A worldwide leading player
A leading player in the industry of high-technology cables and systems for
energy and telecommunications, the Prysmian Group is a truly global company, with sales that
exceeded 5 billion Euro in 2007.
With its strong position in the market segments characterised by the highest
added value, the Group is active in the development, design, manufacturing, supply and installation
of a wide range of cables for the most diverse applications in the energy and telecommunication
sectors.
Specialising in the delivery of products and services designed to specific customer
requirements, the key strengths that are the hallmark of Prysmian include: close focus on Research
& Development (over 3,000 patents granted and filed), the capacity to be innovative with both
products and production processes and the use of advanced proprietary technologies.
Support services
With the aim of ensuring improved customer service, Prysmian is also working
on the development of an increasing number of support services, such as the periodic monitoring of
installed cables and systems (partly to avoid possible malfunctions and to ensure prompt repairs of
any defective or damaged parts, to prevent emergencies and optimise maintenance).
Customer service quality
Prysmian is strongly committed to making ongoing improvements to its logistics and
distribution services. Prompt and reliable deliveries as well as product availability are part of
Prysmian's success, and an important element in ensuring customer satisfaction. Prysmian has
concentrated its efforts on further improving its services in terms of efficiency, flexibility,
reliability, and speed. Consistent with this strategy every year Prysmian awards those
manufacturing facilities that have achieved the best performance in terms of customer service. The
Company also works to continuously improve customer satisfaction, and in 2007 it initiated the “
Supply Chain Partnership” project to consolidating partnership relationships with its customers via
cooperation extended throughout the supply chain: from integrated demand management to cooperative
planning to reverse logistics, with a special focus on the environmental impact of managing and
retrieving packaging.
Research & Development
Prysmian considers its
Research & Development
activities to be fundamental for the company's growth. A large number of registered
patents and ongoing investments are proof of the company's commitment and success in this area. The
recognised quality and reliability of its products, and the reduction in the cost of materials and
processes are other important objectives achieved through Prysmian's constant investments in
Research.
Global presence keeps Prysmian close to its customers
With its two business divisions, Energy Cables and Systems (cables and systems for
underground and submarine power transmission and for underground power distibution) and Telecom
Cables and Systems (optical cables and fibres and copper cables for video, data and voice
transmission), Prysmian boasts a global presence with subsidiaries in 36 countries, 54 plants in 21
countries, 7 Research & Development Centres in Europe, USA and South America, and over 12,000
employees. The widespread and diverse geographical distribution of its manufacturing facilities
enables Prysmian to respond to the varying requests and requirements of customers and the market
with the utmost speed.
The "Giulio Verne" vessel
The Giulio Verne, Prysmian’s own high-tech cable-laying vessel, represents one of the most
important assets of the Group. It is one of the few ships in the industry with advanced
technological features capable of installing submarine power cable systems at depths of up to 2,000
meters and in any kind of environmental conditions.
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