2023

In 2021, semicon wire and cable applications consumed 79 million KT of conductive carbon blacks. As one of the largest growth segments for specialty carbon blacks, demand in this market is forecast to grow 7% per year to 111 KT in 20261. This market relates to carbon blacks used in the conductor shield and the insulation shield, which are essential components for delivering desired conductive performance for cable protection.

With the goal to get a constant growth of its product range of low-voltage electrical cables, Baldassari Cavi turned to MFL Group, its long-lasting partner, for a new machine able to produce aluminum cable with larger sections. Due to the lack of space in length, the 37 double position coils payoff in rows disposition was the best solution for Baldassari Cavi, which is now capable of manufacturing constructions of up to 37 wires in nonstop mode.

From the fourth industrial revolution to the unveiling of the metaverse, new applications and use cases are constantly shaping our communications landscape. Communication service providers and those rolling out infrastructure must anticipate the data demand from these use cases over the next decade and invest capital today for their networks of tomorrow.

Glass optical fiber is a crucial enabler for high-speed communications in data centers and fiber to the home, and automotive applications may embark on such a path in the near future. As data rates inside automobiles rapidly increase due to the emerging Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and the associated high-end sensors, the network is approaching the limits of electrical solutions.