Wire & Cable Technology International - January/February 2008 - (Page 34)

Silicone Elastomers Second International Conference 12th-13th March 2008, Munich, Germany CORPORATE NEWS Promotions at Bomco Bomco, Inc., Gloucester, MA, USA, has announced the promotion of Patricia M. O’Neill Manager, and Paul L. Hubbard to the position of Vice President. O’Neill is now responsible for all phasincluding reception, quoting, order processing, customer services and inside sales support for the company’s Patricia three product divisions. M. O’Neill O’Neill is a 25-year employee of the company. Hubbard assumes additional responsibilities for long-range planning, plant restructuring and expansion and the cultivation of new customer relationships. He will also continue to head the company’s Engineering Department where he directs a team of engineers and is responsible for inspection technology, new equipment acquisition, plant layout and technology developPaul L. ment. Hubbard is a 24Hubbard year employee. Bomco is a manufacturer of precision metal formed components for aerospace and commercial companies. www.bomco.com Book your place to hear latest developments in: • Market Trends • LSR and Liquid Fluorosilicone Rubber • Mixing and Extrusion • Adhesive Bonding and Composite Structures • Carbon Dioxide Treatment • RTV Foams • LSR Moulding • Tooling and Foaming Methods • Medical and Electrical Applications 2008 • Carbon Nanotubes, Fumed Silica and Diatomaceous Earth • Peroxide Crosslinking Agents Register before 12th January and save 200 For up-to-date conference information visit our website polymerconferences.com Teknor Apex to Cease Producing Lead-Stabilized PVC W&C Compounds its kind in the wire and cable industry,” Teknor Apex Company’s Vinyl Division, Pawtucket, RI, USA, has advised customers that it will supply only nonlead stabilized (NLS) PVC compounds after July 31, 2008. In the case of NLS compounds that have already been fully developed and established as compliant with requisite codes and standards, the company will cease producing lead-stabilized versions effective immediately. Also included in the changeover are pre-colored compounds, for which the Vinyl Division’s sister business Teknor Color Company, has developed color concentrates that comply with the European Union’s Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations including restrictions against use of lead. Teknor said that underscoring the 34 Wire & Cable Technology International/January 2008 http://polymerconferences.com http://polymerconferences.com http://www.bomco.com http://www.wafios.us

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Wire & Cable Technology International - January/February 2008 Editorial Wire & Cable Events Industry News Global Economy Drives Specialty Cable Demand Corporate News Change is Tough! Top Products of 2007 New Magnesium Hydroxides Enabling Low-Smoke Cable Compounds Straight From the Show - IWCS Conference™ A History of Long-Term Thinking Ensures a Pioneering Spirit Expediency of Roller Dies Application in Wire Drawing - Part 1 WireDrawing 101 Strain Rate Transforming Our Ideas Into Your Success Straight From The Show - Wire Southeast ASIA 2007 Capstans, Dancers, Accumulators Roundup Spotlight On Quality Control Pioneering Virtual Technology for Extrusion Electrically Heated Furnace Cuts Energy Costs/Reduces Carbon Footprint Machinery Accessories Materials Polymer Developments in the Cables Industry Wire & Connector Top Products of 2007 Just Load, Click and Print Superior Flame Resistance for Minimal Smoke, CO & Acid Gas High-Flex Round Cable Added to On-Line Design Tools Failed Bridge Cables Replaced With Smaller, Stronger Ones Advertisers Index Classified Advertising Internet Spotlight Editorial Index

Wire & Cable Technology International - January/February 2008

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