Wire Journal International 2007: Vol 40 Index & Table of Contents

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LS Cable wins US$52 million cable MW Ind. sold to equity firm/company Industry website makes it easier to
order, Dec., p. 20. managementJa,n. , p. 36. market/find fasteners, Feb, p. 28
IFI notes retirement of Wilson, names Precision Castparts to acquire Cherry
Chapter Corner Greenslade as new director, Feb., p. 28. Aerospace, March, p.32
(See WAI Chapter Comer) Nylok Canada notes 10th, March, p. 32
Conferences/Exhibitions = WIRE u JOURN Aa L >B eBa res Group unit expands in China, March,
IWCS/Focus wrapup, Jan., p. 48. Jergens opens site in Shanghai, March, p. 32
Interwirsel iS neak Previ:e w, F.e b.,p .3 :4 . .i nterwirP e 20 O7 92)n d foastteane r show daetee s et, Apri,l , p. 3>2>
Interwire PreviEe w, March, p. 43. " Ee war's 77% Annual C- onvenprtvt o " IS,AANNITT/A lenaaddeerrc s ffoirng 29? 007,7 April, p. 3229
Interwire 2007 update, April, p. 60. , . Nifco to open fastener plant in Shelbyville,
Kentucky, May, p. 28
Interwire/IFE wrapup, July, p. 48.
IFI enhances website, May, p. 28
wire Bangkok preview, August, p. : a ace ;
U.S. ind’! fastener market to be $12.9 billion
Wire Bologna 07 preview, Sept., in 2011, June, p. 26
IWCS 2007 Preview, Oct., p. 52. Anixter expands with buy of U.K. fastener
; al ee : m Ri distributor, June, p. 26
Wrapup: wire Southeast Asia, Dec., p. 2 x oF
, Grainger buys McFreely’s, July, p. 36
Wrapup: Wire Bologna 2007, Dec., p. fare; » ’ Pore me
Anixter acquires Euorofast SAS, July, p. 36
Fastener Fair reports that exhibits in Stuttgart
Fastener Update State suit related to ‘Big Dig’ accident more than double first show, July. p. 36
TRW Automotive has official opening for includes Powers Fasteners, Feb, p. 28.
China plant, Jan., p. 36. Cardinal Fastener in Cleveland, July, p. 36
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Guangzhou to host Chinese fastener show Windy City Wire plans expansion, p. /0.
this December, Aug., p. 35.
OURNAL ‘| Belden to close 2 of its plants,p . 10.
Study: strong Chinese industrial fastener MTERNATLONAS Dow Chemical to sell interest in VAM
market to 2010, Sept., p. 38.
plant,p . /0.
Korean fastener event in Oct., Sept., p. 38.
Niehoff Open House draws well, p. //.
IFMSA gives check to IFI, Sept, p. 38.
Evraz bids U.S. $2.3 billion for Oregon Steel,
Fastener company denies fault in “Big Dig’ p. 12.
fatal collapse, Oct., p. 37.
Bekaert reports that it plans to make a
Two U.S. fastener groups form joint major investment in Belgium plant,p . /2.
education committee, Oct., p. 38.
Morgan Construction sells 6th mill to
MDNA and IFSMA to present pavilion at Zhangjiagang Shajing Steel Co.,p . 14.
wire 2008, Oct., p. 38.
IEWC completes Colonial Wire buy,
Orica Ltd. acquires U.S. mining bolt p. 14.
manufacturer, Nov., p. 38.
PolyOne acquisition to result in its 4th
Fastener Fair notes strong showing for manufacturing site in China,p . /6.
Stuttgart, Nov., p. 38.
Wintwire uses Meltech equipment,p . /6.
Anixter CEO: further fastener company Globacom chairman says Nigerian company
acquisitions likely, Dec., p. 32. continues on growth course, July, p. 34. Itasca buys assets of GS Automation, p. /6.
Iran reports electronic advances in Ebner furnace a summer start-up,p . /6.
Fiber Watch education and in government, July, p. 34. Danieli awarded India mill upgrade,p . /6.
