Fort Wayne Metals completed its transition to full ownership by Axel Johnson Inc., with operations continuing and headquarters remaining in Fort Wayne, per a July 1 announcement from the companies.
Meridiam agreed to acquire 66% of the Great Sea Interconnector project company, with IPTO retaining 34%, a step that could restart Nexans’ US$1.65 billion subsea HVDC cable contract between Crete and Cyprus.
LS Cable & System has reportedly secured a five-year agreement to supply busduct systems for Meta’s U.S. data-center projects through 2030, with Korean media estimating the deal at about $2.8 billion.
Canada’s CBSA issued preliminary dumping and subsidy findings on unarmored building cables from China, imposing provisional duties of 40.7% to 225.9%, with a CITT injury inquiry underway that could make them definitive.
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.
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