PARTNERS

CATU was created in 1919 and, since the beginning, it has dedicated its activity to the manufacture of material and equipment for electricity networks and installations. Since 1936, CATU’s activity has been concentrated on equipment for personal protection against electrical hazards and accordingly, has now more than 60 years experience in this field. At present, CATU Safety Equipment, including all the range of short-circuiting and earthing systems, the DETEXTM voltage detectors and testers, the live working tools and the individual equipment for linesmen, is used by the Main Power Utilities, Electrical Contractors, Large Industries and Railways in about 100 countries spread over the 5 continents.

Hepworth Electrical Developments was founded in the mid 1960’s to design, develop and manufacture an extensive range of low voltage (LV) underground mechanical connectors for the UK underground distribution network and soon became a major supplier of product both into the UK and Overseas markets. In 1991 Groupe Sicame purchased Hepworth Electrical Developments extending their product portfolio to now include access to LV and HV overhead line products for both distribution and transmission lines. The Company name then changed to the now familiar Sicame Electrical Developments (SED). The Company continually strives to improve performance and are committed to sustainable development through a proactive approach to quality, environmental protection, social responsibility and strong economic progress.

LIAT began its activity with the manufacturing of hot sticks in 1974. In the subsequent years, it incorporated line groundings equipment, voltage detectors, electrical equipment, isolants and hot line tools. LIAT is at present the leader in the local market, supplying the great majority of generating and transportation companies, energy distributors as well as electrical co-operatives, contractors and industries. During the 90s decade, LIAT intensified its export profile and consolidated its presence in the American continent. In the present century LIAT is beginning to solidify its presence in the European and African markets.

Cavanna's start-up in industrial operations can be traced back to the year 1968. The company has achieved its current loading position in this market segment complying satisfactorily with the requirements in the field of equipments, devices and accessories for LV and MV electric power distribution networks. Cavanna provide products and technical advice and information for Electric Power Providers in Argentina and other parts of the world, developing a broad spectrum of responses ranging from product engineering to assessment for the setup of distribution networks.

FESP - Manufacturers of electrical safety equipment.

FRANKLIN FRANCE was created in 1980 on the idea of a Global Approach to Lightning. In 1994 FRANKLIN FRANCE became the leader in the french lightning protection market and became a part of the Sicame Group

The Höhne company was founded by Paul Höhne, a wax merchant from Hamburg. After completing his training with the Hamburg company C.W. Röper and working for the "Lüneburg Wachsbleiche" he was soon promoted from a company secretary to a director at Carl Cordes AG in Magdeburg.

 Paul Höhne then took up the challenge of setting up a department for compounds in Coswig-Anhalt. He was so successful that he decided to found his own company producing bitumen-based hot pouring compounds. So in 1932 the company "Paul Höhne" was founded in Coswig-Anhalt in co-operation with Carl Cordes AG. Under Dipl.-Ing. Werner Ditrich as Managing Director the company Köttgen Kabelgarnituren GmbH was founded in Bergisch-Gladbach as a subsidiary of Höhne GmbH in 1995. Köttgen Kabelgarnituren GmbH took over the "energy" part of the business of the former Köttgen GmbH. This enhanced the competence especially in the range of 10-36kV and earth cable connections.

 In 2002 Höhne was integrated in the Groupe Sicame. Sicame is a group of international companies with excellent connections to electricity suppliers worldwide. By this we found the ideal partner to further extent the international expansion.

Derveaux manufacture Transmission and Distribution equipment.

Founded in 1981, MECATRACTION quickly grew both in the domestic market and export-markets. We are based in Pompadour, France, in premises of more than 8100 m2. MECATRACTION designs, develops and produces a complete range of components for industrial electrical connections. Our subsidiaries, CEGERS OUTILLAGE and ALCO MECA, add an extensive range of tools and accessories. MECATRACTION is a subsidiary of the Sicame group. The Sicame group specializes in accessories for the transport and the transmission of electrical power.

Throughout Europe and worldwide MECATRACTION is present in many countries:

+ Germany, with its subsidiary MECATRACTION GmbH

+ Belgium, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Italy and in other countries around the world through the

   international subsidiaries of the Sicame group.

SensorLink was founded in 1985 as an Engineering and Consulting firm, with the mission of providing engineering and research assistance to companies needing to improve their competitive edge using technology. In 1988, SensorLink was approached by a power utility with a request to develop a device that would eliminate the mechanical clamp from measurements of current. An inductive sensor was developed that used no magnetic materials and had no moving parts. The opening of the sensor is electronically closed and external currents are also electronically rejected. Accuracy, external current reject, and range of currents measured substantially exceed the best clamp-on sensors. The result is the patented sensor that is used in almost all SensorLink products. Today, thousands of SensorLink meters and recorders are in service worldwide.