Trans-Asia-Europe fiber optic system to be
Pakistan contract calls for 107 cities to be Timken completes $215 million sale of
fiber-connected, Jan., p. 34. expanded, July, p. 34. Latrobe Steel subsidiary,p . 22
Collective optical fiber resources create a
Tyco wins fiber system job, Jan., p. 34. AGC Chemicals Americas reports
major European force, Aug., p. 32.
opening new site in Pennsylvania,p . 22.
Fiber core: 50 million flexes, Jan., p. 34.
Report notes use of polymer optical
IWCS and ECA agree to cooperation
Submarine cable outage shows fiber, Aug., p. 32.
agreement, plan closer relationship,p . 23.
vulnerability in routes, Feb., p. 28.
Single mode fiber offers potential for
IWMA to hold Bangkok seminar,p . 23
FCC ruling boosts fiber, Feb., p. 28. home network applications, Aug., p. 32.
Dyneon names Chemtech as distributor
Verizon’s FTTH plan costly, Feb., p. 28. Corning announces FTTH technology
of polymer additives,p . 23
breakthrough, Sept., p. 34.
Dell calls for bandwidth, March, p. 30.
Umicore and Zinifex to combine zinc
Fujitsu awarded major contract from Flag
Nextrom buys Datwyler, March, p. 30. units,p . 24
Telecom, Oct., p. 36.
India’s Sterlite on rise in ratings for tech Danieli updates jobs in Mexico, Saudi
Sterlite awarded contract for Pan-India opti-
companies, March, p. 30. Arabia,p . 24.
cal fiber access network, Oct., p. 36.
Deutsche Telekom fiber project pits AMSC to buy Austria’s Windtec,p . 24
Prysmian: FTTH on road show, Oct., p. 36.
nation and EU, April, p. 30.
Industry topics discussed at AWPA fall
CTEL subsidiary launches FTTH in
Internet growth rises in Africa, but pace meeting,p . 24
Hong Kong, Nov, p. 36
remains slow, April, p. 30.
Study sees bigger demand for bandwidth,
U.S. to aid American Samoa link, April, Industry News: February
investment, Nov., p. 36.
p. 30.
Arcelor Mittal buys Sicartsa,p . /2
IGI updates fiber report, Nov. p. 37.
Alcatel-Lucent awarded EASSy contract for
Nucor to buy Canada’s Harris Steel, p. /2
East Africa, May, p. 26. Verizon reports milestone, Dec., p. 32.
Bekaert plans acquisition of Russian
Botswana project is launched, May, p. 26. Report: offer fiber and they will come,
steel cord producer Uralkord,p . /2
Dec., p. 32
FTTX summits set for June, May, p. 26.
2 billion pounds ... and counting,p . /3
Draka notes color advance, Dec., p. 32.
Corning reopens portion of Concord
fiber facility, June, p. 24. Brazeway buys Mexico’s Sparvel, p. /3
Industry News: January 2007 Charles D. Scott award recipients
Fiber optic network planned for Indonesia,
named,p . /4.
June, p. 24. Sonoco to close, relocate Yuba City reel
facility,p . 10. Daikin America expansion done,p . /4
Fiber optic cables can withstand outdoor
conditions, June, p. 24. Phelps Dodge acquisition likely by end Ist Allied Wire adds stocking facility,p . /4
quarter, p. /0.
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Nexans reports extended contract, announces Yazaki to close 2 U.S. plants, plans to Industry News: April
completion of U.S. acquisition, p. /5. move wire harness operations to Mexico,
p. 15. Coleman Cable to buy Copperfield for $213
Ajex & Turner to rep Metalube,p . /5. million,p . /2.
Air Products to expand plants, p. /6.
Morgan Construction reports contract for WRCA acquires Wireline Works, p. /2
Poland bar and wire rod mill, p. 18. Belden to buy German company, p. /6.
Mid-South setting up wiredrawing
Zenergy reports product award,p . 18. Tyco wins survey contract for fiber link operation in Scott City, Missouri,p . /2
from UAE to Kenya,p . /9.
United Copper Ind. plans $20 million Nexans reports US$20 million power
expansion of Texas plant,p . /9. Candor Sweden names Bulk Chemical as cable contract in Vietnam, p. /3
rep.,p . 19.
