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SPECIAL FEATURE - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:

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Special Interview with

Tim Laughlin,General Manager ofDow Wire & Cable

Leoni secures contract to equipworld’s second largest solar plant

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Alastair CaithnessEditor

In the October issue of the TCD Review our special feature is an interview with Tim Laughlin, theGeneral Manager of Dow Wire & Cable. Tim discusses the strategies implemented by Dow to counter thecurrent economic meltdown, the expansion of the company into Saudi Arabia and the launch of the newDOW ENDURANCE product family of jacketing and insulation compounds that are ideal for wet and drydesign underground MV, HV and ENV Cables.

Also this month Son Jong-ho, the CEO of LS Cable has made the bold statement that LS Cable will be thelargest Subsea Cable Manufacturer in the world by 2015.

Other featured stories in this issue include ‘Leoni securing the contract to equip world’s second largestsolar plant’ and ‘NKT Cables acquires Chinese high voltage cable factory’.

In the new product development section we contain very interesting news from Draka, Belden, Tycoand 3M. Ensuring we have something in here for everyone in the Cable & Wire Industry.

Enjoy!

Introduction

Top 10 cable stories of the month

Interview with Tim Laughlin - Dow Wire & Cable

Cable & Wire News

Cable Related News

Publications & Media Packages

Product Development News

Project News

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Leoni secures contract to equip world’s second largest solar plant

Southwire broadens product offering with Maxis acquisition

Control Cable named one of the fastest growing privatecompanies in the US

Altech and SEACOM announce strategic bandwidth Alliance

nkt cables acquires Chinese high voltage cable factory

Draka renames its multimode fibres to recognise recent OM4 standardisation

LS Cable aims to top subsea cable sales by 2015

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Tyco Electronics releases 200°c filtered wire and cable

Belden adds new ratings and expanded multi-pair capabilities toDatabus® Cable line for foundation

N3M ACCR can help overcome land permission problems forconnecting offshore wind farms to the onshore power grid

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Doosan Heavy Industries and Con-struction lands for US$1.04 billionproject from Saudi Arabia

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Wood Group lands US$60 million offshore services and follow-on en-gineering contract with StatoilHydro, Offshore Brazil

SNC-Lavalin lands contract for Wasit Gas Program

Vnesheconombank and SIBUR sign US$153 million credit agreementfor construction of the largest polypropylene complex in Russia

Kellogg Joint Venture Group lands US$2.3 billion Gorgon LNG EPCMcontract

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TCD: What makes Dow Wire & Cable unique to thecable & wire industry?

Dow Wire & Cable (DWC) is unique because it not only hasstrengths derived from exceptional materials, but also from dedi-cated industry experts, in-house R&D and testing capabilities andthe resources of the entire Dow organization at its disposal.

DWC is the longest and largest standing supplier of polyolefinproducts to the industry. An example is the first high voltage (HV)and extra-high voltage (EHV) cables that were made in Japan some20 years ago that are now being tested to see how they’ve stood upover the years. In 2008, we celebrated the 25 th anniversary of in-ground service for cables made with our medium voltage (MV) treeretardant crosslinkable polyethylene (TR-XLPE) materials. Cablesshowed so little wear after 25 years, that we are confident thatcables made with our materials could potentially last more than 40years.

Many of the products and technologies that exist today are Dow/Union Carbide (UCC) developed. Our strongest global competitor isheritage UCC technology and assets. As the industry has evolved,Dow has invested in assets, people, and research to develop next-generation products that create value for the energy and telecom-munications industries. There is no polyolefin producer with thededicated assets and geographic space of DWC. And, as importantas assets are to assure low cost, it is the people in each geographicregion that drive our participation strategy and assure the diver-sity of thought and corresponding strategy to meet our customers’expectations.

TCD: What targets does Dow Wire & Cable have in place to counter the currentfinancial climate?

We are doing our best to remain firm but fair in our pricing during this challenging time. And,especially now when everyone has to watch the bottom line in the present and for the future,choosing a solution from Dow that demonstrates a lower total system cost over the lifetime of newor rehabilitated power infrastructures is just the smart thing to do.

In times like this, economic sustainability and viability is a key challenge for this industry. Thereare many participants within this value chain that are struggling – our competitors, some custom-ers, end users, and certainly the general public consumer. All were hit hard due to demand destruc-tion during the recent economic meltdown.

As the largest producer of wire and cable products and the largest producer of base polyolefins inthe world, our scale and resulting cost positions have supported our continued participation in thisindustry. In conjunction with this effort, we continue to invest in growth as represented by ourworld-scale project in Saudi Arabia.

Looking back over the last 12 to 18 months, managing the cost volatility of 2008 was much moredifficult than managing the demand destruction of 2009. The bottom line, DWC has managed thisdouble blow and continues to seek a strong industry participation strategy via growth.

Tim LaughlinThe Dow Chemical Company

General ManagerDow Wire & Cable

Interview with Tim Laughlin,General Manager of Dow Wire & Cable

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TCD: Do you see Dow Wire & Cable’s market base expanding into new mar-kets in the future? i.e. opening production plants in areas such as China,West Africa, and Asia?

Yes. Dow Wire & Cable’s market base is definitely expanding. We have been strong in NorthAmerica, Latin America and Japan for a number of years. We are growing stronger throughoutEurope (including Eastern Europe and Russia) which is served from a state-of-the-art testing,material manufacturing and compounding operation in Central Germany.

This center currently also serves our customers in India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA). Withthe restructuring of Nippon Unicar (NUC), DWC has transformed this joint venture into a primarysourcing point for Asia Pacific with the highest-quality products in the world. We also have estab-lished a state-of-the-art R&D center in Shanghai, which is focused on several of our strategicglobal growth platforms. This is a great example of leveraging our diversity of culture and intel-lect to assure that the best minds are developing technology to meet tomorrow’s needs.

We have announced a major investment within Saudi Arabia with Aramco. The DWC invest-ment is a significant one for our business, however it is only a small part of one of the largestpetrochemical projects in the world. This once again reinforces our ability to be industry focusedwhile leveraging the scale of the largest chemical and plastic franchise in the world. This invest-ment is hallmarked to service the growing markets of IMEA.

TCD: Are there any new products and technology developments in the pipeline?Yes. We are introducing our DOWTM ENDURANCETM product family of jacketing and insulation

compounds that are ideal for wet and dry design underground MV, HV and EHV cables. Cablesmade with these exceptional materials provide long-term reliability at a lower total system costover the lifetime of the installation.

We also are introducing Dow Inside, a new initiative from Dow Wire & Cable that benefitscable manufacturers and utilities alike. It further reinforces Dow Wire & Cable’s commitment tothe power industry providing assurance of cable reliability and long service life based on excep-tional materials, dedicated R&D, deep industry knowledge and close working relationships withcable manufacturers, utilities and other power industry influencers.

