Prysmian Secured Long-Term Copper Supply Deal
The agreement with Aurubis bolsters supply for European power grids and AI infrastructure over the coming years.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Robotics
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Prysmian has signed a major long-term contract with Aurubis for copper wire rod supply to support its European cable operations. This deal marks the largest engagement between the two entities in three decades.
Why it matters
The partnership is designed to secure essential materials as demand accelerates across power grids, digitalization, and AI infrastructure projects. It highlights the industry shift toward sourcing stable, circular inputs for large-scale electrification.
The supplied copper wire rod contains approximately 36% recycled material on average. The agreement represents the most significant contract between Prysmian and Aurubis in the last 30 years.
The players
Prysmian
An international manufacturer of electrical and telecommunications cable systems used in power grids and infrastructure.
Aurubis
A global copper recycler and processor that produces copper wire rod and other industrial metals.
The details
The contract facilitates a steady flow of copper wire rod—a primary industrial input for manufacturing electrical cables—to support Prysmian’s European manufacturing footprint. By integrating Aurubis’ recycled-heavy material, the supply chain aims to scale capacity while progressively increasing circular content in future deliveries. This mechanism addresses the physical scarcity of high-purity copper needed for the expansion of power distribution and data center hardware.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: Prysmian announced the supply agreement.
The Tech Race
This partnership mirrors moves by major infrastructure firms to secure primary material pipelines amid a global scramble for copper required for digitalization and grid hardening. The move positions Prysmian to maintain its production scale against competitors facing tightening supply chains.
This deal ensures the consistent production of electrical cabling required for European power grid stability and AI data center expansion. While the supply chain shift occurs at the industrial level, it reinforces the underlying hardware availability for regional energy and network upgrades.
The takeaway
Securing a reliable copper pipeline remains a critical benchmark for companies attempting to scale AI and grid hardware capacity. Watch for future disclosures on the specific circular content metrics as the two companies scale their sustainability efforts in coming production cycles.
Further reading
For broader trends in infrastructure automation and hardware, explore the latest updates in Robotics.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Metal.
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