Windings Inc. files trademark suit Marmon Group sells Cerro Metal
against Commodity Cables,p . /9. AMSC reports record performance, p. 20. Products company to U.K. group,p . /3
ABI projects users of DSL/cable to reach Tropical Cable opens factory in Ghana to
480 million by 2012,p . 20. produce aluminum rods,p . /4
Prysmian opens plant in Brazil for Cable system to link Japan-Russia,p . /4
making cables for offshore use, p. 22
Commercial Metals Co. increases its stake in
IGI and FTM to join forces,p . 22 Polish steel mill,p . 15
Dynamex Corp. enters alliance with General Cable buys Chinese facility, p. /5
U.K.’s RG Attachments, p. 24.
Superior Essex to buy remainder of Nexans’
SYSTIMAX reports 10 Gb/s Ethernet magnet wire business, p. 16
performance is an industry first, p. 24.
InterWire Group to open South Carolina
facility,p . 16
Nexans reports underground contract
with Swiss power company,p . 20
Gore names Petsche as cable rep,p . 20
industry News: March
Belden to buy LTK Wiring,p . /2
General Cable unit wins high-voltage
contract,p . /2.
EUROLLS acquires Cortinovis SpA’s They are suitable for products including:
wire and cable business,p . /2 * Insulated wire * Telephone core extensions * Opti¢ fiber loose tubes
* Rubber hoses * FRP rod « Control cables * Bare’ wire * Interunit transfer
CTC in deal with Chinese firm,p . /3
The advantage of our product over the’competition:
New name and office for Rosendahl and * Reinforced with horizontal and vertical ribs at close quarters
Nextrom,p . /3 * Molded from high quality ABS
* Serration ribs at right angle to rim
TAK Enterprises notes 25th anniversary, * Locked with High Tensile Zinc coated tie rods and loctite nuts
cites need to have global links,p . /3 * Bonded with additional tie rods to ensure zero run out at high speed
* All above design ensured {ong life and enhanced
Nexans unit wins contract to be sole
resistance to industrial abuse
cable supplier for 39 new vessels,p . /4
Donnelly Reels
Sandvik Tooling to buy Diamond
Innovations,p . /4. Division of Kinrei of America
26 North Center Street, Orange, New Jersey 07050
India’s Tata Steel set to buy U.K.’s Corus Tel: [phone] * Fax: [phone] * E-mail: [email protected]
Group for US$11.3 billion,p . /5
JANUARY 2008
GenTek completes sale of NOMA assets to CommScope to buy Signal Vision, p. /4. CommScope completes its acquisition of
ECI, p. 16. Signal Vision Inc.,p . /8.
Morgan Construction improves rod mill
India’s Suprajit Engineering reports venture in Moldova,p . /5.
activity, auto cable order, p. 19. Industry News: July
New management for RAD-CON,p . /5.
Nexans and AMSC awarded contracts for big Corning fiber chosen for Faroe Island Tata Steel plans to increase Asian wire
wind farm project, p. 9. production, key executive honored, p. /2.
submarine cable project,p . /6.
New location for Jouhsen-bungdens, p. /9. Zenergy reports award for product Nexans notes contracts from Peru and
Good exhibitor base reported for wire innovation,p . /6. Canada,p . 12.
Moscow event on May 28-31, p. 20. Report: 2006 good for U.S. copper, p. /2.
Wheelabrator announces investment in
New name for Powder Tech Int’l, p. 20. Poland, p. /7. U.S. nail producers file antidumping suit
against China and UAE imports,p . /3.
DeMar notes change, new name, p. 20. DISA Goff has new owner, name,p . /7.
Gauder Group acquires J.A. Kraft-
Morgan Koch to represent SCOB, p. 20. CMC’s Swiss subsidiary makes US$28
million bid for steel mill in Croatia,p . 18. technology from Continuus unit,p . /3.
Zenergy to provide HTS technology for use
Olex to supply cable for new Melbourne
in wind and hydropower projects, p. 22. Sumitomo Electric reports shipments of new
showpiece, p. 14.
HTS wire to soon begin, p. /8.
New name for Windings is REELEX, p. 22.