TCD: Do you see Dow Wire & Cable expanding into other electrical markets?It’s possible. With our industry knowledge and deep bench strength in R&D, there are several potential

avenues where we can add value. We are always looking for new ways to match our expertise withexpanding industry needs.

TCD: With climate change becoming an issue; how does Dow Wire & Cable seethis affecting the energy sectors?

The energy sector will continue to be challenged to find and optimize alternative energy resourcesincluding water, wind, solar, geothermal, clean diesel, etc. This has huge implications for the cable andwire industry because no matter what energy source powers our homes and our businesses, cables will berequired to deliver that power. Dow is uniquely positioned to be an invaluable resource as the energysector evolves. Our sustainability goals not only impact our own global operations. We are proactivelyseeking and developing solutions that can be commercialized to benefit industries and consumers alike.

TCD: Has it been a good year for Dow Wire & Cable and are there any particularprojects that reiterate the strength of the company?

In 2009, we have had to manage the demand destruction that was a result of this economicmeltdown. Due to our global participation strategy and asset breadth, we have been in a position tooptimize our asset utilization and minimize the volume variance impacts to the bottom line. Weexercised a headcount reduction program from year-end 2008 through the second quarter of 2009.We have managed our capital program without foregoing our absolute commitment to environmentalhealth and safety. (...)

Tim Laughlin is the GeneralManager for Dow Wire & Cable,a business unit of The DowChemical Company. In this po-sition, Tim oversees the stra-tegic development and man-agement of the Wire & Cablebusiness portfolio. He was pre-viously Global Business Direc-tor, Dow Wire & Cable, a posi-tion he held from 2004 to 2009.Tim is based in Houston, Texas.

Tim joined The Dow Chemi-cal Company in 1984. His first

(...) We have seen our feedstock hit rock bottom in the first quarter of 2009 and then increase 70to 80%. This has required us to manage our price, but to a lesser extent than what was required withthe horrendous volatility of 2008. With a backdrop of the most catastrophic, economic recalibrationin many years, the business, with the support of Dow leadership, continues to invest for growth.

TCD: How does Dow Wire & Cable view on-line media, advertising and promotionand how can this help a company as big as DOW?

On-line media is certainly a growing communications tactic to reach customers and influencers all overthe world and we are employing it with more frequency. The immediacy of the exposure to a globalaudience is a benefit, as well as the opportunities to initiate contacts and conversations.

TCD: Are there any new acquisitions that will see Dow Wire & Cable move intofurther sectors?

Dow Wire & Cable is always seeking appropriate opportunities to expand into other sectors, whetherit’s through acquisition, joint ventures or joint development agreements. Any such relationships will becommunicated when the time is right for all parties involved.

TCD: What have been the key factors behind the success of Dow Wire & Cable?There are several:- Commitment to the wire and cable industry- Industry-dedicated experts- R&D, technology capabilities, in-house testing and validation- Resources of the entire Dow Chemical Company- Exceptional materials manufactured under optimum conditions in regions close to our customers

TCD: Are there any other recent developments by DowWire & Cable that our readers should be interested in?

We’ve touched on the highlights, especially the introduction of DowInside and DOWTM ENDURANCETM. There will be more developments inthe coming months and years. Stayed tuned!

Tim Laughlin Biography

role at Dow was in SpecialtyChemicals, working both in salesand technical service and devel-opment. He then moved to a glo-bal raw material purchasing role.Tim also has held various mar-keting and business managementpositions in the Chemicals busi-ness at Dow. He moved to Re-gional Manager for FabricatedProducts in 1995.

Tim was named Senior Com-mercial Manager for OlefinFeedstock in 1996, and was ap-

pointed to the position of Glo-bal Business Director for Hydro-carbons & Energy in 1999, lo-cated in Horgen, Switzerland.

Tim is the President of Un-ion Carbide, Wire & Cable Com-pany and is a board of direc-tors member of Nippon UnicarCorporation, Tokyo.

He holds a Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in Science from In-diana University and an Execu-tive MBA from the University ofMichigan.

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American Superconductor Cor-poration and LS Cable have formeda strategic alliance to advancecommercial sales of superconduc-tor cables. Under the alliance, LSCable and AMSC will work collabo-ratively to deploy at least 10kilometers (6.2 miles) of supercon-ductor power cables in commer-cial power grids over the next fiveyears.

LS Cable’s superconductor cablesystems will utilize AMSC’s propri-etary second generation (2G) high

Leoni is equipping the Lieberosesolar farm in Brandenburg, which isthe world’s second largest photo-voltaic plant with output of 53megawatts, with special cables.These will carry the current fromabout 700,000 solar modules.

Leoni is currently expanding itscapacity for further growth in therenewable energy market. The Com-pany will shortly be presenting itsportfolio at the 24th European Pho-

Leoni secures contract to equip world’s secondlargest solar plant

tovoltaic Solar Energy Conferenceand Exhibition in Hamburg.

By equipping the Lieberose solarfarm, Leoni is involved in a projectthat points the way to future. Thelast section of the photovoltaic sys-tem, which is being set up on aformer army training ground near theeastern German city of Cottbus, willstill be hooked up to the grid in 2009.As Germany’s most powerful and theworld’s second largest solar energy

plant, it will provide annual outputof approx. 53 million kWh, whichcovers the demand of 15,000 house-holds. juwi solar GmbH, one of theleading project developers of solar,wind and bioenergy plants, is build-ing the solar farm across an area of162 hectares, which is the size ofmore than 210 football fields.

Leoni is equipping the solarpower plant with installation cables,which will carry the electricity gen-erated by the approximately 700,000solar modules to the system’s invert-ers. More than 1,000 kilometres ofthis highly sophisticated cable willbe installed for this purpose.

The BETAflam solar cable used isdouble-insulated, halogen-free andhighly robust: it is flame retardantas well as resistant to UV, ozone,hydrolysis, heat and cold from –40to +120 °C. It is, furthermore, thefirst cable that can be universallyused in both Europe and America forinstallation in photovoltaic systemsbecause it is approved by both theTÜV (German Technical InspectionAssociation) and the American UL(Underwriters Laboratories).

American Superconductor and LS Cable form stra-tegic business alliance

temperature superconductor (HTS)wire, branded as 344 superconduc-tors. This strategic alliance ensuresthat LS Cable will have an ongoingsupply of high-quality HTS wire fromAMSC. Founded in 1962 and basedin Anyang, South Korea, LS Cable isKorea’s largest power cable manu-facturer with nearly 8,200 employ-ees worldwide and annual sales inexcess of US$6 billion.

Power cables made with AMSC’sHTS wire can conduct up to 10times the amount of power of

conventional cables, which aremade with copper wire. They canbe placed strategically in thepower grid to draw flow from over-taxed conventional cables or over-head lines to mitigate grid conges-tion experienced in urban centers.They also automatically suppressdangerous power surges to createresilient, ‘self-healing’ Smart Gridsthat can survive attacks and natu-ral disasters, making them an idealmodernization tool for metropoli-tan power grids.

