Taihan Cable marks official opening of the 1st optical fiber plant in Kuwait
Taihan Cable & Solution Co. held a completion ceremony for its new Taihan Kuwait optical fiber plant on September 9. The facility sits in the Mina Abdullah Industrial Area, southeast of Kuwait City. This new location marks a major step in Taihan’s effort to expand across the Middle East cable market. Advanced Manufacturing for the Middle East According to Yonhap News, the 5,000-square-meter plant includes […]
Nexans signs contract for Orkney project, plans to expand French plant’s capacity
Nexans Expands French Plant After Securing Orkney Transmission Link Contract Nexans has signed a major contract for the Orkney Transmission Link and announced plans to expand its French manufacturing facility. These two projects strengthen Nexans’ position as a leader in energy transmission and clean electrification across Europe. Orkney Transmission Link Project Details The Orkney Transmission Link will exchange up to 220 MW […]
Kato Cable expanding its plant
Kato Cable is expanding its manufacturing plant in Mankato, Minnesota, as part of its continued growth. The expansion reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to innovation, customer service, and American-made cable assemblies. Founded in 2006 by Chairman and CEO Eric Else, Kato Cable began by producing harnesses for the power generation industry. Over the years, the company diversified its product line to […]
XLCC to get U.K. funding for Scotland plant
The UK Infrastructure Bank XLCC funding package provides approximately $22.3 million to XLCC, a high‑voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable manufacturer, to build a new factory in Hunterston, Scotland. This investment strengthens the UK’s clean energy supply chain and supports future large‑scale interconnector projects. The agreement includes an option to increase the funding to as much as three times the initial amount, […]
Ducab Group member to double its capacity
Ducab Metals Business (DMB), part of the Ducab Group, plans to significantly increase its annual production of aluminum and bare copper products to keep pace with fast-growing global demand for UAE-manufactured metals. The expansion directly supports the country’s industrial and export ambitions. DMB recently added 51,015 sq m to its existing manufacturing complex in KEZAD (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi). With this added space, […]