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Expertise, Customer Driven, Service – in Good Hands with NIEHOFF 02/2016 Where in the world is growth?
Boosting efficiency the economical way: NIEHOFF MMH for aluminium wire Today modern, economical manufacturing techniques in-line as a single process, and the aluminium wire can are vital, and never more so than in the automobile and be wound directly onto plastic spools. This permits the aviation industries. As a market leader in the field of simultaneous achievement of high production speeds multi-wire drawing of aluminium wire for automotive and a constantly high quality level. wire, for many years NIEHOFF has proven that alumini- um wire can be produced efficiently, economically and Visit our website to find out more about NIEHOFF with outstanding quality. aluminium multi-wire drawing with MMH lines. As our customers confirm, using a NIEHOFF MMH line enhances product quality while reducing the number of production stages: drawing and annealing are done Expertise, Customer Driven, Service – in Good Hands with NIEHOFF
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Editorial Contents 54
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Where is growth? 4-7
Dear Readers, The global cable industry:
Current situation,
trends and outlook
A very warm welcome to the new the contributions in our present issue. applies here: NIEHOFF machines
issue of our NIEHOFF Magazine! Why is that? It is because we are con- have passed through many stages of
vinced that also in these markets the continuous development and have High-tech solutions for China’s 8-9
Does this sometimes happen to you guiding rule for our customers is: Be proven themselves on the markets wire and cable industry
too? Time seems to fly by … a step ahead of the competition. This of this world time and again. The NIEHOFF at wire China 2016
not only in the face of stormy market process knowledge of our specialists, Technology partner of the Indian 10-11
growth, but also in the subsequent combined with an all-round carefree wire and cable industry
phase of an intense competition. equipment package customized for NIEHOFF at Wire & Cable India 2016
Whoever ensures the competitive you by our service experts, fully pays The new normal 12-13
advantage, which is offered by the off for our customers worldwide, and China and its wire and cable sector
efficiency and the optimum pro- especially in the emerging markets. Clear potential for continued 14-15
duction solutions of our NIEHOFF We have recognized in advance the strong growth
machines, acts with foresight, and importance of India and China, and India and its wire and cable sector
will be better able to cope with seri- their market development. We have
After-Sales Service – 16-17
ous competition. The Total Cost of been present there close to our cus- as we understand it
Ownership analysis proves impres- tomers for more than two decades, From the NIEHOFF Original+ portfolio:
sively that this strategy is correct. and we are continuing to grow fur- Spare and Wear parts, Online Service,
NIEHOFF Data Interface (NDI) and on-site Service
The growth markets cannot be imag- ther: In India we are currently enlarg-
ined without China and India. In ing further our production and logis- Modernized for top performances 18-19
China, a structural change towards tics areas by around 2800 m². From the NIEHOFF Original+ portfolio:
Modernization of machines and lines
increased innovation and quality We are looking forward to personal
leadership is already under way. The contact with you at wire China in Setting Sail, Creating Glories! 20-21
It seems that wire 2016 in Düsseldorf economic development, which so far Shanghai and at Wire & Cable India Shanghai Qifan Electric Wire & Cable Co.,
and our in-house exhibition have has been driven strongly by invest- in Mumbai. There too we will happily Ltd., Shanghai, China
just ended, and in a very short time ments, is going to be overriden by take time for you, our highly appreci- Staying at the forefront 22-23
the next two important trade fairs in consumption oriented development. ated customers. Interview with Ing. Karl Fröschl,
Shanghai and Mumbai will open their India has been in the news because Because: Time is valuable indeed! Gebauer & Griller, Poysdorf, Austria
doors. of exceptional growth rates, enor- Conceive it, believe it – 24-25
But: Time is valuable! mous infrastructure programs, and, Enjoy reading this issue – it is worth it and you can achieve it!
last but not least, the“Make in India“ Havells India’s Wire & Cable Division, Alwar, India
We at NIEHOFF spend a lot of time initiative. News / Events 26-27
on continuous development of our In both markets, wire and cable pro-
entire product range, especially for ducers are facing not only ample Schwabach, April 2015
the extremely important Chinese and opportunities, but also strong Arnd Kulaczewski
Indian markets that are the focus of competitive pressures. Thus, it also President / CEO
In the future, the NIEHOFF Magazine will be delivered also by email.
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Where is growth?
The global cable industry:
Current situation, trends and outlook
Wire and cables are virtually needed in all sectors of industry.
Therefore, wire and cable manufacturers are interested in up-to-date
information on general economic developments. Such information
was given at the CRU Wire and Cable Conference 2016 which was held
in Milan, Italy, in June.
Uneven distribution ing markets with their developing industrial output. With a growth
Jonathan Humphrey, analyst from economies are driving growth in the factor of 4% investments in the
the CRU market research organiza- world’s industrial production. And it construction sector are low, while in
tion, wondered: „Where is growth can be added that growth in cable the consumption sector a growth of
in the world?“ Despite many nega- industry is outperforming global 7% is expected. The overall growth
tive reports in the media it might be GDP growth. amounts to 6%. China’s economy
encouraging that there is economic is moving from investment toward
growth even if it doesn’t feel like Emerging markets in Asia a consumer-led model of economic
it. CRU forecasts world GDP (gross Asia is the best of the emergers, growth and this bodes well for
domestic product) growth near above all China and India. Though some sectors of the economy.
2.5% for this year. The distribution, China, the world’s second biggest The fastest growing big economy,
however, is uneven. At the moment, economy, will see smaller percent- however, is India with more than
contributions of the developed age changes in growth, it will still 7.3% GDP growth in 2015. Fig. 1
economies are modest. Emerg- add a lot in absolute terms to global shows the industrial output changes
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in India, China and South East Asia. Increasing risks metallic cable market is outperform-
In India there are still huge growth On the other side there is an ing global GDP growth. The entire
potentials. More than 250 million increasing number of political and cable market grew by an average
people, i.e. one-fifth of the popula- geopolitical risks which threaten of 5.3% in the period from 2003
tion is still without access to electric- the economic upswing. The media to 2007 and declined to an aver-
ity, and there are only 75 subscrip- report daily on the broad variety of age of 3.3% in the period from
tions to the mobile phone network threats. Also the Brexit, the deci- 2010 to 2014. In the year 2015 the
in every 100 people compared to sion of a majority of British voters total quantity of cable production
123 in the EU and 111 in the US to leave the EU, will have unfore- amounted to 17 Mio. t and 5.5 Mio
(i.e. more than one mobile per per- seeable consequences. It could be t of non insulated transmission lines
son). Another informative economic a spark for other referendums in made from aluminium.
