Tratos is attending to OMC 2017
Ports need to get smarter as globalisation slows
International port equipment manufacturers point to challenges outside changing trade horizons outside Brexit and The Trump Effect
UK Minister for Transport, Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP, joined port equipment manufacturers from all over the world in London to hear first-hand how industry experts plan to handle the squeeze as globalisation slows.
Industry leaders predicted a growth […]
Eight years continuous running for Tratos’ cables in Euromax
Cable manufacturer Tratos is marking eight years continuous running of its ground-breaking high-speed medium-voltage reeling cables at Euromax in Rotterdam, Holland, when the average lifetime of equivalent type of products you can find on the market is 2 years.
The cables were installed in what was at the time, one of the fastest automated rail mounted […]
BRITAIN’S COUNTERFEIT CABLE: The ticking time bomb
Introduction
Substandard and counterfeit cable, labelled with fake official standards and accreditations, is one of the biggest kicks to the UK economy, and, worse, a potential killer, say cable industry leaders.
After a six-year campaign to clean up cable, industry White Knights are taking the crusade to Westminster and calling for better market surveillance and for all […]
Tratos is the first to achieve BASEC approval for medium voltage
Tratos is the first and only cable manufacturer in Europe to achieve BASEC approval for medium voltage cables to BS 7870-4.10, a cable type specifically intended for a wide range of cable applications between 6.35 and 33kV for power distribution.
The company is committed to this rigorous independent testing regime in line with its focus on […]
Tratos Academy brings clarity with cable Q&A
A range of short informative talks have been developed by Tratos as part of its Academy learning programme to bring a clearer understanding to some important issues affecting the UK cable industry today.
The five talks, available for download from Tratos’ YouTube channel look at a number of key cable industry topics and discussion points – […]
Tratos – the ‘Company to Watch’ in 2016
Tratos has once again received the “Company to Watch” award from CERVED, the leading information and statistics source in Italy and one of Europe’s major rating agencies. The award recognises organisations which stand out within their sector for their economic and financial performance. Winners are also judged on their commitment and dedication to the rules and ethics […]
EU debate – Stay or Go?
“It took Greenland Three Years to complete its Two Year Exit from Europe Greenland has a population smaller than that of Croydon and has one issue – fish.” Lord O’Donnell
There has been much talk about the volumes of red tape involved in being part of Europe. The UK has been dealing with it for more than […]
Tratos remains committed to UK cable manufacturing
Following the British public’s decision to vote to leave the European Union, global cable manufacturer Tratos has reaffirmed its commitment to UK manufacturing.
Tratos’ £10m investment plans, which will create 40 new jobs, remain on course at its Knowsley factory in Merseyside.
Tratos, a company with a Pro Euro stance, had an unusual perspective on the UK […]