Nexans: NEXANS WINS MAJOR RATP CONTRACT FOR SPECIALIZED RAIL CABLES TO UPGRADE PARIS METRO AND TRAM NETWORKS
01 Aprile 2021 - 9:00AM
Nexans: NEXANS WINS MAJOR RATP CONTRACT FOR SPECIALIZED RAIL CABLES
TO UPGRADE PARIS METRO AND TRAM NETWORKS
NEXANS WINS MAJOR RATP CONTRACT FOR SPECIALIZED RAIL
CABLES TO UPGRADE PARIS METRO AND TRAM NETWORKS
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- Over a two-year contract, Nexans will supply RATP with around
4,800 km of rail cable for infrastructure and on-board installation
for projects including the Grand Paris Express.
- Integrated logistics services and support provided by Nexans’s
dedicated facility in Nanterre is a critical factor for RATP.
Paris, April 1, 2021 – Nexans
has extended its long-term partnership with RATP (the state-owned
operator of the Paris public transport systems) by winning a
two-year contract to supply specialized railway cables and
logistics services to upgrade the fire-safety, reliability and
performance of the city’s metro and tram networks. The contract
will see a total of around 4,800 km of Nexans cables installed in
tunnels as well as on-board rolling stock across the Île-de-France
region, including the prestigious Grand Paris Express project.
Nexans will supply RATP with a variety of
high-performance cables for the Paris network infrastructure. They
include control, medium voltage and signaling cables, as well as a
range of K20 safety cables. This range has been specially designed
to improve cable life and safety levels in tunnels. All the
constraints that apply in tunnels, including mechanical and
physical properties, have been taken into account in the design of
the cables to ensure their reliability and performance over a long
service life.
In addition, in the event of fire, the
halogen-free and non-flame propagating properties of the cables
ensure low toxicity and reduce smoke and toxic gas emissions. These
properties facilitate evacuation and maintain the continuity of
critical electrical and communication circuits, making it easier
for firefighters and rescue workers to respond. All cables supplied
to RATP are certified in accordance with the new European RPC
(Construction Products Regulation) regulations, for the recommended
Euro classes.
The RATP cables are rated from low voltage (170
V) up to medium voltage (20 kV) and will be manufactured mainly at
Nexans’s Mehun-sur-Yèvre factory as well as at other sites around
Europe. They will be stored at the Nexans Nanterre logistics
facility in Île-de-France ready for fast-track delivery to RATP
projects.
Nexans’ approach to logistics is a vital element
in the contract, as Olivier Gestin, Purchaser Manager at RATP
explains. "The Nexans Logistics Centre in Nanterre is a key asset
in ensuring that we meet our supply deadlines, since RATP projects
require a lead time of around two weeks between issuing a
manufacturing request and delivery to site for the most strategic
cables). It also plays a vital role in providing us with a solution
that fully integrates service and support. This includes accurate
forecasting of the requirements for individual projects, managing
stock levels and cutting cables to the correct size and delivering
them to active RATP worksites.”
“This is a very important contract that
reinforces our position as a leading cable supplier for RATP’s
current projects,” said Jean-Luc Mastrot, Nexans Key Account
Manager RATP. “It continues a long-standing working relationship
that reflects the proven quality of our cables, our commitment to
understanding RATP’s business and our flexibility to deliver both
technical and commercial solutions to meet its specific needs.
Furthermore, we are especially pleased that our cables will play a
key role in RATP’s Grand Paris Express project, which will be a
significant and far-reaching expansion to the Paris rail
network.”
About Nexans
Nexans is a global player in energy transition.
Our purpose: electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has
played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With
around 25,000 people in 38 countries, the Group is leading the
charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable,
renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone. In 2020, Nexans
generated 5.7 billion euros in standard sales. The Group designs
solutions and services along the entire value chain in three main
business areas: Building & Territories (including utilities and
emobility), High Voltage & Projects (covering offshore wind
farms, subsea interconnections, land high voltage), and Industry
& Solutions (including renewables, transportation, oil and gas,
automation, and others). Corporate Social Responsibility is a
guiding principle of Nexans’ business activities and internal
practices. As a signatory of the Global Compact since 2008, Nexans
is committed to contribute to a responsible global economy and
strives to promote the ten principles defined by the UN to all its
stakeholders. The Group pledged to contribute to carbon neutrality
by 2030 and was the first cable provider to create a Foundation
supporting sustainable initiatives bringing access to energy to
disadvantaged communities worldwide. Nexans’ commitment to
developing ethical, sustainable and high-quality cables also drives
its active involvement within leading industry associations,
including Europacable, the NEMA, ICF and CIGRE.
Nexans is listed on Euronext Paris, compartment
A.For more information, please visit
www.nexans.com
Contacts:
Communication
Financial Communication
Catherine
Garipoglu
Aurélia Baudey-VignaudTel.: + 33 (0)1 78 15 04 78
Tel.: +33 (0)1 78 15 03
94catherine.garipoglu@nexans.com
aurelia.baudey-vignaud@nexans.com
Minaa El Baz
Elodie
Robbe-MouillotTel. : +33 (0)1 78 15 04 65
Tel.: +33 (0)1 78 15 03 87minaa.el_baz@nexans.com
elodie.robbe-mouillot@nexans.com
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