SUPPLEMENT FEATURE CABLING & CABLE MANAGEMENT
NEW ORGANISATION TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR INTEGRATION WITH GENERAL CABLE P
rysmian Group announces the launch of its new organisation
and begins its integration with General Cable. The newly created Group is a world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, with global headquarters located in Milan, sales of over €11 billion (pro-forma as of 31.12.2017) and approximately 30,000 employees at 112 plants and 25 R&D centres in over 50 countries. The integration with General Cable enables further expansion of the range of technologies and products offered by Prysmian Group. The shift in the balance of the
weights of the various geographical areas is significant: North America will now account for approximately a third of the Group’s sales, with the North American head office located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and 23 plants throughout the region with about 5,800 employees. “We are proud to have established our second home
The new organisational matrix
The new group will employ approximately 30,000 people at 112 plants and 25 R&D centres in over 50 countries
region in the United States, contributing to the development of the country’s economy with our best technologies and expertise. Today, we begin to operate as a single team with shared objectives, integrating the two companies’ cultures, business segments, geographical markets, production facilities and staff functions. Protecting our business and creating value: these are our priorities,” states Valerio Battista,
chief executive officer of Prysmian Group. The new organisation combines the strengths of both Prysmian and General Cable and is based on centralised governance and integrated management of global businesses, clear responsibilities for results, a focus on efficiency and technological innovation and a customer-centric approach enabled by teams dedicated to key customer accounts.
model is structured along three lines: the group’s centralised functions, which aim at fostering the creation of a highly integrated “one company;” the regions, which ensure proximity to the market; and the business areas (energy, telecom and projects), which are responsible for product and cross- selling strategies. “With the aim of identifying and
retaining top talent, we conducted a thorough selection process based on the ‘best people for the job’ principle, ensuring equal opportunities to people from Prysmian and General Cable. The result is an international management team composed of 450 people, who from the outset have been given clear responsibilities and precise objectives,” explains Fabrizio Rutschmann, chief human resources officer.
Prysmian Group
www.prysmiangroup.com
ARNOCANALI EARTH AND NEUTRAL DISTRIBUTION BLOCKS FROM SWITCHTEC ARE SUPPLIED WITH IP20 TOUCH PROOF TERMINALS
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s sole distributor, Switchtec has introduced the Arnocanali range of
earth and neutral distribution blocks. Used to distribute earth, neutral and power to smaller or numerous cables within panels, the distribution blocks reduce installation time and keeps cable usage to a minimum, providing time and cost savings over traditional methods. Aimed at panel builders for use in BMS and control panels, DIN rail mountable Arnocanali distribution blocks comprise of a single pole connection available in seven, 11, and 15 way connection points per pole and are rated up to 750V. The versatile Arnocanali distribution
blocks offer many benefits and design advantages. First and foremost, they can be used to establish an electromechanical connection between cables, making it possible to manage multiple cable connections at one point in the panel. They are also available in three colours, green (earth) blue (neutral) and grey (power). They are supplied with IP20
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touch proof terminals that have removable covers to make installation easier, and also easier to replace once installed. DIN rail or surface mountable their design is low profile and compact, which saves space within control panels; they make it possible to distribute power in a compact space without additional accessories. They are suitable for use in a
variety of temperatures, including extreme temperatures of up to +85o and can accept cable sizes up to 16mm2 Manufactured in Italy, the Arnocanali
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distribution blocks are manufactured to a high standard unlike lesser quality, similar products available in the marketplace. They use high-grade brass components meaning that they are highly resistant to thread stripping and they also provide excellent cable retention properties. The Arnocanali distribution blocks
available from Switchtec are CE and IMQ approved, RoHS 2 compliant and manufactured in accordance with EN60947 and EN60998. All products are available from stock or on short delivery times. Switchtec field sales engineers are available to provide product selection and general design assistance.
Switchtec T: 01785 818600
www.switchtec.com
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