indicator is the relation of personal European countries which hope
vehicle ownership versus GDP per for a better future outside the EU. Trends in global cable markets
capita. Fig. 2 shows in staticial terms Another concern is China’s mount- The global cables market had a
how many vehicles are owned by ing debt, the big rise in credit rela- size of approximately €112 billion
1000 (adult) civilians in various tive to GDP. in 2013, told Max Yates, industri-
countries. This factor is as follows: als analyst from the banking house
USA: 0.95; Germany: 0.6; Russia: The global insulated Credit Suisse. The cables market,
0.35; China: 0.1; India: 0.05. metallic cable market however, is very fragmented. The
CRU analyst Andy Simmons stated top 10 manufacturers occupy less
that growth in the global insulated than 30% of the market. It is also
IP%* change y/y Personal vehicles per 1000 persons
(in %) 1000
16 USA
900
14
800 Germany
12 China
700
India
10 South East Asia 600
8 500
Japan
400
6 Brazil Korea
300 Taiwan
4 Russia
200
India China
2 100
0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
2011 2013 2015 2017 2019
1000s USD/capita at purchasing power partity
Fig. 1. Industrial Output in China, India and South East Asia Fig. 2. Personal vehicle ownership versus GDP per capita
(Source: Oxford Economics, CRU) (Source: LMCA, IMF, CRU)
NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02 5
worth mentioning that five out of Cable and Nexans, for example, could spend on deals. On the other cable player would enter the Euro-
the top 10 players are from Asia have ambitious plans to double hand, Nexans and General Cable pean market through merger and
(Figs. 3 and 4). their operating profits. This is from continue to identify and sell under- acquisition. Credit Suisse assumes
both fixed costs and also cutting performing assets. General Cable that NKT Cable is a potential target.
Cable manufacturers costs in the supply chain. And there has reduced its workforce by 3000
are improving profitability are trends in consolidation. Prys- people, i.e. 25%, from 2013 to A special market:
There are ambitious cost cutting mian, the largest cable manufac- 2015. Prysmian has closed 12 of 98 submarine cables
plans across all the large cable turer with revenues of €7.3 billion in plants since 2010, and these have A particular but very important mar-
manufacturers. The focus is on shut- 2014, is focused on mid-size deals mostly been in Europe. Three plants ket with increasing significance is
ting production capacity or moving in more specialised cables areas in are going to be closed, so that after the submarine cable market which
to countries with lower labour and Middle East or US. Credit Suisse the restructuring process 83 plants is dominated by Prysmian (with a
wage costs. estimates that Prysmian has € 1 bil- will remain in 2017. share of 38%) and Nexans (23%).
The cable manufacturers General lion and Nexans € 420 million they An important question is if an Asian As Raul Gil, Submarine Chief Opera-
tion Officer of Prysmian PowerLink
srl, showed, traditional main driv-
ers are island interconnectors to
Cable makers with the strongest revenues
mainland and the power transmis-
7.3
sion from shore. A new main driver
is the exploitation of off-shore wind
6.0 energy and the access to grids.
Enabled by market requirements
and the technological further devel-
2014 cable revenues in € bn
4.5 4.5
opment, trends are toward longer
3.4
links. Since 1965 the record project
3.1
2.9
2.2
Latin America
2.0 North America 4%
1.6 1.6
1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 16 %
1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8
0.7 0.7
Global Market € 112 bn
Energy Cables € 89 bn
Telecom Cables € 23 bn APAC
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Fig. 3. The top 20 cable makers (Source: Company data, NKT CMD 2015 presentation.
Fig. 4. Global cables market size in 2013 – € 112 billion
Integer Research’s Wire Cable Plant Database Service – Top 100 Producers) (Source: Company data, NKT CMD 2015 presentation. Integer
Research’s Wire Cable Plant Database Service – Top 100 Producers)
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length has increased almost tenfold ing“, however, means more com- Outlook Summary
(Fig. 5). plexity in project planning and The submarine cable market is In order to meet the
HVDC (high-voltage direct-current implementation. There are several expected to be stable or in small above mentioned trends and
transmission) links low losses have particular aspects which must be growth till 2020, with volumes challenges, cable manufacturers
allowed planning of projects above considered for deep water applica- around or slightly above € 2 billion/ need adequate processing machin-
the 1000 km length. Implementa- tions. Due to the long suspended year. The main growth will be in ery and materials. NIEHOFF delivers
tion is still a challenge due to busi- weights of cable during installation Europe which has a global market machinery and process knowledge,
ness reasons, but the technical fea- and recovery, pulling forces play share of 76%. Higher power rating all founded on more than 60 years
sibility is given. Higher voltages will an important role. Further criteria in links will, in most cases, optimize of continuously grown experience.
mean lower losses, thus decreasing are the bending under tension and the lifetime return on investment. Therefore, NIEHOFF is a renowned
total cost of ownership for longer external water pressure. These fac- Changing requirements on environ- technology and development part-
links and pushing the non economic tors will determine the actual cable ment protection, permitting and ner when it comes to use growth
threshold to higher values. design. Trends in such cable pro burial depth are increasing the costs and market possibilities.
ducts are shown in Fig. 6. of the projects.
Challenges in deep water
There is a strong need for a burial
800
depth of 2000 m and more as well LEGENDE:
as for cables with longer lengths. 4300
DC with MI-PPL
The industry is ready to install cables insulation 3300
at 3000 m water depth. „Deeper, 2900
longer and with higher power rat- 600 DC with
2500
Fluid filled DC with Extruded or
insulation MI-PPL MI-PPL insulation 2000
525
System voltage in kV
AC with
Length in km Fluid 1500
filled
insulation 1200
1200 DC with Extruded or
400 1000
MI MI insulation
1000 AC or DC 500
3-core AC with
Case-by-case
Extruded insulation 375
800 evaluations
250
220
600 100
400 150 Power
P-Laser XLPE (in MW)
200 Indicative non-
economic zone DC one bipole
0 0
1965 2001 2006 2008 2012 2020 2025 AC one 3-phase
0 50 100 150 200 No theoretical limit system
Period in years Length in km for DC
Fig. 5. Development of the transmission length Fig. 6. Submarine cable product trends for the next ten years (Source: Prysmian Group) (Source: Prysmian Group)
of submarine cable projects (1965-2025)
(Source: Prysmian Group)
NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02 7
At the wire China 2016 trade fair, High-tech solutions
for China’s wire and
booth W1F63, NIEHOFF and NIEHOFF
Machinery Changzhou Co., Ltd. (NMC),
cable industry
its Chinese subsidiary, will display an
MMH 121 + RM 201 type multiwire
drawing line made in Germany and
a D 631.5 + ARP 630 type high-speed NIEHOFF at wire China 2016, Shanghai,
double twist bunching machine made 26 – 29 September 2016
by NMC.
