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Egypt-Greece sign MoU to explore cooperative deployment of cable

4/3/2022 - Egypt and Greece have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner further growth of their cable infrastructure.

Per multiple media reports, Telecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the leading subsea cables operators in the region, and GRID Telecom, subsidiary of the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) in Greece, will seek future directions.

The MoU does not spell out a finalized submarine cable system plan, although Egypt plans to spend $60 million to put a fiber-optic cable under the Mediterranean Sea to Greece for data transmission. Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat said that technical studies will help determine the most feasible route for the project. He said that Egypt’s strategic location allows it to play a vital role in transferring data from the Middle East to Europe, and a key would be more service paths.

“Egypt and Greece have deep rooted economic, political, and cultural ties, which have united the two countries for over thousands of years given that they are among the oldest civilizations known to humanity,” Talaat said. “The MoU signed between the two companies will contribute to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of communications and information technology by maximizing data traffic that crosses the Mediterranean Sea, through Egypt and Greece.”

The strategic agreement allows for exploration of different connectivity options between Greece and Egypt, as well as the optimal use of Telecom Egypt’s and Grid Telecom’s networks and international reach, through their existing and future interconnectivity to neighboring countries.

Telecom Egypt’s international network extends to over 140 landing points in more than 60 countries, while Grid Telecom’s domestic fiber optic network exceeds 4,000 km.

Of note, Egypt’s distinct geographic location makes it a regional data hub, as it transfers traffic to Asia, Africa, and Europe through more than 13 submarine cables, which are scheduled to increase to 18 cables within three years.

“IPTO’s agreement to work with one of the world’s leading subsea cables operators further advances our international growth strategy and can actively contribute to Greece’s emergence as a key telecommunication hub in the broader Mediterranean region,” said IPTO Chairman and CEO Manos Manousakis.

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Elsewedy Electric wins 6-year contract for underground cables for Nexel Denmark

4/3/2022 - Egypt’s Elsewedy Cables has won a six-year contract for the supply of 66kV rated XLPE underground cables for Nexel Denmark.

A press release said that the cables will be manufactured at one of the company’s production facilities in the manufacturing zone of the 10th of Ramadan City in Cairo. They will then be transported to NEXEL sites and storage locations around Denmark as and when required by the customer. The contract also provides an option to deliver associated cable network design services.

Nexel Denmark is part of Andel group, the largest energy supplier and grid operator in Denmark, managing and operating the Cerius and Radius Elnet grids covering 1.4 million customers.

“This prominent contract is a significant milestone for Elsewedy Cables in its drive to become a major supplier of complex medium and high voltage cables in Europe,” the release said. The award is a testimony to our manufacturing capability, quality products and engineering expertise. Elsewedy Cables continuously invests in the latest machinery, technology, and testing facilities to enable the production of cables and accessories that are compliant with stringent European standards.

Elsewedy Cables is a subsidiary of Elsewedy Electric Group which has 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide that produce cables, overhead lines, transformers, and smart meters.

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Sequel Wire completes expansion

4/3/2022 - Sequel Wire and Cable reports that, since launching the business in Argos, Indiana, in January 2020, it has been successful despite global economic challenges. Those results led to a need for more capacity, and the insulated copper wire manufacturer recently completed an expansion and has hired a new sales manager.

A press release said that in July 2021, after six months of insulating products, Sequel needed to expand production to meet demand. A year later, the Phase 1 production expansion to the 162,000-sq-ft greenfield site has been completed, and is fully operational. The facility expansion has doubled internal wire drawing capabilities, and raised PVC wire output by a third.

The company said that the investments have made for more flexibility and shorter lead times for customers. It has also provided enhanced control since the need to source uninsulated wire externally was significantly reduced. Sequel Wire and Cable also hired Todd Eagan as its new sales manager. See

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Hellenic Cables to provide cable that will be used to connect Indonesian islands

4/3/2022 - Hellenic Cables, a business of Cenergy Holdings, was recently awarded a turn-key project from HEDNO—a regulated entity that is the sole active distributor of electricity throughout Greece—to supply some 19 km of submarine cable to interconnect several new interconnections.

A press release said that the contract also calls for the supply and installation of accessories, as well as “the implementation of all relevant works” for the connection of the submarine cables to HEDNO’s land network. The contract was signed by HEDNO and Fulgor, which is a 100% subsidiary of Hellenic Cables.

