November 23, 2009 -- Alcan Cable (part of Alcan Engineered Products, a business unit of Rio Tinto, an international mining group headquartered in the UK) recently hosted a grand opening ceremony for its newly commissioned aluminium alloy cable manufacturing facility located in Tianjin, People's Republic of China. Attending the ceremony were prominent Chinese government officials and Alcan Cable Management.
The Tianjin plant is the first production facility wholly owned by Alcan Cable in China. The manufacturing plant is located in the Tianjin Airport Industrial Park and manufactures the company's Stabiloy brand of aluminium alloy building wire for residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial power construction applications in the Chinese market.
"With localized production capabilities, Alcan Cable can now provide high quality, innovative cable solutions, and outstanding customer service and technical support to our customers in China," commentd Ivan Salamin, general manager of Alcan (Tianjin) Alloy Products Company. "This undoubtedly represents an important milestone for the development of the Chinese market for our Stabiloy products."
Guests attending the inaugural event included Huang Xing Guo and He Lifeng, officials of the City of Tianjin, as well as Ian Hewett, president of Alcan Cable, along with Mr. Salamin and other members of the Alcan Cable senior management team.
Alcan bills its Stabiloy aluminium alloy building wire as a very secure and reliable wiring solution. The aluminium alloy used in the product range is produced using the latest technology to manufacture high quality products specifically for electrical feeder conductor applications in residential and commercial buildings. Distinctive features of the Stabiloy aluminium alloy building wire include its light weight and flexibility, which translate directly into easy installation and cost savings for customers, maintains the company.
