NEWS AND EVENTS
COOPER B-LINE FIBERGLASS CABLETRAY "FA" RECEIVES ABS APPROVAL
The American Bureau of Shipping an organization that serves the public interest and the needs of their clients by promoting the security of life, property and the natural environment by verifying and developing standards for design, construction and operation maintenance has given it's approval to Cooper B-Line's "FA" type fiberglass cable tray. Having this standard is vital to industries with facilities in coastal environments.
ABS approval allows Cooper B-Line to offer the "FA" fiberglass cable tray that is both low smoke zero halogen as well as electrically continuous. In the past these were two separate types of cable tray. "FA" cable tray is ideal for use in mass transit and marine applications. Some features include a coating that makes for a resin rich, ultraviolet resistant surface, mechanically fastened and adhesively bonded rungs capable of supporting a 200 pound concentrated load along with several other advantages.
Click on to the Cooper B-Line website at www.cooperbline.com to find out more about this and a variety of other styles of cable tray that are available.
Repsa PVC Coated Conduit and Fittings is Added to Emsi's Product Offerings
Emsi, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of REPSA PVC Coated conduit products to our linecard. REPSA offers variety of PVC coated conduit, fittings and accessories for electrical installations, classified areas, outdoor use or a combination of both. The main benefit is strength to corrosive environments. These products are an excellent choice for use in applications for chemical and metal manufacturing facilities, oil refineries, offshore drilling platforms, food processing plants, paper mills, waste water treatment plants and underground pipelines. REPSA's product line includes conduit pipe, junction boxes, conduit bodies along with a wide variety of fittings and accessories. For more information kindly contact your local EMSI, Inc. representative.
SAPA Extrusions Purchases Indalex Aluminum Conduit
Indalex Aluminum Conduit, an industry leader in the production of aluminum conduit, fittings and extrusions has been purchased by SAPA Extrusions the aluminum solutions sector of Orkla ASA. This purchase merges SAPA's strategy of modernizing manufacturing facilities with Indalex's wide range of capabilities to create an enhanced product range and improved customer service.
Aetna Wire Adds ARMA-WELD CCW TYPE MC Cable to the Mix
Responding to demands from the marketplace Aetna Wire and Cable has added ARMA-WELD, continuously corrugated MC cable to their product offerings. ARMA-WELD is a self contained conduit wire system that can be used in a variety of applications including aerial, concrete, direct burial, and cable tray. The continuous welded and corrugated armor provides protection from liquids, gas and corrosive elements. It can be installed indoors or outdoors and is high impact and crush resistant.



