About us - NKT

About us
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Profile & key figures
We are a global supplier
NKT develops, manufactures and markets high quality power cables, accessories and solutions for the electrical infrastructure, the construction field and in the railway industries. We have manufacturing facilities in Europe and sales offices all over the world.
History
More than 126 years of experience
Starting in 1891 NKT has more than 126 years of experience in business development with highly innovative products.
Over the years the company grew into one of Denmark’s foremost industrial enterprises, with focus on cable production. In 1999 NKT acquires Felten & Guillaume Kabelwerke GmbH in Cologne, Germany, and this acquisition marked the start of our transformation from a Danish to a global company.
Strategy
Our strategy – Excellence 2020
Our Excellence 2020 strategy focuses on obtaining excellence with the aim of increasing profitability and accelerating targeted growth. Our vision, and ambition, is to become our customers’ preferred choice based on offering excellent expertise as well as superior products and solutions. We consider ourselves as passionate and determined which naturally leads to our overall purpose; “Our passion brings power to life” which is clearly reflected in our daily work.
Management
Our top Management
The NKT management board is represented by Alexander Kara (CEO), Roland Andersen, Andreas Berthou, Dietmar Müller, Oliver Schlodder, Lika Thiesen and Anders Jensen.
Sustainability
We take our responsibilities serious
Sustainability is central to the NKT core business and we aim at creating positive impacts for our stakeholders and ur business whilst carefully managing risks. We focus heavily on environmentally friendly solutions and continuously invest in new and improved manufacturing facilities.
Innovation
Innovation is everything!
NKT has a pioneering track record comprising the most efficient and reliable cables systems, especially within the high voltage area, with the world´s longest and most powerful AC and DC power transmissions as a prime example.
Procurement
Procurement
At NKT, we have a strong focus on mutually beneficial and long lasting cooperation with suppliers. We have a high demand for various raw materials, including significant amounts of non-ferrous metals, plastic materials, specific materials for the cable industry, technical components and testing and installation services. With a spend volume of significantly more than a billion Euros per year, we provide attractive opportunities for potential partners.
Locations
NKT focus on the European and Asian markets
With manufacturing facilities in Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Poland, Sweden and Norway and sales offices all over the word, we are a global supplier. We continuously invest heavily in new and improved manufacturing facilities, the most recent of these is our plant in Cologne which focuses mainly on high voltage cable solutions, including submarine cables.
News & events
Stay updated!
In our news & events section we keep you updated on product launches, projects and tenders we win, financial news, special announcements, fairs we attend, special events etc.
Career
Looking for new opportunities?
At NKT, we offer a world of opportunities for people with a global mind-set and the desire to make a difference. Working at NKT gives you a lot of opportunities.
NKT - your natural choice
NKT is a global front-line supplier to the energy sector. We develop, manufacture and market high quality cables, accessories and solutions for electrical infrastructure, the construction field and in the railway industries. We supply creative, highly technological and sustainable products, services and solutions for our customers.
Products
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Low Voltage - Building Wires
Focus on innovation, safety standards and high quality
NKT building wires offer a safe, environmentally friendly, high quality solution for a variety of building projects. At NKT, we are proud of our innovation, our excellent safety standards, and our variety of high quality designs – and this is reflected in our building wires. Whether developing residential, commercial or industrial buildings, our building wires offer the quality and reliability you need.
Low Voltage - Harmonized Cables and Wires
Specialist in harmonised cables and wires
NKT specialises in the production of low-voltage harmonised cables and wires for a variety of markets. These cables are usable in many different countries and markets, making them highly versatile in addition to bringing the same quality, reliability and durability associated with all work produced by NKT.
Low voltage– 1 kV cables
Diverse and comprehensive range of 1 kV cables
With our wide range of 1kV cables, NKT has the ideal solution to many industrial requirements. Our large range includes cables for many different applications and custom-designed cables. All of our products comply with current legislation covering national and international standards, providing solutions for customers around the globe.
Medium Voltage cables
Premium medium voltage cables
