Prysmian Group to be a key supplier for French national power grid upgrade
3/4/2022 – The Prysmian Group has signed a new framework agreement with Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), France’s Transmission System Operator, confirming its role as major partner of the French TSO in its plan of upgrading and developing national power girds. A press release said that the Prysmian Group, which has been awarded with the largest […]
Hellenic Cables reports 2 cable contracts for the world’s largest offshore wind farm
3/4/2022 – Greece’s Hellenic Cables recently reported two contracts, both related to Dogger Bank (A, B and C), the world’s largest offshore wind project, which is located in the North Sea, between 125 and 290 km off the east coast of Yorkshire. Per Wikipedia, since 2017, Dogger Bank Wind Farm Ltd. has developed what is known […]
NKT agrees to acquire Ventcroft
3/4/2022 – NKT has entered into an agreement to acquire U.K.-based Ventcroft Ltd. to bolster its position in the European power cable market by adding the company’s fire-resistant cable technology to the portfolio. A press release said that the acquisition was an important step in the NKT strategy to grow the business with a strong product […]
Alcatel to supply cable for ‘Medusa’ system
3/4/2022 – Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), part of Nokia, has signed a contract to be the supplier for a Mediterranean project that will require 8,700 km of submarine cables. A press release said that the order is from AFR-IX telecom, a Spanish infrastructure and telecom operator. Dubbed the Medusa, the cable will connect the two shores […]
Marlin Steel acquires Madsen Wire
1/31/2022 – Marlin Steel has acquired the assets of Madsen Wire, an Indiana-based maker of wire products that was founded in 1938, and the new owner plans to bolster further growth. A press release said that Madsen Wire, based in Orland, Indiana, makes security partitions for fleet vehicles, and is one of the largest manufacturers of […]