deal with “Prestolite Wire to acquire Speed Clip
Telecom Italia”’ November 2000, p. 54. division,” p. 26.
“Corning enters Chinese venture, “Spirka opens German office for
reports fiber contract with El Paso,” sales/service,” p. 26.
December 2000, p. 62.
“Morgan completes second phase of
“Alcatel awarded major contract from Ivaco mill upgrade,” p. 26.
360networks,” December 2000, p. 62.
“CommScope fiber offers improvement “Wire & Plastic to sell surplus equip-
for Gigabit Ethernet,” May 2000, p. 56. “Line offers new concept for fiber ment from consolidation,” p. 28.
ribon construction,” December 2000,
“CDT acquires fiber optic components p. 62. “Fort Wayne Wire Die names Euro-
company BoseLAN,” May 2000, p. 56. pean agent,” p. 28.
“MCI WorldCom joins Asia-Pacific Filtering Equipment “Berk-Tek enters alliance with Ortron-
fiber optic project,” June 2000, p. 58. “Filtering Equipment,” September ics,” p. 28.
2000 p. 74.
“Aerie to build largest-capacity broad- “AMSC creates business unit for HTS
band network in U.S.,” June 2000, technology,” p. 28.
industry News: January
p. 58. “Air Products completes Korean acqui-
“Marconi Communications to supply “Insteel Industries to buy Florida Wire sition,” p. 28.
& Cable,” p. 18.
Beijing Telecom,” June 2000, p. 59. “AC Technology acquired by Lenze
“CommScope to build new technology GmbH,” p. 28.
“Detector finds faults even through
center,” p. 18.
jackets of fiber optic cable,” June “Andrew to supply equipment to
2000, p. 59. “TecSyn International to sell Poli- Powertel,” p. 30.
Twine,” p. 18.
“Pirelli Cables to supply Russian,
Chinese projects,” July 2000, p. 50.
70 WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
“Mathiasen Machinery launches web “Morgan notes new order from China,
site,” p. 30. QURNAL upgrade from Brazil,” p. 2/
“Correnti now heads Birmingham Steel in “BlICCGeneral to sell some operations
Corp.,” p. 30. to Pirelli,”p . 2/.
“Hanna earns patent for laser technolo- “Small company has big plans for
gy,” p. 30. N. American commodity market,”
p 22
industry News: February
“Copperfield acquires CopperCon
“Bekaert forms joint ventures to Wire,” p. 23
expand wire production in China,”
“Ulbrich marks 75 years as a family
p. 18.
business,”p . 24.
“I!WG acquires The Forissier Group,”
“Foxton Dies celebrates its 50th
p. 18.
anniversary,” p. 25.
“AlphaGary completes facility in
“Lincoln Electric to acquire one com-
Leicester, U.K.,” p. 18.
pany, will invest in another,” p. 26.
“Rautomead seminar covers casting
technology,” p. 9. “Unitek to represent Woywod in “Aumann and Sicme announce
alliance,”p . 26
“Leggett & Platt acquires Shaped Wire N. America,” p. 30.
“Elf Atochem North America becomes
Inc.,” p. 19.
“3M acquires complete ownership in part of France’s Totalfina,”p . 28.
“Birmingham Steel notes changes in Dyneon,” p. 30.
“Ivaco plans expansion of Newnan
operations,” p. 20.
“Charles D. Scott Award winners for facility,”p . 28.
“Cable Components moves to new 2000 to be honored in April,” p. 32 ,
“Massachusetts firm buys C&A equip-
location, launches web site,” p. 20.
“Reta LaserMike offers new service ment, goes into wire making,” p. 30
“The 201 wait continues,” p. 2/. programs,” p. 32.
“Honeywell acquires Korean com-
“M.A. Hanna acquires company in “Forster sells equipment to Bohler pounder,”p . 30
Thailand,” p. 2/. Edelstahl,”p . 32.
“SAMP sells two complete extrusion
“Devenish & Associates to represent “Wardwell and German unit integrate lines to Hitachi Cable Manchester,”
Sikora,” p. 2/. production,”p . 34. p. 32
“Borealis plans joint venture with “GST awarded patent for cable tech- “Two German firms form reel
DuPont,” p. 22. nology,”p . 34. alliance,” p. 3
“AIW agrees to buy Pawtucket plant “Adriel Brothers to represent H. “Belgium’s Solvay Group reports two
from Superior TeleCom,” p. 22. Milot,” p. 34. acquisitions,”p . 34.
