Manner Polymers to open new plant it says will be world’s most sustainable such site
Manner Polymers announced that it is investing $54 million to open a new manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon, Illinois, that will be powered by solar energy generated on-site and create 60 new jobs. A press release said that the facility has been designed to provide the highest levels of product consistency coupled with low cost […]
Southwire plans to expand capacity by 30% at its campus in Florence, Alabama
As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, Southwire announced an expansion at its campus in Florence, Alabama, that is designed to increase production capacity at the plant it acquired from Essex in 2006. A press release said that the existing 300,000-sq-ft plant, which produces commercial and residential building wire, will more than double in size. […]
LS Cable & System wins order from Ørsted for Taiwan for a renewable energy project
South Korea’s LS Cable & System (LS C&S) reported that it has signed an agreement to supply high-voltage submarine cable to Ørsted for renewable energy projects in Taiwan, where it notes that it has done extremely well. A press release said that LS C&S will supply the cable for Denmark’s Ørsted—which it has partnered successfully […]
Superior Essex reports plan to undertake major expansion of its Brownwood plant
As part of $73 million in investments, Superior Essex Communications plans to expand its plant in Brownwood, Texas, by 90,000 sq ft to help meet strong global demand for OSP fiber optic cables, drop fiber and hybrid cables. A press release said that the additional space will expand the site to more than 500,000 total […]
JDR Cable Systems wins cable contract for French floating offshore wind project
JDR Cable Systems (JDR), part of the TFK Group, has won a contract to supply, test and terminate the 66 kV dynamic inter-array cables (IAC) for independent renewable energy producer Qair’s floating offshore wind Eolmed pre-commercial 30 MW project. A press release said that the Eolmed project is located in the south of France, 18 […]