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Category: Industry News

Stay updated with the latest wire and cable industry news, trends, and innovations. Get insights on technology, regulations, market developments, and key events shaping the future of manufacturing and distribution.

Tele-Fonika Kable Opens Advanced R&D Laboratory in Poland to Support Offshore and Heavy-Duty Cable Systems

Tele-Fonika Kable has launched a new R&D laboratory at its Myślenice plant in Poland, expanding capabilities in material compounding, sealing integrity, and quality control. The facility will support advanced cable systems for offshore wind, heavy industry, and other demanding applications.

Tokamak Energy Acquires Ridgway Machines to Scale HTS Magnet Manufacturing Under TE Magnetics

Tokamak Energy has acquired Ridgway Machines, a U.K. specialist in taping and winding machinery, to strengthen its high-temperature superconducting magnet business under TE Magnetics. The deal secures critical manufacturing expertise for fusion energy while expanding opportunities in medical, industrial, and research magnet systems.

Delta Tecnic to Acquire Impact Formulators Group, Expanding Masterbatch Portfolio for Cable and Polymer Markets

Delta Tecnic, part of Global Polymer Solutions, has agreed to acquire Impact Formulators Group, strengthening its additive and color masterbatch capabilities for cable and polymer markets. The deal supports Investindustrial’s strategy to build a larger specialty chemicals platform across Europe and Mexico.

TKF Signs Preferred Supply Agreement for Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm Inter-Array Cables

TKF has signed a Preferred Supply Agreement with Skyborn Renewables to supply and install approximately 140 km of inter-array cables for the Gennaker offshore wind farm. The 976.5 MW project will become the largest offshore wind installation in the German Baltic Sea when commissioned in 2028.

Universal Cables Partners with TS Conductor to Manufacture HTLS Conductors for India’s Expanding Power Grid

Universal Cables Limited has signed a manufacturing agreement with TS Conductor to produce advanced HTLS conductors in India. The partnership supports higher-capacity power transmission by enabling utilities to upgrade existing lines with low-sag, high-temperature conductors tailored for growing grid demand.

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