Lieberose solar farm

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Southwire Company today com-pleted its acquisition of the assetsof Phoenix, AZ based Maxis LLC.Founded by electrical contractorsnearly 8 years ago, Maxis is knownfor applying leading-edge technol-ogy and years of practical experi-ence to the development of toolsand equipment used in the instal-lation and management of electri-cal wire and cable products.

“This acquisition demonstratesour continued commitment to pro-viding innovative solutions for con-tractors - a common goal sharedby both companies. Additionally, itprovides yet another research anddevelopment arm for Southwire,”said Jack Carlson, Southwire’sElectrical Division President.“Maxis realizes great ideas comefrom the jobsite, and this is wherethey have concentrated their ef-

Control Cable has announced that it has been named by Inc.Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in theUnited States, as revealed in the September 2009 issue. A signifi-cant sales growth of over 35% between the years 2005 - 2007 posi-tioned Control Cable for this coveted

recognition.Founded in 1975, Control Cable remains one of the oldest, pri-

vately-held cable assembly manufacturers in the United States. The company specializes in the manufacture of custom cable as-semblies for a variety of applications — from data networking toOEM manufacturing. In addition, the organization provides value-added distribution of an extensive line of datacom and telecom-munications products.

The 2009 Inc. 5000, as seen on Inc.com, provides a unique re-port card on the U.S. economy, and it’s affects on both small andlarge organizations. Despite the ongoing recession, aggregate rev-enue among the companies on the list increased to $214 billion,up $29 billion from last year, with a median three-year growthrate of 126 percent.

Southwire broadens product offering with Maxisacquisition

forts. This focus has made Maxisone of the most innovative com-panies in the industry, centeredexclusively on contractor solu-tions.”

“ Being a part of Southwiregives us the opportunity to expandour sales force, operating as oneteam with the same dedication toquality, service and solutions-basedproduct development. We can nowbuild on the strengths of both com-panies, “ said JamesJarvis, president of Maxis. The ac-quisition fits perfectly withinSouthwire’s strategy to continuegrowing by improving the safetyand productivity of electrical in-stallations while enhancing dis-tributor relationships. One exam-ple of product synergy is the fullline of Maxis cable pullers and pull-ing grips, which fit perfectly with

Southwire’s newly released SIMpullSolutions™. Now Southwire providescontractors a choice of factory in-stalled SIMpull Heads™ or the useof Maxis pulling grips making everycable pull easier and more efficientthan ever before.

“It’s very important that weforge strong relationships with ourdistributors while concentrating onthe needs of the contractor,” saidWinn Wise, Southwire’s Senior VicePresident, Construction. “We mustcontinually focus on what contrac-tors think is important and on whattruly delivers value. Our custom-ers expect to grow and we mustcontinue to offer them a compel-ling competitive advantage in themarketplace. With this acquisition,we expect a smooth transition forboth current and future custom-ers.”

Control Cable named one of thefastest growing private compa-

nies in the US

LS Cable announced that it haswon a US$11.7 million order fromGermany’s Siemens to supply ca-bles for railroads.

The order calls for LS Cable toprovide electricity and telecommu-nications cables for a railway con-struction by Siemens in Saudi Ara-bia by the end of November.

Last year, LS Cable took overSuperior Essex Inc. of the U.S., cre-ating the world’s third-largest ca-ble maker.

LS Cable getsUS$11.7 million

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Altech and SEACOM announce strategicbandwidth Alliance

Allied Technologies Limited(Altech) and SEACOM have an-nounced their strategic alliance forthe mutual acquisition of bandwidthcapacity on two cable systems.

The agreement sees Altech pro-curing two STM-16s from SEACOM(equivalent to 5Gbps), with theoption to upgrade, within threeyears, to double this capacity, toan STM-64. SEACOM will in turnpurchase six STM-64s throughoutthe East Africa region on the ter-restrial backbone network ownedby Kenya Data Networks (KDN), asubsidiary of Altech.

KDN is a ‘carrier-of-carriers’telecommunications operator with6000kms of fibre and radio infra-structure throughout East Africa.It is currently the largest data net-

work infrastructure player in theregion, intent on extending itsreach throughout the African con-tinent. This unique positioningmakes it ideal as a network to linkthe SEACOM submarine cable toland-locked countries in East andCentral Africa.

Through KDN, Altech currentlyprovides the majority of backhaulcapacity for the largest GSM opera-tors in East Africa, namelySafaricom, Zain and Essar. KDN’sinterest in the TEAMS underseacable and Altech’s SEACOM capac-ity acquisition makes Altech one ofthe largest bandwidth suppliers inAfrica.

SEACOM, the 1.28 terabits persecond, 17 000km undersea fibreoptic cable, linking South and EastAfrican countries to their Europeanand Asian counterparts, was com-mercially launched at the end ofJuly 2009. The cable is the first ofmany undersea cables anticipatedto be completed in the next threeyears, facilitating low-cost band-

width connectivity for East Africa.The SEACOM cable is expected totrigger explosive growth in the re-gion, as it enables African opera-tors to invest in further rollouts ofboth transmission networks (e.g.national fibre) and access layer net-works (e.g. WiMAX deployments).

An extensive network rolloutprogram would be challenging un-der a high-priced environment,where international bandwidth isprovided solely via high cost sat-ellite solutions. Satellite is consid-ered to be eight times more ex-pensive as compared to fibre. In-satiable demand is expected forthe lower cost bandwidth madepossible by SEACOM and Altech,enabling peer-to-peer networksand internet connectivity at mark-edly reduced prices and signifi-cantly increased capacities.

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Platinum Equity has an-nounced that it has signed a de-finitive agreement to purchasecontrolling interest in the AlcanCable division of Rio Tinto. AlcanCable, a division of the Alcan En-gineered Products business, is ahigh quality manufacturer ofaluminum cable products.

Financial terms of the acqui-sition were not disclosed. Thetransaction is expected to becompleted in the next severalweeks pending the completion ofcertain closing conditions.

Following a successful closeof the transaction, Platinum willassume management control ofAlcan Cable and hold a 56 per-cent ownership stake in the com-pany. Rio Tinto will retain a 44percent minority interest andwill remain a key supplier ofaluminum rod and moltenaluminum to the business.

nkt cables has signed a finalpurchase agreement with XinhuaCables Group for a 100% takeoverof Xinhua’s high voltage cable fac-tory in Hejian City, located in theChinese province of Hebei. Theagreement should be seen in con-nection with the stock exchangeannouncement no. 7 from 26 March

MSC.Software Corp has announced that Mitsubishi Cable In-dustries has selected to implement the company’s EnterpriseAdvantage licensing system program to allow access to a widervariety of tools that will enhance their analysis and optimizeproduct design.

