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Hexatronic's role in the submarine cable industry: an interview with Christian Priess

Written by Hexatronic | Oct 17, 2024

At the recent Submarine Networks World 2024 in Singapore, Isabelle Paradis from Hot Telecom interviewed Christian Priess, Head of EMEA, and the submarine cable business at Hexatronic. Watch the video to learn more about our role in the submarine market, industry challenges, and how Hexatronic contributes to the green transition in Europe. 

Christian shared insights into Hexatronic's position in the submarine cable industry, highlighting our expertise in manufacturing unrepeated submarine cables. With a legacy dating back to Ericsson, Hexatronic has successfully delivered unrepeated submarine cables with high fiber count for projects worldwide. 

Christian also discussed the industry's current challenges, such as financing, installation capacity, and obtaining permits. Hexatronic continues to prosper despite these hurdles, recently completing projects in South America, North America, and Europe. Additionally, Hexatronic is contributing to the green transition in Europe by doing projects for large offshore wind farms, aligning with the EU's ambitious CO2 emission reduction goals. Christian wrapped up the interview by sharing his excitement about Hexatronic's involvement in these critical projects that contribute to the green transition.  

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