Superior Essex and Furukawa Electric to form European joint venture

Essex Magnet Wire (a division of Superior Essex Inc.) and Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. announced their intent to form a joint venture in Bad Arolsen, Germany, to supply high-voltage winding wire to the automotive industry in Europe. The joint venture will be named Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire Europe.

“Essex Magnet Wire, a division of Superior Essex Inc., and Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (“Furukawa Electric”) announced today their intent to form a joint venture to supply a new type of winding high-voltage wire (HVW) primarily to the automotive industry throughout the European Economic Area.”businesswirechina.com

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• businesswirechina.comSuperior Essex Inc. and Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. Announce Intent to Form European Joint Venture - Interfax NewswireBusiness Wire ChinaNov 24, 2016
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