Extrusion International 3-2023

12 Extrusion International 3/2023 INDUSTRY NEWS Measuring Technology Specialist Celebrates 50th Anniversary  SIKORA proudly looks back on its company history as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Since 1973, the company has been de- veloping and producing innova- tive measuring and control tech- nology to increase its customers’ productivity. Ideas, passion and a pioneering approach are the main- stays of the company's success. The beginning In 1972, Harald Sikora invented a non-contact measuring device for the continuous measurement of cable insulation, wall thickness and concentricity during manufacturing. This technology that later estab- lished itself as a global standard be- came the basis for a start-up. From the very beginning, the pursuit of perfection was part of the young electrical engineer’s guiding prin- ciple: "There is nothing that cannot be done better. And that works best with clever ideas, passion and an ear for the customer." An attitude that characterizes SIKORA’s culture through today. On November 1, 1973, with the foundation of Harald Sikora's one- man business, the company's suc- cess story began, driven by a mul- titude of technological advances. 1990s– Growing product portfolio and internationalization In the 90s, SIKORA added many more products to its portfolio. Among them were X-ray devices for measuring the wall thickness of three-layer medium, high and extra- high voltage cables during the cable production. These devices display the measuring results in fractions of a second and enable the opera- tor to immediately make any need- ed adjustments. Even today, X-ray measuring devices from SIKORA are part of the industry standard for CV lines. Worldwide, approximately 1,800 devices are installed and en- sure reliable quality control. 2000s – Further diversification The success of theX-raymeasuring system for CV lines was the basis for the development of an advanced, new series of X-ray measuring de- vices. They were designed for the measurement of wall thicknesses in core and sheathing lines, which was not previously possible. With the next generation of X-ray mea- suring systems for the high-voltage cable production, SIKORA gained a market share of approximately 90 percent worldwide in the power cable segment. In 2000, the first subsidiary opened in the USA, fol- lowed by China and Italy. Over the next several years, numerous other international locations opened. This success was echoed in the 2002 de- cision to transform SIKORA INDUS- TRIEELEKTRONIK GMBH into the stock corporation SIKORA AG. Since 2004, SIKORA has applied the experience gained in the cable industry to the hose, pipe and tube market. X-ray and laser technolo- gies became standard here as well. The first company building of today's SIKORA AG Katja Giersch, Head of Corporate Communications at SIKORA: "For the anniversary, SIKORA developed a logo that captures the spirit of the anniversary while combining pride in achievements and a forward-looking attitude. Three simple words sum up what SIKORA is celebrating: 50 years of groundbreaking ideas, the passion and commitment of the SIKORA team and the focus on a successful future." The company headquarters of SIKORA AG in Bremen