Tuesday, July 14, 2015

General Cable: The Global Leader in Wires and Cables

For more than 170 years, General Cable has been in the business of innovating wires and cables. The company is a Fortune 500 business that is also listed as a component of the Wilshire 5000 and S&P 500 Indices. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange with its stocks marketed under the ticker symbol BGC.

General Cable is headquartered in Highland Heights, Kentucky and has more than 13,000 associates around the world. The products offered by the company are marketed in various regions of the globe and continues to be the preferred solution when it comes to communications, automotive, marine, transit, mining, industrial automation, military, energy and for other industries. Their products include copper, aluminum and optical fiber cables. These cables are further categorized into low, medium and high voltage power distribution and power transmission products.

It was in 1927 that the company got incorporated in the state of New Jersey. The creation of the business is the result of the merger of several companies, some of which were founded in the 19th century. These businesses include Standard Underground Cable, Rome Wire Company and Phillips Wire and Safety Cable Company. With more than $6.01 billion in annual revenue, General Cable is considered as the 425th largest U.S. public company. The venture continues to thrive in the industries of cable, manufacturing and engineering. The products of the business are marketed under the brand names GenSPEED, Anaconda, NextGen, Phelps Dodge International Corporation, Brand Rex, Gepco and Carol, among others.

By consistently innovating the products they market, General Cable continues to improve their offerings and expand their product portfolio. The company continues to serve the global markets and provide solutions to some of the most critical applications in different industries. It incorporates the principles of Lean Six Sigma to ensure the business remains competitive, efficient and cost effective.

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