DMKD to get a Danieli rolling mill,p . /4.
Industry News: May Industry News: June ABB lands large power grid job order, p. /4.
General Cable to buy German company, Study projects good growth for U.S. struc-
General Cable makes inroads in Asia, p. 10.
p. 10. tured cabling systems market, p. /6.
Lincoln Electric buys Polish co.,p . 10.
Swedish subsidiary opens plant in China, GCR Group includes Comapac srl, p. 16.
Power cable project for Shanghai infrastruc- p. 10.
Wire Russia shows continued growth, p. /9.
ture awarded to Nexans, p. /0.
Woodside Capital acquisition merges two
Tree Island Wire Income Fund reports plans
Gauder Group presented new tech at former competitors, p. /0.
to expand its wire holdings, p. 20.
demonstrations at Roanne facility, p. //.
VDMaA president warns of the perils caused
WCISA names 2 scholarship winners, p. 20.
by counterfeiting of technology, p. //.
2 companies part of copper manipulation
Sweden’s Liljedahlsbolagen AB reports
settlement, p. 22.
making two acquisitions in Europe, p. /2.
WIRE JOURNAL
Albermarle expands production of flame
Superior Essex to further its magnet wire
retardants, p. 22.
base with Italian acquisition, p. /3.
mee e™ aid SEI chooses REELEX™ to package fiber
American Spring Wire acquires J&L Wire
as.o optic cables, p. 22.
Qver Salsa * Cloth, p. /3.
New name for Superior Cables,p . 22.
Nexans signs a five-year, US$76 million deal
with a Canadian utility company, p. 14. Danieli reports on South African mill
upgrade, wire rod line start-up in Italy, p. 24.
a3 > ‘a<5e !{ East African Cables opens 2nd plant, p. /4.
AESA Cortalloid names two U.S.
Fiber optic network set for Indonesia, p. /4.
representatives, p. 24.
a a RE *
SMS reports contract from Syria, p. /4.
Canada’s Titan Steel & Wire is now all
s ¢
Belden completes purchase of Lumberg owned by NV Bekaert SA, p. 27.
Lubricants and filtration Automation Components,p . /4. List names CommScope as a fortunate one
AMSC and Nexans report test of power (thousand, that is) company p. 27.
cable with 2G HTS wire, p. 16.
Mossberg a new U.S. rep. for Inhol/PTL Industry News: August
brand, p. /6.
TELE-FONIKA reports contract, growth last
15 years, p. 12. SuperPower and Sumitomo Electric project CommScope to acquire Andrew Corp.;
higher bid makes the deal work,p . /0.
LS Cable reports cable orders,p . /2. results in record HTS cable,p . /7.
Superior Essex buys rest of Essex Nexans,
MMMS nears end expansion, p. /7.
AMSC restructures, combines plants, cuts 37 p. 10.
jobs, p. 12. Forming Systems Inc. to represent
Composite Technology Corporation
OMAS srl,p . 18.
Belden to buy German company, p. /2. reports Chinese cable contract, p. 10.
Superior Essex reports completion of
Nexans lands contract from Yemen for ACIMAF celebrates its 20th; notes
voltage and instrumentation cables,p . /4. purchase of Nexans wire unit, p. /8. creation of WAIT Italian Chapter,p . //.
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Brazilian reel maker to open U.S. plant, Honduras president presents award for Industry News: September
p. 12. exporting to INTREFICA,p . /6. y septem
Condat closes Henkel unit purchase, p. /2. ISO: the next-generation standard is for fae aang =a cai
eee ‘ voluntary social responsibility,p . /6.
