Press Releases

Paris La Défense, July 26, 2018 – Today, Nexans is issuing its financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2018, as approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting chaired by Georges Chodron de Courcel on July 25, 2018.

Paris La Défense, June 18, 2018 – Considering the abrupt deterioration of the high voltage project activities forecast for the second half of 2018, the Group presently anticipates for the full year a stable level of sales and a consolidated EBITDA that could reach 350 million euros versus 411 million euros in 2017

The Group strengthens its position on the electric mobility market with the launch of Nexans AGICITY®, a range of dedicated solutions designed to facilitate the rollout of sustainable mobility in urban, suburban and rural areas.

The Nexans Board of Directors decided on May 17, 2018 to appoint Oscar Hasbún Martínez as censor.

Nexans has completed a six-year project to design, manufacture, supply and install approximately 100 km of subsea high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable and accessories for Nalcor Energy’s Strait of Belle Isle Marine Cable Crossing in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Paris La Défense, May 3, 2018 – Today, Nexans announced that its sales for the first quarter of 2018 amounted to 1,538 million euros (versus 1,570 million euros for first-quarter 2017).

BP has selected Nexans to supply umbilicals for the second stage development of the Mad Dog offshore field in the Gulf of Mexico.

Nexans has upgraded its TITANEX® family of low voltage (LV) flexible rubber cables to become the first H07RN-F cable operating at up to 90°C temperature at the core (for fixed and protected installations).

Nexans has developed a new micro-extrusion process that creates the thinnest possible insulating jacket to enable minimally invasive medical cables to be manufactured with diameters of less than 0.1 mm.

Nexans has reached two key milestones in its major contract to create the high voltage power export connection for Scotland’s Beatrice 588 MW offshore windfarm.

The 2017 Registration document has been filed with the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) on March 30, 2018.

Paris, February 15, 2018 – Today, Nexans published its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, as approved by the Board of Directors at its February 14, 2018 meeting chaired by Georges Chodron de Courcel.

Nexans has announced a capital investment in IES, leader in the production of charging solutions for electric vehicles.

Denmark-based BE CableCon is an expert supplier of cable kits to Europe’s most important wind turbine companies

Meeting tomorrow’s challenges today: Nexans announces its 2018-2022 strategic plan “Paced For Growth”.

The Nexans Board of Directors decided to appoint Anne Lebel as censor with a view to proposing her candidature as member of the Board of Directors to the 2018 shareholders’ general meeting.

Nexans has responded by carrying out a major research and development program to create the new INTERCOND® Tray Cable range that combines the virtues of a tray cable with the dynamic capabilities of an advanced automation cable suitable for servo motor installations.

Paris La Défense, November 22, 2017 – Nexans has decided to significantly enhance its testing capacity by building in Calais, France, a new state-of-the-art direct current (DC) laboratory that allows to test simultaneously three independent qualification loops.

Paris, November 7, 2017 – Today, Nexans announced that its sales for the third quarter of 2017 amounted to 1,544 million euros.

Nexans was selected by the EPC contractor Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) as the sole cable supplier for the second and most crucial package of the project.

Nexans is proud to announce that it has started the construction of a new cable-laying vessel for submarine HV cable systems installation.

Paris La Défense, July 27, 2017 – Today, Nexans published its financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as examined by the Board of Directors at its meeting chaired by Georges Chodron de Courcel on July 26, 2017.

Major order: Two 90-km-long high-voltage direct-current cables from Nexans will transport up to 900 MW of wind power from North Sea Cluster 3 to the Emden/Ost converter station

Headquartered in North America, the new global business unit launched by Nexans is designed to support global hyperscale data centers with physical-layer connectivity services and solutions in the hyper-connected world of tomorrow.

Paris, May 3, 2017 – Today, Nexans announced that its sales for the first-quarter of 2017 amounted to 1,570 million euros

The 2016 Registration document has been filed with the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) on March 20, 2017.

Paris, February 9, 2017 – Today, Nexans published its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, as approved by the Board of Directors at its February 8, 2017 meeting chaired by Georges Chodron de Courcel.

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), has recently signed a contract with Nexans for power cables.

Paris, November 4, 2016 – Today, Nexans announced its sales for the third quarter of 2016

Paris, May 3, 2016 – Today, Nexans announced that its sales for the first quarter of 2016 amounted to 1,433 million euros

G2mobility has signed an industrial and commercial partnership with the Nexans Group to accelerate the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in France and around the world.

