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Wire & Cable News - Key speaker line-up announced - 5 June 2022

Cable Technology News - CRU Wire & Cable Q&A - 5 June 2022

Wire & Cable News - Tratos CEO to talk at CRU event about operating in uncertain times - 24 May 2022

Wire & Cable News - Michael Finch to discuss the state of the cable industry at CRU event - 24 May 2022

Cable Technology News - Interview with Dr Maurizio Bragagni, Chairman and CEO of Tratos Ltd - 24 May 2022

expometals.net - CRU Wire & Cable Q&A - 19 May 2022

expometals.net - Major cablemakers and industry stakeholders to meet face-to-face in London - 5 May 2022

Wire & Cable Technology International - CRU Wire & Cable Conference preview - May/June 2022

Wire and Cable News - CRU to host discussions with cablemakers & experts in London - 27 April 2022

Cable Technology News - CRU to host strategic discussions with leading cablemakers and industry experts in
London - 26 April 2022

Webinar: How war in Ukraine and China lockdowns have hit wire and cable demand
11 May 2022
Michael Finch, Principal Analyst, Chenfei Wang, Senior Analyst, Natalie Noor-Drugan, Editor-in-Chief, Robert Edwards, Principle Analyst - CRU

War in Ukraine reshapes European energy policy
11 March 2022
Frank Eich, Economist, CRU

CRU Wire and Cable’s Top 10 Calls for 2022
10 February 2022
Aisling Hubert, Analyst, CRU
Chenfei Wang, Senior Analyst, CRU

Peak of the price cycle? Multi Commodity Outlook
10 January 2022
James Mills, Research Analyst; Alex Christopher, Multi Commodity Analyst - CRU

Wire and cable - Q4 2021 update

22 December 2021
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

New German government policy to positively impact cable demand
20 December 2021
Natalie Noor-Drugan, Editor in Chief, CRU

Wire & cable forecasting platforms revamped

03 December 2021
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable; Chenfei Wang, Senior Analyst - CRU

China Mobile tender awards provide boost to prices

12 October 2021 Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

China Mobile release details of 2021 22 tender

21 September 2021
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable;  Chenfei Wang, Senior Analyst - CRU

There is nothing ‘super’ about this commodities cycle
20 September 2021
Alex Tuckett, Principal Economist; Lavan Mahadeva, Research Director - CRU

Wire And Cable – Q3 2021 Update
08 September 2021
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

Beware the bubble – this is no commodity price supercycle
17 June 2021
Matthew Watkins, Principal Analyst; Eoin Dinsmorem Research Manager; Charlie Durant, Research Manager; Alex Tuckett, Principal Economist - CRU

Subsea HV+EHV cable demand set to take off
14 April 2021
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

CRU Wire and Cable’s Top 10 Calls for 2021
17 February 2021
Chenfei Wang, Analyst; Filippos  Papasavvas, Analyst - CRU

Wire and Cable - Q4 2020 Update
11 December 2020
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

Wire and cable – Q3 2020 Update
Metallic Wire & Cable: Global demand stabilises
11 September 2020
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

CRU’s 5G progress tracker5G rollout retrieves momentum
28 October 2020
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

Wire and Cable in Renewables
Part 1: Onshore wind – an essential part of the energy transition roadmap
07 August 2020
Chenfei Wang, Analyst, CRU

Watch: Market Roundup - Green issues to drive cable demand in Europe
19 June 2020
Natalie Noor-Drugan, Editor in Chief, CRU

China to announce more than RMB 5tn of stimulus
21 May 2020
AUTHORS: Jumana Saleheen, Chief Economist; Yingrui Wang, Economist; CRU

CRU Insight: Wire and Cable – Q2 2020 Update 
The outbreak of Covid-19 has developed into an ongoing global pandemic, with epicentres shifting from China to Europe and North America.
09 March 2020
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

V, U and L: Demystifying recession shapes
07 May 2020
Jumana Saleheen, Chief Economist, CRU Group

