WAI Report to Members
There was a flurry of activity for much of the wire and cable industry in 2023, as a return to more active times continued, especially for the power sector. In May, WAI returned to Atlanta after a Covid-induced skip cycle, to stage Interwire 2023. It also took to the road once again for international technical […]
Solar farm developer reports plans to build its own cable manufacturing plant in Tasmania
Citing the challenge in getting the cable it needs for an ambitious project—the Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink)—the developer, Australia’s SunCable, announced plans to build its own manufacturing plant to supply cable for the solar farm, likely in Tasmania. Per multiple news reports, SunCable has been in the news due to a split between billionaires Mike […]
Prysmian Group to supply cable for Clean Path New York
The Prysmian Group has signed an agreement worth approximately $952.8 million with Clean Path New York to provide submarine and land power cable systems for one of the largest transmission infrastructure projects in the United States. A press release said that Clean Path New York is an $11 billion renewable energy project comprising 3,800 MW […]
AZ Wire & Cable acquired by MFG Partners
AZ Wire & Cable, a U.S. master distributor for industrial, commercial and specialty wire and cable, was acquired in October by investment group MFG Partners (MFG). A press release said that MFG “has completed a strategic investment in AZ (Wire & Cable), which is based in Northbrook, Illinois, and has additional locations in New York, […]
Italian company orders wire rod line from Danieli to expand existing plant capacity
Italy’s Acciaierie Venete has chosen Danieli to supply a new wire rod production line to expand capacity at its plant in Sarezzo (Brescia). A press release said that, fed by the existing Danieli rolling mill that produces straight and coiled quality bars, the new wire rod line will produce special steel smooth rounds from 5.5 […]
Winchester opens new plant in Mexico
U.S.-based Winchester Interconnect (Winchester) reports that it has opened a new facility in Empalme, Mexico, as part of its expansion in the country. A press release said that the new 53,000-sq-ft facility will produce wire and cable, cable assembly and coil cord interconnect solutions using cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and a highly skilled workforce. “We are […]
Vocus to build Google a submarine cable system connecting Australia and the U.S.
VVocus was named a partner of choice for Google to deliver a new submarine cable system—the South Pacific Connect—connecting Australia to the United States via the South Pacific. A press release said that the planned system would connect Australia to the United States via the South Pacific, uplifting the reliability and resilience of digital infrastructure […]
Danieli to upgrade Polish mill that is part of a division of Commercial Metals Company
Danieli Automation will provide hardware and software for an upgrade plant to CMC Poland’s rolling mill in Zawiercie, Poland. A press release said that the revamp will optimize rolling performance and increase plant uptime. New, low-voltage inverter drives for the mill’s roughing and intermediate sections will be installed to improve operation and plant maintainability. Special […]
Concept of proposed EU ban on Russian aluminum welcomed … but not embraced
A European Commission (EC) proposal to impose further import bans in Europe on a range of Russian products—from diamonds to aluminum wire—has received a mixed welcome as there are some that agree with the concept but not how it would be carried out. That includes an official from one of Ukraine’s leading cable manufacturers. “I […]
TFK and Vattenfall sign cable supply pact
A press release said that the agreement covers the supply of 66 kV inter-array wires and will apply to all bottom-fixed European wind farms developed by Vattenfall in the coming years.The first project it will apply to will be for the German Nordlicht cluster. The contract is initially signed for a three-year period and can […]
