Germany’s Leibinger report that it will expand its local presence for its coding and marking technology in Brazil through key initiatives that include partnerships with established distributors such as Qualijet in the Southeast and Norvac in the Northeast.

A press release said that the company will improve service delivery, product availability, and spare parts and its overall ability.  “By working with established distributors, leveraging a dedicated local team, and housing inventory in-country, Leibinger is enabling businesses to streamline operations, reduce downtime, and stay competitive in Brazil’s dynamic market.”

“Our mission extends beyond mere expansion,” said Cesar Denadai Rugero, Leibinger’s dedicated business development & channel manager for South America. “It’s about shaping a future where every package embodies precision and reliability. We are deeply committed to empowering Brazilian businesses with tailored, world-class solutions that meet their unique needs, while ensuring unparalleled support and service for our customers, both regionally and globally.”

Qualijet, headquartered in São Paulo, has been distributing Leibinger products for more than 15 years while Norvac is a new partner for the company.

Oman Aluminum Processing Industries SPC (OAPIL)— a subsidiary of Oman Cables Industry SAOG—has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indore Specialty Materials, that will enable it to manufacture high-temperature low-sag (HTLS) conductors.

A press release said that the agreement with Indore Specialty Materials, a subsidiary of India’s Indore Composite, will supply OAPIL with its proprietary EnergyCore composite core, in addition to offering technical support. EnergyCore, an advanced composite material developed by Indore, enhances HTLS conductor performance with superior thermal stability, lightweight properties, and exceptional strength—key qualities that contribute to higher efficiency and reliability in transmission lines. The EnergyCore-based ACER (Aluminum Conductor EnergyCore Reinforced) HTLS conductors will be integral in building a more sustainable power infrastructure for the Middle East and beyond.

This collaboration with Indore Specialty Materials will help us venture into advanced conductor manufacturing, while enabling utilities to enhance power grid capacity, reliability, and resilience,” said OAPIL Chief Strategy Officer Jehan Alagappan. “This investment also helps OAPIL to improve product diversification and create capability to produce high value -added products in Oman. We are happy to partner with Indore Specialty Materials to support energy transition and electrification efforts.”

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) have formed the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience to strengthen the resilience of this vital telecommunication infrastructure.

Per multiple media reports, the Advisory Body will address ways to improve cable resilience by promoting best practices for governments and industry players to ensure the timely deployment and repair of submarine cables, reduce the risks of damage, and enhance the continuity of communications over the cables.

“This body will identify key issues to ensure that submarine cables are built, deployed and maintained with a greater resiliency,” Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) told reporters ahead of the first meeting of the new group. “It’s definitely not just a technical issue, but an issue that can affect our economies and our societies. And however we see that this critical infrastructure is vulnerable to disruptions,” he said.

A follow-up summit is planned in Nigeria in February.

Penta-Ocean Construction has ordered a cable-laying vessel (CLV) from the PaxOcean Group that will cost an estimated $243 million and be one the largest, most advanced such ships.

A press releases said that Penta-Ocean Construction, a major Japanese construction firm, specializes in marine works and land reclamation. The company said the order reflects its plan to expand beyond offshore wind turbine construction into power cable installation, targeting future offshore wind power projects in Japan’s exclusive economic zone and other regions.

The CLV will be self-propelled and mounted with two 5,000-metric to cable carousels that can provide “safe and efficient cable laying in the open sea” even in severe ocean conditions. It will include a trencher for burying cables and  work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The vessel is scheduled to be delivered in February 2028.

The 14,000-dwt cable layer was designed by Norwegian firm Salt Ship Design. PaxOcean Group, based in Singapore, will build the ship at its Batam yard. “The cable layer is capable of laying and burying not only cables for bottom-fixed offshore wind turbines but also for floating-type offshore wind turbines, as well as submarine direct current power transmission cables,” Penta-Ocean said.

Per Penta-Ocean, the cable layer will be 50/50 owned by a company subsidiary and Fuyo General Lease Co, while the trencher and work class ROV will be 65/35 owned by a company subsidiary and Kojimagumi Co. Japanese ocean dredger company Kojimagumi will handle the vessel’s operational management.