“ZAPP USA expands operations with “Honeywell Engineered formed from “Anixter issues report: major variances
new rolling mill, service center,” p. 24. merger,” p. 36. found in cabling systems,” p. 34
“Hylsamex to sell rest of Hylsabek to “Strand Engineering to represent “Transitions completed, Continuus-
DeAcero,” p. 24. Cowan,” p. 36. Properzi looks to developing markets,”
“Milacron sells Austrian extrusion “Pirelli to fund further AMSC HTS p 38.
business, will focus on Americas,” research,” p. 36. “Hallett Wire Products acquired by Ivy
p. 26. “New name for VideoJet,” p. 36. Steel?” p. 38.
“Morgan Construction to build mill in “Meritus reports orders,” p. 38.
China,” p. 26. Industry News: March
“Insteel completes Florida Wire pur-
“WAI to co-sponsor ASM failure “Acertec Holdings to buy steel wire chase,” p. 40.
analysis conference in Cleveland, operation from Siddall & Hilton,”
Ohio,” p. 28. p. 20. “Mathiasen to offer full Outokumpu
system,”p . 40.
“Furon and Norton operations “Minnesota Wire & Cable Co. licensed
combined,” p. 28. for unique antimicrobial protection,” “Q.E.D. announces sale of system to
Smorgon,” p. 40.
p. 20.
“Williamsport Wirerope Works forms
link with France’s TréfilEUROPE,” “Section 201 decision finally made:
p. 30. tariffs set,” p. 2/. (continued)
JANUARY 2001 71
“Delphi Automotive wins contract to “M.A. Hanna and The Geon Company “Belden products get major league
supply electrics for Land Rover,” plan merger,” p. 20. use,” p. 36.
p. 26.
“Andrew Corporation to supply “Colorant-Chromatics Group
“ITAM-Salem reports Charter Steel Ericsson,” p. 20. announces move and expansion plans,”
contract for three STC furnaces,” p. 38.
“Cookson Group to sell its telecom
p. 26.
businesses to AFL and a consortium,” “CommScope, Inc. and Siemon Com-
“Draka Wire orders double-twist p. 2>2?. pany announce new system,” p. 38.
bunching machines from SAMP,”
“BICCGeneral awarded two contracts, “New address for Hurlbert & Co.,”
8
+ «OQ. predicts Pirelli deal will close,” p. 24. p. 38.
“Textron Inc. acquires Chesilvale
“Carris Reels named one of six win-
Electronics,” p. 28.
ners in corporate conscience awards,”
“New North Carolina location for p. 40.
Windak,” p. 28.
“Witels wins third consecutive award,”
“Cable Design Technologies plans p. 40.
major investment in fiber optics,”
“Windings notes new foreign represen-
p. 30.
tatives,” p. 40.
“Lloyd and Bouvier chief awarded
“DynaMotive Technologies Corpora-
braider patent,” p. 30.
tion reports agreements, orders,” p. 42.
“Q.E.D. reports sale of fluidbed fur-
“Northampton names a new U.S.
nace, patent for pickling system,”
representative,” p. 42.
p. 34.
“Lucent plans to invest $50 million in industry News: July
Brazil,” p. 34.
“CommScope to buy Brazilian plant
“Bekaert acquires container business,” for coaxial cable production,” p. 20.
p. 37. “Belden and Graybar enter partner-
“Northampton relocates U.S. office,” ship,” p. 20.
p. 37.
“Allegheny system started up at Talley
“The U.S. stainless industry will be
“International Wire moves west coast watching this sunset with interest,” Metals,” p. 20.
service center,” p. 37.
p. 26. “Wire Rope Industries to be sold to
“Morgan Construction Company gets “ITAM-Salem reports order from joint venture led by N.V. Bekaert
third order from Zhangjiagang,” p. 38. Charter,”p . 26. S.A., p. 21.
“AT Plastics reports reorganization,” “U.S. International Trade Commission “Knill USA celebrates new facility,”
p. 38. notes findings on steel wire rope,” p227.79
“M.A. Hanna inaugurates German p. 28. “AMSC to build new plant for HTS
facility,” p. 40. “CDT reports $10 million in fiber wire production,” p. 23.
“Sandvik Steel to use direct market- optic orders,” p. 28. “New name for Siecor,” p. 23.
ing,” p. 40. “New industry specification for net- “Record month for GST mill produc-
work performance announced,” p. 30. tion,” p. 23.