Australia’s Rio Tinto to buy Alcan for
Leoni to buy Spain’s Furas S.A., p. /2
huge sum: but will it pay off? p. /4. Prysmian reports on offshore umbilicals in
Brazil, completion of U.S. project, p. /8. Prysmian to buy cable business of Nicco
Corp.,p . 12
New location for Austria’s Plasmaitx,
p. 18. EIC/EM Expo to offer exhibits and full
; ; technical program this October,p . /3
Leggett & Platt enters strategic alliance
for software to foster innovation,p . 20. Nucor to buy LMP Steel & Wire,p . /4
GMP-Slovakia invests in more reel Morgan gets Turkish rod mill order,p . /4
achinerv p)
Sep me Industry magazine halts publication,
CRU conference in featured presenta- p. 14
tions by key industry figures,p .2 2 :'
’ Pirelli expands Romania operation, has
Posco continuing on plans to build 30K metric ton steel cord capacity,p . 14
masacsciivvee sctteaceal c—e ntero r i4 n Indio¢ a,p . 2,4 . Marmon Wire & Cable reports
Severstal makes further investment in acquisition of TE Wire & Cable,p . /5
Lucchini,p . 24. ae
Luvata gets European Commission okay
Belden sells Czech cable unit, completes exit for its acquisition of ECO SpA,p . /5
y . »y telac. ve > 29
nme capper telecom cate,p .27 . Superior Essex gets okays to close deals
AMSC awarded 2 federal HTS contracts with Invex and Nexans,p . 16.
worth up to $21.7 million,p . 27.
‘4 TELE-FONIKA buys Ukrainian
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Industry study: 3 big suppliers have Bekaert and Mukand (India) to enter Industry News: December
two-thirds of U.S. SCS market,p . 20. venture for stainless steel wire,p . 16.
Nexans to make largest-ever acquisition:
Davis-Standard extrusion seminar set for Hibernia Atlantic plans sub cable system, cable business of Madeco Group, p. /2.
October 2-3 at its headquarters,p . 20. p. 16.
Coleman Cable to acquire Katy Industries
Southwire to supply SCR copper rod unit, p. 12.
system to China company,p . /8.
Wire operations not part of major changes at
Nucor Corp. to acquire Nelson Steel, Leggett & Platt, p. /2.
p. 18.
Eurolls celebrates 20th year of doing business
Nitar Tech to buy AllSafe Cable, p. 20. with its partners, clients, p. /3.
Arcelor-Mittal notes that it is #99, and New wire company, North American Wire,
now actually even better, p. 20. created at former ISM site, p. /4.
Part of Morgan Construction Australian Germany’s Zumbach Electronic AG
upgrade traces back 84 years,p . 22. celebrates 50 years of business, p. 14.
X-Spooler plans move to a larger facility, Prysmian Cables & Systems to open new
sees growth ahead,p . 22. U.S. power cable plant, p. /5.
Esteves-DWD buys Temsa die division,
Industry News: November p. 15.
Chinese company to buy Copperweld Leoni plans largest-ever acquisition of French
Bimetallics,p. /2 wire harness business, p. 19.
Leoni company to acquire French wire TELE-FONIKA reports multiple contracts
harness business,p . /2 for wind farms, power uses, p. 19.
Prysmian Cables & Systems awarded 3-year U.K.’s Meitech Engineering and Confex
Swiss-based Maillefer reports receiving contract from Australian company, p. /2 Technology form new company, p. 20.
order for 300th CV line,p . 2/.
New home for Allied Wire & Cable,p . 73 New name, headquarters, for Wire Rope
ABB reports expansion, double-digit Corp., p. 20.
growth in U.S./Canada,p . 24. Brothers buy August Strecker GmbH, p. /3
Prestolite Wire Corp. to stop manufacturing
CMC subsidiary to build rolling mill, Sikora expands Bremen site, cites strong
at Georgia facility,p .2 2.
p. 24. growth in revenue and work force, p. 14
Wuhan Iron and Steel Group wins Bekaert
National Standard celebrates centennial Marmon Wire & Cable forms new cable unit, award for quality, p. 22.
achievement this year,p . 27. p. 14
Kobe Steel expands production of welding
Morgan Construction reports on projects in
wire at Netherlands unit, p. 24.
Industry News: October Russia and Czech Republic, p. 16
Davis-Standard plants in Connecticut, New
General Cable Corp. to acquire former Niehoff opens Middle East office,p . 16 York, are recognized for safety, p. 24.
Phelps Dodge cable business,p . /0. Bekaert ends takeover talks with ZAO
Prysmian acquires New Zealand’s Int’! Uralkord, notes job cuts at Rome plant,
Wire & Cable Limited,p . /0. p. 18. “ + .
