New Southwire rod plant in ready stage
As part of a more than $1 billion modernization commitment across its footprint, Southwire reports that its state-of-the art rod plant in Carrollton, Georgia, will have been completed by the end of 2022, with a grand opening to be held in early 2023. A press release said that the new plant, which replaces a 40-year-old […]
Cuba turns to Orange for subsea cable project to connect it with Martinique
Cuba has contracted with France’s Orange, asking the French telecom to build an underwater cable that will link it to the island of Martinique. Per multiple media reports, the news came about a week after the Biden administration recommended that U.S. regulators deny a request by submarine cable operator ARCOS-1 to connect Cuba to the […]
Sweden’s Alleima reports order for ultra-fine wire from its medical segment
Alleima has received an order for ultra-fine wire in the company’s medical customer segment, worth approximately $33.5 million. A press release said that the order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2022, with deliveries scheduled to ramp throughout 2023. The order will be reported in the company’s Kanthal division. “Growing the Medical segment is […]
Breischaft to lead the Wire Association International in 2023
Madison, Connecticut, USA. The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. announces the appointment of Kurt F. Breischaft as the 70th president of the association for a one-year term that commences on Jan. 1, 2023. Breischaft will chair the Board of Directors of the 93-year-old association, which is headquartered in Madison, Connecticut, USA.Breischaft has more than 30 […]
NKT wins cable contract for Canadian transmission line from Hydro Quebec
NKT has signed a contract to supply the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) onshore power cable system for the Hertel-New York project, which is the Canadian transmission line in the U.S. that will connect to the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission line. A press release said that NKT will design and manufacture a 2 x […]