A co-exhibitor at the booth will be
H. Folke Sandelin AB (HFSAB), world
The multiwire drawing line MMH 121 The D 631.5 single-bow double NIEHOFF in China
specialists in Lead Extrusion and Cable on display with inline annealer type twist bunching machine and the For more than 45 years NIEHOFF
Stripping equipment from Sweden. RM 201 is designed to draw simul- ARP 630 pay-off are both built has been active in China now. Since
taneously 14 wires on one level. The by NMC under Niehoff license to 1970, when NIEHOFF received its
MMH 121 drawing line is best suited match the high requirements of the first order from a Chinese customer,
for the production of automotive Chinese market. the number of Chinese customers
wires and building wires. The machine is equipped with AC and the order volume coming from
MMH machines are based on a drive technology, contactless trans- China have grown continually.
modular principle enabling the per- mission of machine data within the Assisted by experienced Chinese
fect individual solution to specific machine, field proven energy-saving engineers, NIEHOFF has success-
customer tasks. To date, as many ECO-Bow and an NMI touch-screen fully introduced rod breakdown
as almost 1,300 MMH lines are in display with color user interface and multiwire as well as super fine
operation world-wide. The wires and simplified navigation structure. wire drawing technology for a wide
drawn on these machines exceed Another special feature is the per- range of specifications to many wire
the most demanding specifications fect tension control for the winding and cable factories in China. A large
and processing requirements as of the strand from the beginning to portion of the NIEHOFF orders come
far as physical properties are con- the end of the bobbin using a load from customers in China.
cerned, and can be processed to cell and a dancer. The results are the
multiwire bundles with outstanding consistently high quality of the prod-
characteristics. Unique quality for uct and the saving of material.
high customer’s benefit.
8 NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02
Technical data MMH 121 + RM 201
max. production speed 40 m/s
max. inlet diameter 14 x 2.05 mm,
Cu hard
finished wire diameter 14 x 0.20 – 0.72 mm
Technical data D 631.5 + ARP 630
max. production speed 300 m/min
Production range
lay length, 6 – 100 mm
infinitely variable
From an office to ment and manufactures double tomer service, both from one single max. number of twists,
infinitely variable 6,500 twists/min
a manufacturing site twist bunching machines, pay-offs, professional source. Via NMC all
With the assistance of the spoolers and coilers under NIEHOFF Chinese NIEHOFF customers ben- Strand cross section 0.09 – 6.00 mm²
renowned Shanghai Electric Cable licence for the Chinese market. efit from the high-quality service Spool dimensions
Research Institute (SECRI) NIEHOFF Beside manufacturing areas and which NIEHOFF enjoys a high level max. spool flange diameter 630 mm
opened a small office in Shanghai in offices, the building comprises also of recognition worldwide for. The spool width 475 mm
1994, which was responsible for ser- a spare parts warehouse. With the NMC service technicians, all Chi-
vice matters. In 2000 it became the help of NMC NIEHOFF is able to nese native speakers, are continually
NIEHOFF Shanghai Representative assure customer proximity, to react trained by NIEHOFF at its headquar-
Office. The next decisive step was quickly to the requests of the cus- ters in Schwabach. Therefore, they
the foundation of an own factory in tomers and to ensure the complete have a profound process know-how
China in 2011: NIEHOFF Machinery after-sales service and the reli- and are able to train the Chinese
Changzhou (NMC) Co., Ltd. able and fast supply with NIEHOFF users of NIEHOFF machinery to use
Original+ parts for all N
IEHOFF it as efficiently as possible. More-
Manufacturing exclusively for machinery. over, every Chinese customer has his
the Chinese market personal contact at NMC to discuss Niehoff Machinery
Changzhou Co., Ltd.
NMC, a subsidiary of the NIEHOFF Equipment, process know-how, all technical matters. Quick person- Shanghai Sales Branch – Mr. Chen
Group, is based in the Wujin Eco- and service from one single alized response to all concerns. Room 2302, Hong Kong Plaza,
nomic Development Zone in Chang- source 283 Huai Hai Zhong Road
Shanghai 200021, P.R. China,
zhou, approximately 200 km west NIEHOFF Group offers technologi-
Phone: +86 21 61202800
of Shanghai. The 3,600 m² plant cally advanced production equip- Fax: +86 21 63906192
is equipped with modern equip- ment and reliable personalized cus- E-mail: info@niehoff.cn
NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02 9
Technology partner
of the Indian
wire and cable industry
NIEHOFF at Wire & Cable India 2016,
Mumbai, 5 – 7 October 2016
At the Wire & Cable India 2016 trade fair, booth E 02, NIEHOFF and NIEHOFF of
India (NoI), its Indian subsidiary, will display a 16 wire multiwire drawing line type
MMH 121 + RM 201 and a pairing machine type DSI 631 for data cables with
backtwist pay-off type ARD 630 D.
Co-exhibitors The exhibits ing specifications and processing shielding, bus cables and other tele-
NIEHOFF partner companies August The multiwire drawing machine requirements as far as physical prop- communications cables.
Strecker, Germany (wire welding MMH 121 on display is designed to erties are concerned and can be The DSI stranding machines system
machines), Zeller + Gmelin, Ger- draw simultaneously 16 wires in one processed to multiwire bundles with includes a lot of additional auxiliary
many (drawing lubricants), H. Folke level. The machine combined with outstanding characteristics. equipment, so that customer-spe-
Sandelin AB (HFSAB), Sweden an inline annealer type RM 201 cific production lines can be created
2 0 1 6
(horizontal lead extrusion and is best suited for the production of The DSI 631 type double twist and rapidly rebuilt depending on
cable stripping, repair and recovery electronic wires as well as for build- stranding machine combined with the order situation. Compared with
equipment), and PLASMAIT GmbH, ing wires. a backtwist pay-off type ARD other machines and process tech-
Austria (PLASMA Heat and Surface 630 D has been designed for the nologies, the possible combinations
Treatment solutions) will also be in MMH machines are based on a stranding of insulated conductors of the DSI system generate signifi-
attendance at the NIEHOFF booth to modular principle enabling the into pairs and quads and the strand- cant financial advantages.
