Nexans is the worldwide leader in the cable industry.with industrial presence in 29 countries and commercial activities throughout the world. Nexans employs 20,000 people and had sales in 2005 of euros 5.4 billion. Nexans is listed on the Paris stock exchange.

As electricity and telecom companies continue to deregulate, Nexans provides cables and systems to upgrade networks, and keep them competitive. Whether for information or energy, the cables meet the challenges of distance, capacity, and installation in tough environments. Recent breakthroughs include superconductors for energy transmission, offshore wind park installations, innovative right-of-ways, broadband copper and advanced plastic fiber solutions for home networking.

Nexans provides a complete portfolio of solutions and advanced technologies for sectors as diverse as the automotive and aerospace industries, shipbuilding, railways, telecommunication and energy networks, oil & gas, etc.