General Cable Company Description
General Cable helps all sorts of companies get wired for business. The company makes aluminum, copper, and fiber-optic wire and cable, including electric utility (cables used for low-, medium- and high-voltage power distribution and power transmission), electrical infrastructure (for industrial and commercial power and control applications), and telecommunications products (low-voltage signal wire for voice, data, video, and control applications). Brand names include Carol, BICC, and Helix/HiTemp. General Cable also produces power cables, automotive wire, mining cables, and custom-designed cables for medical equipment and other products. It operates about 45 facilities worldwide.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of General Cable's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of General Cable's evolution in the marketplace.
