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Corporate

Rodney Cole Named President of AmerCable

5/7/2012

Steve Hall, Executive Vice President North America & South America Areas and President, Nexans Americas, has announced that effective May 1, 2012, Rodney Cole began serving as President, AmerCable and VP & General Manager Special Products Division.

Mr. Cole has served AmerCable as Vice President of Operations since 1995, overseeing the expansion of AmerCable's facilities and production capacity that supported the company's tremendous growth. Under Mr. Cole's results-oriented leadership, AmerCable's operational excellence was demonstrated with the industry's shortest lead times and best on-time delivery rate.

Prior to AmerCable, he held senior level operations positions with Baldwin Piano & Organ — Contract Electronics division and General Dynamics Corporation. He earned a Bachelor of Science in management from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and a Master of Science in operations management from the University of Arkansas.

According to Mr. Hall, this promotion sends a clear message to AmerCable customers and employees. "This appointment demonstrates Nexans' confidence in the AmerCable team and the strong culture of results-oriented performance for which AmerCable is known."

Mr. Hall and Mr. Cole will work closely to integrate AmerCable and Nexans while continuing to deliver the outstanding products, service and support to which AmerCable customers are accustomed.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Cole on his new professional role.

Corporate

New Logo

4/18/2012

In case you haven't heard, on February 29th AmerCable became part of Nexans. From a people, products and operational perspective, it's business as usual. We are happy to now display our new logo, which you will be seeing more and more as we transform our marketing and branding materials. The company will officially be called Nexans AmerCable.

This new name change will apply to our other divisions, including Nexans AmerCable Systems and Nexans AmerRig.

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Oil & Gas

OTC 2012

4/18/2012

If you're in the offshore oil industry, chances are you're attending the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2012 show in Houston, Texas from April 30 - May 3. Is there a better way to enjoy your show day than a visit to our booth?

If you've come by at past OTC shows, we are no longer in our familiar back-center spot in Reliant Center. We are now in booth 4175, which is still along the back aisle in the right-center area.

We look forward to seeing you there and telling you about our future as part of Nexans.

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Oil & Gas

IADC 2012

4/18/2012

Are you in the United States Land Drilling business? If you're attending the IADC Land Drilling Conference in Houston on May 17th please stop by our Nexans AmerRig booth.

Nexans AmerRig manufactures top quality service loops for NOV (Varco), Canrig and Tesco top drives. We also perform top drive recertifications (including dyno testing), repairs and offer field service and on-site training. If you have equipment on your rig that needs repair... if it's on your rig we can fix it!

For more information about Nexans AmerRig visit www.amerrig.com.

Renewable

AmerSol 2000V/1000V Dual-Certified and ETL-Approved Solar Cables

4/18/2012

Nexans AmerCable is now the first US Manufacturer to offer a dual-certified (UL/TUV) and ETL-approved solar cable in 2000V (UL) / 1000V (TUV) rated format. AmerSol cable is designed to withstand the harsh, isolated operating environments of solar installations and offers the tightest diameter tolerances in the industry.

AmerSol is also available in a 600V (UL) / 1000V TUV rated construction.

This versatile single-conductor cable is designed for solar applications including connection to module junction boxes and required cable routing in balance of system (BOS) integration.

For more information, contact your Nexans renewable energy cable representative or email greencables@amercable.com.

Click here to download a catalog.

Corporate

Bob Hogan Steps Down as President and CEO of AmerCable

4/9/2012

Robert F. Hogan, Jr.

Robert F. (Bob) Hogan, Jr. has stepped down from his position as President and CEO of AmerCable and bid farewell to the company he has been associated with for 28 years.

Mr. Hogan was part of the Associated Materials Incorporated (AMI) team that acquired AmerCable from the United States Steel Corporation on February 29, 1984. Mr. Hogan was named President and CEO of AmerCable in 1993, and in June 2002 executed a management led buyout of the company from AMI. Under Mr. Hogan's leadership, AmerCable grew from a small U.S. manufacturing company with an enterprise value of $27.5 million into a global leader in the mining, oil and gas, industrial and renewable energy markets with 2011 revenues exceeding $270 million.

