Press releases 2010

Nexans has been awarded a 10 million Euro contract by FMC Technologies to design, engineer and manufacture a static subsea control and chemical injection umbilical for the Marulk gas field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

Target confirmed for full year operating margin rate of 4.5%

Nexans has been awarded a contract worth in excess of 14 million euros by BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd of Aberdeen to deliver a subsea umbilical system for the Devenick gas field in the North Sea.

25,000 km of Nexans specialised FLAMEX® rail cable solutions will support power, control and data applications on new suburban trains destined for SNCF services

Nexans has been awarded contracts worth a total of 7.5 million Euros to supply its specialized FLAMEX® rail cable solutions for installation on new and modernized rolling stock on the Sao Paulo City Metropolitan Transportation network.

New Qatar International Cable Company (QICC) plant in Mesaieed Industrial City is Nexans’ first manufacturing plant in an Arabic Gulf states

Over 1,000 km of specialized ENERGYFLEX® PV cables have been installed by Schneider Electric at a 43 MW solar photovoltaic facility in Puglia

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Paris, July 28, 2010 - Sales recover in the second quarter but half-year profit impacted by the difficult start of the year.

Nexans has completed successfully the test of the world’s first HVDC high temperature superconductor (HTS) power transmission cable designed for 200 kV.

Nexans has been awarded a major contract by Lincs Wind Farm Limited to supply the medium voltage submarine array cables and associated accessories for the 270 MW Lincs offshore wind farm to be constructed off the east coast of England.

Nexans has further increased the scope of its commitment to sustainable development by implementing its new ‘green drum’ programme.

Paris, June 14, 2010 – Nexans has been awarded a 72.7 million euros contract by the Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company (TRANSCO) for a turnkey project to upgrade the high voltage underground power cable infrastructure in Abu Dhabi City, UAE.

Nexans has signed a Frame agreement with Nordex to supply customized WINDLINK® power cable sets and kits  for onshore wind farm projects across Europe.

Nexans is at Intersolar 2010 to launch its comprehensive new KEYLIOS™ branded range of cables, solutions and services for photovoltaic (PV) installations.

Nexans has launched SHIPLINK™ as the new brand identity for its range of cable solutions and services for shipbuilding and offshore.

Nexans has successfully completed a new 75 km subsea power link between Pemba Island and the National Grid on mainland Tanzania.

Nexans is supplier of low and medium voltage XLPE cables for new combined cycle power plant in Vietnam

Paris, May 25, 2010 – The Nexans Shareholders' Meeting was held on May 25, 2010, at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris, chaired by Frédéric Vincent, Chairman and CEO.

Nexans announced on February 10, 2010 the implementation of a new employee shareholding plan.

Nexans has recently obtained the certification of its Medium Voltage Training Center. This certification by Vormelek vzw grants a quality label to the trainings of the MVTC.
 

Project to manufacture and install new Extra High Voltage circuits in specially constructed cable tunnels will help meet Dubai’s need for more power.

Paris, April 22, 2010 – Nexans today announced 2010 first-quarter sales of 1.350 billion euros

Nexans’ 2009 Registration document has been registered with the AMF. Nexans 2010 Shareholders’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 at 3.00 pm in the auditorium of the Quai Branly Museum

Purchasing carbon offsets will support reforestation project in Tanzania

Nexans is using its participation at Smart Grids Europe 2010 to highlight how its state-of-the-art cable solutions and services can help the deployment of smarter power grids.

Dedicated cable laying ship has been lengthened by 12.5 metres to increase its cable handling capabilities.

Nexans is using its presence at OTC 2010 to highlight its full range of cabling solutions and its umbilical cables.

Over 10,000km FLAMEX® cables to be supplied for 79 train-sets

Nexans is a gold sponsor for the FTTH Council Europe 2010 (February 24-25, 2010).

HV accessories are used for cable jointing and termination in the airport’s transformer substation.

Nexans will supply a turnkey solution, consisting of Extra High Voltage (380 kV) cables, for the connection to the Swiss national power grid.

Paris, February 10, 2010 – The Nexans Board of Directors chaired by Frédéric Vincent, which met on February 9, 2010, has approved the accounts for 2009.