Latest news for Nexans 
Nexans assigned to create REE’s new high-voltage submarine power link between Mallorca and Ibiza(30/12/2011)
Nexans has been awarded a turnkey contract worth in excess of 90 million euros by REE (Red Eléctrica de España), the operator of the Spanish power system and the owner of the power transmission grid, to create a new 115 km high-voltage (HV) submarine power link between the Islands of Mallorca and Ibiza. This project forms part of the set of investments that REE is making to interconnect the Balearic Islands with the Iberian Peninsula to guarantee... [more]
Nexans enters joint venture with the Shandong Yanggu Cable Group to reinforce their position in the Chinese cable market(15/07/2011)
Founded in 1985 and located in Shandong province in Northern China, Shandong Yanggu is one of the leading manufacturers of power cables in China. In 2010, the sales of its power cable businesses totaled 1.3 billion RMB (approximately 150 million euros). Nexans has signed an agreement with the Shandong Yanggu Cable Group to create a joint venture based on Shandong Yanggu’s power cable business in China. Nexans will hold 75% and Shandong Yanggu... [more]
Nexans INFITTM technology enhances integrity of cable insulation during a fire(08/01/2010)
Fire-resistant cables ensure the integrity and continued operation of vital safety circuits during the critical evacuation and fire fighting periods required by national and international standards. Nexans has launched the new INFITTM technology dedicated to fire resistant cables. INFITTM allows a high class fire resistance performance together with an improvement of the installation behaviour of the cables. To insure integrity of flexible... [more]
Many data centres are not built to make truly green computing practical(21/10/2008)
There’s a lot of attention given to ‘greening’ the data centre: not surprisingly, given the global pressures on the world’s multinational companies. With a recent Environmental Protection Agency report in the US revealing that data centres were already taking 1.5 per cent of the nation’s power, and with that figure expected to double by 2011, there’s plenty of scope for companies who want to advertise their green credentials though more efficient... [more]
Nexans to implement six underground powerlinks in Qatar(25/09/2008)
Nexans has been awarded a turnkey contract worth 58 million euros by the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) to implement six underground powerlinks, ranging from 34 to 250 MVA, to reinforce and extend the high voltage (HV) network serving Doha, the capital of Qatar. These powerlinks, which will connect substations serving the Al Wajbah area of Doha, form part of KAHRAMAA’s phase VIII projects for the expansion and devel... [more]
Nexans cables at Beijing International Airport(12/09/2008)
Beijing Airport’s new Terminal 3, which opened in March 2008, has more than doubled the previous capacity of the airport from 30 to 66.5 million passengers per year. Some 330 check-in counters are connected to a 68 km, high-speed, tray-conveyor system. Bags are transported through a 2.2 km tunnel at a speed of 36 km/hour from the check-in counters in Terminal 3A to the loading carousels in International Terminal 3B. A wide variety of power sup... [more]
Nexans launches copper cabling solutions for modern data centres(13/08/2008)
Nexans has launched two concepts in copper cabling technology with its new LANmark-6A and -7A products. This announcement follows closely behind the recent ratification of international standards for new copper classes Cat 6A and Cat 7A: the Cat 6A standard (500MHz) has been developed to support 10 Gigabit applications while the Cat 7A standard (1000MHz) is designed for 40 Gigabit usages. These developments, with copper cabling now able to s... [more]
Nexans launches Millimat electric underfloor heating system in the UK market(08/04/2008)
Suited for renovation projects or new builds, Millimat can be used virtually in any room in a house to provide comfortable, evenly distributed heat. It can be installed very quickly beneath a range of floor coverings, including wood, laminate, vinyl, slate, stone and marble. The mat comes with a thermostat which reacts immediately to any temperature change in the room, ensuring an efficient use of electricity. Millimat consists of a thin twi... [more]
Other electrical systems and equipment news
Electrical products and systems:
Cables and cabling -
Circuit protection and electrical distribution -
Lighting and lamps -
Power generation -
Machine and motor control -
Wiring devices -
Electrical installation -
Electrical industry -
Company news -
Product news
Market sectors:
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration -
Home and residential -
Offices and commercial -
Industrial -
Power and utilities -
Security, fire and safety