On February 29, 2012, AmerCable was acquired by Nexans, the world's second largest cable cable.

"Our goal in growing the company was to create a secure financial future for our employees and their families," says Mr. Hogan. "The innovative thinking and dedication of our team made us a coveted acquisition target. Nexans has purchased a great company and the future for AmerCable is extremely bright," he concluded. Bob Hogan

The AmerCable family wishes Bob, the man who taught us to "Be The Best," all the best as he seeks out new business and personal adventures.

Corporate

AmerCable Sponsors "Safety for Sustainability" Conference in China

7/7/2011

In support of the Chinese Government's effort to bring world-class safety levels to China's mining industry, AmerCable was a Corporate Sponsor of the inaugural International Forum on Mine Safety held in Beijing on June 14-15.

AmerCable is the industry leader in mining cable safety training and education. Each year our field engineers work with hundreds of miners to make sure they are up to date on best cable handling practices and the latest in splicing techniques. AmerCable is also the innovation leader in the industry when it comes to cable designs that enhance mine safety and create higher levels of productivity. As a key provider of power cables to the Chinese mining industry, AmerCable was happy to lend support to this prestigious event.

This event, hosted by the State Administration of Worker Safety (SAWS), brought together safety leaders and innovators from around the world. Presenting on behalf of AmerCable were president and CEO Bob Hogan, Vice President of Mining and Industrial David Nasky, and Senior China Underground Engineer Davy Wang.

Other sponsoring companies included Joy Global, Peabody Energy, Rio Tinto Minerals and Matrix Design Group.

AmerCable president and CEO Bob Hogan discussed why "Safety is a Good Business Practice."

(L-R) AmerCable president and CEO Bob Hogan, Rio Tinto Minerals president and CEO Gary Goldberg, Peabody Energy Senior Vice President Asia D.L. Lobb, and AmerCable China president Christine Wang.

The two day event was attended by more than 300 representatives of the Chinese mining industry and Government officials.

Corporate

AmerCable Opens Cable Repair Service Center

AmerCable Opens Cable Repair Service Center
Near Salt Lake City Area

AmerCable Incorporated's new AmerCable Service Center in Tooele, Utah is now open for business. Strategically located in the heart of the Western U.S. mining zone, the AmerCable Service Center is a "one stop cable shop" for mines that provides factory-certified cable repair, assembly/ connectorization services and Tiger Brand cable inventory under one roof.

The facility will be managed by Pat Roybal, who has 21 years of experience in the cable repair business and served for the previous 13 years as Western U.S. Cable Repair Manager for ABL in Farmington, New Mexico.

According to Paul Davis, AmerCable’s vice president of Mining, the AmerCable Service Center demonstrates the company’s commitment to support the mining industry in the Western United States. “No other cable company offers our high level of product innovation, safety training, engineering support and customer service. This repair and sales center is focused on delivering high-quality cable productivity solutions and minimizing downtime at the mine.”

AmerCable's Service Center stocks Tiger^® Brand mining cables, the number one selling mining cable in the United States. Previously the company offered cables and factory-certified assembly services to the West from its El Dorado, Arkansas facility and through its network of regional distributors.

Russ VanWyck, AmerCable’s Western United States sale engineer notes, “when a mission-critical piece of equipment is down due to cable problems, our ability to quickly repair it to near-original condition or, when needed, replace the cable completely can save our customers thousands of dollars in lost production time.”

For more information contact the Service Center at 1-866-337-0803 or by email servicecenter@amercable.com.

AmerCable Incorporated is a privately held company with roots in the mining industry dating back to 1899. The company manufactures high quality electrical cable products that provide outstanding performance in rugged, aggressive mining environments – including coal, copper, iron ore, phosphates, gold, silver, trona, uranium, and others. Since 1995, AmerCable has been the undisputed leader in new product development for the mining industry, focusing on improving mine safety and productivity. AmerCable’s top goals are to help mining customers reduce downtime, increase productivity, enhance miner safety, and achieve the lowest cable cost per ton.

