Prysmian Group has played once more a major role at Jicable 2015

July 3, 2015

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has played once more a major role at Jicable 2015, the leading international conference on insulated power cables. Prysmian, as undisputed technology leader, boasts a long-standing tradition of skilled experts’ presence and active participation in the conference, with Laurent Tardif – CEO of Prysmian Group South Europe Region – as Chairman of Jicable’s Steering Committee since 2007, seven session chairmen and Marco Marelli, System Design Engineering Director at Prysmian Powerlink, as Chairman of the International Scientific and Technical Committee in the 2015 edition.

The Group was present with 19 technical papers about an impressive number of state-of-the-art topics like transition joints and other network components, electrical rating calculations, mechanical test protocols, heavy duty installations, enhanced manufacturing processes, methods and lines and CPR (construction products regulation) on medium and low voltage distribution cables.

Main focus of the Group’s presence was its key role in leading innovation in the cable industry, based namely on three pillars: System Design Innovation – with large cross section conductors for higher current and higher transmission capacity, Process/ Material Technology Innovation – with P-laser and PPL for HVDC application, and Services Innovation – with Pry-Cam range of services and products for monitoring and diagnostics.