I N D I A
introduce visitors to their products perfect individual solution for the ing of four conductor pairs into
and services. specific customer tasks. More than LAN cables. The machine is able to NIEHOFF customer service
1,300 MMH lines are in operation manufacture reliably LAN cables of Visitors at the booth will also have
world-wide. The wires drawn on all categories – even of future gen- the opportunity to obtain infor-
them exceed the most demand- erations – as well as pairs with tape mation about NIEHOFF’s extensive
10 NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02duction line equipped with modern Technical data MMH 121 + RM 201
machinery, a paint shop, an assem- max. production speed 35 m/s
bly area, a test stand and a ware- max. inlet diameter 16 x 2.05 mm,
house. In 2017 the production and copper hard
logistics areas will be enlarged by finished wire diameter 16 x 0.20 – 0.72 mm
around 2,800 m2.
Technical data ARD 630 D + DSI 631
India and other markets
NoI machines are mainly destined max. production speed 300 m/min
for the Indian market. NoI, however, Production range
has also delivered machines to Sri lay length, infinitely variable 6 – 180 mm
Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sudan, max. number of twists, 5,600
Jordan, Mali, Kenya, Botswana, infinitely variable twists/min
Nigeria, and South Africa. max. product diameter 6 mm
technical assistance and after-sales rod breakdown and multiwire draw- max. product dia.(reinforced) 8.5 mm
service offering the reliable and eco- ing lines, as well as annealers, spool- Service, knowledge and quality
Spool dimensions
nomic supply of OEM-parts of the ers, bunching machines and pay- NoI is also responsible for the com-
NIEHOFF Original+ trade mark. offs adapted to the requirements of plete after-sales service including max. spool flange diameter 630 mm
the Indian market under NIEHOFF technical assistance and the reliable spool width 475 mm
NIEHOFF in India license. NoI has rapidly become the and fast supply of NIEHOFF custom-
NIEHOFF started its business activi- market leader in India for rod break- ers with NIEHOFF Original+ parts.
ties in India more than 30 years down, multiwire drawing machines In order to be familiar with the lat-
ago. In 1986, NIEHOFF signed a and bunching machines. est technology and to meet the
distribution and licensing agree- high NIEHOFF quality standards,
ment with the Indian firm ASACO. Modern factory the management of NoI, Manag- Niehoff of India Private Limited
Both companies founded in 1997 Since 2007 NoI has been operat- ing Director Daniel Thomas and the Plot Nr: 186-194
the common joint venture company ing a modern factory near Hyder- team at NOI work in a close coop- Industrial Park, Phase - III
NIEHOFF of India (NoI). In 2003, abad. Today, the factory has a total eration with the parent company in Pashamylaram, Patancheru
Medak District 502 307. Teleganga
NIEHOFF acquired all NoI shares. production area of 6,000 m² and Schwabach, and NoI’s service engi- India
NoI, since then a 100% subsidiary of 700 m² office space. The production neers regularly train there. Phone: +91 8455 - 304040
the NIEHOFF Group, builds parts of area includes a state-of-the-art pro- E-mail: info@niehoff.in
NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02 11The new normal
China and its wire and cable sector
Within only a few decades China has experienced an unprecedented Invest (gtai) deals with individual which is expressed also in the new
upswing. The huge country with its population of 1.3 billion is now the industries and lists infrastructure FYP: By the end of 2020, a total of 5
world’s second largest economy and plays an influential role in global projects [3]. Thus, the automobile million new electric vehicles should
economy. In 2015, however, the economic growth of 6.9% was the slow- market is far from being saturated. have been sold in China. The plan
est in 25 years compared with 7.3% a year earlier and 10.6% in 2010. The With 172 million registered cars at encourages new energy buses and
International Monetary Fund expects that China’s economy will grow by the end of 2015 there was one car taxis, and promotes electric vehi-
6.3% this year and by 6% in 2017 [1]. per slightly more than three house- cles and hybrid power vehicles [6].
holds at an average. Supported by In general, new technologies have
Although the period of the stron- workbench for cheap products. tax concessions for small cars, the great significance in the FYP.
gest growth should have come to The labour costs have increased, motor vehicle sector experiences
an end, the country still faces great and because of increased prices, a stable increase. The production Innovative technologies
challenges which in turn are associ- higher production costs and the increased by 2.7% in 2015 [3]. In the The 13th FYP specifies that develop-
ated with market opportunities [2]. strong Chinese currency there is less first half of 2016 a total of 10.8 mil- ment stems from innovation [6]. By
The political leadership has demand for Chinese goods abroad. lion new cars were registered which 2020, scientific progress would con-
proclaimed a phase of the “new Furthermore, some industries must is even a plus of 9.5% compared to tribute 60% to economic growth.
normal” in connection with the cope with enormous overcapacities. the previous year. Also a view on the The new FYP will initiate the key
13th five-year plan (FYP), which was Chinese companies enter the world electric vehicles market is instruc- project “Scientific and Technological
adopted in March 2016. China’s markets with their own products tive: According to a study of the Innovation 2030 Project” that com-
government is very eager to increase and invest there too. New technolo- Center of Automotive Management prises six major items. They include
the competitiveness of domestic gies play an increasingly important (CAM), China has developed into aero-engines and gas turbines,
companies to the level of foreign role. So 27% of the companies the new lead market [5]. In the year quantum communication and quan-
manufacturers, and wants to lead which are members of China’s top 2015, approximately 188,000 electric tum computers, and brain sciences
the country on a new growth path 100 Index are technology-brands, vehicles were sold there, three times and brain research. The project also
by means of more innovation, sus- compared with only 16% two years more than in the previous year, while encompasses nine other sub-proj-
tainability and quality. Future focal before [4]. in the USA the number of new reg- ects, including smart grid, intelligent
points are the cross-sectoral issue istrations declined by 3% to 115,000 manufacturing, and robots. Electric
“Innovation” in general and “Made Some industries units (Fig. 1). Electric cars enjoy pref- vehicles (s. above) should help to
in China 2025” in particular [3]. In its most recent report on the eco- erential admission conditions in cities mitigate the environmental prob-
nomic situation of China, which was such as Shanghai and Beijing. lems of the country.