Corporate

The David Fox Geronimo Award

9/13/2010

“David Fox lived the core values of our company and worked tirelessly to help us Be The Best,” says AmerCable President and CEO Bob Hogan. “He was a courageous leader and our people supported and followed David because they believed in him and his principles.”

The Geronimo Award, named to honor Fox’s passion for sky diving and taking on the toughest challenges, in not an annual award. It is presented at the All Employee Meeting when an employee has performed above and beyond their normal call of duty.

Winners of the Prestigious award are:

David Nasky, Vice President of AmerCable's Mining and Industrial Group, was awarded the first David Fox Geronimo Award at the company's All-Employee Celebration dinner held on January 13, 2006. Mr. Nasky, who has been with the company since 1993, was recognized for his tireless efforts and countless miles traveled internationally to develop our global markets. Presenting Mr. Nasky (center) with his award are AmerCable President and CEO Bob Hogan and Liz Fox.

Bill Reisdorff, AmerCable's Plant Engineering & Maintenance Manager, was awarded the David Fox Geronimo Award at the company's All-Employee Celebration dinner held on January 12, 2007. Mr. Reisdorff leads AmerCable's initiative to continually upgrade, modify and expand our plant facilities and processing technologies. As a result, we have experienced unprecedented growth in sales, product innovation and profitability.

Mary Beth Alexander, AmerCable's Houston office Inside Sales/Customer Service Manager was awarded the David Fox Geronimo Award at the company's All-Employee Celebration dinner held on January 13, 2009. In September 2008, Hurricane Ike slammed into the Texas Coast causing destruction, flooding and power outages throughout the city of Houston. Ms. Alexander worked tirelessly and creatively to keep our Houston office operational despite a lack of power for almost 10 days.

Industrial

AmerSol - the First Dual-Certified PV Cable from a US Manufacturer

9/8/2010

AmerSol is a versatile single-conductor PV cable that is designed to meet the varying needs of the Solar Industry. Applications include connection to module junction boxes and required cable routing in balance of system (BOS) integration. The cable is rated 600V UL and 1000V TÜV, featuring two-layer construction utilizing a low smoke halogen-free, flame retardant and sunlight resistant cross-linked compound outer layer and halogen-free thermoset polyolefin inner layer.

According to AmerCable’s PV product manager Peter Dunn, AmerSol is the latest in a series of PV cable innovations from AmerCable. “AmerSol is the kind of innovative product our customers expect from us. Now U.S. solar manufacturers have a reliable North American cable resource for international markets requiring TÜV cable certification.”

AmerCable is committed to supporting solar manufacturers with cables that feature innovative insulating and jacketing materials that are more flexible and have greater resistance to abrasion and moisture. In addition, AmerCable is known for maintaining the tightest cable diameter tolerances which makes the application of connectors a more efficient process. AmerSol is compatible with all major connectors.

AmerCable is the industry leader in innovative PV cable solutions as President and CEO Bob Hogan notes, “We are the leader in PV cables because of the value we provide to our customers in terms of tight diameter tolerances, consistent high quality, reliable on-time delivery and outstanding technical support. It wasn’t easy, but our customers wanted a dual-certified PV cable and our team has delivered.”

In addition to AmerSol, AmerCable also has PV cable products that include Type PV (UL4703), USE-2 and USE-2/Type PV. AmerCable is an IS0 9001 certified cable manufacturer headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas that serves global mining, oil & gas, renewable energy, utility and industrial markets.

AmerCable is committed to working with its customers to deliver innovative cable solutions that increase productivity and safety.

For more information visit AmerCable at SPI Booth #2927
or contact Peter Dunn at solarcables@amercable.com.

AmerCable’s AmerSol is the first dual-certified photovoltaic cable from a United States manufacturer.

Corporate

AmerCable Featured in New York Times #1 Business Seller

4/7/2008

AmerCable Featured in New York Times #1 Business Best Seller

AmerCable, the world's fastest cable company, is one of the breakthrough companies featured in Keith McFarland's new book The Breakthrough Company – How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers.

