In today's society, as a key component of infrastructure, the importance of cables is becoming increasingly prominent, especially in many cutting-edge fields such as smart grid construction, modern city construction, new energy vehicle manufacturing and rail transit construction. These fields not only put forward unprecedented high requirements for the performance of wires and cables, but also drive the technological innovation and industrial upgrading of the cable industry, making it the focus of global attention.
Smart grid, as an upgraded version of the traditional power grid, aims to realize the intelligent management and operation of the power grid through the integration of advanced information technology, communication technology and automatic control technology. This change not only requires cables to have higher transmission efficiency and stability, but also must support high-speed data communication capabilities to meet the real-time information exchange between a large number of sensors and controllers in the smart grid. This is not only reflected in the reliability of the power supply, but also in the support of urban networks, security monitoring, smart home and other fields. The rapid expansion of rail transit system, especially high-speed railway and urban rail transit, has greatly increased the demand for power cables and signal transmission cables, which has promoted the research and development of fireproof and flame-retardant, low-loss and high-durability cable technology.
The world's leading cable companies
As a pioneer region of cable technology, Europe has a long history and profound technology accumulation, and companies such as Prysmian and Nexans have long occupied a dominant position in the global market by virtue of their leading technological advantages and brand influence. These companies not only maintain a leading position in the field of traditional cable manufacturing, but also continue to innovate in high-tech fields such as special cables and submarine cables.
In the face of huge market demand, China's cable industry has achieved rapid development in the past few decades, and a number of internationally competitive enterprises have been born, such as Hengtong Optoelectronics, Zhongtian Technology, Shangshang Cable, Far East Cable, etc. While expanding production capacity, these enterprises pay attention to technological innovation and product quality improvement, actively participate in international competition, and have made a series of breakthroughs in high-end fields such as submarine cables, ultra-high voltage transmission cables, and special cables, gradually narrowing the gap with international giants.
The world's No. 1 cable company: Prysmian Group, headquartered in Milan, Italy, ranks first in the industry in terms of comprehensive strength, and is in a leading position in energy transition and digital transformation. By developing resilient, high-performance, sustainable and innovative cable systems for the areas of transmission, grids, electrification and digital solutions, Prysmian's strategy is fully aligned with key market drivers. According to the application, we can provide various types of copper data cables, optical cables, optical copper connectors and industrial communication cables, as well as a complete set of integrated wiring solutions. It has about 30,000 employees, 108 production plants and 26 R&D centers in more than 50 countries and regions, and the company's annual revenue exceeds 16 billion euros (equivalent to about 124 billion yuan).
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