Industry News: June
“Southwire introduces on-line ordering “NKT Cables reports major restructur-
“Alcatel considers major spinoff of service,” p. 30. ing of its cable operations,” p. 24.
cable operations through an IPO,”
p. 18. “The Geon Company expands its pres- “ITC to consider removing stainless
ence in Asia-Pacific region,” p. 32. steel wire rod duties,” p. 24.
“Superior TeleCom completes expan-
sion of its Brownwood facility,” p. 18. “Teknor Apex offers seminar on PVC,” “Global Crossing sues Tyco Interna-
p. Sz. tional subsidiary for breach of con-
“Encore Wire Corporation looks to
lead industry with lead-free product,” “Intermagnetics General Corporation tract,” p. 26.
p19: forms subsidiary for HTS technology,” “McGean expands its business in Mex-
p. 36. ico,” p. 26.
“Air Products and Air Liquide bid for
BOC Group ends ... for now,” p. 19. “Geca-Tapes expands its product line,” “Danaher Corporation buys two sup-
p. 36. pliers of motion control equipment,”
p. 2
74 WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
“Summit City names Spectre as “Southwire Co. names Electrorep as “Belden reports cable supply contract
agency,” p. 28. new agent,” p. 23. with Charter Communications Inc.,”
p 33.
“Danieli Morgardshammar reports con- “Genesis Cable continues expansion
tracts from Italy and Germany,” route,” p. 23. “Growth predicted for U.S. insulated
p. 29. market,” p. 33.
“CDT opens Canadian facility, will
“Phelps Dodge Corporation unit buys supply cable to Rutgers University,” “American Superconductor reports pro-
carbon black business,” p. 29. p. 24. prietary technology gains,” p. 34.
“WCISA names new president, will “Electro-Wire expands Chicago opera- “Alleged bad equipment subject of
co-sponsor pavilion at wire Singa- tions,” p. 24. court action,” p. 34.
pore,” p. 30.
“CommScope to open distribution cen- Former Strandflex employee alleges
“Gitto/Global to expand production,” ter, named supplier for COLO.COM,” company wrongdoings,” p. 35.
p. 30. p. 26.
“Newline Color opens service ware-
“Wardwell announces production “Northwestern gets government guar- house,” p. 36.
capacity increases, names new reps,” p. antee,” p. 26.
3 ) Industry News: September
“Road report: the search for wire &
“Mecnov Inc. names two representa- cable at NPE,” p. 28. “Berk-Tek completes expansion,
tives,” p. 32. reports contract,” p. 20.
“BICCGeneral sale to Pirelli okayed,”
“Loos & Co. Inc. buys W.J. Wire,” p. 28. “Two Knill Gruppe companies to sup-
Dp. 52. ply new Polish facility,” p. 20.
“DynaMotive reports reorganization,
“Southwire Company to install patents,” p. 28. “Six years later, brainstorm results in
VertiROD continuous casting system,” acid-free wire galvanizing process,”
“Geon and M.A. Hanna announce new
p. 34. p. 21.
“1.C.E. reports sale of 55th fluid bed,” “Southwire Company reports on SCR
p. 34 WIRE JOURN AL ps.y s2t727e. ms in Egypt and Indonesia,”
“New headquarters for Hoosier/Ajax,”
INTER
p. 34. “Lesmo Machinery America to repre-
sent Ital S.p.A. in North America,”
“AIW names Biben as representative,”
p. 24.
p. 34.
“Castolin+Eutectic Group to be
“Chemical companies launch
acquired by Messer,” p. 24.
E-marketplace,” p. 37
“New ICEA power cable standards call
“$10 million start for Geon’s eCom-
for major changes for industry,” p. 26.
merce web site,” p. 37.
“BICCGeneral confirms that its pur-
“E-business announced for wire/cable
chase of Mexico’s Telmag is official,”
industry,” p. 37.
“Last Connectivity Technologies unit
ery “R/C Machinery to represent The
bought by Rome Group,” p. 38. machin
nonferrous Twister,”p . 28.
Industry News: August “Wardwell Braiding Machine Compa-
ny opens sales office in Italy,” p. 30.
“Phelps Dodge Corporation to close
some of its cable operations,” p. 20. name for merged business,” p. 29. “Danieli reports sales in Mexico,
= Indonesia,”p . 30
“BlCCGeneral agrees to deal to buy “Piedmont Wire up for sale, Commis-
Telmag operations in Mexico,” p. 20. sion Brokers to help close,” p. 30. “O’ Rourke Marketing Corporation
buys rights to swaging system,” p. 3/.
