Chhattisgarh to Spruce up Its Power Transmission

wirecableMay 28, 2015June 17, 2015

May 28, 2015June 17, 2015

Transmission capacity to go up from 4900 MVA (Mega Volt Ampere) to 7800 MVA March 2, 2015 Chhattisgarh government had been working on a plan to increase the power transmission capacity in the state that had been on fast track to emerge as power-hub of the country. “The state government......

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Power Transmission Space to Open up for Private Players

wirecableMay 28, 2015July 8, 2021

May 28, 2015July 8, 2021

Projects worth Rs. 26,000 crore in for bid April 20, 2015 The public-sector dominated power transmission business could soon see an influx of private players, with the Centre readying to award projects worth Rs 26,000 crore under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The clutch of projects to be offered,......

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SIKORA AG: Developing New Technologies

wirecableJuly 4, 2014July 15, 2021

July 4, 2014July 15, 2021

A new system for the detection and sorting of contaminations in plastic pellets Founded in 1973, Sikora AG celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. It is currently a leading global manufacturer and supplier of measuring and control technology for the wire and cable, hose and tube as well as optical......

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WIRE AND CABLE INDUSTRY’S YOUNG TURKS

wirecableJanuary 7, 2014July 31, 2021

January 7, 2014July 31, 2021

Meet the exceptional young achievers in wire and cable industry who have distinguished themselves before rallying the troops. The Wire and Cable in India (WCI) team recently identified and interviewed wire and cable industry’s young achievers who are currently taking the lead in the industry. Full of ambition and energy......

IEEMA launches 10th edition of ELECRAMA 2012

wirecableMay 26, 2011May 26, 2011

May 26, 2011May 26, 2011

Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), India’s nodal agency representing the manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipments in India announced the launch of 10th edition of ELECRAMA. To be held from January 18-22, 2012 in Mumbai, India, the five day expo will be the World’s largest one-stop-shop for Power transmission and distribution,......

Diamond Power signs pact to buy stake in Utkal Galavanisers

wirecableMay 26, 2011May 26, 2011

May 26, 2011May 26, 2011

Diamond Power Infrastructure said it has entered into a preliminary pact to acquire a strategic stake in Orissabased Utkal Galavanisers. “The acquisition will further augment Diamond Power’s leadership position in the equipment space for power transmission and distribution,” Diamond Power’s Chairman Suresh Bhatnagar said. Diamond Power is an integrated player in the power equipment business......

World’s first 660 KV Power Cable in China

wirecableApril 19, 2011April 30, 2011

April 19, 2011April 30, 2011

A 660-kilovolt direct current power transmission system, said to be the world’s first, began to supply energy Monday to a province that is located over 1,300 km away. The transmission system began carrying power from northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to the eastern Shandong Province. The 10.4- billion-yuan ($1.58......

BGR Energy gets Rs 37 crore Optic Fibre contracts from Powergrid

wirecableApril 18, 2011April 30, 2011

April 18, 2011April 30, 2011

Andhra Pradesh based BGR Energy Systems Limited has been awarded turnkey contracts worth Rs 36.61 crore by the Powergrid Corporation India for installing optic fibre ground wire (OPGW)-based communication backbone. The new OPGW communications solution would replace the unified load despatch and communication (ULDC) microwave links on its existing power......

Fujikura to open cable production plant in Brazil

wirecableApril 18, 2011April 30, 2011

April 18, 2011April 30, 2011

Japanese cabling group Fujikura plans to invest around USD 12 million to open a factory in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, local newspaper Jornal do Comercio reports, citing the company’s president, Kazuhiko Ohashi. The facility will focus on production of special cables for power transmission and telecommunications.......

ElSewedy of Egypt to Delay Building Cable Factory in Libya

wirecableApril 18, 2011April 30, 2011

April 18, 2011April 30, 2011

ElSewedy Electric will delay investing $65 million to build a plant in Libya after unrest in the North African country. The company is said to be at very preliminary stages with minor investments made and they were in the process of getting a piece of land for the project. The......