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General Cable Opens India Manufacturing Plant

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General Cable has completed construction on its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India. Designed and built in compliance with Indian Green Building standards, the manufacturing facility is situated on 20 acres of land in the industrial town of Baddi, in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

The range of products to be developed and manufactured at the facility include aerial transmission conductors, low, medium and high voltage power cables, building wire, control, instrumentation and specialty cables. At current installed capacity, the facility is capable of generating annual revenues in the range of $100 to $120 million, complementing General Cable’s existing exports into the country.

 

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