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Europacable, a representative body of
European wire and cable producers, has
welcomed the European Commission’s
energy
security
strategy
proposal
highlighting the contribution of dedicated
infrastructure targets to ensure energy
security in Europe.
However, the organization believes that
the proposed interconnection target of 10
percent by 2020 and 15 percent by 2030 will
fall short of benefitting from the full potential
contribution of interconnection to Europe’s
energy future.
Europacable is specifically looking to
the June Energy Council meeting for the
development of specific, measurable and
attainable targets to achieve concrete
results. Europacable will continue to work
with other industry partners to support
the design and implementation of such
objectives in the near future.
Interconnection
proposals
CommScope Inc has extended its facility in
Bray, Ireland, to include added production
capabilities for its high speed fiber optic
cabling.
The expansion of fiber cabling production
in Ireland includes considerable capital
investment, manufacturing equipment
installation and employee training with
processes designed and specified by
CommScope’s
engineering
teams.
Approximately 50 percent of the Bray staff
is trained on manufacturing of the high
speed cabling solutions.
The Bray facility employs approximately
180 people, and is one of the largest
manufacturers of Systimax solutions for
CommScope. Occupying over 130,000ft
2
and also home to the sales, engineering,
marketing
and
finance
support
organizations for the Europe, Middle East
and African regions, it also includes the
1,800ft
2
Technology Innovation Center that
incorporates a research and development
laboratory and demonstration area.
Meeting demand
for fiber