XLCC gets planning okay to build 1st high-voltage DC cable plant in the U.K.
XLCC, a new entrant to the power cable market, has been given planning approval to build the first HVDC subsea cable factory in the U.K. A press release said that XLCC got the June 29 okay from the North Ayrshire Council Planning Committee for its plans to construct the factory in Hunterston, Scotland. Construction was […]
NEC to build trans-Pacific subsea cable
NEC Corporation has been selected to build a recently announced trans-Pacific subsea cable, JUNO, that will connect California in the U.S. with two sites in Japan. A press release said that the system—approximately 10,000 km long—will be built by Seren Juno Network Co. (Seren), a company established by NTT Ltd. Japan Corporation; Mitsui & Co., […]
Hellenic Cables turns to Alcoa Corporation to reduce its production carbon footprint
Alcoa Corporation announced that it is supplying low-carbon EcoLum™ aluminum to Hellenic Cables S.A., one of the largest cable producers in Europe with key markets in renewable energy transmission and distribution. A press release said that Hellenic Cables, the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings, operates five manufacturing plants across three countries and manufactures power, telecommunication, […]
H.L. Blachford will represent lubricants from Italian supplier in U.S. and Canada
H.L. Blachford Ltd. announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Bellini Tecnologia Della Lubrificazione SpA, a lubricants and metal working fluids manufacturer based in Bergamo, Italy, to distribute their products in Canada and the USA. A press release said that H.L. Blachford will now be able to offer their customers a wide […]
President Biden makes a visit to Prysmian’s new cable plant
The Prysmian Group welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden on his July 21 visit to see the company’s new submarine power cables plant in Brayton Point, Massachusetts. A press release said that the visit reflects Prysmian Group’s strategic vision and commitment to the sustainable energy transition. “We are very proud of welcoming President Biden; this visit […]