Paris, February 18, 2016 – Today, Nexans published its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015, as approved on February 17, 2016 by the Board of Directors under the Chairmanship of Frédéric Vincent.

Paris, February 17, 2016 - During the Board of Directors meeting on February 17^th 2016, Frédéric Vincent announced his decision to end his term as Chairman of the company and as director effective 31^st March 2016 and to retire.

On December 14th 2015, Nexans signed a € 600 million Revolving Credit Facility with 11 of its core banks for a period of five years, thereby extending the tenor of the Group’s access to liquidity until 2020.

Following the agreement signed end of October 2015, Nexans confirms that it has concluded, as of December 1^st, the divestment of its Argentinean activities to the group which controls the cable manufacturer Cimet in Argentina.

Today, Nexans announced its sales for the third quarter of 2015.

Paris, July 29, 2015 – The Nexans Board of Directors meeting chaired by Frédéric Vincent on July 28, 2015 approved the Group's condensed consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2015.

Paris, May 5, 2015 – Nexans Mixed Shareholders’, held on May 5, 2015  approved all the twenty-nine resolutions proposed to the shareholders by the Board of Directors.

Today, Nexans announced first-quarter 2015 sales of 1,601 million euros at current metal prices (versus 1,560 million euros in the first three months of 2014). At constant metal prices, first quarter sales came in at 1,172 million euros, representing year-on-year organic growth of 1.8%.

The 2014 Registration document has been filed with the AMF on March 27, 2015 - The Mixed Shareholders’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday May 5, 2015.

Paris, February 13, 2015 – Today, Nexans published its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, as approved on February 12, 2015 by the Board of Directors under the Chairmanship of Frédéric Vincent.

The Norwegian and German power grids will be able to share green energy directly for the first time thanks to Nexans submarine HVDC (high voltage direct current) cables to be installed as part of the NordLink project.

Denmark’s Kriegers Flak offshore windfarm is to be securely connected to the national grid with Nexans’ 400 kV aluminium XLPE cables.

Today, Nexans announced its sales for the third quarter of 2014.

Nexans announced on May 15, 2014 the implementation of new employee shareholding plan.

Two years after breaking ground for the construction of a new plant in South Carolina, Nexans today, officially celebrates the opening of its Goose Creek facility.

Nexans is now represented by the recently-formed executive team led by
Arnaud Poupart-Lafarge, Chief Executive Officer.  His new , leaner Management Board was chosen to have new members, tried and tested operational experience, and a focus on driving performance and transforming the Group.

Paris, September 18, 2014 – The Eco2charge project aims at supporting the development of electric vehicles (EV) by accelerating the deployment of EV charging infrastructures in buildings, campuses and eco-districts by the end of 2016. These facilities will thus complement roadside charging stations and enable users to charge their EV’s at their workplace, in their neighbourhood or at public or private charging points (at railway stations, supermarkets, public parking areas, etc.).

Paris, July 25, 2014 – The Nexans Board of Directors meeting chaired by Frédéric Vincent on July 24, 2014, approved the Group's condensed consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2014.

First-quarter 2014 performance in line with the Group's transformation plan. Continued implementation of strategic initiatives.

Renewal and appointment of Directors
Proposed amendment to the Articles of Association to exclude double voting rights

Paris, February 11, 2014 - At its meeting on February 10, 2014, the Nexans Board of Directors, chaired by Frédéric Vincent, approved the Group's financial statements for 2013.

Paris, October 15, 2013 – Nexans today announced that its sales for the third quarter of 2013 amounted to 1,655 million euros at current metal prices.

Paris, July 25, 2013 – The Nexans Board of Directors meeting on July 24, 2013, under the chairmanship of Frédéric Vincent, approved the Group’s consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2013.

Paris, April 25, 2013 – Nexans today announced 2013 first-quarter sales of 1.668 billion euros, that is, 1.130 billion euros at constant non-ferrous metal prices

Nexans’ 2012 Registration document has been registered with the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) on April 3, 2013. Nexans Mixed Shareholders’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 3.00 pm in the Claude Levi-Strauss theatre of the quai Branly museum.

Nexans today announced the establishment of the ‘Nexans Foundation’, a common platform for all its corporate sponsorship activities.