Cable production and installation is expected to be completed by May 2023. All cables will be manufactured at the Hellenic Cables plant in Corinth, Greece.

“We are happy to support HEDNO’s development program for the modernization of Distribution Grids in order to ensure uninterrupted and reliable supply to the country’s islands and we thank them for trusting us again,” said Alexis Alexiou, CEO of Cenergy Holdings and Hellenic Cables.

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WireMasters partners with AC Tasarım

4/3/2022 - Earlier this year, WireMasters announced that it has entered into a partnership with Turkish manufacturer AC Tasarım to represent the company’s VG 96936-10:2007-10 and JOSCAR-accredited braid products.

A press release said that the collaboration allows WireMaster to offer the EMI/EMC (Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility) solutions to its global network of customers and partners. “Partnering with AC Tasarım allows us to continue our global expansion and better serve our thousands of customers in the aerospace, defense, aviation, and a variety of other industries by ensuring that we indeed supply everything in their harness, including braid products like those from AC Tasarım,” said WireMasters Vice President of Global Sales Jimmy Ballard.

AC Tasarım, established in 2003, offers professional EMI/EMC solutions to Turkish industrialists, also exports to many countries. WireMasters supplies Mil-Spec and EN wire and cable; specialty and data cables; connectors and accessories; and harness management products like tubing, sleeving, braid, molded shapes and identification.

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New England Chapter event: live, new officers and a possible future scholarship applicant

3/4/2022  On many levels, the New England Chapter had much to rejoice over at its Feb. 24th annual meeting: it was again able to be held in-person, it was at an even better location in the Mohegan Sun Casino, attendance was very respectable, and there was a lot to look forward to.

The event, held at the Mohegan Sun Cabaret Theater, provided lots of comfortable elbow space for the 97 attendees, a very respectable number that does not include WAI staff. The new officers for the chapter are President Michael Sarni, Insulated Wire; Vice President Jessica Foss, Electric Cable Compounds, Inc.; Treasurer Ryan Carbray, AlphaGary; and Secretary Sean Dezalia, EIS Wire, Inc. Other 2022 board members include Joel Cacopardo, Radio Frequency Systems; Jim Evans, Web Industries, Inc.; Michael Mathiasen, Mathiasen Machinery, Inc.; Harish Panchal, HP Technologies LLC; Lori Parent, Delta Technic; Jason Ponce, Harbour Industries LLC; Jonathan Rufe, Rainbow Rubber and Plastics, Inc.; Michael Roussel, Celanese Corp.; Jason Sterndale, Quabbin Wire & Cable; and Robert Swanson, Jr., United Wire & Cable.

Speaking remotely, Champlain Cable Group President William Reichert welcomed fellow chapter members, and spoke about the challenges of the supply chain, a topic that all could relate to. There was also discussion about two events, the golf tournament on Sept. 12th and an Oct. 25 educational program. Below are thoughts from the officers about the meeting, which featured much camaraderie as well as discussions on activity to come.

“Everyone in attendance was happy to be out ‘beyond the Zoom’,” said Sarni, who made it a point to meet with each attendee. He said that one of the main chapter focuses this year will be coming up with unique ways to increase membership, making it beneficial for companies to allow their employees to join and hopefully be active.

Dezalia observed that a lot of the chapter focus is rightfully on educational events and scholarship programs, but being together again for the annual meeting was special. “Wire and cable is an old and close-knit group, and being able to get everyone together at the annual meeting provided an amazing opportunity for old friends to catch up, discuss industry trends, and impart their love for this field to the next generation.”

The chapter’s annual meeting provides a feel for the pulse of the industry, but more than just that, Carbray said. “Beyond connecting with peers, customers, suppliers and other auxiliary companies, members see the value of networking, collaborating on solutions, and cherish the value in giving back through the scholarship program.”

Despite not being able to be at the meeting, Foss said that she always enjoys the opportunity to hear and talk to cable manufacturers and material suppliers in person, “It’s not often I have the opportunity to network with such a diverse group of industry colleagues at one time.”

More event news will be presented in future issues.



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LS Cable & System opens LSAGI, a joint-venture power cable plant in Indonesia

4/1/2022 - Earlier this year, LS Group’s cable manufacturing unit, LS Cable & System (LSCS), officially opened its new power cable plant in Indonesia, a joint venture.

A press release said that the new plant, called LSAGI, is a joint venture between LSCS and Artha Graha Network, Indonesia’s 10th-largest conglomerate. The Korean firm owns a 75% stake in the entity.