CRU Webinar: Focusing on steel, aluminium, and fertilizers
How is the lock down affecting the Indian fertilizers and metals industry. Watch our latest webinar.
SPEAKERS: Anissa Chabib, Economist; Koyel  Choudhury, Fertilizer Analyst; Puneet Paliwal, Senior Analyst; Shankhadeep Mukherjee, Senior Analyst: CRU
30 April 2020

China’s first ever negative quarterly GDP growth
AUTHOR: Yingrui Wang, Economist, CRU
20 April 2020

Global pandemic triggers global recession - Implications for CRU’s global macro and commodity outlook
SPEAKERS: Jumana Saleheen, Chief Economist; Josh Spoores, Principal Analyst; Doug Hilderhoff, Principal Analyst; CRU
02 April 2020
Coronavirus - CRU's analysis of its impact on commodities
Various Authors, updated regularly

Watch: Market Roundup - The effect of Covid-19 on the cable supply chain
31 March 2020
Natalie Noor-Drugan, Publisher and Editor in Chief, CRU

CRU’s 5G progress tracker
19 March 2020
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

CRU Insight: Wire and Cable – Q1 2020 Update 
09 March 2020
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

Watch: Market roundup - Sustainability and its impact on the cable industry
05 March 2020
Natalie Noor-Drugan, Publisher and Editor in Chief, CRU

CRU Wire and Cable’s Top 10 Themes for 2020
14 February 2020
Chenfei Wang, Analyst, CRU

Watch: Market Roundup - Prysmian's 9M 2019 margins are up, NKT and Leoni's are down - Monthly Wire & Cable webcast
23 January 2020
Natalie Noor-Drugan, Publisher and Editor in Chief, CRU

Optical fibre and cable industry review - Highlights from 2019 and what’s hot or not in 2020
23 January 2020
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

Wire and Cable - Q4 2019 Update: Metallic Wire & Cable: can the market recover from 2019 lows?
12 December 2019
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

CRU Insight - Review of key fiber optic market drivers 
November 19
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

Watch: Market Roundup - Brexit, electricity interconnectors & Ireland
7 November 2019
Natalie Noor-Drugan, Senior Analyst and Publisher, Wire and Cable, CRU

Wind powers commodities demand
6 November 2019
Matthew Watkins, Principal Analyst, CRU

Wire and cable market - a Q3 update
20 August 2019
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

Why China’s auto industry is running out of gas
22 July 2019
Jumana Saleheen, Chief Economist, CRU

What lies ahead for the automotive harness industry
June 19
Chenfei Wang, Wire and Cable Analyst, CRU
Filippos Papasavvas, Wire and Cable, Analyst, CRU

CRU Wire & Cable Conference: global politics and trade temper positive cable megatrends - Wire & Cable
19 June 19
Natalie Noor-Drugan, Senior Analyst and Publisher, Wire and Cable, CRU

What is behind the Chinese optical cable contraction and outlook post 2019
12 April 2019
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU

China’s tax reform and impact on aluminium market
11 March 2019
Yanchen Wang, Principal Analyst, CRU

Copper conundrum: invest now to maximise future profit or await price recovery but risk missing out
22 February 2019
Robert Edwards, Principal Analyst, CRU

Case Study - The Extent and Impact of Counterfeits on Wire and Cable
5 February 2019
David Coombs, Head of Copper, Consulting, CRU
Willis Thomas, Consultant, CRU

Read CRU's annual Insight: Optical fibre & cable industry review - Highlights from 2018 and what’s hot in 2019  
15 January 2019
Michael Finch, Head of Wire and Cable, CRU Group
Richard Mack, Principal Analyst, CRU Group

Fibre Optic Case Study
Philip Macoun, Head of Base Metals, Consulting, CRU Group
Willis Thomas, Consultant, CRU Group
1 June 2018

US sanctions on ZTE remain uncertain
3rd July 2018
Yuya Pan, Senior Analyst, CRU Group

5G network construction: a key factor in global fibre and cable forecasts
14 December 2017
Hadrien Guillotin, Copper Demand Analyst, CRU

Made in China 2025
12 September 2017
John Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, CRU China

ASEAN'S wire and cable market still on the up
7 September 2017
Robert Edwards, Managing Consultant, CRU