Levidian and Southwire join forces to explore decarbonisation of US cable production
Project to test the impact of Levidian's pioneering LOOP technology as a means to capture and reduce carbon from Southwire’s facility
LOOP captures the carbon from methane and in turn produces hydrogen and high-quality graphene
First project to kick off Levidian’s planned expansion into North America
British climate tech leader Levidian has joined forces with the US cable firm Southwire to bring their innovative decarbonisation technology to North America for the first time.
The collaboration will see the installation of Levidian’s LOOP technology at Southwire where it will capture carbon from methane to produce a hydrogen-rich blend gas. The teams will also be working on useful applications for the hydrogen and graphene, which can be used as a high-quality additive to increase the performance of materials as wide-ranging as concrete, batteries and plastics.
Levidian CEO John Hartley said: “This collaboration with Southwire marks an important first step in our expansion into North America and our mission to help decarbonise some of the important sectors on the planet. By deploying our LOOP technology at Southwire’s facilities, we're not just reducing carbon emissions, we're reshaping the landscape of sustainable industrial practices.”
Southwire is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wire and cable, delivering power to millions of people around the world. Nearly one in two new homes built and half of the cable used to transmit and distribute electricity in the United States is produced by Southwire.
Axel Schlumberger, Senior Vice President of Research & Development, Southwire, said: “This cooperation marks a significant stride towards our sustainability goals as we conduct exploratory work in graphene and hydrogen production and their potential applications.”
Levidian has also announced this week its intention to establish a new base in the US, including a new manufacturing hub for its LOOP devices to serve customers across North America. Earlier this year, the company confirmed plans to work with Canadian firm Strategic Resources to develop the world’s largest green iron plant in Québec - an important step towards a sustainable green steel industry.
About Southwire
Southwire Company, LLC is North America’s leading wire and cable company.
The $8B organization is made up of more than 9,000 team members across the globe who unite as ONE Southwire each and every day to serve each other, their customers and their communities.
Southwire and its subsidiaries provide solutions including building wire and cable, metal-clad cable, utility products, portable and electronic cord products and OEM wire products.
In addition, Southwire offers electrical products, engineered solutions and a variety of field support services.
For more on Southwire’s products and solutions, its community involvement and its vision of sustainability, visit www.southwire.com.