General Cable Corporation engages in the development, design, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of copper, aluminum, and fiber optic wire and cable products for use in the energy, industrial, construction, specialty, and communications markets worldwide. The company offers electric utility products, such as low- and medium-voltage distribution cables; high- and extra-high voltage power transmission cable products; design, integration, and installation services for products, such as high- and extra-high voltage terrestrial and submarine systems; bare overhead conductors; and submarine transmission and distribution cables. It also provides electrical infrastructure products, including jacketed wires and cables, wire sets, and harnesses, as well as industrial power, transit, shipboard, oil and gas, mining, and power generation cables. In addition, the company offers communications industry products comprising high-bandwidth twisted copper and fiber optic, telecommunications exchange and coaxial, networking, and low detection profile cables, as well as submarine networks, submarine cable systems, and offshore integration systems. Further, it provides construction products that include halogen-free, low-smoke, and flame retardant cables, as well as flexible cords; and copper and aluminum rods for rod mills. The company serves power generating, marine, mining, oil and gas, transit, and entertainment markets; and military, infrastructure, automotive aftermarket, industrial power and control, and medical sectors, as well as original equipment manufacturers, machine builders, electricians, distributors, installation and engineering contractors, and do-it-yourself consumers. General Cable Corporation was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

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