Description

Electrical energy (EE) is generally produced in a power station, then transported through a network, and exploited in various applications. Aluminum and copper rod have been, and will continue to be, the basic raw materials for production of cables and conductors. As a consequence, the growth of EE demand requires a parallel growth in the production of copper and aluminum rod and is one of the major driving forces of the wire and cable machinery industry. In this paper, the author analyzes EE demand trends during the past two decades and the link to the demand of nonferrous rod for electrical applications.