NKT has inaugurated an expanded power cable factory in Esposende, Portugal, following a €50 million upgrade that increases medium- and high-voltage production capacity to meet European grid and renewables demand.
The Okonite Company will invest $400 million to expand its Orangeburg County, SC cable plant, strengthening domestic supply for grid and industrial projects. Capacity and timeline details were not disclosed.
Oman Cables Industry has begun building a third plant in Al Rusayl Industrial City, a RO10 million project featuring AI-enabled production and the nation’s first 42 m cable tower, adding 60+ jobs.
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.
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