Sumitomo to provide cable for UAE project
4/1/2022 – Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., has received a preliminary order worth US$200 million, from Samsung C&T Corporation, for an HVDC cable that the company said will represent a first in the Middle East. A press release said that the preliminary order for the submarine HVDC network is from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in […]
Nexans to supply cable for Revolution Wind Farm in the U.S. for Ørsted-Eversource
4/1/2022 – Nexans has won a contract with Ørsted and Eversource to supply the export cable link that will connect the Revolution Wind Farm in the U.S. to the onshore grid. A press release said that the cable, mainly aluminum medium voltage, will be produced in collaboration with Nexans Indeco (Peru), in one of the Nexans […]
Prysmian wins huge contract that calls for first-ever direct link from Germany and U.K.
4/1/2022 – The Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract worth approximately €1.2 billion for supplying a full-package 725-km submarine cable interconnector that will directly link the German and U.K. electricity grids for the first time. A press release said that the order, from NeuConnect Britain Limited and NeuConnect Deutschland GmbH, calls for the turn-key design, […]
Messe Düsseldorf suspends business activities in Russia, houses refugees in Hall 6
3/10/2022 Citing the disturbing events in Ukraine, the Supervisory Board of Messe Düsseldorf announced that it has decided to suspend the group’s business activities in Russia until further notice. It has also agreed to take in Ukrainian refugees at the Fairgrounds. A press release said that the decision includes the activities of its subsidiary, Messe Düsseldorf […]
Two keynote speakers to address materials and leadership at WAI’s Operations Summit & Wire Expo 2022
3/9/2022 The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. reports that two keynote speakers are scheduled to present on consecutive days at its Operations Summit & Wire Expo, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA, June 7-8, 2022. Tuesday, June 7 – “The new normal in raw material procurement for the wire and cable industry”Keynote speaker Brian […]