LAPP Finalizes Its Largest Acquisition The LAPP Group JJโLAPP acquisition marks a major milestone for the company. LAPP Group has acquired the remaining 50% stake in JJโLAPP, ending its 20โyear joint venture with Jebsen & Jessen
Nexans has agreed to sell its Autoelectric wiring harness business to Motherson for โฌ207 million, marking the final step in its shift to a pure electrification strategy. The deal expands Mothersonโs global wiring harness footprint while allowing Nexans to focus on low-carbon energy systems.
CommScope has finalized the $10.5 billion sale of its Connectivity and Cable Solutions business to Amphenol, formally exiting wire and cable manufacturing. The transaction moves CCS brands and employees into Amphenolโs Communications Solutions segment while CommScope rebrands its remaining operations as Vistance Networks.
Sumitomo Corporation has joined a consortium developing the 8,100 km I AM Cable, a 320 Tbps submarine system connecting Japan with Southeast Asia. The project will support cloud and carrier traffic, position Japan as a regional data hub, and enter service in fiscal 2029.
Midal Cables has delivered 1,132 km of ACCCยฎ high-temperature, low-sag conductor for a new 240 kV transmission line in Alberta. The project, led by AltaLink and ATCO, strengthens grid reliability and highlights Midalโs expanding role in major North American power transmission projects.
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