Sonoco Products Co. is investing more than $25 million since 2024 to expand wood reel capacity in Hartselle, Alabama, and Jefferson, Texas, citing demand from AI data centers and grid modernization.
Canada’s border agency issued preliminary dumping and subsidy determinations on Chinese unarmored building cables, effective July 29, 2026, setting provisional duties from 40.7% to 225.9% while a CITT injury inquiry proceeds.
Korean media report LS Cable & System secured a five-year Meta deal to supply busducts for U.S. data centers through 2030, valued around $2.8 billion, with production in Gumi and added capacity in Mexico.
Southwire will invest more than $256 million to expand its Starkville, Mississippi, plant by 380,000 sq ft, creating 128 jobs. Construction is slated for late 2026, with full capacity expected in 2028.
Altair Industries has acquired Perth, Ontario-based Central Wire Industries, adding the specialty wire and cable group to its aerospace and industrial portfolio. Terms were not disclosed; operations span 10 sites.
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