When AmerCable President and CEO Bob Hogan executed a management-led buyout in 2002, he recognized the value of strategic thinking but, like so many entrepreneurs, was bogged down by the process. Mr. Hogan brought in Keith McFarland to facilitate and build a robust strategic planning process utilizing the concepts discussed in the book. Since this partnership began, AmerCable has become a true breakthrough company, experiencing dramatic increases in sales, global scale and enterprise value.

In addition to his title of best selling author, Keith McFarland is an on-line columnist for Business Week and a strategic consultant. His accumulated experiences as an entrepreneur, CEO, researcher and business consultant have come together to create a book that answers three simple questions:

Why do most companies start small and stay that way?
What is special about the handful of companies that successfully "break through" the entrepreneurial stage of development, and
What can a leader do to ensure that this company maximizes its chances for breakthrough?

In case you want to read AmerCable's section first, we're in Chapter 10, pages 204 to 215.

Industrial

AmerCable Team Visits Mining Hall of Fame and Museum

8/18/2007

On a recent team-building trip to Colorado, the AmerCable mining team visited the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. Located in the famous 1880's boomtown of Leadville, Colorado, The National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum is a monument to the memory of the men and women who pioneered the discovery, development and processing of our nation's natural resources.

As the leading producer of mining cables in the United States, AmerCable has been a long-time contributing sponsor of the museum. After touring this great facility, AmerCable president and CEO Robert F. (Bob) Hogan presented an additional donation to museum director Sam McGeorge.

Hogan commented, "It is inspiring to visit the Mining Hall of Fame and read about the great leaders and inventors that have made this industry what it is today." He added, "Everything begins with mining."

(Left to Right) Paul Davis, Drayton Land, Bob Hogan, Mark Fuller, Gary Mostyn, Sam McGeorge (National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum director), Russ VanWyck and David Nasky

Industrial

AmerCable's MineCable-Safe – an investment in worker safety

8/16/2007

To support ongoing industry efforts to make mine operating conditions safer, AmerCable has a new fee-based program designed to take an in-depth, analytical look at how a mine's electrical power cables are deployed, handled and repaired. 75% of all mining injuries or deaths are caused by cave-in, explosion or equipment so workers have a high awareness of these dangers. However, improperly handled power cables also pose a serious risk to workers.

Due to inexperience or lack of knowledge, power cables are often misused, misapplied or mishandled – which can create a dangerous situation for miners. AmerCable's MineCable-Safe is designed to prevent problems before they happen.

Gary Mostyn, AmerCable's Mining Cable Product Manager, noted that the program's benefits extend beyond safety. "Safety is always our top concern. Our field engineers have years of mining cable experience and can quickly recognize and make recommendations to correct dangerous situations." He added, "By correcting these situations there's also an added productivity benefit due to extended cable life and equipment uptime – so the program pays for itself."

An AmerCable MineCable-Safe program works with every type of mine where power cables are utilized, and involves all levels of management and employees. The evaluation begins with a pre-inspection meeting where overall cable usage and areas of concern/failure rates are noted. Next, the evaluator walks the mine for a visual review of the cables in their operating environment from power source to equipment. The evaluator follows an extensive checklist that covers cable type, deployment techniques, operating conditions, connectivity issues and other mission-critical information.

After the mine inspection, a summary report is created which includes an overview of the cables deployed in the mine, recommendations for safety and/or productivity improvements, a payback analysis and training recommendations to improve safety.

The evaluator meets with mine personnel to review his findings and answer any questions. The mine personnel, armed with this information, are left to decide if they will implement any of the recommendations. All finding are strictly confidential.

AmerCable is the industry leader in field engineering support and trains hundreds of mine workers each year on the latest in splicing and handling techniques. Some mines question why they should pay AmerCable to conduct an evaluation when they are already getting many of these benefits for free.

Paul Davis, AmerCable's Director of Mining & Industrial Sales, comments that MineCable-Safe is designed to go beyond AmerCable's normal service levels. "In many cases, our field engineers don't see a failed cable until it is pulled from the mine – which doesn't tell the entire story. This review is conducted on all cables – regardless of manufacturer – and recommendations are made for types of cables, not specific brands. Keeping miners safe is our highest priority."

