Prysmian Signs Up to €5.5 Billion Deal with Molex to Expand Data Center Cable Supply
Italian cable maker Prysmian has signed a long-term agreement with Molex, a Koch-owned electronics company, valued up to 5.5 billion euros over ten years to supply fiber optic cables for data centers. The deal includes a 550 million euro upfront payment and supports Prysmian's expansion in the data center market, driven by AI demand. Prysmian plans to invest 1.25 billion euros by 2031 to double fiber production capacity, creating over 1,000 jobs globally, including 600 in the U.S.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 42/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 20 Jul, 06:00 am. Other outlets followed.
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