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See us at the ISE Exhibition – Amsterdam February 2011

Integrated Systems Europe is the number one show for integrated building management and AV systems.

The show is in Amsterdam, Netherlands 1-3 February 2011 and will showcase the latest innovations for home automation and commercial building control.

FSC Global will be on stand 5R112 in hall 5 displaying a full range of high quality integration cables for Crestron, Konnex & Lutron systems to name a few.

Also we will be launching a range of composite multimedia AV cables incorporating coax, data & fibre optics to meet the industries growing demands.

For more information about the ISE show visit www.iseurope.org/kcms/home.php

FSC Team Complete St, Albans Half Marathon

FSC Global staff have successfully taken part in the St Albans Half Marathon again this year.

Sponsorship money raised by the team went to supporting the British Heart Foundation Charity, the biggest funder of heart and circulatory research in the UK.

Donations kindly made by fellow members of staff, friends and family were gratefully received via the JustGiving website and exceeded £800, with promises of more to come!

FSC were presented with the Business Shield award at the end of the event on the 13th June for having the largest team contribution at this year's Half Marathon.

Eleven members either walked or ran thr gruelling 13.1 mile course, the highest number of entries from any local business. Daniel Butterfield, Gavin Clements, Becky Wills, Lynn Hammond, Rosie Howell-Hughes, Katy Johnson, Frances Jordan, Greig Martens, Matt Morland, Chloe Rimmer and Marnie Wennington all successfully completed their event.

If you would like to help the British Heart Foundation by sponsoring the FSC athletes then it's not too late. Simply click on the following link

http://www.justgiving.com/fscables

Although the FSC Team will be tending to their sore feet, they are already looking forward to contributing to next year's St Albans Half Marathon.

FSC Global would like to say a big thank you to those of you who supported this charity event

New FSC Global Catalogue

Please feel free to download a copy of our new catalogue;

Catalogue.pdf

As well as our traditional ranges of coax, data and low smoke halogen free cables there are many new products including Marine approved data cables, fire resistant power cables and fibre optic cables. If you would rather a hard copy please email Rebecca r.wills@fscglobal.com with you address details.

With nearly 200 pages of cable specifications and technical tables its a "must have" for all cable buyers, specifiers and installers.

Copper Prices

Copper prices are expected to rise following the earthquake in Chile on 27th February.

The earthquake which reached a magnitude of 8.8 stopped production in a 5th of Chile's copper mines.

The knock-on effects of the earthquake have caused uncertainty in the copper market increasing the price by $400.00/tonne within a week.

Estimates suggest the LME copper price will carry on increasing with copper trading between $8000 and $10,000/tonne in the near future.

Copper price rises by $400.00/tonne within a week

KNX Cable Approval

KNX has replaced EIB (European Installation Bus) EHSA and Batibus as the new European building management system of choice. Meeting IEC/ISO 14543 the system has been widely adopted around the world for its energy saving features and "green" credentials.

FSC Global's KNX certified bus cable is a two pair 0.80mm conductor design with an overall foil screen and LSHF sheath in green marked with the KNX logo. The Low Smoke Halogen Free design makes it the ideal choice for building management systems in public environments.

The certification process by KNX ensures the cables compatibility with KNX equipment and gives the installer piece of mind that the cable will work.

So if your specifying or buying KNX cable always check that it's certified by KNX. A cheaper version could be a costly mistake!

For more information or pricing on FSCG's KNX cable contact Daniel: d.butterfield@fscglobal.com

ISO 14001 Accreditation

We are pleased to announce that in November FSC Global achieved ISO 14001 accreditation for operating environmentally management systems.

Through the process of achieving that standard the company has reduced energy consumption and paper usage, purchased cleaner operating forklift machinery, planted 36 broadleaf trees to offset carbon emissions and implemented a rigorous recycling policy for wood, plastic and metal.