What's a safety problem in this photo? MineCable-Safe lets you know AND makes recommendations how to prevent similar issues throughout the mine.

Field Engineers Mark Fuller and Mark Jenkins walk the mine from point of cable entry all the way to the equipment.

Mining

World's Largest Hard-rock Tunneling Machine Powered by AmerCable

1/23/2007

AmerCable Powers World’s Largest Hard-Rock Tunneling Project

Something big is happening under Niagara Falls, Ontario, where the world’s largest hard rock tunneling project is now underway. At just under 50 feet in diameter and 6.5 miles long, the new Niagara Tunnel, created by Austrian-based Strabag, will deliver enough water to hydroelectrically power 160,000 households when completed in 2009.

A tunneling project of this scale requires nothing less than the largest open-type hard-rock TBM (tunnel-boring machine) built to date. Tunneling equipment at this large scale requires safe, highly reliable power cables to keep up with an ambitious drilling schedule. That’s why AmerCable was selected to provide these Tiger® Brand cables, which were delivered on-time with factory installed Adalet couplers.

2/0 15KV MP-GC (XLP/PVC)
>350 15KV MP-GC (XLP/PVC)
350 15KV SHD-GC
2 15KV SHD-GC

Demand for AmerCable’s factory installed cable assemblies continue to grow, as companies experience real savings from shorter installation times, lower coupler inventory costs and enhanced reliability.

For all project sizes, AmerCable has a cable productivity solution for you!

“Big Betty,” the world’s largest hard-rock TBM
is powered by AmerCable Tiger^® Brand cables.

(Left to right) AmerCable’s Murray Duncan and Kaye Barnett pose with Strabag’s John Compostella at the Niagra Tunnel worksite.

Oil & Gas

CIR Cable Adds Safety, Lowers Installation Time on Big Offshore Rig Projects

3/17/2005

AmerCable's CIR (Crush & Impact Resistant) cable is making a big impact on cable safety and installation productivity at several large offshore rig construction projects. AmerCable's CIR cable is crush and impact resistant without external armoring, yet passes the same stringent crush and impact testing required by UL 2225 for Type MCHL.

Because CIR has no sharp metal armor edges it's safer to handle during installation, glanding and termination work. It's superior flexibility (40% smaller bend radius than Type MC) and smoother outer surface also makes it safer for installers to handle, which can reduce the potential for repetitive strain injuries. CIR is insulated with Gexol^®, AmerCable's premium insulating compound, which provides superior flexibility and field proven performance in the most harsh, isolated operating environments.

CIR's unique features helped contributed to a zero percent recordable incident rate within all the cable handling disciplines at one major rig building site, and contributed to very low rates of first aid incidents involving cable pulling, glanding and terminating. With glanding procedures approximately 30% quicker, and a 20% improvement in pulling productivity due to easier handling, CIR allowed several systems to be completed well ahead of schedule at lower man hour rates.

With safety issues being emphasized more than ever in the oil & gas industry, CIR is the wise choice for increased productivity and lower incident rates.

Industrial

AmerCable Exposed Run Cables – The fast economical alternative to tray cable

3/17/2005

AmerCable's Exposed Run (TC-ER) Cables offer fast, economical installation. This new rating for tray cables – TC-ER – was created by changes in NEC and UL standards. If the basic UL cable type meets additional crush and impact requirements, UL permits the manufacturer to add the -ER suffix to the basic listing on the cable. The -ER signifies that it has met the physical toughness requirements that permit it to be installed as exposed wiring in certain applications. Such wiring, i.e. wiring that is installed outside of a tray, conduit or other raceway, is sometimes also called open wiring. With the -ER suffix printed on the cable, the responsible electrical inspector is able to verify that the cable meets Code requirements for use as exposed wiring.

Lower Installed Cost!

UL Type TC tray cables are permitted in cable trays by the NEC. However, tray cables

without the -ER suffix that extend from the tray for more than 1.8 meters (6 feet) to

connect to a motor or other electrical device must be installed in conduit or other type of raceway. Tray cables with the -ER suffix can extend much further in certain applications if given adequate protection and support.

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