“New life for 135-year-old site in “Elf Atochem N.A. gets a new name:
Massachusetts,” p. 2/. ATOFINA Chemicals,” p. 30. “Norton Company to acquire Chem-
fab,” p. 31.
“National-Standard to be sold to Davis
“ITC keeps duties against Brazil,
Wire,” p. 22. France and India,” p. 32F. “AMSC reports 1,000-hp motor test is
a success,” p. 32.
“Amacoil rep has expanded territory,” “Andrew to supply Bechtel and Con-
p. 7 course,” p. 32.
(continued)
JANUARY 2001 75
“Phillip Ashkettle out; Waltermire in “Elemica officially created as chemical “Northwestern Steel and Wire updates
charge of PolyOne Corporation,” p. 32. industry e-marketplace,” p. 2/. its efforts to meet loan provisions,”
p. 42.
“Alcatel Group to build U.S. copper “ABB awarded U.S. transmission sys-
rod mill,” p. 32. tem order,” p. 2/. “Update on Camden and GEMA
litigation,” p. 42.
“New name for Leonische of America “Ebner Industrieofenbau reports sale to
is Leoni Wire,” p. 34. Taiwan’s Yuang Hsian Metal,” p. 22.
Industry News: November
‘“Rautomead opens Asian service ‘“Southwire reports purchaser for
“CommScope, Inc., updates expansion
center,” p. 34. NSA,” p. 22. efforts,” p. 20.
“Dow Corning STI is now just Dow “Summit City names Ohio Wire as
“Tyco Electronics creates new group,”
Corning,” p. 34. agent,” p. 22.
p. 20.
“New E-commerce site says it will “BICCGeneral updates its sale to
“Conneaut Industries, Inc., acquires
serve the copper industry only,” p. 37. Pirelli and purchase of Telmag,” p. 23.
the assets of Chadwick Yarn Co., Inc.,”
“Spartech names Tom O’Brien Co. as “WPI" awarded Lockheed Martin con- p. 20.
agent,” p. 38. tract,” p. 23.
“Camden Extrusion opens Florida
“Morgan in partnership with U.K.’s “Geon merger with M.A. Hanna to division,” p. 2/.
Oldham, announces new patent,” p. 38. form PolyOne Corp. approved,” p. 24.
“IWCS announces purchase of Wire &
“EU gives approval for fiber-optic “Equistar expands HEVA production,” Cable Focus,” p. 2/.
project,” p. 38. p. 24.
“Sjogren Industries pursues European
“Trebor commissions recovery system “AIM names Brightwell as its agent market,” p. 2/.
in Mexico,” p. 40. for U.K.” p. 24.
“Urbano Associates to represent Marl-
“Superior TeleCom launches business- don’s rolling ring traverse unit,” p. 2/.
Industry News: October
to-business e-commerce venue,” p. 26.
“Study predicts continued insulated
“Carolina Steel & Wire acquires
“Hi-Draw adds U.S. service depart- wire growth through the year 2004,”
Atlantic Wire Co.,” p. 20.
ment,” p. 26. p. 2>29.
“U.S. National Transportation Safety “Magtrol acquires Swiss-based Vibro-
Board recommends wire checks,” Meter’s Instrumentation Division,”
WIRE JOURNAL p. 28. p. 24.
“Newline Color names HiLo Plastics “Magnetic Analysis teams with
mMexicd city revt sited p&. 3C0h.e micals as a U.S. representative,” “BAeprgpsatrreanntd ,”w irpe. 2r4o.d quota cheating
“Telecomm.com will supply specialty called cause for concern for U.S.,”
cabling for wireless project,” p. 30. p. 26.
“OSHA proposes $487,000 in fines “Admetco, Inc., expands wire-
against Rocky Mountain Steel Mills,” recycling capacity,” p. 26.
“Alcatel restructuring results in
“ECOPIC awarded Charter Steel Nexans,” p. 29.
contract,” p. 32.
“Keystone may undergo review of its
“Top Anicom leaders resign; new exec- operation,” p. 29.
utives announced by company,” p. 34.
“Davis-Standard reports sale of five
ene a aye PUT: sO OF THE aa E ETs ee “New headquarters location for Inter- extrusion systems to ADC,” p. 30.
national Wire Group,” p. 38.
“ETL certifies cables to new TIA
“Andrew to supply cable for Chicago’s standard,” p. 30.
“Niehoff converts Asian service center Midway Airport,” p. 38.
to sales subsidiary,” p. 20. “Two issues highlight meeting of
“RichardsApex names Australian American Wire Producers Associa-
“Cable Design Technologies plans representative,” p. 40. tion,” p. 32.
expansion of Auburn facility,” p. 20.