The plant, located on a 64,000-square-meter site in the Artha Industrial Complex near Jakarta, will mainly produce overhead wires for power transmission and distribution and low-voltage cables for buildings and plants.

LSCS said it aims to expand its presence in the Southeast Asian country by taking advantage of its local partnership business experience and sales networks ranging from banks to hotels. “In the cable industry, each country is strengthening policies to protect its own companies,” an LS official said. “We will pursue different strategies for different markets to better meet the local demands.”

The firm also expected a quick recovery of the pandemic-hit cable market, citing Indonesia’s planned relocation of its capital from Jakarta to a jungled area of Kalimantan on Borneo island, which involves a $32 billion mega development project. LSCS now operates a total of 12 production facilities around the world, including in the U.S., Poland, Vietnam and China.

 

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CCSI to supply cable for Varuna Submarine Cable to connect Indonesian islands

4/1/2022 -  PT Communication Cable Systems Indonesia Tbk. (CCSI) and PT NAP Info Lintas Nusa (Matrix NAP Info) announced that they have entered a joint venture—PT Varuna Cahaya Santosa—to develop a high-capacity, submarine network called the Varuna Cable System (VCS).

A press release said that CCSI will make the 48-core submarine fiber optic cable. The light-weight repeaterless system will include single- or double-armored cable, that meets multiple certifications. The construction of this network is targeted to be completed within 24 months, with cable deployment following the national corridor.

The 3,400-km submarine fiber optic cable will connect Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Labuan Bajo, Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Bawean, Madura Island and return back to Java island to form a loop network in Indonesia.

The two companies also reported that a third company, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., expressed interest in joining the joint venture. “The CCSI/Matrix NAP Info/Mitsui cooperation and collaboration shows a high commitment in the services provided to cross-industry strategic partners who will use the network from VCS,” said Peter Djatmiko, president director of CCSI and VCS.

CCSI notes that is the only Indonesian cable manufacturer capable of producing submarine cables. Its factory, in the Krakatau Industrial Estate in Cilegon, Banten, has annual production capacity of 1.6 million fiber km.

CCSI was founded in 1996. It was formerly known as PT Siemens Kabel Optik, established as a joint-venture company with Siemens AG (Germany). It was later acquired by Corning Inc., before being taken over by CCSI. Since then, CCSI has continued its long partnership with Corning, which continues to supply optical fiber for the CSSI factory.

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Elsewedy Electric logs 1st Rwanda order, is also the 1st job for company’s new plant

4/1/2022 - Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric reports two firsts: an order for 185.5 km of cable from a business in Rwanda, and the first order filled by its new plant that is part of the Elsewedy Industrial Complex.

A press release said that the company officially entered Rwanda’s market through an EPC contract with the Rwanda Energy Group through EPC Africa and its subsidiary Afrilott LTD. An EPC contract is one that is used to undertake construction works by the private sector on large-scale and complex infrastructure projects.

Elsewedy Electric supplied 185.5 km of ACSR OH cables that will be used to support Rwanda’s development efforts that have been hindered by growing demand and limited supply. The cables for the contract, the first for the company in Rwanda, were produced from the Elsewedy Industrial Complex, representing the factory’s first order. It was completed before the official inauguration of the plant.

Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley, where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sumitomo to provide cable for UAE project

4/1/2022 -  Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., has received a preliminary order worth US$200 million, from Samsung C&T Corporation, for an HVDC cable that the company said will represent a first in the Middle East.

A press release said that the preliminary order for the submarine HVDC network is from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in the UAE. It calls for the company to provide its 400 kV DC cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cable for a route that is approximately 140 km. The initial engineering work will be started, followed by a full contract award and financial investment decision in 2022. The system is expected to be in operation in 2025.

The project, part of the Project Lightning, a new submarine HVDC network for ADNOC, will allow bulk-power energy transmission between the converter station in Al Mirfa, in Abu Dhabi mainland, and on the Al Ghallan artificial offshore island. The EPC consortium of Samsung C&T and Jan de Nul received the order from a joint venture of Korea Electric Power Corporation, Kyushu Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Co., Kyuden International Corporation, and Électricité de France S.A.

“It is a great honor for us to be selected as an HVDC cable supplier for this important project for UAE,” said Sumitomo Electric Managing Executive Officer Yasuyuki Shibata.

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