General Cable Corporation Completes the Acquisition of Alcan Cable China

wirecableJanuary 4, 2013January 8, 2013

January 4, 2013January 8, 2013

December 3, 2012 General Cable Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition of Alcan Cable China. Alcan Cable China represents approximately 10% to 15% of overall revenues of Alcan Cable. “Alcan Cable China has a 430,000 square foot, vertically integrated manufacturing plant in Tianjin, China and ten regional sales......

General Cable Corporation to Acquire Alcan Cable

wirecableJune 8, 2012June 11, 2012

June 8, 2012June 11, 2012

May 21, 2012 General Cable Corporation announced that it has agreed to acquire Alcan Cable, the wire and cable business of Rio Tinto plc. The purchase price is $185 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments primarily related to working capital levels at closing as provided in the definitive purchase......

Alcan Cable launches Track Resistant coverings to prevent damage to Overhead Line Wire

wirecableMay 25, 2011May 25, 2011

May 25, 2011May 25, 2011

Alcan Cable introduced a new family of track resistant coverings for its aluminum overhead line wire products that protect the conductor from electrical degradation as a result of contact with trees. These special track resistant cables are used where frequent tree contact is expected. Track resistance helps to preserve the life of the covering from......