Mitsubishi Cable Industr ies were previous ly us ingMSC.Software’s analysis tool, Marc, in the creation of automo-tive-related products including wire harnesses, connectors,electric wires and cables and sealing products. The flexibilityof the Enterprise Advantage licensing system program allowsthem to enhance innovation by accessing other MSC.Softwaretools and technology for explicit nonlinear analysis.

nkt cables acquires Chinese high voltagecable factory

2009 and the subsequent notice inNKT’s second interim report dated25 August 2009.

The acquisition is part of nktcables’ strategy for expanding itspresence on the growing Chinesemarket. China is now the most rap-idly expanding business areafor nkt cables, driven by consider-able investments in the infrastruc-ture for power supply and trans-port. The acquisition should beseen in the context of nkt cables’current presence in China, wherethey produce and sell medium volt-age cables and overhead catenarysystems for high speed trains.

nkt cables expects to close thetransaction no later than 1 Janu-ary 2010, and the interveningmonths will be used to put the fi-nal formalities in place and to com-plete due diligence examinations.The cable factory is relativelynewly established and nkt cables’knowhow, references and accesso-ries assortment will - in combina-tion with the acquired high volt-age cable manufacturingcompetences - constitute a com-pelling offering to the market. Thefactory has three main productionlines and can produce and test ca-bles up to 500 kV.

Platinum Equityto acquire AlcanCable from Rio

Tinto

Mitsubishi Cable Industries se-lects MSC.Software simulation

tools to optimize product design

Advanced NonlinearSimulation

CAE Modelingand Pre/Post

Processing

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Draka Communications hasannounced that its premium highbandwidth multimode fibreproducts are now re-branded toalign with the industry accept-ance of OM4 in recent TIA engi-neering committee decisions. Asa result Draka’s MaxCap300 andMaxCap550 are renamed asMaxCap-OM3 and MaxCap-OM4multimode fibres.

“Our high capacitymultimode name change is bothnecessary and beneficial for us-ers as it will eliminate doubtsabout eligibility for their appli-cation in emerging datacom en-vironments.” says Gerard Kuyt,Product Line Manager MultimodeFibre at Draka Communications.“For next generationdatacenters this will reassuredecision makers that they havethe best fibre for the job, onethat conforms to latest industrystandards and minimizes invest-ment risks.” OM4 has beenstandardised by the Telecom In-dustry Association (TIA) in Au-gust (TR42.12). The TIA developsand maintains voluntary tel-ecommunications standards fortelecommunications cabling in-frastructure in user-owned

Draka renames its multimode fibres to recogniserecent OM4 standardisation

buildings. Since May thisyear OM4 is also refer-enced in IEEE 802.3ba40&100Gb/s Ethernet.

“By clarifying our productidentification as Draka MaxCap-OM3 and MaxCap-OM4 we removeany doubt for datacom profes-sionals that their deployed fibreinfrastructure is state of the art,reliable and future proof for themost demanding environments,”adds Gerard Kuyt.

Higher grade OM4 multimodefibre is ideal for multiple appli-cations such as backbone connec-tions in local area networks anddatacenters. Onlypremium highbandwidth multimode fibre ad-dresses issues such as adequatepower budget, allowing safemargins for extended distances,connector cascades and inciden-tal bending loss.

Datacenter (Ethernet) andstorage (Fibre channel) marketsare rapidly adopting higher datarates (10GbE/8GFC) and migrat-ing to higher capacity (40GbE/100GbE, 16GFC) solutions. OM4multimode fibre is ideal for10Gb/s link applications re-quiring a higher powerbudget, for example whenmore connectors are re-quired in datacenters. OM4multimode fibre is also suit-able for 10Gb/s applications

requiring longer transmissionlengths than available from OM3,accommodating 40 Gb/s and 100Gb/s Ethernet. Optical solutionsusing high data rate optical fi-bre cables are a key to the evo-lution of datacenters towardslower energy consumption andenhanced carbon footprints, re-ducing the environmental bur-den.

Both MaxCap-OM3 andMaxCap-OM4 are a result of fur-ther optimising Draka’s patentedPCVD fibre production process.Within this process, MaxCap-OM4is identified as a sub-group withsuperior bandwidth characteris-tics such as enabling 10 Gb/s over550 meters. OM4 fibres are speci-fied with an increased minimumeffective modal bandwidth (EMB)of 4700 MHz.km at 850 nm (com-pared with 2000 MHz.km forOM3). In addition, for systemsafety and backwards compatibil-ity, extra margins of overfilledlaunch (OFL) bandwidth specifi-cation (minimum 3500 MHz.km at850 nm and 500 MHz.km at 1300nm) are maintained.

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LS Cable aims to top subsea cable sales by 2015

LS Cable, the world’s No. 3 ca-ble manufacturing firm, aims toachieve upwards of 1 trillion wonin sales of subsea cables in 2015to top the global market now domi-nated by three European compa-nies, its chief executive said.

“We are targeting 700 billionwon to 1 trillion won in revenuefrom subsea cable sales in 2015, andwill become the global No. 1 firmin the market that year,” CEO saidSon Jong-ho in a meeting with re-porters at the company’s plant inDonghae City, Gangwon Province.

In order to achieve the goal, thecompany earlier this month startedproduction of submarine cables atthe 180 billion won ($148.8 million)plant, the first of its kind in Ko-rea, and the fourth in the world.

“A revenue of 700 billion wonwould give the company about a35 percent share in the globalsubsea cable market,” Son said.

The global underwater cablemarket has been for decades domi-nated by three European firms -Nexans of France, Prysmian of Italyand ABB of Switzerland. The bar-rier to new entrants is high because

advanced technology is required toproduce a long length and high-voltage cable for subsea transmis-sions of power and communica-tions, LS Cable officials said.

“Although less experienced thanour competitors, we have cutting-edge technology and facilities,” LeeIn-ho, director of LS Cable’sDonghae Plant, told reporters.

“It would be a matter of time(for us to catch up with our Euro-pean rivals),” he said.

The global subsea cable mar-ket, which amounted to 1.5 tril-lion won last year, is expected togrow 24 to 25 percent annually,Son said. He expected the increas-ing renewable energy market toboost demand for power cableslinking offshore wind farms withmainland. Demand is also risingfor submarine cables, which areused to transmit mass electricitybetween islands and the main-land, he added.

LS plans to complete a 105kilometer subsea power and com-munications cable system connect-ing Jeju Island and Jin Island (Jindoin Korean) by 2011. The companysays the $312 million project holdsa significant meaning as it is ex-pected to pave the way for thecompany to enter the high-marginglobal subsea cable market.

This would be the first time thata local firm would make a subseacable system in Korea where thereis one underwater cable systemlinking Haenam with Jeju Island.

The project is also LS Cable’sfirst-ever submarine cable projectalthough it was involved in repairwork of subsea cables connectingHaenam with Jeju island, whichwere built by Nexans in 1997.

The plant is located near theEast Sea, which makes it easy fora large vessel to access, anchor andcarry cables.

Son also said the company istargeting the No. 1 spot in over-all cable sales by 2015 and it islooking to continue to grow viaacquisitions.

