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Jack Beathard Appointed Business Development Director Overhead Conductors for Lamifil North America (Lamifil Inc.)

Lamifil Inc. is excited to announce that as of October 12, Jack Beathard has been appointed as Business Development Director Overhead Conductors for North America. His appointment marks the effective kick-off of Lamifil’s subsidiary dedicated to the North American market. The establishment of Lamifil Inc. is a new landmark in Lamifil’s growth strategy, increasing its […]

Ilse Evenepoel selected as one of Belgium’s Inspiring Fifty

We are excited to share that Ilse Evenepoel, Operations Director at Lamifil, has been named as one of Belgium’s ‘Inspiring Fifty’, a non-profit initiative aiming to make female role models in tech more visible. The list of 50 was announced on October 1st 2020. “It’s an honour to be one of the Inspiring Fifty for […]

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Lamifil Renews ISO Certifications

Lamifil is proud to announce it has recently renewed key ISO certifications for the period 2020-2023, following a comprehensive external audit by Bureau Veritas. Lamifil’s successful efforts and investments to comply with ISO standards underlines the importance it attaches to continuous quality management as part of its strategy. “Assuring the quality of how we manage […]

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Lamifil invests in innovative new casting facilities

Lamifil’s aluminium division produces overhead conductors, solid and cable conductors for underground cables and wires in various aluminum alloys for mechanical applications for industries such as automotive, aviation, food and consumer goods. Preparing this division for future growth, Lamifil is transforming its aluminium melting facilities in Belgium from the ground up using a unique production […]

Jurgen Denckel strengthens Cu and Al specialities sales team

In line with our strategy “connecting with the future” Lamifil is preparing to enter new markets with our latest alloys and innovations in the copper specialty segment. Next to new product developments we are strengthening the sales organization to support our market approach. In early June, Jurgen Denckel joined us as new account manager for […]

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Kent relies on Lamifil ACCC® ICE+ conductors for increased power capacity

The 400kV overhead line that runs between Littlebrook and Kemsley in Kent, UK has been in operation since 1962. And with demand expected to rise over the coming decades, National Grid recently launched a full-scale refurbishment of the line to secure the reliability of supply and anticipate future growth. The EPC contractor Babcock International ultimately […]

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Lamifil catenary wires power Mauritius’ first light-railway network

The Mauritius Metro Express light-rail transit system is the first of its kind on the island. Designed to alleviate congestion in and out of the capital, the network already connects Port Louis with the city of Rose Hill. Once fully operational in early 2021, it will also cover the full 26km stretch to Curepipe, serving […]

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Entering a new phase with the PowerFil alloy

Rail operators need reduce their ecological footprint, while increasing the reliability of their rail systems and reducing interventions and maintenance. At Innotrans 2018, we presented PowerFil, a ground-breaking new high performance alloy to address modern railway grid challenges. Today, we are entering a new phase in bringing PowerFil to the market. Following successful tests, we […]

Easing down on COVID-19 measures

Together with the Belgian population, Lamifil is moving into a next phase of COVID-19. Throughout the pandemic, our manufacturing plant has always stayed open and has produced at full capacity. Certain activities such as customer visits and certain investments were put on hold. Now local lockdown measures are easing down and social life in Belgium […]