| The European Confederation of National Associations
of Manufacturers of Insulated Wire and Cable Mission
Founded in 1991 Europacable is the European platform for cable manufacturers and the voice of the industry towards the European Commission in Bruxelles. The main missions are the promotion of the use of cables, the promotion of wire and cable technology which reflects state of the art safety and ecological aspects in all fields of application ranging from enamelled wires, general wiring cables for construction and industrial applications, energy cables, data and control cables to metallic and optical fibre telecommunication cables. Europacable represents approximately 90 % of the European industry and, through National Associations, more than 200 individual cable manufacturers. Europacable is a Co-operating Partner of Cenelec and Supporting Associate of IWCS. Our products are normally "invisible", they are buried, hidden behind walls or part of an electrical device BUT modern life does not function without high-performing and reliable wires and cables. High performing low fire-hazard cables improve the security in public and residential buildings. Extra high voltage cables are an enabler for the needed grid extensions and a facilitator for the integration of renewable energies. Optical fiber cables are key to meeting the increasing need of bandwidth to industry and private households. The Commission´s initiative of i2010 which is to establish a Single European Information Space offering affordable and secure high-bandwidth communications, rich and diverse content and digital services can not be achieved without state-of-the-art data and telecommunication cables. Properly designed and manufactured energy cables reduce transmission losses and industry develops and designs new products with clean technology in mind, wherever possible applying materials and constructions that facilitate recycling and responsible disposal. |