Son earned the nickname of “awizard of M&As” after he led a se-ries of M&As involving overseas ri-vals in a bid to expand its over-seas presence; LS Cable acquiredU.S.-based Superior Essex for $900million last year and China-basedwire and cable manufacturer HubeiYongding Honggi Electronics for 109million yuan ($15.9 million) thisyear.

Its purchase of Superior Essex,the largest wire and cable manu-facturer in North America, madeLS Cable the No. 3 wire and cablemanufacturer in the world.

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The new 200°C wire and cablefrom Tyco Electronics are highertemperature additions to theElectroLoss Filterline family of EMI-filtering wires and cables fordefense and aerospace applica-tions. The 200°C temperature rat-ing, which is higher than competi-

Tyco Electronics releases 200°c filteredwire and cable

tive cables, allows smallerconductor gauges to be usedto reduce weight in weight-sensitive applications.

The unique low free fluo-rine evolving polymers elimi-nates the possibility of cor-rosion to other componentswhen stored in sealed bags

as is commonly done in kitting forspace applications.

The cross-linked, high tempera-ture, “non-melting” insulation sys-tem offers excellent resistance tothe wide range of fluids in aero-space environments and improvedheat aging/resistance characteris-tics. The conductive modifiedcrosslinked ETFE jacket has beenoptimized for increased resistanceto flexure fatigue. With the hightemperature rating above that of-fered by competitive cables, the200°C wire and cable meets all

mechanical and electrical require-ments of M85485/9-12 and exceedsthe thermal performance require-ments. It is also compatible withstandard 39029 contacts and asso-ciated connectors.

Effective against conductedEMI, ElectroLoss FilterLine wireand cable systems attenuate high-frequency EMI and allow low-fre-quency signals to pass with mini-mum loss. The wire and cablesfunction as low-pass electrical fil-ters, attenuating both conductedand radiated EMI above 100 MHz. The ElectroLoss Filterline family isdesigned to provide the best EMIprotection using either a metallicshield on each wire or an overallmetallic shield protecting a bun-dle of individual component wires.Using EMI-filtered cable reducescosts by eliminating the need forfiltered connectors and contacts.

Belden introduces itsMaxiBend Tactical Fiber OpticCable line. The newly designedcable series features an ultra-rug-ged construction, and superiorflexibility and bend resilience,over a broad range of outdoortemperatures and weather con-ditions. These characteristics,combined with smaller size andlighter weight than traditionaltactical fiber cables, make themideal for use in outdoor broad-casting applications. T

he cables are also well-suitedfor in-the-field digital cameratransmissions such as HD-SDI and1080p/50 or 1080p/60, electronic

200°Cwire and cable

Belden Brilliance(R) MaxiBend(TM) Tactical FiberOptic Cables are field rugged, ‘green’

and easy to deploy

news gathering (ENG), emergencymobile communications, andmilitary, mining and industrialfield operations, where rugged-ness, long runs and high bend tol-erance are essential.

Belden offers its MaxiBendtactical fiber series in eight (8)standard product codes, in single-mode and multimode construc-tions, with up to 12 fibers, and avariety of special options de-signed to meet diverse applica-tion requirements. Options in-clude glass type, fiber count andjacket color and material.

Designed to stringent militarystandards, the tight buffered ca-

bles feature an aramid yarnstrength member and an excep-tionally tough, sunlight-resistantpolyurethane outer jacket, mak-ing them highly resistant to abra-sion, crushing and cut-through.

MaxiBend TacticalFiber Optic Cable

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Specialist custom design cablemanufacturer Habia Cable ispleased to announce the launch ofa joint venture with the SwedishCompany Irradose AB, where theywill be irradiating our wide rangeof special wire and cable products,concentrating in cables for de-fence and nuclear markets.

Johan Vinberg, President of

Habia announces joint venture with Irradose AB

Habia Cable confirmed thatthis will enable Habia to be-come a leading cable manu-facturer in the supply of high

technology wires and cables for na-val and land force wiring applicationswith their defence cables, meetingtheir stringent demands for safetyin terms of zero halogen LS0H ca-bles, flame retardant cables and fireresisting wire and cable products.

Irradose will be run by the Man-aging Director, Mr Hans Forsgren.

The cables that will be produced

by the joint venture include safetycables, zero halogen cables, LS0Hcables, flame retardant and fire re-sistant cables, ruggedised cableswhich are mechanically strong andproducts suitable for use in special-ist cable applications such as fight-ing vehicles, cables for commandand control systems, radar systemsand weapons systems cables.

Belden adds new ratings and expanded multi-paircapabilities to Databus® Cable line for foundation

Belden hasa n n o u n c e dadded tempera-ture and use

ratings, and expanded multi-paircapabilities to its line of low ca-pacitance DataBus Cables forFOUNDATION Fieldbus applica-tions.

The DataBus Cable line con-sists of PLTC/ITC-ER, PLTC andTC-ER versions that are speciallydesigned to meet Fieldbus speci-fication IEC 61158.2 (ISA/SP-50). Fieldbus is an all-digital,

serial, two way communicationsprotocol that standardizes theinterconnection of field devicesat a communications rate of31.25 kilobytes per second (Kb/s).

DataBus cables offer superiorelectrical design and robust con-struction to ensure consistentlyreliable performance, while alsoproviding installation

flexibility in diverse industrialenvironments including outdoorinstallations and sites requiringmultiple or extended cable runs.

Belden FOUNDATIONFieldbus Solutions

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Optical Cable Corporation announces new spacesaving zone distribution enclosure

Optical Cable Corporation(OCC) has announced a newZone Distribution Enclosure de-signed to offer a cost-effective,space-saving solution for fiberoptic cross connects.

needed, customized configura-tions are available.

The ZDMB6B enclosure is MTPcompatible for zone applica-tions and accepts one OCC fiberoptic adapter plate. In addition,the enclosure offers convenientfiber management clips for ca-ble identification and manage-ment and is lockable for secureaccess. The ZDMB6B enclosurecomes standard with a tamperresistant fastening system andis NEMA Type 3 compliant,backed by a 15-year out-of-the-box warranty.

PolyOne Corporation has an-nounced new oil-resistant ECCOH™compounds for wire and cable thatmeet the rigorous standards im-posed by international railwayregulations. These materials arepart of PolyOne’s advanced flame-retardant, low smoke and fume,zero halogen (LSFOH) technologyplatform.

Smoke generation and toxicityare key concerns for a variety ofunderground systems across theglobe, such as railways, subways,trams and mass rapid transit pro-pulsion equipment. Cable productsmust measure up to a number ofregulatory requirements to qualifyfor use in tunnels and other infra-structure applications as well as inthe trains themselves, including.

· BS6853 (UK)· NF 16 101 (France)· DIN 5510 (Germany)· TS 45545-2 (Europe)PolyOne’s newly developed

compounds – ECCOH™ 5803 and

ZDMB6B

The ZDMB6B small fiber opticenclosure is ideal for telecommu-nication rooms, enclosures andcabinets where space is at a pre-mium. Suited for indoor wallmount applications, the enclosureaccepts all OCC fiber opticadapter plates and provides splic-ing options for up to 12 fibers.