VISCAS reports power cable orders from La Farga Group to build new copper rod
Singapore and South Africa,p . //. facility, p. 18.
Prysmian wins $125 million contract for U.S. India’s Paramount Communications
project, p. 17. expands with buy of U.K. cable company,
p. 20.
Gauder reports repeat order from Bahrain
company,p . /2. Alcan to have layoffs at cable plant in
Quebec, p. 20.
Citing market outlook, Bekaert to close
plants in France, Australia,p . /2. PolyOne Corporation dedicates new
color concentrates plant in Poland, p. 22
CommScope sells property for $11 mil-
lion,p . 14. Bekaert to buy rest of Vicson S.A., p. 24.
New headquarters, same zip code, for Encore Prysmian awarded submarine link contract
Wire, p. 14. for COMETA project p. 24.
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Tappan Wire & Cabie is sold to management, American Superconductor a part of HTS
p. 14. venture for offshore wind farms, p. 26.
54 WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
“Estimation of quality of copper coatings Kazunari Yoshida, March, p. 200
Bie, wes 2007
preview on low carbon steel wires,” by Wieslaw
Waszkielewicz, Bogdan Golis, Ryszard “Electromagnetic (EM) non-destructive
Budzik, Jan W. Pilarezyk and Zbigniew evaluation of steel wire ropes: a preview,”
by Debasish Basak, March, p. 204
Muskalski, Jan., p. 101.
“Effect of high-quality wire rod and
“Computer-aided tool design and
micro-alloying on properties of steel
simulation of the wire rolling process,” by
wire in PCCP,” by Surya Kumar Singh
Stefan Freitag, Albert Sedlmaier and Ste-
April, p. 126
fan Ruess, Jan., p. 106.
“Enhanced electromagnetic monitoring
“Improved wire rod properties resulting
system for quality improvement of copper
from controlled cooling in modern water
box and Stelmor® conveyor cooling rod,” by Masoud Garshasb, April. p. 130
system,” by W.P. Krejdovsky, D.M. Jones “Results of tension and compression wire
and B.V. Kiefer, Feb., p. 56. tests after patenting and drawing,” by
Fryderyk Knap and f£ukasz Cieslak, April,
“The evolution of wiredrawing coolant
p. 135
filtration and increased wire production
and quality,” by Tom Horn, Feb., p. 62 “Tension straightening of a drawn
superfine wire,” by Kazunari Yoshida,
“Gaining market share in the energy
Kyotaro Sato, Tsutomu Yamashita, Huroyuki
sector,” by Premjeet Saggu and Knut
Technical Articles: Sato, Eiji Matsunaga and Daiki Kato, May,
Szemjonneck, Feb., p. 66.
p. 46
“Development of B-Nb micro-alloyed “Nanotechnology: how small is the
medium carbon steels with high ductility nanoworld in the cable industry,” by Hasan “Pickling acid management—more than just
for severe wiredrawing,” by Mario Cizmic, March, p. 196. recovery,” by William Gower, May,
Confente, André Lefort and Michael p. 51
Klemm, Jan., p. 96. “Analyses and prevention methods
“FEM aided study on hydrostatic stress in
for wire breaks in ultrafine gold
drawing of high carbon steel wires,” by
wiredrawing,” by Tsutomu Yamashita and
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Sten He, Paul Van Houtte, Jan W. Pilarezyk “Thermomechanical processing of spring Poland Chapter program firmed up: 33
and Jaroslaw Markowski, May, p. 57. steel rod with reducing sizing mills for papers to be presented, Feb., p. 31.
improved properties and microstructure,”
“Wiredrawing breaks — A review of by R.A. Varo, W.P. Krejdovsky and B.V. Ist woman president to lead New England
mechanical perspectives,” by Roger N. Chapter, March, p. 38.
Kiefer, Nov., p. 7/
Wright, June, p. 48.
“Basic study of straightness in roller Ohio Valley Chapter members support
“Residual stresses and hydrogen embrittle- Interwire 2007, March, p. 40.
leveler straightening for bar in coil,” by
ment in cold-drawn eutectoid steel wires,”
Megumi Nagahira, Motoo Asakawa, Poland Conference draws 100 plus attendees
by Jose Miguel Atienza, Manuel Elices, Sigeyuki Aizawa, Masahi Motoda, to Zakopane, April, p. 40.
