Fiber Optic Cables and Systems

Prysmian S.p.a. is the parent company of the group that in 2005 acquired the shareholdings and business of the Cables & Systems Division from Pirelli & C Spa . Prysmian Cables & Systems is a world leader in optical networking. The company provides a full range of vertically integrated products and services to create everything from international communication links spanning oceans and continents to in-house local area networks. Prysmian manufactures Optic Fibers and systems as well as complete Fiber Optic Cables.

Prysmian also manufactures and supplies accessories and components for cable systems, high value added services such as product and system design (which can be tailormade to suit customers' requirements), as well as turnkey projects for which the Group also provides coordination and project management, installation and preventive maintenance .

With over 20 years experience of manufacturing optical fibres, Prysmian is able to offer an extensive product portfolio made to achieve the highest levels of quality and performance. Coupled with a deep understanding of present and future requirements, Prysmian's product range is targeted at the differing needs of the market.

Recent investments have maintained Prysmian's leading position in manufacturing processes. Prysmian's state-of-the-art fibre plants are located in Italy, United Kingdom and Brazil.

Prysmian Optic Fiber & Cable Solutions

Prysmian is in the unique position of utilising all three major manufacturing processes within its plants; MCVD (Modified Chemical Vapour Deposition), OVD (Outside Vapour Deposition) and VAD (Vapour Axial Deposition). This enables Prysmian to obtain an optimised range of products for different applications.

Advanced optics are the objective of leading-edge research being carried in Prysmian's Fiber Optics Labs R&D centre in Milan, Italy and other R&D centres around the world. On the basis of these research capabilities, Prysmian Telecom Cables and Systems has become a world-leading technological partner for its clients.