List of Sponsors

Prysmian

Prysmian Group is world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. With almost 140 years of experience, sales exceeding €11 billion, about 29,000 employees in over 50 countries and 112 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies and know-how. It operates in the businesses of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, of special cables for applications in many different industries and of medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. For the telecommunications industry, the Group manufactures cables and accessories for voice, video and data transmission, offering a comprehensive range of optical fibres, optical and copper cables and connectivity systems. Prysmian is a public company, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in the FTSE MIB index.

Corning Incorporated

Corning is transforming the way the world connects. Since ushering in the telecommunications revolution with the invention of low-loss optical fiber in 1970, we have been continually innovating to increase the speed and capacity of optical networks around the globe, while reducing installation costs. Today, our Optical Communications business delivers solutions for growing segments like fiber to the home, wireless technology, and hyper-scale data centers.

YOFC

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) (Stock Code: 601869.SH, 06869.HK) is the largest provider of optical fibre perform, optical fibre and cable in the world. YOFC mainly produces and sells optical fibre preforms, optical fibres and cables of various standard specifications widely used in the communication industry, and various types of special optical fibres, cables, and RF coaxial cables and accessories based on customer requirements. With a complete integration system, YOFC provides engineering design services and solutions to meet different demands of every industry user. Its products have been widely used in China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom and global communication operators all over the world, as well as power grid, broadcasting and TV, transportation, aerospace, chemical industry, petroleum, medical and other industries, its products and services are exported to more than 70 countries and regions around the world. With over 31 years of efforts through the introduction, digestion, absorption and re-innovation of technology, YOFC has achieved a perfect transformation from an industry follower to an industry leader in global optical communication industry, driving the overall technological progress and industrial development. Meanwhile, YOFC was listed in Hong Kong in December 2014 and listed in Shanghai in July 2018, as the first company in China’s optical fibre and cable industry listed both in stock exchange markets, YOFC has opened a two-round capital operation. In the future, YOFC will maintain its mission of “Smart Link, Better Life”, and adheres to the core values of “Client Focus, Accountability, Innovation and Stakeholder Benefits”. In order to become the leader in information transmission and smart link, YOFC will actively deploy in the growth of the fiber business, technological innovation, smart manufacturing, international business expansion, related diversification and coordinated growth of capital operation.

STL

STL is an industry-leading integrator of digital networks.

We design and integrate these digital networks for our customers. With core capabilities in Optical Interconnect, Virtualised Access Solutions, Network Software and System Integration, we are the industry’s leading end-to-end solutions provider for global digital networks. We partner with global telecom companies, cloud companies, citizen networks and large enterprises to deliver solutions for their fixed and wireless networks for current and future needs.

We believe in harnessing technology to create a world with next-generation connected experiences that transform everyday living. With an intense focus on end-to-end network solutions development, we conduct fundamental research in next-generation network applications at our Centre of Excellence. STL has a strong global presence with next-gen optical preform, fibre and cable manufacturing facilities in India, Italy, China and Brazil, along with two software-development center’s across India and one data centre design facility in the UK.

Nextrom

Nextrom is the leading global supplier of production technologies for optical fibers and fiber optic cables. Our core competencies include solutions for optical glass making, fiber drawing, fiber coating, ribbon making, proof testing and fiber optic cable production. From first contact onwards, we provide customized high quality solutions and personal support to ensure total customer satisfaction. Nextrom is a business unit of Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH. Find out more at www.rosendahlnextrom.com.

Dow

Dow has been delivering a complete portfolio of solid and cellular insulation and jacketing compounds for coaxial, copper twisted pair and fiber optic cable applications for more than 70 years. We are focused on providing materials that enhance system reliability, longevity, transmission efficiency, and improved bandwidth addressing high speed data transfer growth through our legacy communications systems business. Brands like AXELERON™ Compounds are born from customer collaboration that catalyzes the right mix of polymer science expertise. The Dow team is excited to work with the entire value chain to continue providing solutions that perform for today’s telecom needs and tomorrow’s challenges.

Umicore

Umicore is a global materials technology group and our closed-loop and sustainable sourcing business model is a powerful differentiator. Umicore Electro-Optic Materials (EOM) is creating material and recycling solutions, such as GeCl4 dopants for optical telecom fiber, for our customers around the world. The hyper-connectivity megatrend is at the center of our new product and services developments. This megatrend is a combination of ubiquitous communication networks, sensors and artificial intelligence and it will create exciting new possibilities and opportunities in our businesses and personal lives.