Jesus Ruiz-Hervias and Luis Caballero,
Hironori Yoshida and Masahiko Amari,
June, p. 52. Midwest Chapter’s 5th Annual Golf Tour-
Nov., p. 76.
ney is June 5, April, p. 42.
“Method and material for manufacture
of rectangular wire coil springs without Italy Chapter to hold its first meeting in
dynamic strain aging,” by Anand Bhagwat June, May, p. 33.
and Steven S. Wray, June, p. 58. WIRE JOURNAL
Midwest Chapter nears tee-time for Sth
“Optimization of pass schedule for copper- Annual Tourney, May, p. 33.
clad steel wire,” by Cho Hoon, Jo Hyung-
Ho, Lee Kyong-Whoan and Kim Byung-Min, New England Golf tourney set, June, p. 32.
July, p. 88.
August 23: Southeast tourney, June, p. 32.
“Study on parameters influencing the Two winners names for New England Chap-
corrosion of metallic coatings on wire ter scholarships, June, p. 32.
exposed to marine environments,” by
Robert Fabien, Malcolm Robertson and WAI Southeast Chapter set for golf tour-
Anh V. Nguyen, July, p. 94. ney in August, July, p. 39.
“Mordica Lecture,” by Harry Petrohilos, #13 a lucky number for New England
July, p. 99. golf tourney, July, 40.
“Comparison of the effectiveness of Top teams not only winners at Interwire
mechanical descaling against acid pickling tourney, July, p. 42.
for cleaning of low-carbon steel wire
Midwest Chapter: a good time had by all
rod: a case study,” by Chitra Baid, Kamal
at tourney, Aug., p. 40.
Baid, Naveen Baid and Ashok Bagra,
Aug., p. 64. WAI Southeast Chapter set for golf tourney
“Influence of heat treatment of TRIP steel in August, Aug., p. 41.
“Ductility of pearlitic wires under different
wire rod on structure and mechanical
loading,” by Michael Zelin and Robert M. New England seeks to set new record for
properties,” by Jan W. Pilarezyk,
Shemenski, Aug., p. 69. golf tourney, Aug., p. 41.
Zbigniew Muskalski, Bogdan Golis,
“Wetting behavior of aqueous lubricants,” Sylwia Wiewiorowska, Maciej Suliga and Mid-South Chapter offers Twin Tours at
by Katherine Helmetag, Aug., p. 67. Nicholas Nickoletopoulos, Nov.,p. 88. Talladega, Sept., p. 42.
“PVC compound influence on spark test “Effect of high-speed drawing on Wire New England: event offers 5 ses-
failures; a manufacturing DOE study,” by properties of high-carbon steel wires,” sions, tabletops, Sept., p. 42.
Eric Bates, Sept., p. 74. by Ivo Nemec, Bogdan Golis, Jan W.
Wire Foundation makes N.E. scholarship
Pilarezyk, Ryszard Budzik and Wieslaw
“Mathematical model simulating thin- less taxing, Sept., p. 44.
Waszkielewicz, Dec. p. 63.
steel wiredrawing in the presence of back
tension,” by Vladimir Bitkov, Sept, p. 78. “Effects of initial strength and initial Ohio Valley Chapter to Learn Lean
(Manufacturing), Sept., p. 44.
diameter of as-patented state on
“Metallurgical and wiredrawing perfor-
delamination sensitivity of UHT steel Mid-South Chapter returns to Hermitage
mance comparison of ETP and oxygen-free
copper,” by Masoud Garshasb, Sept., p. 84. cords.” by Takanari Hamada and Naoyuki Golf Course, Sept., p. 46.
Sano, Dec. p. 69.