70% of waste generated bf FSCG is now recycled

In addition to ISO 14001 we also hold ISO 9001-2008 quality accreditation so you can be sure that you are talking to a company that believes in offering a measurable high quality service with minimum environmental impact.

November 2009

The European railway show in Gdanisk attracted many European visitors and exhibitors from the railway sector. The range of services and products available ranges from electrical switchgear to 2300 horsepower Traction engines. FSC Global were exhibiting cables for automating railway stations and platforms. These include fire safety cables, lighting & ventilation system bus cables along with a wide range of coaxial video cables for CCTV and tunnel monitoring applications. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to stop and talk to us at this exciting and busy show.

For more information on the cable types exhibited contact Rosie: r.hughes@fscglobal.com

Autumn Newsletter

Please have a go at our FSC Global Crossword below, which features on our autumn newsletter. Please find the answers below;

To view the crossword in PDF

FSCG crossword answers

RG Quadshield

Designed with an 18AWG Copperweld type conductor and quad-shielding of aluminium foil and braid this RG6 cable is ideal for ControlNet and industrial data applications.

The oil resistant PVC sheath is suitable for use in industrial installations and we will be adding an LSHF version in the near future for use in sensitive applications such as public buildings.

The range of American style data cables and LAN with SWA type armour for mechanical protection has been increased. We can now offer from stock multi core and multipair data cables to RS-232, RS422 & RS485, Cat 5E & Cat 6 all with an armour. GSWB steel braid armours are also available for marine/offshore applications. If you require genuine Belden cables with an armour we can offer these too. Our armouring and finishing facility enables us to modify genuine Belden cables to provide the mechanical protection you need.

August - DSEI Show 09

Come and visit us on stand 414 on the 8th - 11th September 2009 at Excel, London, UK

Defence Systems & Equipment International Exhibition (DSEi) is the world's largest fully integrated defence and security exhibition, bringing together senior international trade and military expects from across the entire supply chain in a optimal business environment. With companies from over 40 countries attending it's sure to be a great show.

FSC will be there showcasing the wide range of products we can supply to the defence industry such as data, coaxial, security and signal and control cables, in a variety of armouring, screening and sheathing options. We can also manufacture cables to your exact specification for those special installations.

There is also the opportunity to talk to our technical team about any requirements you may have.

We look forward to seeing you there!

PAS 5308

The BCA - The British Cables Association and ECA are working to develop PAS 5308 (Publically Available Specification - 5308) to ensure that the technical information in BS5308 remains public viewing following the withdrawal of BS 5308 and its replacement by EN 50288-7. PAS 5308 will retain the technical content of both parts of BS 5308: 1986, covering polyethylene insulated (part 1) and PVC insulated (part 2) instrumentation cables.

Like BS5308, PAS 5308 will be in two parts - PVC insulated cables and polyethylene insulated cables - and specifies the requirements for and dimensions of insulated instrumentation cables in pair constructions, with or without screens, and optionally incorporating single wire armour and, for polyethylene cables, a lead sheath option. PAS 5308 is widely expected to include additional and revised content from the original BS 5308 standard to facilitate for voltage ratings above that specified in replacement standard EN 50288-7. The "standard" is due to be released in August 2009 and will be available from the British Standards Institute (BSI)

The demand for traditional BS 5308 cables is huge and will continue for many years to come. It's simply to labour intensive and expensive for large organizations to change or their existing drawings so we will continue stocking BS 5308 for some years to come. We are also introducing EN 50288-7 standard cables to meet the needs of new projects and I guess when PAS 5308 takes off we will be stocking those too!

May 2009 - OTC, Houston

FSC Global exhibited at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, USA. OTC is one of the world's largest fairs pulling exhibitors and attendees from all over the globe to see the next generation of equipment and services for the Oil & Gas industries.

