New Kocks rolling mill starts production at Chinese plant in Shangdong province
Germany’s Kocks Group reports that Yantai Walsin Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., has begun manufacturing with its new RSB® 370++/4 mill whose capacity will be used for multiple products and applications and as a feeder for a wire rod line. A press release said that the new sizing block represents the latest advancement in long product […]
Nexans has plans for advanced cable-laying vessel
Nexans announced an expansion of its presence in the offshore wind and interconnection market by adding a third cable laying vessel to its fleet in 2026. A press release said the new ship will build on the cutting-edge technology of Nexans’ flagship vessel, the Nexans Aurora. The new ship will have an improved design, comfort […]
Prysmian Group to make a further major investment to its Pikkala plant in Finland
The Prysmian Group is investing approximately €120 million in its strategic plant in Pikkala, Finland, that produces high-tech cables for land and submarine interconnections and for both onshore and offshore wind farms all over the world. A press release said that the investment—in addition to the €100 million already provided in 2022—is aimed at further […]
NEC Corp. named as supplier for consortium creating the East Micronesia Cable System
NEC Corp. has signed a contract with the consortium behind the East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS) to construct, supply, and install a 2,250 km submarine cable network that will connect four islands within the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati and Nauru. Per multiple media reports, the undersea cable—estimated to cost US$95 million—will connect the […]
LS Cable named preferred bidder for cable for South Korea’s largest offshore wind farm
LS Cable & System (LS C&S) announced that it has been selected as the preferred bidder for subsea cables for the Shinanwui (Sinan Ui) offshore wind farm project that will be the largest such one in South Korea. Per multiple reports, including the Korea Herald and offshorewind.bz, LS C&S will supply subsea cables for the […]