Information Centre

This information centre is the ideal place to keep up-to-date with key industry news. We will be posting exclusive press releases, white papers and articles about the event and the wider wire and cable industry. Make sure you bookmark this page and refer back regularly to ensure you do not miss out on invaluable content.

CRU Insights & White Papers

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

Press releases for the Wire & Cable Conference:

Leoni Kabel, Midal Cables, Corning, Sterlite Tech, Prysmian and other power and communication industry leaders join CRU’s Wire & Cable 2019 - 16 May 19

CRU brings its Wire & Cable Conference to Brussels - 17 April 19

Joint CRU Group and NKT - Press Release - 7 June 18

CRU's Wire and Cable conference set to attract international stakeholders to technology hub, Munich – Key speakers announced - May 17

CRU’s 11th Wire and Cable conference comes to Munich - March 17

Coverage for the Wire & Cable Conference: