# Superior Essex and Furukawa Electric agree to form global joint venture

Superior Essex (Essex Magnet Wire) and Furukawa Electric have agreed to form a global joint venture, Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire LLC, merging their magnet wire operations to create a global market leader. The deal is subject to final agreements and regulatory approvals.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2019-09-27
- Status: announced
- Products: magnet wire, electromagnetic wire
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Furukawa Electric](https://endata.com/companies/17643.md) (partner)
- [Superior Essex](https://endata.com/companies/19751.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnasia.com](https://www.prnasia.com/lightnews/lightnews-1-102-20268.shtml), 2019-09-27: "新的全球合资企业将能引领技术进步，在北美、欧洲和亚洲地区取得市场领先地位"

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