Strengthening the industry published in June 2016, the foreign The state promotes both the pro- Environmental quality is a core issue
China is no longer the world’s trade agency Germany Trade and duction and the sales of electric cars of the FYP. The aim is to “abandon
12 NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02the old path of post-pollution man- big projects can also achieve the goal of 9.2% to USD 232.3 billion due to experience. NMC is the licence pro-
agement and to build a beautiful of green production [6]. strong domestic demand and high ducer of mechanics designed and
China of blue skies, green lands and economic growth across China. In manufactured at NIEHOFF in Ger-
clean water”. In the next five years, The Chinese cable market 2009, the global recession caused many. So Chinese wire and cable
China is expected to launch 19 major As all the above mentioned sec- revenue growth to slow, largely due manufacturers are best equipped to
projects in the sector of ecological tors need wires and cables, the wire to a 26.3% fall in foreign demand. meet the challenges of the country’s
environment. They include five in the and cable industry still has great However, the recovering global “new normal“ path.
fields of energy conservation and market potentials in China. China is economy led to a rebound in the
recycling, six concerning environmen- the world’s largest wire and cable industry in the following years.
tal rehabilitation and protection, and producing country with about China’s electricity and power sec-
eight that will mend the system of 8,000 manufacturers [7]. Over the tor consumes about 45% of the [1] The Worldbank. Overview China.
(www.worldbank.org)
mountain, lake, river and forest. Spe- five years to 2015, this industry had wires and cables manufactured in [2] Shang-Jin Wei: A ’big picture’ view of
cialists hope that implementing these been growing at an annualized rate China each year. The wire and cable China’s slowdown on Asia and elsewhere.
in: Wire Journal International, February
manufacturing industry in China is 2016, p. 22 (Asian Focus)
in the growth phase of its life cycle. [3] Stefanie Schmitt, Corinne Abele:
Wirtschaftstrends Jahresmitte 2016 –
189,000 2015 2014
Industry value-added growth in VR China.Beijing/Shanghai, June 2016.
the decade to 2020 is estimated at (www.gtai.de)
Number of sold electric vehicles
6.7% – slightly faster than China’s [4] Zheng Xin: Chinas Top-100-Marken jetzt
$525 Milliarden wert. in: China Watch,
GDP growth over the same period. 28 April 2016 (Newspaper supplement,
115,000 120,000 However, with lower forecast published by China Daily)
[5] Werner Beutnagel: Gewaltiges Wachs-
growth, the industry is expected to tum. China ist Leitmarkt für E-Mobility.
enter the mature phase of its life in: Webportal car-it, 27 January 2016.
(www.car-it.com)
59,000 cycle in the next five years [8]. [6] Tang Shubiao: China’s new vision for
28,000 27,000 25,000 Maschinenfabrik NIEHOFF and the next five years. in: China Today,
23,500 March 2016 (www.china.org.cn)
16,500 16,000 20,000
13,000 NIEHOFF Machinery Changzhou [7] Philip Radbourne: Will The World Catch
(NMC) Co., Ltd., its Chinese subsid- A Cold, As China Growth Slows In 2016?
i na A
UK ce ay y iary, are highly appreciated technol- in: Wire & Cable Technology International
Ch US an rw an
Fr No r m January/February 2016, p. 22.
Ge ogy partners of Chinese wire and (www.bluetoad.com)
cable manufacturers and support [8] Wire and Cable Manufacturing in China:
Fig. 1 Sales figures of electric vehicles (including plug-in hybrid vehicles) in the global Market Research Report. IBISWorld,
them with modern machinery, a December 2015
comparison
Source: Center of Automotive Management (CAM), Bergisch Gladbach comprehensive service and vast (www.ibisworld.com)
NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02 13Clear potential for continued strong growth
India and its wire and cable sector
India, with nearly 1.3 billion inhabitants after China the country with the sec- At present, the electricity generation focus areas of the development plan
ond-largest population in the world, currently records the strongest economic capacities add up to a total of 303 is the railway sector, with over USD
growth in the global comparison: The gross domestic product (GDP) grew GWS [3]. Of this, a little bit more 120 billion as promised investment
by 7.6% in the fiscal year 2015/16 (1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016) compared than 186 GW are attributed to coal over the period of 2015-2020. In
with approximately 7.2% in the previous year [1]. The strongest driver of as a source of energy and 42.8 GW addition, the government has ear-
growth was the private consumption with a plus of 8.3%. While investments to renewable energy sources such marked USD 7.5 billion to develop
and exports declined slightly, the public expenditures also increased. Also the as photovoltaic and wind power. If 100 smart cities across the coun-
energy and IT technologies sectors performed positively. The financial insti- hydro power plants are added too, try. Highway projects worth more
tute Deutsche Bank expects that the industrial activities, driven by govern- about 28% of the total amount of than USD 90 billion have also been
ment infrastructure projects, will more quickly see an upswing than assumed. electricity comes from renewable announced, which include govern-
The financial institute expects that government measures will also have posi- energy sources (Fig. 1). However, ment flagship National Highways
tive effects on the consumer sector [2]. there are still more than 250 million Building Project (NHDP) with total
Indians, more than 20% of the pop- investment of USD 45 billion over
Progresses and challenges published in May 2016, the foreign ulation, who have no direct access next three years [5].
In a ranking of the World Bank the trade agency Germany Trade and to electricity [4], and the supply is India is improving the water supply
subcontinent reached in 2016 posi- Invest (gtai) considers individual not always reliable. Therefore, the and the waste water disposal. Also
tion 130 of 189 listed countries. In industries and lists infrastructure Indian state and international devel- waste disposal requires great need
comparison to the previous year, projects [1]. An important sectors is opment banks provide billions for for action. This applies, above all, to
this means an improvement of four the energy supply. India’s demand energy projects, but also for railway the treatment of e-waste, paper and
positions. A significant advance- for energy will more than double projects, new seaports and airports plastics as well as the disposal of
ment could be noticed above all in until 2035. Energy from renew- as well as roads. The construction hazardous waste [1].
the energy supply (plus 29 positions) able sources will play an important of highways should be extended to The Indian automobile industry has
and in the creation of enterprises role. The grid-connected capacities further 15,000 km in 2016/17 com- recovered again and reports positive
(plus 20 positions). India, however, amounted to a total of 42.7 GW at pared with 6,000 km in the previous results. In the fiscal year 2015/16 the
faces huge challenges, among oth- the end of March 2016 of which year [1]. production of passenger cars includ-
ers in the infrastructure develop- 26.7 GW were related to wind Amit Jain, Managing Director of ing light commercial vehicles and
ment [1]. power. Until the year 2022, 100 CMI Ltd. which acquired General vans increased by 5.9% compared
GW from photovoltaic systems, 60 Cables Energy, a former subsidiary with the same period in the previous
Energy, environment GW from wind power systems, 10 of General Cable Coporation, listed year, passenger car sales increased
and mobility GW from biomass plants and 5 GW in an interview some projects of the by 7.2%. For 2016, the industry
In its most recent report on the eco- from small-scale hydro power plants Indian government for infrastructure expects a growth of 7%. According
nomic situation in India, which was should be connected to the grids. development: One of the primary to the Society of Indian Automobile
14 NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02Manufacturers (SIAM) the market after a slowdown in the economy areas will be less copper intensive
volume of the sector should increase which saw a fall in the market for than the boom which was seen in
to USD 300 billion until 2020 [1]. insulated metallic cables in 2013, China [8].
