Nexans

Nexans brings energy to life through an extensive range of cables and cabling solutions that transmit power and information to millions of people, communities and industries worldwide.

The Group places particular importance on Innovation and Technology, and its total research and development expenses amounted to over 100 million euros in 2017, including significant increases in the budgets allocated to High-Voltage and electric vehicle projects.

More than 900 researchers, engineers and technicians work in the R&D centers and local product development units. The Group currently has a portfolio of approximately 615 patent families, and 53 new patent applications were filed in 2017. This high number attests to the creative abilities of our technical teams and strengthens the Group’s market positioning by protecting its intellectual property and innovation-led differentiation.