1950. Veertig jaar DRAKA

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Titel: Veertig jaar DRAKA : geschiedenis van de N.V. Hollandsche Draad- en Kabelfabriek Amsterdam / foto’s Cas Oorthuys
Auteur: Oorthuys, Cas
Jaar van Publicatie: 1950
Bibliotheek nr: B 0054
Trefwoorden: DRAKA, Kabelfabriek, Hamerkwartier, junileem
Korte beschrijving: Draka is a global leader in the development, design, production and sale of cables and cable solutions for a wide range of industries, customers and applications. Our products are used in elevators and wind turbines, in homes and offices, aircraft, trains cars, ships, and offshore rigs to name but a few. What we accomplish at Draka connects and powers the world.

We are proud to be one of the leaders in our field. Overall, with revenue of € 2.4 billion (2010) Draka is the eight-largest cable manufacturer in the world and the third-largest in Europe. We have become the market leader in high-performance automotive cable and communication cable in Europe, market leader in North America for elevator cable, market leader in Europe in communication cable and number one in China in optical fiber and fiber optic cable.

With over 68 factories, sales and support offices in 31 countries, and some 9,400 people working for us in Europe, the Americas, Australia and Asia Pacific, we pride ourselves on being close to our customers. Whatever they need, and wherever they need it, we are always close by.

At Draka we take a conscious and structured approach to the role of our organisation in society. We work hard to make our products as sustainable and energy efficient as possible. And we are constantly looking for ways to develop new, safe and environmentally responsible alternatives.
 
Bedrijfsfilm in twee delen van de N.V. Hollandse Draad en Kabelfabriek in Amsterdam Noord. De film geeft een beeld van de fabricage van electriciteitsdraad. Aan de hand van simpele animaties wordt het technisch proces duidelijk gemaakt. Aan het woord komt directeur ir. J.T. Duyvis. De film geeft tevens een indruk van de kantine, het chemisch laboratorium en het hoogspanningslaboratorium. Opdrachtgever: N.V. Hollandse Draad en Kabelfabriek.