General Cable

US manufacturing company General Cable CorporationTypePrivateIndustryElectrical cablemanufacturingengineeringFoundedIncorporated 1927HeadquartersHighland Heights, KentuckyKey peopleMichael T. McDonnell (CEO)John E. Welsh, III (Nonexecutive Chairman)ProductsPowertelecommunicationsfiber opticselectronicsdatacom cablesRevenue$6 billion (2014)Number of employees8,500 (2017)ParentPrysmian GroupWebsitewww.generalcable.com General Cable was an American multinational cable manufacturing company based in Highland Heights, Kentucky, with sales offices and manufacturing facilities in several countries. General Cable manufactured and distributed copper, aluminum, and optical fiber cables. In December 2017, Italian group Prysmian acquired General Cable for a $3 billion deal finalized on June 6, 2018. History General Cable was founded in New Jersey in 1927, merging several older companies founded in the 19th century, including Phillips Wire and Safety Cable Company, Rome Wire Company, and Standard Underground Cable. General Cable was owned by Penn Central from 1981 to 1992. Products General Cable manufactures copper and aluminum wire, optical fiber, and electrical cable products. Low-voltage, me