Point-To-Point E-Newsletter

February 2007

Strategic Market Focus
by C.C. Tan, Sales Director - Pacific Region, Dow Wire & Cable

As I reflect on the Dow Wire & Cable business and how it will continue to evolve in 2007, one word comes to mind. Focus. In today's global economy, it's tempting to try to do everything for everybody. Read full article.

TR-XLPE Gains Acceptance with China Utilities
After Beijing and Shanghai, the two major metropolitan areas in China, both secured grants for hosting internationally recognized events -- the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2010 World’s Fair respectively -- the government and utilities started to consider the importance of electrical supply reliability. Read full article.

Get Longer Life from Primary Power Cables
by Greg Stano, Senior Standards Engineer, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, USA

Do you specify, install or maintain primary solid dielectric power cables? Did you ever wonder what you could do before you purchase the cable and while you install and maintain it to get the longest service life out of your cables? Read full article.

Performance of INSTEP™ Polymer Enhancer for CPE Validated at China Industrial Cable Companies
As part of the Dow Wire & Cable INSTEP™ Polymer Enhancer portfolio, a new product, CPE 100 NT EXP1, has been developed for industrial cable jacketing applications. Read full article.

DFDA-1675 NT Welcomed by China Data Communication Cable Manufacturers
A new low smoke zero-halogen compound, DFDA-1675 NT, designed to be used as the cross web separator for Category 6 communication cables in plenum spaces is earning high interest in China. Read full article.

Global Focus on Quality
Backed by the resources of The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Wire & Cable offers the industry a broad portfolio of insulation, semiconductive and jacketing materials for power, insulation and jacketing for copper, co-ax and fiber optic telecommunications cables, insulation and jacketing for FR and specialty wire and cable applications. Read full article.

Global Industry Events
CBIP-CIGRE National Workshop, New Delhi, India, October 2007 Dow Wire and Cable co-sponsored and participated in national workshop entitled: "Improvement of India's Electricity Distribution Cable System thru Technology Advancements". Read full article.

Dow Wire & Cable is at Your Service
Dow Wire & Cable has led the industry for more than 60 years with products and technology for power, communications and specialty applications. Our goal is to provide the broadest range of materials and expertise you need to add longer life, better performance and consistency to your systems. Read full article.

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