# Superior Essex and Furukawa Electric finalize global joint venture

Superior Essex Inc. and Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. finalized a global joint venture to create Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire LLC, a global market leader in magnet wire.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-10-01
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: magnet 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

- [nasdaq.com](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/essex-furukawa-global-joint-venture-finalized-2020-10-01), 2020-10-01: "This is an exciting day, not only due to the finalization 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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