OTC gave us the opportunity to finally meet some loyal customers and potential new ones. Many thanks to all of you that made the effort to stop by for a chat with Gavin, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

April 2009 - The Little Red Book

Issue 9 is now available and expanded to 128 pages covering all your specialist cable needs. New ranges include: Antennax coax, Railway cables, PV Solar cables (Photovoltaic) and many more.

Request you free copy from Rebecca; r.wills@fscglobal.com

ANTENNAX – Cables

FSC Global are expanding the range of “ANTENNAX” Brand antenna feeder cables for use on mobile phone and microwave communication equipment.

They offer substantial weight savings, increased flexibility and faster termination when compared to corrugated coax cables that have been traditionally used in these applications. “ANTENNAX” Brand is a direct lower cost alternative to Times Microwave LRM coax and Andrew Cinta range.

The most popular sizes; ANT-240, ANT-400 & ANT-600 are all available from stock in standard grade jacket and Low Smoke Halogen Free FR types. Connectors can also be supplied to complete the installation. Ask us for more details

The most popular sizes are all available from stock in standard grade jacket and Low Smoke Halogen Free FR types. Connectors can also be supplied to complete the installation. Ask us for more details

Stock range includes:

Type	Part Number	Type	Part Number
ANT-195 PE Sheath	390L195	ANT-195 LSHF Sheath	390L195H
ANT-200 PE Sheath	390L200	ANT-200 LSHF Sheath	390L200H
ANT-240 PE Sheath	390L240	ANT-240 LSHF Sheath	390L240H
ANT-300 PE Sheath	390L300	ANT-300 LSHF Sheath	390L300H
ANT-400 PE Sheath	390L400	ANT-400 LSHF Sheath	390L400H
ANT-500 PE Sheath	390L500	ANT-500 LSHF Sheath	390L500H
ANT-600 PE Sheath	390L600	ANT-600 LSHF Sheath	390L600H

Thermocouple cables from stock

FSC Global have introduced a range of Thermocouple cables available in Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) versions. To meet the petrochemical industry demands the cables are based on the popular BS 5308 instrument standard and are available in single pair and multipair versions. Stock types include the ever popular KX,extension and KCB compensating types in 1.5mm2 conductor size.

For more information on Thermocouple cables to BS 5308 standard please contact the sales team on +44 1727 849 841

October 2007 - KIOGE

FSC Global returns to Kazakhstan

For the second year running our export division FSC Global exhibited at the KIOGE 2007 oil and gas show in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Daniel Butterfield spoke to Wired about his experiences at the show, including a brush with royalty.

“It was great to be back” said Daniel. “It’s been a busy year for us and it seems like only yesterday we were last here.”

Since FSC Global last exhibited in 2006 the show has grown significantly, with more visitors and the addition of a new pavilion.

“We were one of 578 exhibitors. Many of the companies we recognised from last year but there were also a lot of new faces – 120 companies were exhibiting for the first time. The way the show has expanded in size really reflects this changing and dynamic oil and gas market, as well as the development of Kazakhstan itself.”

The key products FSC Global supplies to this industry are oil, gas and marine cables but there is great demand for high-spec products in Low Smoke Halogen Free types, often with fire resistant or hydrocarbon resistant properties.

Such are the demands of the industry, many of the products supplied are now bespoke.

“That’s very much the way the market is changing and we are starting to define ourselves as more of a service provider than a product provider. Customers are looking for us to provide solutions.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York paid a visit to the stand in his role as the UK’s special representative for trade and investment. He came to outline his long-term strategy for technological assistance between the UK and Kazakhstan.

“His presence certainly created a buzz around the place and it bodes well for future relations and trade between the two countries” said Daniel.

“Kazakhstan is a key market for us” he added. “Its experience and competence in extraction, not only from its own oil and gas fields but also from the north sea is seeing it push towards being one of the top 10 oil producing countries in the world.”

“As always the show was a great opportunity to meet customers face to face, old and new, to discuss their requirements and ways in which we can better meet their needs.”

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