Up to now, the success for electric there was a return to growth in Market researchers expect that
vehicles in India has been largely 2014 and stronger growth in 2015 the electric wire and cable market
elusive due to the lack of infrastruc- meant that India was the fastest in India will grow at a compound
ture and the high cost of acquisi- growing major market in the world annual growth rate of nearly 16.2%
tion. The Indian government, how- last year. And there are good per- over the period 2015-2019 [9]. A
ever, is working on a scheme to spectives: “With total consumption key market driver is the upgrade of
[1] Heena Nazir: Wirtschaftstrends Jahres-
make the country a 100 per cent in 2015 only around 17% of that electrical transmission and distribu- mitte 2016 – Indien. Mumbai, May 2016
electric vehicle nation by 2030. For of the Chinese market, there is a tion network systems. The govern- (www.gtai.de)
[2] Dr. Ulrich Stephan: Neuer BIP-Welt
the financing, savings on petroleum clear potential for continued strong ment of India is making efforts to meister. Warum Indiens Wirtschafts-
products will play a major role [6]. growth” [7]. The cable industry in upgrade the electrical T&D network wachstum sogar Optimisten überrascht.
in: Manager Magazin, 10.06.2016.
India has a rather fragmented nature in response to the rising demand for (www.manager-magazin.de)
The Indian cable market with about 600 cable makers. Philip electricity. The modernization is also [3] All India installed capacity of power
stations (as on 30.6.2016). Based on
India is the third largest metallic Radbourne, market analyst from driven by the need to ensure the Govt. Of India’s Central Electrical
wire and cable and fibre optic cable Integer Research, points out that security of national energy reserves, Authority Report. (www.cea.nic.in)
market in the world by total conduc- India uses aluminium much more the high maintenance costs of exist- [4] Kavitha Rajagopalan: India’s Looming
Energy Crisis. The world’s second most
tor weight or fibre km. Rob Daniels, widely than China in power cables, ing electrical systems, and the need populous country has a problem – and
analyst from the market research so that the coming boom in con- to increase the efficiency of power it’s not isolated. in: Observer, March 16,
2016 (observer.com)
organisation CRU, summarizes that struction investment in Indian urban plants. Another key driver is grow- [5] Akash Sinha: Indian cable industry may
ing awareness about environmental grow over 20% over the next 5 years.
Interview with Amit Jain, Managing
concerns in India, which is leading Director, CMI Ltd. in: The Financial
many companies to focus on devel- Express, March 12, 2016.
oping wire that has a lower negative (www.financialexpress.com)
14% RES* [6] India aims to become 100% e-vehicle
14% Hydro impact on the natural environment. nation by 20130: Piyush Goyal (Power
Maschinenfabrik NIEHOFF and Minister). in: The Economic Times,
2% Nuclear March 25, 2016.
1% Others NIEHOFF of India, its Indian subsid- (www.economictimes.indiatimes.com)
iary, are highly respected technology [7] Rob Daniels: Insulated metallic cable
market grew only 1.8% in 2015. in:
8% Natural Gas partners of Indian wire and cable CRU Wire and Cable News, 10 Feb.
61% Coal manufacturers and have supported 2016.
them with modern machinery, a (wireandcablenews.crugroup.com)
[8] Philip Radbourne: Will The World
comprehensive service and vast Catch A Cold, As China Growth Slows
experience. So Indian wire and cable In 2016? in: Wire & Cable Technology
International, Januar/Februar 2016,
*RES = Renewable Energy Sources manufacturers are best equipped to S. 22. (www.bluetoad.com)
including Solar and Wind Energy
use the opportunities for a contin- [9] Electric Wire and Cable Market in
India 2015-2019. Published by Research
Fig. 1 Sources of electricity in India
Source: All India installed capacity of power stations.
ued strong growth. and Markets
Based on Govt. of India’s Central Electrical Authority Report dated 30-06-2016 (www.researchandmarkets.com)
NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02 15After-Sales Service –
as we understand it With components of the quality
From the NIEHOFF Original+ portfolio: Spare and Wear Parts, brand NIEHOFF Original+, NIEHOFF
guarantees a reliable supply of OEM
Online Service, NIEHOFF Data Interface (NDI) and on-site Service wear and spare parts. Numerous
NIEHOFF customers already use this
offer: each year more than 1.3 mil-
lion parts are delivered.
In this context, NIEHOFF is focus-
Users of NIEHOFF technology can increase the productivity and production security of their ing on own and ongoing further
development. As the specialists are
NIEHOFF systems even further and sustainably reduce operating costs. NIEHOFF Original+ familiar with all intricacies of NIE-
helps in achieving this goal. HOFF technology, NIEHOFF custom-
ers can use efficiency reserves of
NIEHOFF systems in a sustainable
way. For sure! Examples are the
energy-saving bow type ECO-
Bow (open and closed system)
especially for the bunching
machines D 631 / D 632 and
D 401 of the D series. We will
be happy to provide you with
advice individually tailored to
your equipment.
