Maillefer, IFS form deal

ITASCA - IFS Applications, a global enterprise applications company, announced that Maillefer, a worldwide leader in extrusion and winding solutions to the wire, cable and pipe industries, has chosen Itasca-based IFS to support growth and streamline corporate processes. Implementations starts simultaneously in Switzerland and Finland using a unique group core model, and go-live is expected in early 2010. Headquartered in Switzerland, Maillefer targets manufacturers of energy, fiber optic and telecom cables as well as plastic pipe manufacturers.