Corningโs up-to-$6 billion supply agreement with Meta underscores mounting pressure in the global optical fiber market. AI-driven data centers now require far greater fiber density, compounding existing demand from broadband, 5G, and grid modernization. The deal highlights long-term capacity constraints across U.S. fiber manufacturing.
Rosendahl Nextrom has acquired Windak Group, linking upstream extrusion and insulation systems with downstream coiling, spooling, and packaging automation. The move expands one-group solutions for wire and cable manufacturers and strengthens Knill Groupโs technology portfolio ahead of wire Dรผsseldorf.
Prysmian won a ยฃ2 billion contract to supply about 400 miles of 525 kV HVDC subsea and land cable for Eastern Green Link 4. The project will connect Scotland to Norfolk and support the U.K.โs expanding offshore wind and renewable transmission capacity. Construction could begin in 2029.
Philatron Wire and Cable, a U.S.-based manufacturer of custom engineered wire and cable solutions, announced today the successful renewal of its IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications at its California manufacturing facility.
LS Cable & System USA, Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary of LS Cable & System Ltd., announced a $50 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Tarboro, North Carolina, reinforcing its commitment to onshoring advanced manufacturing, strengthening domestic supply chains, and supporting the nationโs energy infrastructure.
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