NKT manufactures premium medium voltage cables to meet your exact specifications. From 6kV to 50 kV, single core or multi core, and with aluminium or copper conductors, we can deliver virtually any cable to meet your exact needs, fitting all international standards and tested for a long service life.
Medium Voltage Cable Accessories
Trust in our experience and expertise
NKT has a wealth of experience in providing medium-voltage power cables accessories. Our range of accessories includes cable joints, connectors, as well as indoor and outdoor terminations for a huge variety of applications and is used in a wide range of industries. NKT was the very first company to utilise silicone rubber terminations, and we specialise in these highly versatile and efficient accessories for use in medium voltage systems.
High & Extra High Voltage Onshore Cables
We excel in high and extra high voltage onshore cable projects
Our high and extra high voltage onshore cables combine state of the art cable design, outstanding product quality and deep engineering as well as project expertise. With clever solutions, such as our proven CityCables especially for densly populated areas, we can provide customized onshore cable solutions to exactly meet customer requirements.
High & Extra High Voltage Offshore Cables
World leader in offshore high voltage submarine cables
Since our company started producing communication submarine cables more than 130 years ago, our range of products has expanded extensively into a diverse portfolio of onshore and offshore services and energy transfer technology, developed to the optimum technical standards at our state-of-the-art f2c factory in Cologne, Germany.
High & Extra High Voltage Cable Accessories
Highest performance and conformity to national and international standards
NKT' high and extra-high voltage (50 kV - 550 kV) accessories are developed in co-operation with our customers by our research and development department, and are made to the highest national and international standards as well as our own, even more rigorous tests.
Power Cable Monitoring
Increased efficiency and safety for cable systems
A high performance power cable monitoring solution for load management or security monitoring to give business owners better control of their infrastructure and improving the efficiency of network managers and technicians. Works in combination with existing cable management software for an integrative solution to your power needs.
Telecom energy cables
Continuous development of cost and energy efficient telecom energy cables
Based on many years of experience in the telecom industry for energy cables, we are a reliable partner for our global customers. We offer qualitative telecom energy cable solutions for site material by working closely with our customers but also referring and shaping latest technology developments. Due to our flexible production set-up, we are proud to deliver with short lead times according to tight project schedules.
Special Cables
Special cables for a wide range of specialist industrial applications
NKT develop and manufacture a wide range of special cables for a variety of industrial applications for many different companies. These include wires intended as a supply lead for electric ignition agents, wires for winding motor coils for submersible pumps and many other highly special applications.
We offer you a comprehensive product portfolio
As full-solution supplier, we offer our customers everything they need for their projects: individual solutions, systems planning, service contracts, cables, accessories and overhead lines. Our manufacturing plants are among the most modern, flexible and cost-effective in the world, and we invest heavily to keep them at the highest technological level.
Industries
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Construction
Reliable cables for any construction project
Our cables play a major role in modern construction, everywhere from residential, commercial to industrial buildings. We deliver a broad range of building wires with a wide array of different specifications, which are always safe and reliable, while meeting the most stringent regulatory requirements. We also excel in easy installation and clever packaging options to maximize customer value.
Industry
Reliable performance everywhere
Power cables for industrial applications need to perform reliably under the most demanding conditions. NKT meets these challenges with a large assortment of different cables and accessories that have been tried and tested to excel even in extreme environments.
Mining
Our cables perform even under tough conditions
In mining, safety, reliability and performance of power cables and accessories are of the essence to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Given the harsh demands of a mining environment, NKT provides the ideal cable products that are successfully used in the mining industry within decades.
Power distribution
Trust us to distrbute power
Our comprehensive range of power distribution cables and accessories truly helps bringing power to life. Within utilities and grip operations, as well as in industrial settings, customers can always rely on our solutions for power distribution.
Power transmission
Transmission is one of our core competencies
