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Paris, November 6, 2007 – Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has signed a four-year contract extension, valued at around 21 million euros ($32 million CAD), with Manitoba Hydro, the electric power and natural gas utility for the Canadian province.
 The agreement further extends a long relationship between Manitoba Hydro and Nexans in Canada, established in 2001, when Nexans was selected as its sole supplier for all utility cables and wires.
Nexans currently provides Manitoba Hydro with 41 different cables, wires and accessories used by the overhead and underground power distribution network throughout the province, including medium voltage and low voltage cables, and bare aluminum and ACSR (aluminium conductor steel reinforced) wires.
In addition to its cable and wire products, Nexans also provides a team of commercial and technical representatives to supervise installation and participate in joint continuous improvement objectives.
Dr. Gordon Thursfield, Nexans Executive Vice President North America Area, said “In 2001, we advanced through Manitoba Hydro’s RFP (Request for Proposal) vendor selection process to become the single source supplier for all its distribution wire and cable needs. This sole supplier contract has proved beneficial to Manitoba Hydro because we have continually improved customer service levels while decreasing costs and maintaining quality”.
The wire and cable products to be delivered over the next four years will be manufactured locally in the Nexans Weyburn plant in southeastern Saskatchewan.
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