# Essex and Furukawa Electric to form global magnet wire joint venture

Essex Magnet Wire and Furukawa Electric have approved the framework of a new global joint venture, Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire LLC, combining their magnet wire operations globally (excluding Essex Italy and certain other units).

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

## Companies

- [Furukawa Electric](https://endata.com/companies/17643.md) (partner)
- [Essex Magnet Wire](https://endata.com/companies/22824.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [essexsolutions.com](https://essexsolutions.com/news/essex-furukawa-electric-agree-to-global-joint-venture/), 2019-09-27: "Today is an exciting day, not only due to the announcement of the Essex Furukawa deal, but also as it marks the creation of a technological powerhouse in the magnet wire industry."

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