A ยฃ350 million subsea cable factory has opened in the Scottish Highlands, described as the first of its kind in the UK and aimed at accelerating offshore wind and grid projects.
Prysmian and Fincantieri have completed the USD 65 million acquisition of UK/US-based Xtera Topco, advancing their 80/20 JV to deliver end-to-end subsea telecom installation and security services.
Six European industry associations formed an alliance calling for an EU copper switch-off roadmap and investment certainty, while Connect Europe opposed fixed EU deadlines, urging national oversight of fiber deployment.
Southwire and design-build partner Gray held a groundbreaking on Oct. 5 for a major U.S. manufacturing expansion, signaling added cable capacity to meet grid, data center, and electrification demand.
Diamond Power Infrastructure commissioned a 1,500 MT/month copper cable line in Vadodara on Aug. 21, 2026, marking entry into copper cables and expanding capacity to meet Indiaโs electrification demand.
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