NIEHOFF Online Service and
IEHOFF Data Interface (NDI)
N
For many users of NIEHOFF sys-
tems the NIEHOFF Online Service is
becoming more and more interest-
ing: a laptop, an Internet connec-
tion and a phone call are sufficient
– and immediately a service special-
16 NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02ist at the NIEHOFF headquarters in thus can be reduced to a minimum. individual machine park of the cus- systems. The users of NIEHOFF sys-
Schwabach will plug into the control The NIEHOFF service contract com- tomer. In this list, N
IEHOFF compiles tems can count on a reliable and
panel of the machine being able to prises both the on-site inspection for the customer all parts which are fast-acting service team that uses its
carry out an online troubleshooting of the machines at the customer´s needed in the short, medium and comprehensive process knowledge
especially for electrical and software premises by experienced NIEHOFF long term. This list simplifies spare and its entire experience as well as
problems for the operator in the service technicians and the regular parts ordering and enables above new ideas and preventive measures
case of malfunctions. The special- maintenance of the machines at ser- all a perfect analysis of the demand. to support NIEHOFF customers
ists are able to modify also machine vice intervals which are individually By means of this list the procure- in every aspect and to satisfy
settings for the customer and to adapted to the customer require- ment of parts and and the stock them. For their success –
update the control software. Dur- ments. So that service cases as far levels can be planned very well. also in future.
ing such an online service assistance as possible do not occur unexpect- Advantage: rapid availability of the
the machine operator has always edly. actually needed parts and cost sav-
full control over the functions of his ings through optimised stock keep-
machine of course. ing and exact knowledge of the
The NIEHOFF Data Interface (NDI) New: spare parts demand.
is also more and more demanded management
above all by major customers. Via NIEHOFF has developed a concept Conclusion: it’s worth it
this interface, NIEHOFF machines which enables NIEHOFF specialists Original components from
can be connected to the customer’s to analyse in cooperation with the NIEHOFF are quali-
MES/ERP systems for example. In customer his parts requirements tatively the best
this way he can record machine and according to his specific machinery. for NIEHOFF
production data, which then are The purpose of this cooperation
made available for his analysis and is to establish an individual over-
control instruments. view of spare parts. This overview is
based on a spare parts list pre-
NIEHOFF on-site Service pared by NIEHOFF that
At nine international locations refers exactly
NIEHOFF employs more than 80 ser- to the
vice technicians who get fast to the
customer site if service is required.
Machine downtimes and
production losses
NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02 17Modernized for top performances
From the NIEHOFF Original+ portfolio:
Modernization of machines and lines
For NIEHOFF, the designing and manufacturing of machines and lines have always been
focused on quality, reliability, robustness and durability. That is the reason why NIEHOFF
machines which have already been in operation for decades are also worth a general
reconditioning performed by NIEHOFF specialists. NIEHOFF is able to determine reliably
for each specific case which concrete performance improvements can be achieved by a
modernization.
Technical competence, original their NIEHOFF machines. The spare A further measure is to modern-
documentation, OEM quality parts required for each recondition- ize the control system, to install
NIEHOFF specialists posses ideal ing job are produced in house on new control panels which allow an Fig. 1. A rod breakdown line type M 85
has been equipped among others with a
qualifications to undertake the cutting-edge machining centers to intuitive operation, and to update new control cabinet (center of the image).
appropriate reconditioning mea- OEM quality. The spare parts there- the control software. Sometimes
sures on NIEHOFF machines. This is fore meet the same high require- it is also recommended to modify
particularly necessary for the bear- ments as parts for new machines. the control cabinet and to equip it
ings and seals in the case of draw- with a stronger cooling system, for
ing machines and in general for the Drives and controls example. For the users of NIEHOFF
drive and control technology and In many cases, a modernization of systems it is advantageous that
the design of control cabinets. The a machine comes into consideration NIEHOFF develops in-house all kind
NIEHOFF specialists have access if the drive technology is defective of electronic controls including
to well-maintained documenta- and certain components, for exam- software. These controls are ideally
tion and therefore to all relevant ple three-phase power controllers or adapted to the individual applica-
data. Because of their experience, converters, are no longer available. tions and help to optimize manu-
NIEHOFF specialists can handle all In these cases, it also makes sense facturing processes and to reduce
customer-specific particularities. This to equip a machine with new AC costs. One example in this context
applies practically to all NIEHOFF motors which work more energy- is the NIEHOFF Annealing Control-
machines including refurbishments efficiently than the former DC ler (NAC) for continuous resistance Fig. 2. Detail view of the original control
which were made by customers at motors and are maintenance-free. annealers. switch board.
18 NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02MMH 112 RM 202 S632
Procedure Before reconditioning, this line had operation and help to avoid expen-
When planning a modernization been in operation for 83,000 hours. sive repairs, caused for example by a
project, the first measure is that One of the current modernization defective gearwheel.
NIEHOFF technicians inspect the projects concerns a rod breakdown In parallel with the work at mechan-
machine or line in question at its line type M 85 which was put into ical components the drive and
place of operation and draw up a operation in the year 1966. Since control systems are updated. After
quotation. The reconditioning of rod then the machine has been in oper- assembly the machines are sub-
breakdown lines and smaller stand- ation for approximately 300,000 jected to test runs, finally delivered
alone machines like spoolers and hours (Figs. 1 to 3). to the respective customer, re-
bunchers is usually carried out at Regardless of the kind of drawing assembled, installed and put into
their operation site. Multiwire draw- machine which is to be modern- operation again.
ing lines can also be reconditioned ized, the essential working steps
at the customer’s facility without are always the same. At first, each Conclusion: It’s worth it
any problems or are modernized machine is dismantled into its com- Machines which are modernized in
in the large workshop halls at the ponents. Then the bottom boxes such a manner are not only as good
NIEHOFF headquarters or at a sub- are checked and cleaned, and bear- as new again. Often they even have
sidiary with own production facili- ings, sealings and defective gear- a higher level of productivity than
ties. wheels are replaced by new ones. ever before. It is therefore worth-
Furthermore, the piping systems for while to subject NIEHOFF machines
Exemplary modernization: the oil supply of the bearings and even after decades of use to a gen-
A rod breakdown line the drawing emulsion supply are eral reconditioning in order to put
The modernization of NIEHOFF sys- cleaned, checked and, if necessary, them back into tip-top condition
tems is a continuously important repaired. again.
issue at NIEHOFF. Thus, the NIEHOFF Often, also a modification on pre-
Magazine reported on the general loaded bearings in the fast part of
reconditioning of a then 18- year- the MMH is carried out. These mea-
old multiwire drawing machine type sures are recommended if a drawing
Fig. 3. Detail view of the original control MMH 101 with integrated inline machine has reached the runtime
switch board. annealer and spooler, for example. of approximately 40,000 hours of
NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02 19Setting Sail,
Creating Glories!
Shanghai Qifan Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
Shanghai Qifan Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. was established in 1994. The company
is located in Jianshan, a suburban district of the modern international city of Shanghai,
and has become a professional enterprise in the wire and cable industry.
With an area of 350,000 m² land and more than 1,000 employees, the annual production
capability of Shanghai Qifan Cable has reached up to almost RMB 5 billion (USD 750 million).
