Jan De Nul orders record-sized cable laying vessel from Chinese shipyard
Jan De Nul reports that it has ordered what it described as the world’s largest cable-laying vessel (CVL) from China Merchants Heavy Industry Jiangsu (CMHI Haimen), which will build a vessel that has a cable-carrying capacity of 28,000 metric tons. A press release said that Jan De Nul—a sixth-generation Belgian family business that provides services […]
ICF elects Southwire CEO Norman Adkins as new president of industry association
Members of the International Cablemakers Federation (ICF) elected Norman Adkins, COO of Southwire, as their new president. He succeeds Pascal Portevin of Nexans, who has served as president of the Austrian-based association since 2019. “It’s an exciting time to be stepping into the role of ICF president,” said Adkins. “ICF is working to advance our […]
Belden announces creation of industry award to honor innovations in markets
Belden Inc, a global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, announced that the company has created a new award program designed to foster the next generation of innovative technologies. A press release said that the newly created Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award “will shine the spotlight on the innovations that are powering the future […]
WCMA to hold annual meeting Nov. 30th
The Wire Cable Manufacturers Alliance (WCMA) will hold its annual meeting and holiday luncheon on Nov. 30, at the Downtown Hartford Marriott, Hartford, Connecticut. The event will start at 11 am with networking, followed by lunch, a featured speaker, then a general membership meeting followed by a Young Professional Session. For more information and to […]
Taihan Electric Wire earns certification from KEMA for its 525 kV HVDC cable
Taihan Cable & Solution has received an approval from KEM, a Dutch testing center, for its 525-kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission cable that it said represents the first such one to be certified for a South Korean company. In a press release, Taihan CEO Song Jong-min announced that the company’s 525kV VSC (Voltage Source […]