A cost-effective option formost zone distribution applica-tions, the ZDMB6B enclosure canbe easily installed in low profileareas with less than a two-inchclearance for either splicing orpatching applications. When

PolyOne’s oil-resistant railway cable formulations helpcustomers meet stringent regulatory requirements

ECCOH™ 5806 – meet the lowsmoke and toxicity requirementsof the London Underground, con-sidered to be the most stringent inthe world, while also offering ex-ceptional mineral oil resistance.These compounds can be appliedto railway cables for both infra-structure and rolling stock to sim-plify inventory requirements. Ad-vantages include:

· Outstanding flameretardance

· Mineral oil resistance at hightemperature (IRM 903 7d at 100°C)

· Wide operating temperaturerange (-40°C up to 120°C)

· 20-year UV resistance basedon accelerated aging test results

· Can be crosslinked via drysilane or e-beam technology toachieve higher temperature resist-ance

The full package of solutions forthe railway industry includesOnColor™ color concentrates,OnCap™ dry silane masterbatch

concentrates, OnCap™ anti-rodent& anti-termite masterbatch con-centrates, and ECCOH™ PF LSFOHcompounds for both injection andextrusion applications such as fit-tings and conduits. Componentswithin each of these packages havebeen optimized to produce supe-rior results in the end product.

New railway-specific com-pounds have been developedwithin the wider range of ECCOHand ECCOH PF LSFOH compoundsfor flame-retardant applications.ECCOH products are designed tomeet low smoke and low toxicityrequirements for a broad spectrumof environments, including officebuildings, hotels, airports, stadi-ums, shopping centers, offshoreinstallations, ships, railways, un-derground trains, hospitals andresidential homes.

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The supervisory board ofvoestalpine AG has agreed exten-sive restructuring of the SpecialSteel Division which will focus thedivision much more strongly on itskey area as a highly specialised,global niche supplier of specialsteel. The companies of the HighPerformance Metals and SpecialForgings areas will be combinedunder their own holding companyand will form the future SpecialSteel Division in the voestalpineGroup. BÖHLER-UDDEHOLM AG re-mains this holding company. TheWelding Consumables area will beassigned to the Railway SystemsDivision as an independent areabecause Welding Consumables isan excellent complement to thisdivision’s product range. The Pre-cision Strip area will become partof the Profilform Division. The newstructure will become effective atthe beginning of the forthcomingfinancial year that is as of 1 April

MooreHawke introduces theTRUNKGUARD® TPS400 FieldbusPower Supply for general pur-pose and non-incendive applica-tions.

Available models supply350mA (for non-isolated, energylimited applications) or 500mA(for high current demand appli-cations) of isolated, conditionedsimplex (non-redundant) or du-plex (redundant) power to up tofour segments.

The fieldbus power supplyhas a high-availability, modulardesign featuring modules thatare hot-swappable with load-sharing in redundant pairs. Thismaintains power to the segmentin the instance that one mod-ule in a pair needs to be re-moved. Additional features in-clude a rugged industrial metalhousing, optional pluggablesurge protection, and multi-seg-ment H1 connectors that deliversimple, error-free wiring to aDCS and reduce installationtime.

The TPS400 also has an eco-nomical Diagnostics Module(FDM252) option that providesa master alarm and LED-basedalarms for segment noise, DCvoltage levels and conditionerstatus faults.

Ideal for use withMooreHawke Series 200 and Se-ries 300 TRUNKGUARD FieldbusDevice Couplers, the TPS400also works perfectly with anyother manufacturer’s non-in-trinsically-safe fieldbus devicecouplers.

voestalpine agrees new structurefor Special Steel Division

2010. Aim of restructuring is – asalready announced – an increase ofproductivity and efficiency as wellas a stronger focus on fewer keyareas.

Until now the BÖHLER-UDDEHOLM Group has controlledthe Welding Consumables, Preci-sion Strip and Special Forgings ar-eas through its own intermediateholding and leading companies; thelargest area High Performance Met-als has been controlled directly byBÖHLER-UDDEHOLM AG. Stronggrowth in the past and the largenumber of companies has led to avery complex organisational struc-ture with just short of 190 indi-vidual companies. In anoptimisation of the Special SteelDivision’s sales structure launchedthis year, a start has already beenmade on decreasing the number ofaffiliated companies in order toreduce complexity, tighten up op-erations and reduce costs.

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporationand consortium partner ChinaTechenergy Corporation (CTEC)have jointly won an order for dig-ital instrumentation and controlsystems to be used at two 1,000MW nuclear power plants, whichwill be constructed by ChinaGuangdong Nuclear Power Hold-ing Corporation (CGNPC). The con-sortium order is worth approxi-mately 10 billion yen.

Zenergy Power has announcedthat American Electric Power(‘AEP’) has entered into a collabo-rative agreement with the Groupto become the first utility companyto install and operate a transmis-sion-voltage Fault Current Limiter(‘FCL’) on the United States Elec-tricity Grid.

AEP owns the United States’largest electricity transmission sys-tem, comprising of nearly 39,000miles of transmission lines, and isone of the country’s largest gen-

First U.S. installation of Zenergy Power’stransmission-voltage fault current limiter planned

at American Electric Power facilityerators of electricity, owningnearly 38,000 megawatts of gen-erating capacity. The FCL is ex-pected to be installed at the 138-kilovolt Tidd substation nearSteubenville, Ohio, in late 2011.

Zenergy Power’s FCL is a newlydeveloped and proprietary ‘smartgrid’ device that helps to suppressthe excess energy associated with‘fault currents’ and, in doing so,protects essential large-scale gridequipment, including cables, trans-formers, capacitor banks and

switchgear. Accordingly, ZenergyPower’s FCL not only increases thereliability of the electricity supplybut also mitigates significant capi-tal expenditure by minimizing theincidence of electrical damage togrid equipment. In addition, it isanticipated that the use of FCLs incertain grid locations could deferthe need to upgrade substation in-frastructure which, depending onindividual circumstances, can costup to tens or hundreds of millionsof dollars.

Mitsubishi Electric lands order to manufacture /digital instrumentation and control systems for nu-

clear power plants in China

Ningde NPP Project

Liaoning Hongyanhe NPP Project

YNPS Project

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Misumi USA has further ex-panded its popular LX Series Sin-gle Axis Actuators with two newproduct lines: High Precision ClassActuators for use in ultra-precisepositioning and indexing applica-tions, and Motorized Actuators,which significantly reduce timeand labor required to design,source and assemble actuatorswith motorized capabilities.Misumi’s LX Series Actuators areutilized across a wide range of in-

Misumi expands LX Series Single Axis Actuators withNew High Precision Class and Motorized Models

dustries for factory automationand motion control applications.