7th Annual Western Chapter ‘Wild West
“Wired together,” by Don Sayenga, Oct.,
“Effect of back-tension in drawing Shootout’, Sept., p. 48.
p. 72.
on diameter of bar and wire,” by
“Development of a virtual wiredrawing Hiroaki Kubota, Motoo Asakawa and A day for the ‘average birdie’ at South-
tool for process analysis and optimization,” Satoshi Kajino,” by Selcuk Harput, east Chapter tourney, Oct., p. 48.
by Surya Kumar Singh, B.p. Gautham, Dec. p. 75. Ohio Valley Chapter to Learn Lean
Sharad Goyal, Amol Joshi and Dinesh (Manufacturing), Oct., p. 48.
Gudadhe, Oct., p. 81.
WAI Chapter Corner
Last call for Western Chapter’s 7th Annual
“Control of cable twist in the manufacture ‘Shootout’, Oct., p. 51.
of steel tire cord,” by Thomas W. Tyl, Oct., New England Chapter meeting: Jan., p. 38.
Tee-time nears for Mid-South Chapter golf
p. 88. Poland Chapter updates program for
tournament, Oct., p. 5/.
Zakopane, Jan., p. 38.
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Record (not rain!) fell at New England golf Call for Papers for India conference on
tourney, Nov., p. 44. OURNAL automotive wire, Oct., p. 39
Mid-South Chapter tours TMS, visits MU TERNATIONA! Sept. 20 Wire Expo 2008 Points Meeting
Talladega speedway, Nov, p. 47. nets 210 units, Oct., p. 40
Industry Hills repeats as good venue for ustry Trends: Wanted: Wire Link scholar program
Western Chapter golf tourney, Dec., p. 42 applicants, Oct., p. 43
business
Western Chapter will remember his meeting WJI 2008 Reference Guide: is your
topic, Dec., p. 42. company listed? Ocz.,p . 44
Wire New England 07: Another chapter WAI volunteers use Web to analyze
success story, Dec., p. 43. Interwire 2007, Oct.,p .4 4
Wire Bologna 07 tech program offers 31
papers, Oct., p. 45
WAI 2007: Report to members, Jan., Mexico seminar draws well, 2nd one to
p. 42. be held, Nov., p. 40
2007 Association organizational chart, Jan., WAI subsidiary part of India ‘Call for
p. 44. Papers’ for January 17-18 conference on
wire for auto uses, Nov., p. 43
Moran to serve as 2007 WAI president, WAI subsidiary launches quarterly
Jan., p. 45. publication for India, May, p. 31. Future direction(s) among hot industry
topics at Reconvene, Dec., p. 36
Fundamentals to return to Interwire 2007, Call for Papers issued by WAI for Wire Expo
Jan., p. 46. 2008, June, p. 28. Properzi and Loudon co-winners of 2008
Donnellan Memorial Award, Dec., p. 38
Call for Papers is issued for Wire 07 Bologna U.K. clockwinder to visit WAI headquarters
conference, Jan., p. 46. in June, June, p. 28. 2008 Mordica Memorial Award goes to Dr.
Yalamanchili, Dec., p.3 9. @
Phelps Dodge, WAI team up again for El Reconvene scheduled for October 20-22 in
Paso workshop, Feb., p. 30. Nashville, June, p. 37.
Best tech paper presentations in 2006 are Interwire tech programs: who attended and
named, Feb., p. 30. what did they want? July, p. 38. Bengard
U.K. ‘wire scholar’ to tour U.S., attend WAI Membership Program adds 50+
Interwire, March, p. 34. members, July, 38.
Machines USA
WJI Reference Guide is on the way, And the survey of Interwire exhibitors says,
March, p. 34. Aug., p. 36.
More than 1200 second-hand
Last call for El Paso workshop, March, Tabletop opportunities offered for Bologna machines for the
p. 34. ITC this November, Aug., p. 38. wire-, cable- and
rolling mill industry
Digital March WJ/ sent to members, Call for Papers issued by WAI for Wire Expo
international readers, April, p. 34. 2008 in Pittsburgh, Sept., p. 40.
www.bongard.de
Complete list of 2006 technical paper Mexico: event a “triple” header, Sept., p. 40.
award winners, April, p. 34.
Michael joins Board of Directors,
Good host, instructor, make for a solid Sept., p. 40.
workshop, May, p. 30.
Watend: person for Wire Link scholar
U.K. wire scholar chosen, will attend program, Sept., p. 40
Interwire, May, p. 30.
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