{"id":14091,"date":"2016-08-16T09:24:29","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T08:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.compositestoday.com\/?p=14091"},"modified":"2016-08-16T09:33:08","modified_gmt":"2016-08-16T08:33:08","slug":"edotco-installs-first-carbon-fibre-tower-in-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compositestoday.com\/2016\/08\/edotco-installs-first-carbon-fibre-tower-in-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Edotco Installs first Carbon Fibre Tower in Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Edotco Group based in Malaysia has installed the first carbon fibre telecommunications tower in the region.<\/h3>\n<p>The tower which has been installed in Taman Tasik Prima, Puchong is 70% lighter than a conventional steel tower whilst being 10 times stronger. In addition the company also said it was up to 50% faster to install and the anti-corrosive will contribute towards lower maintenance costs over the lifespan of the structure.<\/p>\n<p>These features result in lower total cost of ownership of 20%. As the company gains more experience in the deployment of carbon fibre towers, customisation requirements will lessen, bringing the company closer to its target of 40% in TCO reduction.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s next carbon fibre installation will be a rooftop structure in Bangladesh where it will provide a solution to building constraints. edotco is investing into high quality infrastructure and encouraging tower sharing where tenancy ratio has improved to 1.3 now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edotco Group based in Malaysia has installed the first carbon fibre telecommunications tower in the region. 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