Here is an overview of the twonew product lines:

Misumi High Precision Class LXActuators (LX20 and LX26) areavailable in standard or cover typeversions and in a wide variety ofcombinations. Their compact sizeand incorporation of precisionground ball screw results in ex-tremely precise positioning and in-dexing control, making them idealfor use in numerous factory auto-mation machine applications. Forexample, they can be used inservo-driven insertion units, pre-cision measurement units, pick andplace tables, painting units, andother devices. LX Series High Pre-cision Class Actuators typically shipin six (6) days and offer superiorprice/performance value overcompetitors’ high precision prod-uct offerings.

Misumi LX Actuators withMotors(LX30 and LX45) are alsoavailable in standard or cover type

versions and in a wide variety ofcombinations, with eight (8) typesof stepper motors. The units comepre-assembled with the motor,driver, and user-defined peripheralparts (ball screws, sensor optionsand configurable cable length) al-ready in place to save machinebuilders time and labor. Accessoryoptions include jigs for motor -cou-pling alignment, mounting brack-ets and transition plates. The Mo-torized LX Actuators typically shipin 11 days.

Misumi’s LX Series models areavailable globally in over 1000 pos-sible configurations and are cov-ered in the New 2009 Single AxisActuator Catalog. Specially de-signed brackets allow a combina-tion of two units on a differentaxis. The single axis actuators aremanufactured by Suruga Seiki Co.,a MISUMI Group company widelyknown for its high quality position-ing stages and rigorous quality andaccuracy inspection processes. Aninspection certificate is includedwith all LX Series products.

Misumi High Precision Class Actuators

3M has announced the UKlaunch of 3M ACCR (AluminiumConductor Composite Rein-forced), a breakthrough in over-head power transmission. 3MACCR is designed as a ‘drop-in’replacement for existing elec-trical conductors and can asmuch as double the transmissioncapacity of the line. This couldhelp the UK power industry to

3M ACCR can help overcome land permissionproblems for connecting offshore wind farms to

the onshore power grid

meet the government’s renew-able energy targets and over-come some of the issues of con-necting offshore wind farms tothe onshore grid, in particulardelays caused by planning ob-jections.

3M ACCR

The TATA Power Company haschosen 3M Aluminum ConductorComposite Reinforced (3MACCR) to substantially increaseelectricity transmission capac-ity on their 110kV Borivali-Maladand Salsette-Saki transmissionlines near Mumbai.

The 3M conductor is being in-stalled in place of existing ACSRconductors, without the need toconstruct new transmission tow-ers, as the right of way avail-able was inadequate. The inno-vative lightweight, sag-resistantoverhead conductor can carrytwice the amount of electricitycompared with conventionalsteel conductors of the samediameter.

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Fischer Connectors is introduc-ing a family of connectors and ca-ble assembly products forunmanned vehicle applications —particularly for unmanned aerialvehicle (UAV) uses.

Fischer is offering lightweightaluminum connectors, hermetic

TATA Power Com-pany to install 3M

ACCR to boost elec-tricity transmission

near Mumbai

UAV connectors and cable assem-bly products offered by Fischer for

unmanned vehicle usesAccessible from the website

www.souriau-industrial.com,the SOURIAU on-lineconfigurator is a tool enablingusers to obtain the part num-bers of connectors matchingtheir needs, along with their 2Ddrawings.

The configurator now has anew function: on-line ordering.

After configuring the con-nector according to their needs,users immediately have a linkvia a BUY NOW button to thedealer from which they can or-der on line the quantities thatthey require. Some dealers inthe United States offer the op-tion of checking stocks beforeplacing an order.

Order on-line withthe SOURIAUconfigurator

connectors, cable assemblies, andover-molded military connectorsfor surveillance systems, UAVs, andother unmanned vehicles.

Other applications for theseconnectors include guided weap-ons, cruise missiles, video surveil-lance equipment, Special Forcesequipment, night vision systems,communication systems, ruggedcomputers, intrusion detectors,and missile systems.

One member of the military in-terconnect family is the FischerAluLite series for UAVs and surveil-lance systems, which is aluminum-engineered using an anticorrosivealloy in non-reflective camouflagecolors, the AluLite offers strengthto weight ratio and the ability towithstand harsh environments. Itis 360 degrees EMC shielded andsealed up to IP68 or even hermetic.

Fischer UAV Connectors

Anixter and Telezygology (TZ)have announced the joint releaseof the TZ Praetorian(TM) cabinetlocking system that delivers elec-tronic access control with audittrail capability to data centercabinets.

Data center security has tra-ditionally focused on video sur-veillance and entryway accesscontrol, but the TZPraetorian(TM) is an industry firstmulti-cabinet solution designedto specifically address the needs

Telezygology and Anixter launchcabinet level access control

security system

of data center managers and de-signers to provide cabinet-leveltraceable electronic physical se-curity within their critical datacenter environments.

Jointly developed by Anixter’sInfrastructure Solutions Lab andTZ, the system has been designedto easily integrate with existingenterprise access control systemsand structured cabling infrastruc-ture bridging the gap betweenphysical security systems alreadyin place.

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Wood Group Brasil has beenselected by StatoilHydro to provideoperations, maintenance andmodification services for the twoPeregrino wellhead platforms. Thefive-year contract is valued at ap-proximately US$60 million.

Wood Group Brasil’s projectscope includes both offshore serv-

SNC-Lavalinlands contractfor Wasit Gas

Program

Mustang has been selectedas a main automation contrac-tor for Chevron’s Global Up-stream business units in anagreement signed recently be-tween Chevron U.S.A. Inc. andMustang.

Mustang will provide the

Wood Group lands US$60 millionoffshore services and follow-on

engineering contract withStatoilHydro, Offshore Brazil

SNC-Lavalin has announcedthat it has been awarded a FEEDand project management serv-ices contract by Saudi Aramcofor the Wasit Gas DevelopmentProgram.

The Wasit Gas DevelopmentProgram will provide for theproduction and processing of upto 2.5 billion standard cubicfeet per day (SCFD) of gas fromthe Aribiyah and Hasbah off-shore non-associated sour gasfields to meet the future de-mands of the Kingdom of SaudiArabia. This is a 5-year contractexpected to commence by Oc-tober 1, 2009.

ices and onshore support, and cov-ers all production processes andequipment except drilling serv-ices. The project will be managedby Wood Group Brasil’s existingmanagement team, and more than50 local workers will be hired foroperations, maintenance, engi-neering and other positions.

Mustang announces global automationagreement with Chevron

front-end engineering design,detailed engineering, procure-ment, programming and integra-tion for the monitoring, processcontrol, safety and managementsystems at Chevron’s new and ex-isting upstream offshore and on-shore oil and gas facilities.

This integrated approachwill result in common inter-faces across production andbusiness systems for increasedsafety and efficiency, higherplant availability, lower oper-ating expenditures and re-duced engineering.

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Vnesheconombank has openeda US$153 million credit line forTobolsk-Polymer LLC, a subsidiaryof SIBUR Holding.

