WCMA holds annual meeting, names 2024 leaders for industry association
More than 130 members and guests attended the annual membership meeting of Wire & Cable Manufacturer’s Alliance, Inc. (WCMA) on Nov. 30, 2023, at the Downtown Hartford Marriott. During the session, members voted to approve WCMA officers for 2024. The president is Chris Venice, president, Marmon IEI; and the vice president is, Tom Artinian, principal, […]
Southwire to partner with READY Robotics to explore potential for technology
Southwire announced that it is partnering with READY Robotics, a pioneer in cutting-edge automation solutions, to deploy automation at five of the company’s facilities. A press release said that Southwire will use the technology at two Georgia sites: its Retail East Customer Service Center (CSC) in Villa Rica and the utility products plant in Carrollton; […]
Prysmian reports organization changes
The Prysmian Group announced a new organizational structure to allow the group to pursue its mid-term ambitions and to sustain the long-term leadership. A press release said that four new business segments will be in place: Transmission, led by Hakan Ozmen; Power Grids, led by Cinzia Farisè; Electrification, led by Cristiana Scelza; and Digital Solutions, […]
LS Cable & System reports multiple project orders connecting North Sea to Germany
South Korea’s LS Cable & System announced that it has signed a contract with TenneT Offshore to supply high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables worth about 1.5 trillion won ($1.2 bil1ion). A press release said that LS Cable & System, in a consortium with Belgian construction companies Jan De Nul and Denys, has won a total […]
Prysmian Group plans to further expand its fleet of vessels for laying sub-sea cable
Prysmian plans to add two cutting-edge cable-laying vessels to further expand its cable-laying vessel fleet to support the company’s ability to ship and deliver the energy-demand capacity needs. A press release said that the investment of approximately €350 million for the two new vessels will reinforce Prysmian’s submarine project execution capabilities. “The market is tremendously […]
Hengtong plans to expand its fiber optic cable plant in Suez Canal economic zone
Hengtong, one of China’s largest fiber optic cable manufacturers, recently announced plans to expand its factory in the China-Egypt TEDA zone. Per multiple news reports, the company plans to invest $18 million to enable it to produce two million km of optic cables annually. The deal was created by an agreement with the Suez Canal […]
SubCom to supply 1,400 km of cable to Bahrain for branch to run off SEA-ME-WE 6
Batelco recently selected SubCom to provide and install a fiber-optic submarine cable for the Al Khaleej Cable that will branch from SEA-ME-WE 6 to extend connectivity from Bahrain to other regional countries. A press release said that the order from Batelco, a telecom company that is part of the Beyon Group, will significantly enhance the […]
Bekaert ships wire to Bridgestone that uses 3rd-party certified recycled steel
Bekaert announced that the company has delivered its first batch of tire reinforcement with third-party certified recycled steel content to Bridgestone Corporation. A press release said that Bekaert has been paving the way for tire reinforcement with high recycled content that contributes to the circular economy. That steel’s recycled content reduced the company’s CO2 footprint […]
Prysmian to supply Petrobras with 170 km of umbilicals and related services
Prysmian reports that it has been awarded a contract worth over €100 million by Petrobras to provide 170 km of deep-water electro-hydraulic umbilicals and related specialized offshore and logistic services. A press release said that the deal calls for deep-water steel tube and thermoplastic umbilicals. They will be engineered, produced, tested and delivered from 2024-2027 […]
Nexans to build cable plant in Morocco
Nexans announced that it has signed two memorandums of understanding with the Moroccan government for a new cable plant in Morocco that would open in 2026. A press release said that Nexans signed the agreements with the Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Investment, Convergence and […]
