Press releases

Paris, February 8, 2012 - The Nexans Board of Directors meeting on February 7, 2012, chaired by Frédéric Vincent, approved the Financial Statements for 2011.

Paris, November 10, 2011 - The Nexans Combined General Shareholders’ Meeting and the special meeting of the holders of double voting rights  were held in Paris on November 10, 2011.

Paris, September 30, 2011 .The Nexans Board of Directors, chaired by Frédéric Vincent, met on September 30, 2011.

Paris, September 20, 2011 – The Board of Directors met yesterday following confirmation by its largest shareholder, Chilean group Madeco, that it effectively owns more than 19% of the Company’s shares and voting rights

Document available online.

Confirmed strong business upturn, improvement of the operating margin

Paris, July 6, 2011 – Nexans confirms that it and its subsidiary Nexans France SAS, have received a Statement of Objections on July 5th from the Directorate-General of Competition of the European Commission.

Nexans announced the signing of an agreement with the Shandong Yanggu Cable Group (“Shandong Yanggu”) to create a joint venture based on Shandong Yanggu’s power cable business in China.

The Nexans Mixed Shareholders' Meeting chaired by Frédéric Vincent, Chairman and CEO, was held on May 31, 2011 at the quai Branly museum in Paris.

The Group will present the outlook for first half 2011 at the Mixed Shareholders’ Meeting that will be held today at 3:00 p.m. at the musée du quai Branly in Paris (France). The meeting will be chaired by Frédéric Vincent, Chairman and CEO.

Paris, April 14, 2011 – Nexans has been informed by the Canada Competition Bureau of the commencement of an investigation of suppliers of submarine high voltage power cables, including Nexans.

Paris, March 28, 2011 – Nexans announces the execution on March 27, 2011 of an agreement with its main shareholder, the Chilean group Madeco.

Paris, February 14, 2011 – The Nexans Board of Directors chaired by Frédéric Vincent, which met on February 11, 2011, has approved the accounts for 2010.

Paris, November 22nd, 2010 - A Nexans group subsidiary in Brazil has been informed of the commencement of proceedings in Brazil involving several cable manufacturers including Nexans, by the local competition authority.

Nexans takes note of the position of Draka Holding NV in relation to its announcement on October 18 of its intention to enter into discussion with Draka Holding N.V. with a view to launching a recommended offer for the company.

Nexans today announces that it has obtained the commitment of Flint Beheer BV, subject to certain conditions, to tender its shares of Draka Holding N.V. if Nexans makes an offer to acquire Draka Holding N.V.. Nexans has agreed to make a proposal to Draka Holding N.V.

Document available online.

Paris, July 28, 2010 - Sales recover in the second quarter but half-year profit impacted by the difficult start of the year.

Paris, May 25, 2010 – The Nexans Shareholders' Meeting was held on May 25, 2010, at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris, chaired by Frédéric Vincent, Chairman and CEO.

Nexans announced on February 10, 2010 the implementation of a new employee shareholding plan.

Nexans’ 2009 Registration document has been registered with the AMF. Nexans 2010 Shareholders’ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 at 3.00 pm in the auditorium of the Quai Branly Museum

Paris, February 10, 2010 – The Nexans Board of Directors chaired by Frédéric Vincent, which met on February 9, 2010, has approved the accounts for 2009.

A Nexans group subsidiary in Australia has been informed of the commencement of proceedings in Australia involving several cable manufacturers including Nexans, by the local competition authority.

Document available online.

The Nexans Board of Directors chaired by Frédéric Vincent met on July 27 to examine the Group’s consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2009

The Fonds Stratégique d’Investissement (FSI – the French Sovereign Fund) has announced having acquired a shareholding stake in Nexans of 5%, following the acquisition of shares in the market.

Nexans announces the appointments of four new executive committee members

All the resolutions proposed to the vote of the shareholders were approved.

Nexans’ Board of Directors, in its meeting of April 3, 2009, decided to call a Mixed Shareholders’ Meeting on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 (on first call).

The joint venture will be majority-held by Nexans and managed in close cooperation with its Indian partner.

Paris, February 12, 2009 – The Nexans Board of Directors chaired by Gérard Hauser, which met on February 11, 2009, has approved the accounts for 2008.

An investigation of Nexans, along with other international cable manufacturers, has been undertaken by competition authorities in Spain, Japan, South Korea, and the United States, as well as by the European Commission concerning in particular high voltage activities of the Group.

Nexans and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI),  today announced that they have reached an agreement to collaborate in optical fiber cable business for terrestrial telecommunications in Europe.

Paris, August 1st, 2008 – Nexans announces the closing of its acquisition of the Italian company Intercond. 

Paris, February 19, 2008 – The French Group gains a foothold in India.

Paris, July 3, 2007 – Nexans confirms that its 40% minority interest in Essex Nexans was sold to Superior Essex for an amount of 22 million Euro.

Paris, June 28, 2007 - Nexans has announced the sale to Superior Essex of its 40% minority interest in Essex Nexans.