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The Prysmian Group is world leader in the supply of cables
and systems for energy and telecommunications. With
over 130 years of experience, sales of about 8 billion euro
in 2012, approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries
and 91 factories, the Group has a consolidated presence in
technologically advanced markets. The broadest range of
products, services, technologies and know how are available,
sustained by 17 R&D centres in Europe, the United States and
South America that are staffed by more than 500 experienced
professionals.
The current organisational structure of the Prysmian Group
was created in 2011 following the purchase of Draka by
Prysmian, both market leaders in the cables industry in terms
of innovation and know-how. Given the increased investment
potential and greater geographical coverage, the combined
strengths of the two companies position the Group as the
market leader, with the widest range of products, services and
technological know-how currently available.
Listed on Borsa Italiana's FTSE MIB, Prysmian is a public
company with a transparent approach oriented towards
maintaining investor confidence over the long term.
The Prysmian Group is active in the development, design,
production, supply and installation of a wide range of cables
for the most diverse applications in the Energy and Telecom
sectors.
In the Energy sector, the Group supplies terrestrial and
submarine cables and systems for power transmission,
special cables for applications in various industrial sectors and
medium-low voltage cables for infrastructure and construction
needs.
In the Telecom sector, the Group produces cables and
accessories for voice, video and data transmissions, drawing
on a complete range of optical fibres, optical and copper cables
and connectors
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