“American Superconductor completes “Record year for Spirka,” p. 32.
“Bekaert forms venture with De HTS order,” p. 40.
Angeli Prodotti,” p. 2/. “Morgan Construction to upgrade
“Copperfield reports facility invest- Korean mill, gets Bosnian contract,”
ments,” p. 40. p. 34.
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“Gitto/Global Corp. to compound “Watson creates Aftermarket Group,” Meetings, Conferences
vitrolite™,” p. 34. p. 28. and Exhibitions
“Birmingham Steel corporation to sell “Delphi unit to supply Daimler-
“48th [WCS presented an international
SBQ operations to NAM,” p. 38. Chrysler,” p. 28.
audience” (wrapup), January 2000,
“Lucent service for China’s BTA is “Cable Design Technologies reports p 38.
on,” p. 38. international and U.S. contracts,”
“NIFSCO/West attendance climbs for
“Anicom to cut workforce by 10 p. 30. second straight year,” January 2000,
percent, calls for rejection of stock “Wellington acquires Gladding p 50.
offer,” p. 40. Braided,” p. 30.
“California ferrous workshop covers
“PolyOne distribution business “Eurodraw reports commissioning of five areas” (preview), January 2000,
formed,” p. 40. system for American Spring Wire,” p. 58.
p. 3a.
“Flexfab Molded Products creates “SUPERIOR ESSEX to open plant for
extrusion center,” p. 42 “Raychem awarded contract for sub Wire Expo tour” (preview), Januar)
cables,” p. 32. 2000 p 59
“Lincoln Electric reduces, then shelves
offer for Charter,” p. 42. “Magnetic Technologies names “WAI to co-sponsor ASM failure
Japanese rep,” p. 32. analysis conference in Cleveland,
Industry News: December Ohio,” February 2000, p. 28.
“ICF’s 10th annual congress covers
“Switzerland’s Nextrom to exit all wide range of industry topics,” p. 36. “Corvette plant, museum tour at Wire
non-fiber operations,” p. 18 Expo,” February 2000, p. 58.
“Marldon to supply two lines to Brand
“Niehoff open house in New Jersey Rex,” p. 36. “International tech conference: Mexico
draws customers, vendors and revisited,” February 2000, p. 62.
“Danieli reports/updates contracts
suppliers,” p. 18.
from Vietnam to the U.K.,” p. 38. “Largest wire Disseldorevfe r predict-
“Judd Wire expansion in Massachu- ed” (preview), February 2000, p. 80.
setts stems from defined focus,” p. 19.
“Wire Expo 2000 and the WAI’s 70th
“Davis-Standard Corporation acquires WIRE JOURNAL Annual Convention,” March 2000,
U.K.’s Brookes (Oldbury) Limited,” p. 7?72 .
p.. 1.
“WAI chooses New England, midwest
“Superior Telecom’s holding company for workshops,” March 2000, p. 76.
to consider ‘strategic initiatives, ”
“Back to Davis-Standard for extrusion
20) workshop,” April 2000, p. 62
“New name is a familiar one for
“IFI and IFMA join forces to co-
General Cable,” p. 20.
produce new show,” April 2000, p. 60
“U.S. Hanger created from Nagel asset
“Reconveners to meet in Connecticut,”
sale,” p. 2/.
April 2000. p 63
“CommScope plans new plant in
“Wiredrawing workshop shines in
North Carolina,” p. 2/.
sunny California,” April 2000, p. 66.
“Gem Gravure Co., Inc., the winning
“Wire Expo 2000 and the WAI’s 70th
bidder for Domino U.K. Ltd. fundrais-
Annual Convention,” April 2000,
ot, p. 22.
p. 75.
“Fusion UV Systems expands Chinese
“A WAI first: wire-forming workshop
presence with office in Shanghai,” “ETL SEMKO to offer industry more
Oct. 2-3," May 2000, p. 66.
p. 2a2?. plenum cable testing,” p. 40.
“Wire Expo 2000 update,” May 2000,
“Mario Frigerio notes change for U.S. “wireConnect makes official Internet
p. 82.
market,” p. 26. launch, names new executives,” p. 40.
“IFE to co-locate with Quality Expo,
“N.V. Bekaert S.A. enters another joint “Morgan Construction Company com-
offer first-ever career fair,” June 2000,
venture,” p. 26. pletes stage in Spanish rod mill,” p. 42.
p. 60.
