(Alliance News) - In McKinney, Texas, Encore Wire--recently acquired by Prysmian for USD4 billion--has become a strategic hub to meet soaring U.S. demand for cables, fueled by the ongoing energy transition.

As reported by Il Sole 24 Ore on Thursday, the Italian group has just announced a fresh USD500 million investment to expand the facility, adding a new 60,000 square meter plant dedicated to medium-voltage cables. The new site is scheduled to be operational by 2027 and will create 120 new jobs.

Prysmian already boasts 30 manufacturing sites and 7 R&D centers across the United States.

"Tariffs on finished products can support local manufacturing," explained CEO Massimo Battaini, highlighting that the American power grid--strained by the rapid growth of data centers--urgently needs upgrades. The group has also just completed a USD22.5 million expansion in Pennsylvania.

The integration with Encore Wire--which produces 500,000 tons of cable annually--is a cornerstone of Prysmian's new industrial plan. The goal is to achieve EUR140 million in run-rate Ebitda synergies by 2026, cementing North America's central role in Prysmian's global strategy.

By Giuseppe Fabio Ciccomascolo, Alliance News senior reporter

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