This facility isVnesheconombank’s first trancheof its financing of the project.

The agreement to open a creditline was signed by Vladimir

KKBR has announced that ithas been awarded a contract bythe Hindustan Petroleum Corpo-ration (HPCL), to provide li-cense and engineering servicesand proprietary equipment foraugmenting the capacity of anexisting de-asphalting unit in itsMumbai Refinery in India.

KBR will perform a revampon an existing propane de-as-phalting unit (PDA) using its pro-prietary ROSE® technology andstate-of-the-art ROSEMAX™ in-ternals to achieve the key ob-jective of improving refinerymargins. This contract has theunique importance of beingKBR’s 50th ROSE® license world-wide. KBR’s ROSE® technologyprocesses more than one mil-lion barrels per day (bpd) offeedstock annually.

Vnesheconombank and SIBUR sign US$153 millioncredit agreement for construction of the largest

polypropylene complex in Russia

Dmitriev, Chairman ofVnesheconombank, and DmitryKonov, President of SIBUR duringthe 8th International InvestmentForum “Sochi-2009”.

The funds will be used to fi-nance the construction of apolypropylene production complexin Tobolsk (Tyumen region) with anannual capacity of 500 thousandtonnes.

Major equipment for the newplant will be delivered at the con-struction site during 2010-2011.The end of construction and the

start of pre-commissioning workare expected in the Q2 of 2012.

The construction of thepolypropylene complex, proposedby SIBUR, is part of the “Strategyfor the Development of the Chemi-cal and Petrochemical Industry inRussia for the period up to 2015.”

The project is focused on im-proving the efficiency of Russia’snatural resources, ecology and en-vironmental protection. It will alsoprovide a boost to industries suchas housing and communal services,as well as car manufacturing.

KBR secures con-tract by HPCL to

implement ROSE®Technology at

Mumbai Refinery

An Air Products joint venturecompany based in Sichuan, Chinahas signed an agreement to buildan air separation unit (ASU) forPetroChina. The ASU will supplyoxygen and nitrogen toPetroChina’s main refinery andethylene complex inSichuan, as well asproduce liquid prod-ucts for Air Products’

Air Products and PetroChina signjoint venture to construct air

separation unit in China

merchant gases customers in theChengdu area. The ASU is to beon-stream in late 2011.

Chengdu Air and Gas ProductsCo., Ltd., a joint venture be-tween Air Products’ wholly-ownedsubsidiary, Prodair Corporation,and PetroChina Sichuan Petro-chemical Co., Ltd., a joint ven-ture between PetroChina Com-pany Limited and Chengdu gov-ernment, will build the ASU inSichuan province, China. The newASU will be designed and builtprimarily by Air Products’ engi-neering center in Shanghai and itscryogenic manufacturing centerin Caojing, near Shanghai.

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Doosan Heavy Industries andConstruction has announced thatit received a ‘Notice of Award” fora project for the construction ofthe Qurayyah Combined CycleThermal Power Plant worthUS$1.04 billion. The contract willbe officially signed in October.

The project was placed on aninternational open bid by the SaudiArabian power authority. Doosanformed a consortium with BEMCO,a local construction company inSaudi Arabia, and became a pre-

Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction landsfor US$1.04 billion project from Saudi Arabia

ferred bidder by submitting thelowest bid in July.

The Qurayyah Combined CycleThermal Power Plant, which will beconstructed at a site 65 km fromAd Dammâm, the third largest cityin Saudi Arabia, will have the ca-pacity to generate 1,330 MW (266MW*5 units) of electricity, whencompleted in February 2013. Theplant is expected to supply powerto the eastern and middle regionsof Saudi Arabia, including the AlJubayl Industrial Complex, which

suffers from power shortage. Whencompleted, the Qurayyah Com-bined Cycle Thermal Power Plantwill become Saudi Arabia’s largestsingle power plant complex with acombined capacity to generate3,190 MW of power, including pro-duction from other plants that areunder construction there.

Doosan Heavy Industries andConstruction will supply mainequipment, including steam tur-bines and HRSGs to conduct theproject.

Qurayyah Combined Cycle Thermal Power Plant project

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Aker Solutions has signed acontract with BP to undertakesubsea construction activities atthe Atlantis and Thunder Horsefields in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Scope comprises planningand executing the installation ofsubsea hardware including mani-folds, PLEMs, jumpers, flyingleads and related equipment.The work will be performed atwater depths between 1600 me-ters and 2000 meters, and isscheduled to start in Q4, 2009.The project will be executed byAker Solutions’ state-of-the-artconstruction vessels, the BOASub C and BOA Deep C.

The value of the contract wasnot disclosed.

J P Kenny has been awarded acontract with ACS Cobra CastorUTE for Construction Managementand Procurement Support Services.

The three year contract followson from J P Kenny’s FEED and de-tailed design for the project andincludes work on a 22km offshorepipeline and a 9km onshore pipe-line. JPK will also be providingservices for a block valve station,a 31km fibre optic cable, control

JGC has announced that KelloggJoint Venture Group (KJVG) hasbeen awarded by Chevron AustraliaPty Ltd an estimated AUD ~2.7 bil-lion (US$2.3 billion) contract toEPCM the LNG downstream and lo-gistics portion of the multi-billiondollar Chevron-operated GorgonLNG Project.

KJVG, a KBR led Joint Ventureconsisting of partners JGC, Cloughand Hatch, will execute and con-struct the LNG facility on BarrowIsland, consisting of three 5 mil-lion tonne per annum (MTPA) LNGtrains, gas processing and treat-ment facilities, product storageand offloading, complete offsites,utilities and accommodations. TheEPCM contract also includes a300TJ/d domestic gas plant. Thedesign of the facility features im-provements in greenhouse gas

Kellogg Joint Venture Group lands US$2.3 billionGorgon LNG EPCM contract

emissions performance includingimproved waste heat recovery andthe provision of facilities for theinjection of reservoir carbon diox-ide deep into the subsurface.

The EPCM effort is a modularconstruction strategy to minimizeimpact on the island during theconstruction phase, and is beingconducted from two main operat-ing centers located in Perth, Aus-tralia and London, UK with supportfrom global centers in USA, Singa-pore, Indonesia and Japan. KJVGplans to utilize several fabricationyards across South East Asia & Aus-tralia to support the planned250,000 tons of LNG modules.Along with the above unique andone of kind design items, KJVG willimplement a comprehensive Quar-antine management plan for Bar-row Island.

Gorgon LNG Project

J P Kenny secures project man-agement contract for gas storage

development initiative

umbilical, subsea isolation valveand protection structure.

The project supports Gas Stor-age being carried out from off-shore Spain which will bereinjected into the Spanish Na-tional Grid. J P Kenny’s Londonoffice will lead the contract witha client support team being basedin Madrid and the project will re-quire approximately 72,000manhours.

Aker Solutionssecures subsea

installation con-tract with BP

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