"Rogue, dangerous cable to be eradicated in collaborative pledge to cable a safer Britain".

Today, the Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) launched its proactive and co-ordinated plan to investigate and address the issue of unsafe, non-approved and counterfeit cables in the UK marketplace. With an audience of electrical industry professionals, trade organisations, legislators, media and members of parliament, this new industry-wide initiative has the objective to communicate, educate and raise awareness of this serious issue.

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The British Standards Institute (BSI) has withdrawn the standard for instrumentation cable BS 5308:1986 Instrumentation cables parts 1 and 2. However, because of the extent of the worldwide recognition and demand for these cable types, there is a new publication - PAS 5308-1:2009 Control and Instrumentation cables.  Part 1: for polyethylene insulated cables and Part 2: for PVC insulated cables.

BASEC has issued a public warning notice about certain cables which have been sold into the UK market.
The cables are not BASEC approved and do not carry the BASEC mark.
The cables are multi-core PVC sheathed XLPE insulated steel wire armoured cables, of type BS 5467, in various sizes that are commonly used for low voltage power distribution.

The TRATOS group of companies has been manufacturing cables since 1966. With over 40 years of cable production expertise, the company employs a highly experienced team of engineering, production, quality and sales professionals, ensuring that high standards of design quality and service are maintained throughout the whole manufacturing process from the drawing of the copper conductors up to delivery.

TRATOS is able to offer a range of cables with flexible interlocked armour, manufactured in the UK to suit our customers’ specific requirements. These products are suitable for a wide range of industrial applications including refineries, petrochemical and chemical processing plants, and factory environments where corrosion and mechanical abuse are prevalent.

Neil Ancell, joint Managing Director of Tratos Ltd. has been appointed to represent the BCA – British Cables Association on the BASEC board. His extensive knowledge and experience of most aspects of electrical cable manufacturing, gleaned through over 30 years with Greengate Cables; Sterling Greengate and latterly North West Cables Ltd until the acquisition by Tratos, was deemed an obvious benefit to both organisations.

Tratos are pleased to announce the launch of their very own online publication TT Magazine.  Spotlighting our latest developments, products and news in the cable world, the magazine will feature contributions from a cross-section of Tratos staff from across the world from England, Germany, China, Italy, Spain, combining their expertise and wealth of experience from a company with over 40 years of outstanding research, development and investment in cable making technology.

It is with this in mind that TT Magazine is setting out to acknowledge the creation and development of new technology and how it can benefit people worldwide, to be one of the leading lights towards a brighter future.

TRATOS are proud to introduce their very own cable wizard Tommy Tratos, created by Sheffield’s world famous artist Pete Mckee.  Tommy will be appearing on the TRATOS website and future catalogues to help guide you though news, products and technical advice.

Tratos Ltd., the UK distribution subsidiary of electrical cable manufacturer Tratos Cavi Spa. of Italy, is pleased to announce its Firesafe TW950 cable has been used extensively throughout Centre Court at Wimbledon as part of the voice evacuation and fire alarm system.

Wimbledon’s famous Central Court has recently been refurbished and fitted with a new retractable roof which has been much publicised.  As part of that extensive refurbishment, 20,000m of Tratos’ Firesafe TW950 fire resistant cable has been installed, from 2 to 27 core in size.  The cable was selected for this installation because of its off the shelf availability and its attractive price.

TRATOS recently supplied a 24 Optical Fibres cable suitable for subsea installation up to 200 meters in depth for the ADRIATIC LNG Terminal which required a continuous length of 18km.

The Adriatic LNG terminal is a liquid natural gas offshore terminal nine miles offshore near Rovigo, Italy in the northern Adriatic. It is the world's first offshore LNG terminal. When the terminal becomes fully operational, it is expected to store and regasify 21.8 million cubic meters (770 million cubic feet) per day, enough to meet 10% of Italy’s natural gas needs.

The British Approvals Service for Cables is stepping up its scrutiny and testing of cables on the market in the UK, with the active support of the British Cables Association (BCA).

BASEC purchases a range of products from the open market to check conformity.  End users also approach BASEC when they experience problems with cable they have purchased.  On testing, many of these are found not to comply with British Standards, and some could be considered as dangerous.

TRATOS Cavi have completed the building and commissioning of their 6 million euro extension at the Pieve Santo Stefano site in Arezzo, Italy.

This will house their new Continuous Vulcanisation line for the completely dry curing of polymeric High Voltage cables up to 132 kV.

Tratos are exhibiting at the UK Fire industry’s leading event - International Firex. The event takes place this year at the NEC Birmingham 11-14 May. The Tratos stand is in Hall 3 stand A55.

TRATOS will be promoting our range of FIRESAFE TW950© BASEC approved standard & enhanced cables as well as our Firesafe Opti range of fire resistant Fibre optic cable.

The aquisition of Northwest Cables Ltd. grows the group turnover to £20 million, with 75 employees in the UK, and 150 million Euros with 350 employees worldwide.

The electrical cable division is involved in most sectors including Telecommunications (Copper and Optical Fibre), Fire Resistant/Low Smoke Zero Halogen; Oil, Gas and Shipwiring; Medium and Low Voltage Energy; Motorways; Rail and Underground; Control/Instrumentation; Special application flexible trailing and drum reeling cables amongst others.