Global cabling systems group, Nexans, control systems specialist, Advanced Microwave Engineering (AME) and sensor solutions producer SICK, are to become members of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA)
“PEMA’s continued growth indicates both a willingness and a need to work towards an improved operational framework across the industry. We welcome our trio of new members to PEMA and anticipate them becoming key players in our activities,” said PEMA President, Ottonel Popesco.
PEMA provides a forum and public voice for the global port equipment sector, reflecting the industry’s critical role in enabling safe, secure, sustainable and productive ports and thereby supporting world maritime trade. Nexans is a worldwide leader in the cable industry, offering an extensive range of cables and cabling systems.
The Group is present in 39 countries and provides solutions for the energy, transport, telecom, shipbuilding, oil and gas, nuclear power, automotive, electronics, aeronautics, handling and automation sectors.
AME is a specialist provider of active transponders, safety systems and access control systems for the ports sector and a broad range of industries.
AME’s areas of specialisation include sensors, antennae, front-end solutions for millimeter wave and microwave applications; data acquisition and processing of digital signals, communication protocols, wireless systems, MW / RF short range for industrial automation and network communication; Bluetooth, software interfaces and multimedia systems.
SICK AG is one of the world's leading producers of sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications, including factory, logistics automation and process automation.
In the global ports market, SICK's scanners help terminal operators improve safety by reducing the probability of collisions between cranes, vehicles and goods. SICK products are also widely used to assist in the positioning of cranes and containers.
PEMA was established to provide a forum and public voice for the global port equipment sector, reflecting the industry’s critical role in enabling safe, secure, sustainable and productive ports and thereby supporting world maritime trade.
Chief among the aims of the association is to foster good relations within the world port equipment community, by providing a forum for the exchange of views on trends in port equipment design, manufacture and operation worldwide.
PEMA also aims to promote and support the global role of the equipment industry, by raising awareness with the media, customers and other stakeholders; forging relations with other port industry associations and bodies; and contributing to best practice initiatives.
Current members include ABB, Baltkran, Brevetti Stendalto, Brieda Cabins, Bromma, Cavotec MSL, Conductix-Wampfler, Control Techniques, Fantuzzi Reggiane, Hyster Europe, Kalmar Industries, Konecranes, Konecranes Liftrucks, Linde Heavy Trucks, Liftech Consultants, Loxystem, MAFI Transport-Systeme, Michelin, Portek Group, RAM Spreaders, Stinis, Svetruck, Terberg Benschop, Terex Cranes, Tratos Cavi and TTS Port Equipment.
For further details about PEMA and its activities visit www.pema.org or contact Rachael White, PEMA - Secretary General, Tel +44 20 8279 9403, Fax +44 20 8279 9405, Email rachael.white@pema.org
