wiredInUSA April 2017

Agreement to conduct sales

CTC Global has announced the signing of an agreement with General Cable which implements an expanded ACCC ® licensing arrangement. Under the new agreement, General Cable has rights to manufacture, promote and sell ACCC bare overhead transmission and distribution conductor in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The agreement is said to combine “the unique strengths of both companies”, using General Cable’s century-long experience of supporting the utility market with technologically advanced products, and CTC Global’s patented ACCC conductor, utilizing proprietary carbon fiber core technology.

manufacturing the ACCC conductors. The new agreement strengthens the long-standing relationship, with General Cable’s strategically positioned direct sales force assuming a more comprehensive role in sales and distribution. “The expansion of more than a decade- long collaborative partnership strongly supports our strategic commitment to provide innovative solutions to fill the demand for increased capacity with enhanced reliability for a more sustainable power grid,” said Craig Snyder, vice president and general manager, General Cable Electric Utility Products. “Our relationship with CTC assures our utility customers access to the most comprehensive and leading-edge transmission products.”

General Cable began working with CTC in 2004, gaining extensive experience in

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