Ulbrich celebrates century mark
On Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc., celebrated the company’s centennial anniversary with a grand gala at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Connecticut. The event marked 100 years of the Ulbrich family legacy and was attended by over 600 employees, retirees and notable government officials. Per the company report, […]
Prysmian rebrands to better reflect its focus and ambitions as a global market player
Last October, the Prysmian Group presented the launch of the Group’s new business strategy, Connect to Lead. Now, the world’s largest cable business is furthering that mission with a rebranding—a manifesto—that reflects its vision and goals for the next five years. A press release said that the initiative “aims at capitalizing on the company’s market […]
Southwire earns accolades for both its personnel and business practices
Southwire was recently recognized for two separate activities, one for diversity and the other for its commitment to responsible business practices. A press release said that Southwire was recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The recognition was based on a survey conducted of more than […]
WCMA annual dinner to be held April 6
The Wire & Cable Manufacturers’ Alliance, Inc. (WCMA) will honor the recipients of its 2024 Distinguished Career Award at its 38th annual Awards Dinner and Investiture Ceremony on April 6, 2024, in Hartford, Connecticut, at the Downtown Hartford Marriott Hotel. Per WCMA, the recipients are Tom Artinian, principal, Artinian Group; Larry Bleich, Vice President, R&D, […]
Wire Expo 2024 booth sales proceed at brisk pace
Madison, Connecticut, USA – January 25, 2024 – The Wire Association International reports that exhibit sales are on pace for Wire Expo 2024, to be held at the Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino, Uncasville, CT, USA, June 11-12, 2024. A total of 124 exhibiting companies have been contracted, occupying 171 spaces on the show floor. Of […]
Southwire announced that it plans to close two plants— one in China and the other in the U.S.—that do not manufacture wire and cable.
A press release said that it was scheduled to close the Chinse plant on Dec. 29, 2023, in Langfang, China, that became part of Southwire in 2016 following the company’s acquisition of Sumner. The location produced various lifts, jack stands, welding tools and more allowing Southwire to expand its tools and equipment business. That production […]
Prysmian Group scores high in the ELQ sector of a key Dow Jones index
Prysmian Group reports that its sustainability leadership was confirmed once again in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) after the annual evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices performed by S&P Global through its prestigious Corporate Sustainability Assessment. A press release said that in the 2023 edition, Prysmian ranked with top score in the […]
Southwire Joins ENERGY STAR® Program in Partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Supporting the company’s intent to be a leader in sustainability, Southwire has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program. ENERGY STAR® is a well-recognized and respected voluntary program managed by the U.S. EPA, supported by U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and Natural Resources Canada, that is focused on improving energy efficiency in […]
Prysmian Group supports parenthood: new global Parental Policy launched
Earlier this year, the Prysmian Group announced the launch at global level of a new Parental Policy, consisting of concrete measures to support new parents for optimal management of their work-life balance in the new chapter of their lives. Â Â The main features of the new global Parental Policy include the raising of the minimum […]
Jan De Nul orders record-sized cable laying vessel from Chinese shipyard
Jan De Nul reports that it has ordered what it described as the world’s largest cable-laying vessel (CVL) from China Merchants Heavy Industry Jiangsu (CMHI Haimen), which will build a vessel that has a cable-carrying capacity of 28,000 metric tons. A press release said that Jan De Nul—a sixth-generation Belgian family business that provides services […]