“Corning to integrate Omega into its Industry Trends
U.S. cable and hardware business,”
p. 28. “Industry trends,” October 2000, p. 88.
(continued)
JANUARY 2001 77
“Dinner celebrates tradition of time “Mexico City revisited: WAI Interna- Nonferrous Machinery
and unity,” June 2000, p. 66. tional Technical Conference,” August
“Nonferrous machinery & equipment,”
2000, p. 74.
“Davis-Standard lists extrusion work- July 2000, p. 66.
shop events,” June 2000, p. 70. “Wire Expo 2000 plays well at
Nashville” (wrapup), August 2000, Payoffs
“Wire 2000: Records set for
p. 102.
attendance/exhibitors” (wrapup), “Payoffs & take-ups,’ March 2000,
June 2000, p. 88. “Wire Asia returns to Intex for 2000 p. 8&2.
show in November,” September 2000,
“NIFSCO plans to expand schedule for p. 42. Reels
2001 show,” July 2000, p. 52.
“Ten to lecture at wire-forming work- “Reels & spools,” November 2000,
“Two upcoming Asian shows to
shop,” September 2000, p. 64. p. 84.
include fasteners,” July 2000, p. 54.
“Headquarters to host Reconvene
“FEP extrusion workshop covers nine Smart Solutions
reception,” September 2000, p. 65.
topics,” July 2000, p. 58. “Troubleshooting a steel wire line,”
“Mexico City site of WAI tech confer- “Back to Florida for ferrous wiredraw- July 2000, p. 40.
ing workshop,” October 2000, p. 74.
ence Oct. 22-24,” July 2000, p. 62. “Drawing nickel-plated steel spring
“Wire & Cable Focus show returns “New in 2001: workshop on measur- wire,” October 2000, p. 46.
ing, testing,” October 2000, p. 74.
to Providence, Rhode Island, in Sep- “Spattering in CO, MIG welding,”
tember,” August 2000, p. 37. “IWCS returns to Atlantic City for
December 2000, p. 46.
49th annual symposium,” October
2000, p. 84.
Spools
WIRE JOURNAL “The big news at Focus 2000 was sale “Reels & spools,” November 2000,
of the event,” November 2000, p. 44.
p. 84.
“ATExpo draws more than 15,000 at
Springs
its 21st show,” November 2000, p. 46.
“Spring machinery,’ December 2000,
“Attendees to tour Jacksonville plant
for workshop,” November 2000, p. 67. p. 80.
“WAI breaks form with a first-of- Take-ups
its-kind workshop,” November 2000,
“Payoffs & take-ups,” March 2000,
p. 68.
p. 82.
“Second Davis-Standard extrusion
workshop draws 121,” November Technical Articles:
2000, p. 74.
Electrical
“Committees focus on strategic plan-
“Physically foamed insulation for data-
ning at Reconvene,” November 2000,
com Categories 6 and 7,” by Kurt
p. 78.
Kerschbaum, February 2000, p. 140.
“ICF’s 10th annual congress covers
“IFE 2001 postponed, show’s future is wide range of industry topics,” “An overview of PVC compounds for
uncertain,” August 2000, p. 54. December 2000, p. 36. wire and cable applications,” by Steven
R. Goodman, April 2000, p. 214.
“Organizers plot growth for Fastener
“Newport conference speakers say
Fair Shows in 2001,” August 2000, FTTH getting closer to your neighbor- “Waterblocked polymeric cables
p. 54. hood,” December 2000, p. 44. double insurance for long service life,”
by Peter Riickert, June 2000, p. 126.
“Davis-Standard chooses final extru-
“Fastener Fair U.K. bids fond farewell
sion workshop speaker,” August 2000, to Donington,” December 2000, p. 58. “The latest development in measuring
p. 38. equipment for online quality control at
Florida in February site of ferrous the cable extrusion,” by Harry Prunk,
“Ferrous wiredrawing workshop to drawing workshop,” December 2000, July 2000, p. 104.
repeat in Florida in February,” August
p. 65.
2000, p. 58. “High-speed insulation line for solid
“Mexico gives WAI tech conference and foam fluoropolymer resins,” by
“Wire-forming workshop in Rosemont a warm welcome,” December 2000, Pierre-Yves Bonvin, July 2000, p. 112.
a first for WAI,” August 2000, p. 59. p. 72.
“Material and process studies of slot-
“Reconvene is scheduled for Mystic ted core element extrusion,” by Tommi
Sept. 12-13,” August 2000, p. 60.
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