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January 22, 2025

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RETN Launches New Low Latency Network Route Between London & Paris

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RETN has launched a low latency network between London and Paris, utilizing the latest subsea cable CrossChannel and spanning 550 km. Departing from Slough in west London and bypassing central London, the route creates additional redundancy, reduces outage risks, enhances network performance, and provides unparalleled resilience and data security.  Jul......
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Nexans Bags Major EUR 1.43 Billion Contract for EuroAsia Interconnector

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Nexans has won a turnkey contract for the Greece-Cyprus section of the EuroAsia interconnector, which is worth EUR 1.43 billion. The 525kV HVDC cable will be the longest and deepest interconnector in the world with a bi-pole length of 2×900 km. Pole One is expected to be completed in 2028......
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Leoni to Establish Additional Wiring Systems Plant in Morocco

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Leoni is set to establish an additional plant in Agadir, Morocco, for wiring systems specialized in the commercial vehicles segment. The additional wiring systems plant in the Agadir industrial acceleration zone will provide 3,000 employment opportunities in administration, engineering and production. Jul 10, 2023 Leoni is set to build an......
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Tata Steel’s ISWP Plans Capacity Expansion in Jamshedpur Plant

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Indian Steel and Wire Products (ISWP) will carry out an expansion of capacity for its rebars and wire rods, as well as HC and MS GI wires, from 2,67,000 TPA to 4,75,000 TPA in its Jamshedpur plant. The company will use a water recycling plant, low-noise machinery, and state-of-the-art pollution......
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India to Invest USD 13 Billion for Country-Wide Optical Fiber Grid

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Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, shared India’s plan to invest additional USD 13 billion, to the prior investment of USD 8.3 billion, to establish an optical fiber grid across the country to boost connectivity. Mr. Vaishnaw also spoke on developing indigenous core technologies to reduce......
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Nexans to Add Third Generation Cable Laying Vessel to Drive Global Energy Transition

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Nexans will add a third cable laying vessel, capable of laying up to four cables simultaneously to meet specific customer requirements, especially on large-scale projects. The vessel, expected to expand its presence in the offshore wind and interconnection market, will be delivered in 2026. Jul 25, 2023 Nexans has announced......
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L&T’s Power Transmission & Distribution Business Secures Significant Orders Globally

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Larsen & Toubro’s power transmission and distribution business recently secured new orders from India, the Middle East and Malaysia. In India, the business has won an order to implement SCADA/DMS and related IT infrastructure for urban area power distribution systems in central Gujarat, and an order to build a 400kV......
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Kutch Copper to Establish INR 8,783 Crore Greenfield Copper Refinery Project in Mundra, Gujarat

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Adani Enterprises’ subsidiary, Kutch Copper is setting up a greenfield copper refinery project, to produce refined copper with 1 million tonnes per annum in two phases. The project is valued at INR 8,783 crore, and will reportedly start operations from March next year, helping cut India’s dependence on imports and......
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Steel Ministry Aims Fivefold Domestic Capacity by 2047 with New Stainless Steel Policy

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The Indian steel ministry is aiming for a 5x jump in the domestic capacity of stainless steel by 2047 with India’s first stainless steel policy in the works. The policy also holds the objective of reducing dependence on China for sourcing nickel, silicon and chromium, which are utilized to make......
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Sweden Aims to Build World’s First Permanent Electrified Road for Dynamic Charging in EVs

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Sweden is working on creating the world’s first permanently electrified road on a highway, for dynamic charging of cars and trucks. The chosen motorway, European route E20, connects logistic hubs between Hallsberg and Örebro. The project is currently under procurement and is expected to be built by 2025. Jul 6,......
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