Turkish event reported success with Messe participation

Organizers report that the recent first staging of the wire and Tube Eurasia trade fairs, held within the framework of the two established Turkish trade fairs Wire TECH Istanbul and Tube & Steel Istanbul, was a great success. Wire TECH Istanbul and Tube & Steel Istanbul 2023 were organized by Tüyap, a leading Turkish trade […]

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LS Cable & System announced in Korea IT Times that it has signed an MOU with the Korea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI) for cooperation in next-generation optical communication technology for advanced communication systems such as 5G and 6G. The two companies plan to expand optical communication technology cooperation and human exchange, starting with the development […]

Citing strong demand for power cable, Sumitomo plans to build plant in Scotland

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI) plans to establish a power cable factory in Scotland to serve the strong demand for power cable, an investment estimated to top £200 million and create 150 highly skilled green jobs. A press release said that SEI has a proven track record of delivering power cables for offshore wind power […]

Southern Cable wins $20 million cable deal, seeks UL certifications to sell cable in U.S.

Malaysia’s Southern Cable Group Bhd reports that it has won a contract to supply underground cables and conductors to Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), the nation’s utility giant. It also said that it wants to target the U.S. market. Per an article in themalaysianreserve.com, the newest contract follows an addendum contract worth about US$7 million won by […]

NKT, Nexans and consortium including LS C&S will supply huge TenneT order

TenneT, Netherland’s transmission system operator (TSO), has commissioned NKT, Nexans and a consortium of LS Cable, Jan De Nul and Denys to supply and lay some 7,000 km of power cable for offshore and onshore use that is valued at some €5.5 billion. A press release said that TenneT, which serves as TSO for the […]