Alcatel Submarine Networks is now officially a French-owned business
It took eight years, but the ownership of Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN)—the submarine telecom cable production and installation subsidiary of Finnish equipment manufacturer Nokia—has finally been resolved, with the owner being the French government. A press release said that on Nov. 5, Antoine Armand, the French economy minister, and Marc Ferracci, the French industry minister, […]
Oman to invest in new plant
Oman Cables Industry SAOG, a cable manufacturer based at Al Rusayl Industrial City in Muscat, reports that it will make a substantial investment in its subsidiary, Oman Aluminum Processing Industries SPC (OAPIL), to establish a production facility in Suhar, the capital of Oman. A press release said that the expansion is aimed at manufacturing advanced […]
Nexans restructures its specialty industrial cable business, and gives it a new name
Nexans announced that the company has separated the business of its specialty industrial cable operations, formerly known as Nexans Industry Solutions & Projects, and renamed it Lynxeo. A press release said that the separation will provide increased clarity in the market, strengthening Lynxeo’s role as a fully integrated player, serving a diversified range of critical […]
GEON expands Mexico/USA capabilities
GEON Performance Solutions, a global supplier of performance polymer solutions, announced that it has started up a new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) manufacturing line at its Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico facility. A press release said that the new line will produce a range of polymer compounds, including TPE and thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV), supporting GEON’s strategic expansion […]
Messe Düsseldorf has stake in Turkey event
The WireTech Istanbul Fair and the Tube & Steel Istanbul Fair, which were first held in 2019, and saw the participation of Messe Duesseldorf in 2023, will return in 2025 with new names: Eurasia Fair and Tube Eurasia Fair. “After deciding to work together to combine the experience and expertise in trade fair organization of […]
Recent hires, promotions and an obituary
Rainbow Rubber announced that Jonathan Rufe will be North American Sales Manager, effective Jan. 1, 2025. He joined the company in 2014, covering sales in New England and Canada, and thrived in those territories. Throughout his tenure at Rainbow, he has held many other responsibilities, such as marketing, trade show production and new product development. […]
New WAI training platform continues to evolve, will be ready for January launch
As the wire and cable industry evolves, so does WAI’s commitment to education. The Association’s online training platform, set to launch in January 2025, will offer a mix of Association produced courses and third-party content to meet diverse training needs. “We’re incredibly excited about the breadth of content we’ll have available,” said John Markowski, WAI’s […]
Tech offerings will be a standout next year at both Interwire and GCCF
If you are interested in better understanding the technology that is the heart of wire and cable production, you should be joining your peers at either Interwire or the Global Continuous Casting Forum (GCCF) next year. Much of the attraction will be the traditional WAI programs, but the Atlanta event will see the launching of […]
Jan. 29th WAI webinar will explain the scope and range of new online training
Want to know what exactly the Association has been working on for more than a year? The WAI’s Education Committee will host a virtual “Open House” that has a theme: Explore the Future of Industry Training. The zoom webinar will be held at 11 am EST on Jan 29, 2025. The industry is invited to […]
Annual New England Chapter’s event proved to be both educational and fun
WAI’s New England Chapter held their annual educational event on Nov. 7 at Accel International’s plant Nov. 7 in Cheshire, Connecticut, followed by a networking dinner. Including WAI staff, a total of 46 people from 30 companies took part. The host company excelled even before attendees set off for a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s […]
