EuroWire September 2020

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Emtelle completes land purchase to expand facilities Emtelle, a manufacturer of pre- connectorised, blown fibre cable and ducted network solutions, has acquired 16,000m 2 of land located adjacent to its manufacturing plant in Erfurt, Germany. This follows the manufacturer’s recent investment in its production capabilities with the purchase of two new extrusion lines at the Erfurt manufacturing facility. The latest investment will allow for further options of increased manu- facturing capacity and stock capabilities while expanding product testing and customer training facilities. The company expects these develop- ments to strengthen its offering and enable it to better serve global growing demand. With manufacturing facilities in Germany, Denmark and the UK, as well as sales offices in the Netherlands, Sweden, Eastern Europe and Malaysia, Emtelle supplies fibre and ducted network solutions to more than 100 countries around the world, to sectors including telecommunications and power. Emtelle group CEO Tony Rodgers commented, “As leaders in our field, it is important that we have the space to grow. Acquiring this land means we can do just that. The German market is a growing market for us, so it is imperative we continue to invest and expand our capabilities at our Erfurt factory. This additional land purchase allows us to enhance our facilities, so we remain at the forefront of the FTTX industry.” has developed blown fibre and ducted network solutions that allow simpler and more efficient installation with minimal disruption, to connect premises worldwide. The company acquired Moore GmbH in 2017, and has since invested more than €30mn in its European factories. Since its inception, Emtelle

▲ Emtelle has acquired land next to its manufacturing plant

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