Madem-Moorecraft Reels USA is investing $7 million to add fully robotized production lines at its Tarboro, North Carolina plant, boosting wooden reel capacity by 50% and strengthening its U.S. supply network alongside its Denton, Texas facility and an expanding footprint of existing and planned distribution centers nationwide.
NKT has joined the World Economic Forumโs First Movers Coalition, committing that at least 10% of its primary aluminum purchases will be lowโcarbon by 2030 and advancing its strategy to cut the carbon footprint of power cables through partnerships such as its REDUXA 4.0 and 3.0 agreements with Hydro.
Nexansโ Halden plant in Norway has set a new record as the cable-laying vessel Nexans Aurora departed with 9,731 tons of subsea cable, the largest load in the companyโs history and surpassing a 2023 record by 256 tons. The expanded high-voltage subsea facility, featuring Norwayโs tallest building and advanced extrusion capacity, underpins this scale of production and supports major offshore wind, interconnector, and electrification projects worldwide.
Kemet Industries Group has signed an MoU with Emirati-Chinese consortium Al Qalaa Red Flag to invest up to $3.5 billion in three mega projects in Egyptโs Ain Sokhna Industrial Zone, including a new fiber optic cable plant to reinforce the countryโs digital infrastructure and manufacturing base.
JDR, part of the U.K.-based TFKable Group, has signed an MoU with Emdad Group to create a Middle East service base in Abu Dhabi, providing localized subsea cable and umbilical support, rapid mobilization, and regional installation services that enhance efficiency for current and future energy projects across the region.
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