NEXANS

History

Year	Detail
1879	Nexans was founded when Swiss engineer François Borel and businessman Édouard Berthoud set up the Société d’Exploitation des Câbles Électriques (SCE) to market their revolutionary design to emerging industries such as telecommunications and electric power.
1988	Nexans acquired Thomson Cuivre and Société Nouvelle de Câblerie Barelec in France, Manouili Hellas Cables in Greece, and Manuli Cavi in Italy.
1991	Nexans acquired Canada Wire and Cable to expand its foothold in North America and provided an entry into the South American market.
2002	Nexans acquired Petri in Germany and agreed to acquire another Korean company, Kukdong Electrical Wires Company.
2008	Suez and Nexans created RecyCâbles, a joint venture to collect, process, and recycle cables, which became a specialist in recycling cables and non-ferrous metals.
2013	Nexans established the Fondation Nexans to create a corporate foundation supporting initiatives to deliver energy to disadvantaged communities worldwide.
2022	Nexans acquired Centelsa in Latin America, specializing in the construction and utilities markets.
2023	Nexans acquired Reka Cables and consolidated its position in the Nordic countries, particularly in electricity distribution and usage.
2024	Nexans acquired La Triveneta Cavi, a European company specializing in medium—and low-voltage cables, further expanding its electrification portfolio.
2025	Nexans further enhanced its portfolio in Electrification with the acquisition of Cables RCT, a high-quality, Spanish low-voltage cable producer with a footprint in Southern Europe.