LS Cable & System (Korean: LS전선, 엘에스전선) is a South Korea-based industrial corporation with global operations and one of the biggest cable manufacturers worldwide. Its products comprise power and telecommunication cables and systems, as well as integrated modules and other related industrial materials. LS Cable & System furthermore provides engineering services, installation and commissioning of high voltage and extra high voltage landlines as well as turnkey submarine cabling project execution.
LS Cable & System (LS C&S) has its headquarters at the LS Tower in Anyang and nine domestic factories of which six are located in Gumi, two in Donghae and one in Anyang. Additionally LS C&S has nine other factories in China, Malaysia, Vietnam and India. Furthermore, LS C&S owns magnet wire and data cable manufacturer Superior Essex with 24 factories spread over North America, Europe and China. LS C&S sales subsidiaries and branches overseas are located in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and in the Americas. LS C&S also owns JS Cable, Gaeon Cable, Pountek, Global Cable Incorporated, Kospace and Alutek, all of them with factories in Korea.
History
LS Cable & System was founded as Korea Cable Industry in May 1962 and became Goldstar Cable in 1969.
It was then known as LG (Lucky Goldstar) Cable until it separated from the LG Group in November 2003 to lead an independent brand power. It was established as its own cable company, LS Cable, in March 2005 as a part of the newly formed LS Group.
On June 11, 2008, LS Cable announced the purchase of Atlanta-based magnet wire and communication cable maker Superior Essex. The transaction, valued at roughly $900 million, extends LS Cable's reach into North American and European markets.
In March 2011 LS Cable was renamed and thus became LS Cable & System.
Products
Energy cables & systems
LV, MV, HV & EHV power transmission & distribution cables & systems Submarine cables, accessories, systems, engineering, installation & commissioning Industrial & specialty cables & systems Overhead power lines Busduct & accessories
Telecommunication cables, components Optical fiber, optical fiber cable Components and apparatus LAN cable, radio frequency FTTH, system integration
Integrated modules & cables Industrial cable & module Automotive wire Tube components HV connectors
Industrial materials Copper wire rod Aluminum materials Rubber flooring tile
Magnet wire & copper data cables Magnet wires Copper data cables
Branches
Africa Egypt: Cairo South Africa: Johannesburg
America Brazil: São Paulo Mexico: Mexico City Peru: Lima United States: Tarboro
Asia
Bangladesh: Dhaka India: Gurugram, Haryana, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai Indonesia: Jakarta Philippines: Manila Singapore: Singapore South Korea: Anyang, Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Donghae, Gumi, Gwangju
Europe Russia: Moscow
Middle East United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Iran: Tehran
Oceania Australia: Sydney
Subsidiaries
Asia China: LSHQ (ownership: 75.1%) in Yichang, LSIC (100%) in Peking, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xi'an, LSCT (87.5%) in Tianjin, LSCW (100%) in Wuxi India: LSCD in New Delhi, LSCI (100%) in Haryana Japan: LSCJ (100%) in Tokyo Malaysia: LSCM (100%) in Penang South Korea: JS Cable Co. (69.9%), Global Cable Incorporated Co. (98.2%), Alutek Co. (100%), Pountek Co. (100%), Kospace Co. (99.2%) Vietnam: LS-VINA Cable & System (84.8%) in Haiphong, LSCV Offices located in (100%) in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi City, UTP & Fiber factory in Dong Nai Myanmar: LS-Gaon Cable Myanmar (LSGM) in Yangon, LS-Gaon Cable Myanmar Trading (LSGMT) in Yangon Indonesia: LS-AG Cable Indonesia (LSAG) in Karawang, PT LSAG Cable Indonesia (LSAG) in Karawang
Europe United Kingdom: LSCNSU (100%) in London
North America United States: LS Cable America, Inc. (100%) in Fort Lee, NJ, and LS Cable & System USA (81%) in Atlanta, Georgia
Trade fairs
In 2012 LS Cable & System participated for the first time in the company's history in the InnoTrans, a trade fair with focus on the rail transport industry, by exhibiting its railway related products.
Sponsoring activities
LS Cable & System is sponsoring Seoul's 700 Yachting Club Racing Team. Thanks to the sponsoring the Yachting Club was able to upgrade one of its Yamaha 31 Festa yachts to enable it to participate in International Class and Offshore Racing Class (ORC) races. The LS C&S boat came third in the Korea Cup 2012 in the category "Leg 1" and ranked third in the BMW Cup as well.
Also, the Yachting Club participated in various additional races with the LS C&S yacht, such as the Yellow Sea International Yacht Race, the Han River International Yacht Race 2012 and the Subaru Za Cup Tokyo Bay Open 2012.
See also Economy of South Korea
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