30 kinds of cables cables, boat cables, automobile
Shanghai Qifan specializes in manu- cables, nuclear cables, super high
facturing more than 30 kinds of voltage cables, and others.
cables. The production range com-
prises power cables for different Modern equipment
voltages, cables for electric equip- With long development of com-
ment, building wire, overhead pany, Shanghai Qifan Cable invested
cables, computer cables, control in more than 300 sets of produc-
cables, rubber insulated cables, alu- tion and test equipment such as a
minum alloy cables, radiation cross- CCV line from Troester, a radiation
linking cables, branch cables, robot cross-linking line GT150 from Russia,
20 NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02stranding machines from Pourtier, exported to more than 30 countries hai Qifan Cable cultivate a mutu-
France, and a two wires rod break- and regions, such as Russia, Spain, ally stimulating partnership. The
down line and 14 wires Multiwire USA, UAE, Singapore, Indonesia, NIEHOFF Group is delighted to
drawing line from NIEHOFF Ger- Philippines, Cyprus, Zambia, Mauri- apply its knowledge, experience and
many. In addition, Shanghai Qifan tius, Nigeria, and Congo. customer service to assist Shang-
Cable set different test centers to hai Qifan Cable in continuing its
generate the quality of high-tech Outstanding applications successful company history and to
wires and cables. Products have been used in many reinforce its technology leadership
key projects of China, like Shang- position.
Certified quality hai Expo, Shanghai Jinmao Tower,
Since its beginnings, Shanghai Qifan Shanghai Pudong International
Cable has always concentrated Airport, Shanghai Metro, Shanghai
attention on the quality of prod- State Grid, and others.
ucts. An ISO9001 quality system, an
ISO14001 environment system, an On the way to future
ISO10012 measurement system, UL, With 20 years developing of com-
3C, etc. have passed authentication pany, Shanghai Qifan Cable keeps Shanghai Qifan Electric Wire
Electric Cable Co., Ltd.
by domestic and abroad authority walking to promote the construction
No. 238, Zhengkang Road,
organizations successively. of enterprise, science and brand. Zhangyan Town,
Setting Sail, Creating Glories! Jianshan District, Shanghai
More than 30 export markets NIEHOFF and Shanghai Qifan Cable PR China
Phone: 86-021- 68095800
At present, the products of Shang- Maschinenfabrik NIEHOFF with its Fax: 86-021- 68095588
hai Qifan Cable have well sold Chinese subsidiary NIEHOFF Machin- E-mail: aa@qfan.cc
throughout China and have been ery Changzhou (NMC) and Shang- Web: http://www.qfan.cc/
NIEHOFF Magazine 16/02 21Staying at the forefront
Interview with Ing. Karl Fröschl, Gebauer & Griller, Poysdorf, Austria
Ing. Karl Fröschl, long-time technical manager of the Gebauer & Griller Kabel- the copper wire from the Gebauer & the world today. How was this
werke GmbH, retired at end of May 2016 after working for the company for Griller Metallwerk in Linz. There, the success achieved?
43 years. Konrad Dengler from the editorial staff of the NIEHOFF Magazine multiwire drawing technology was Karl Fröschl: In the Poysdorf fac-
talked with him about some of his experiences and insights. introduced in the year 1984 with an tory we were 27 employees in the
eight-wire line from NIEHOFF. This first three years, today there are 875
line was technologically the big hit! employees, and worldwide Gebauer
NIEHOFF Magazine: Mr. Fröschl, As my home is only few kilometers With it we could manufacture more & Griller has about 3,500 employ-
you had been employed at Gebauer from there, I applied for a job in the efficiently and increase the qual- ees. This upswing actually started
& Griller Kabelwerke* Gesellschaft new factory, which started produc- ity level. With a growing volume of only at the turn of the millennium.
for more than four decades. How tion there in 1974, and was then orders we started our own wire pro- Previously, we supplied our custom-
did you come to this company? as a plant engineer responsible for duction at Poysdorf. Today we oper- ers in Europe from Austria. Then, for
Karl Fröschl: In the year 1973, maintenance and quality. ate lines which can draw simulta- the already mentioned reason, we
immediately after completion of my NIEHOFF Magazine: What was dif- neously up to 32 wires. In the early have established modern equipped
mechanical engineering studies, I ferent then compared with today? 1980s, we put in operation also an premises in Asia including China and
obtained a post at the Gebauer & Karl Fröschl: At that time, wires own PVC compounding installation in the NAFTA countries
Griller cablework in Vienna. At that were still drawn in the single wire at the Poysdorf facility. NIEHOFF Magazine: The major
time Gebauer & Griller was about to process. Since then, there has been NIEHOFF Magazine: How have the customer of the Gebauer & Griller
build another cable factory around a continuous further development in customer markets changed since Kabelwerke is the automotive
60 km north of Vienna at Poysdorf. the drawing technology, but also in then? industry. Where is the focus?
the extrusion and stranding technol- Karl Fröschl: The development Karl Fröschl: We have specialized
Ing. Karl Fröschl (64), ogy. driver was the globalization. Our in copper cables for data technology
attended the High Technical School NIEHOFF Magazine: Which cables customers from the automotive and aluminium power cables. By
(HTL) at Wieselburg, where he were initially produced in the industry serve all big markets and the way, with regard to the demand
completed mechanical engineering
studies. After completion of his studies Poysdorf factory? expect from their suppliers that they for lightweight construction we
Karl Fröschl received a post in the year Karl Fröschl: Mainly installation have own production plants near were also the first to introduce such
1973 with Gebauer & Griller in Vienna cables for the construction industry, the automobile industry’s foreign cables in the automotive industry.
and moved one and a half years later since 1978 increasingly also plastic plants. And the production plants NIEHOFF Magazine: Have there
to Poysdorf when there a new
Gebauer & Griller cable factory was insulated wires for the automotive of the suppliers must be technically been events which particularly
opened. In the year 1985, Karl Fröschl industry. and qualitatively just as good as the troubled you?
was appointed plant manager, in the year 2004, the NIEHOFF Magazine: How big was parent companies. Karl Fröschl: A challenge was the
appointment as Technical director of the Gebauer & the production depth? NIEHOFF Magazine: Gebauer & economic crisis 2008/2009 during
Griller Kabelwerke Gesellschaft m.b.H. followed.
Karl Fröschl: Initially we received Griller has several locations all over which the business in the auto-
* Kabelwerke – literally: cable works
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