Sustainable energy systems are becoming increasingly important within power transmission. NKT is at the forefront of this development, and our power transmission solutions are ideal to meet today’s energy challenges. We provide complete customized cables systems, including accessories and installation to meet your individual requirements.
Renewable
We pioneer the energy revolution
The world needs renewable energy, and NKT consider it a natural step to take our part of the responsibility. We develop cable solutions with a focus on renewable energy technology, and we connect renewable energy sources, with onshore and offshore wind farms as a prime example. For us the environment is not only a question for policy, but a question of doing!
Telecom
Continuous development of cost and energy efficient telecom energy cables
Based on many years of experience in the telecom industry for energy cables, we are a reliable partner for our global customers. We offer qualitative telecom energy cable solutions for site material by working closely with our customers but also referring and shaping latest technology developments. Due to our flexible production set-up, we are proud to deliver with short lead times according to tight project schedules.
Trading
Our focus is on long term partnerships
Wholesalers play an important role in the cable market and NKT has a long standing tradition of strong partnership with such vendors. We carry a large variety of options that is highly suitable for the wholesale market, along with the respective support and product information. Thus we create sustainable long-term relationships.
We bring power to life everywhere
Our products can be found in a wide variety of industries and applications. Therefore, NKT helps bringing power to life in many ways, for example, within the automotive industry, mining, power transmission or renewable energy. For each industry, you can find a selection of products that is specifically suitable and has been successfully used in the given application.
Services
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Cable Service
Be prepared for the unexpected
When power cables fail, every minute counts. A quick re-commissioning of the cable is vital. Any downtime due to a cable break or other damage to your network infrastructure carries many risks, especially financial ones.
Installation services
More than 100 years of experience
The cable systems skills, knowledge and know-how NKT has at its disposal cover the entire process, from design, planning, and manufacturing (including accessories) to final installation.
Turnkey Solutions
We think in solutions. And deliver to meet your needs
For NKT, customer focus means giving customers exactly what they need, both products and services.
Go Green Score
Sustainability is measureable
With the unique NKT Go Green Score, we provide a objective measurement and assessment tools for your HV cables projects. Our unique approach takes environmental, social impact and long term costs into account.
Recycling
55 years of experience with cable recycling
NKT is one of the few cable manufacturers that operates a complete recycling concept for XLPE recyclable cable types.
CPR
Common classification of fire properties
Because the fire properties of construction products are important for fire safety, we now have common EU regulations for fire classification and test methods for cables used in buildings.
Q-solutions
Welcome to a new world of packaging solutions
Q•solutions are an innovative way to improve safety and productivity for installers, while each solution helps improve productivity on its own.
We are your service partner
NKT focus on our customers and do our best to meet your requirements and needs. Our installation department has more than 100 years of experience and is capable of assisting in all kinds of installation, repair and services of most cable types, anywhere in the World.
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Press room
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About us

Profile & key figures

We are front-runners in the development, manufacture and marketing of high-end cables, cable accessories, and cable solutions

History

Our long history has shaped our current positioning and provides us with important experience.

Strategy

Overall, NKT tracks its ambition of becoming the best in the eyes of its shareholders, customers and employees

Values

Our values describe the culture we strive to achieve and enable us to live our purpose and to achieve our vision and strategy

Management

Meet our Management board that guides our company

Corporate responsibility

We strongly believe in corporate citizenship and know that we have significant responsibilities as a company towards multiple stakeholders

Innovation

In an ever-shifting world of technological change we strive at being at the forefront of developing innovative products and solutions

Locations

We are a global company with facilities all around the world which enable us to design, manufacture and market our high quality products and solutions

News & events

Be updated with latest NKT news and see where to meet us at events and fairs worldwide

Career

When you join NKT you will become part of a proud history, combined with a modern mindset that is innovative, ambitious and international

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