Paris, February 7, 2013 - The Nexans Board of Directors meeting on February 6, 2013, under the chairmanship of Frédéric Vincent, approved the Financial Statements for 2012.

Liban Cables has launched a revised and enhanced version of its website and its global variants with a new look and feel that provides improved functionality for customers and stakeholders.

Paris, October 22, 2012 – Nexans today announced 2012 third-quarter sales of 1,819 million euros

Paris, July 25, 2012 – The Nexans Board of Directors met on July 24, 2012, under the chairmanship of Frédéric Vincent, to approve the Group’s consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2012.

Liban Cables has completed a $1.6 million cable contract for Majid Al-Futtaim Properties to supply the power, communications and fire safety cables required for the construction of Beirut City Centre – a 158,000 sqm, $40 million shopping mall.

Paris, May 16, 2012 – Nexans announced on February 8, 2012 the implementation of a new employee shareholding plan. This press release aims to detail certain features of the capital increase reserved for Group employees.

Paris, April 25, 2012 – Nexans today announced 2012 first-quarter sales of 1,752 million euros.

Paris, April 5, 2012 – Nexans’ 2011 Registration document has been registered with the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) on April 4, 2012. It is available to the public in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and is available online on Nexans’ website

Paris, February 8, 2012 - The Nexans Board of Directors meeting on February 7, 2012, chaired by Frédéric Vincent, approved the Financial Statements for 2011.

Paris, October 27, 2011 – Nexans today announced 2011 third quarter sales of 1,711 million euros (at current non-ferrous metal prices), or 1,127 million euros at constant non-ferrous metal prices*, which corresponds to organic growth of 3.9%**.

Document available online.

Confirmed strong business upturn, improvement of the operating margin

Nexans announced the signing of an agreement with the Shandong Yanggu Cable Group (“Shandong Yanggu”) to create a joint venture based on Shandong Yanggu’s power cable business in China.

The Nexans Mixed Shareholders' Meeting chaired by Frédéric Vincent, Chairman and CEO, was held on May 31, 2011 at the quai Branly museum in Paris.

The Group will present the outlook for first half 2011 at the Mixed Shareholders’ Meeting that will be held today at 3:00 p.m. at the musée du quai Branly in Paris (France). The meeting will be chaired by Frédéric Vincent, Chairman and CEO.

Nexans is supplying specially designed power cables to NG² for its innovative PLUG shoreside power system that makes medium-voltage power connections between shore and ship a pushbutton operation.

Paris, April 27, 2011 – Nexans today announced 2011 first quarter sales of 1,754 million euros.

Paris, April 20, 2011 – Nexans’ 2010 Registration document has been registered with the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) on April 19, 2011.  Nexans Mixed Shareholders’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 at 3.00 pm in the Claude Levi-Strauss theatre of the quai Branly museum.

Paris, February 14, 2011 – The Nexans Board of Directors chaired by Frédéric Vincent, which met on February 11, 2011, has approved the accounts for 2010.

Target confirmed for full year operating margin rate of 4.5%

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

Nexans has developed its new HYPRON® range to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to lead-sheathed cables for onshore power, control and instrumentation applications in the oil and gas industry.

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

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

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.

Nexans Euromold tee-shaped connectors are designed for use with compact switchgear to make optimum use of limited installation space.

Nexans today announced 2009 third-quarter sales of 1,267 million euros.

iSwitch G 1043E joins WINDLINK®, a range of high-performance solutions for wind turbines.

Three circuits of 220 kV XLPE* underground cables will provide an extra power transmission capacity across India’s largest

Ideal cable solutions for virtually any aviation application.

The first halogen free marine & offshore full range cable to resist ultra-cold Arctic temperatures down to – 50°

Nexans and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI),  today announced that they have reached an agreement to collaborate in optical fiber cable business for terrestrial telecommunications in Europe.

Nexans supplied around 500 kilometres of cables, worth 3 million Euros.

Nexans will supply power, control and data cables.

This local production will enable Nexans to meet the demands of customers operating in China’s booming rail industry

Shanghai, April 6, 2005 - Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has held a grand opening ceremony, in presence of Gérard Hauser, CEO of the Group, to mark the official start of production at its 22 million Euros special cable plant in Shanghai, China.

Paris, 10 January 2005 - Nexans, has won a contract worth around Euros 15 million to manufacture and install the world's first 420kV XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) submarine power cable for the ongoing development of the Ormen Lange gas field on the Norwegian continental shelf.