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Panduit and Prysmian Kick Off 20th Year of PanGen Partnership

TINLEY PARK, Ill. and HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY — (January 25, 2024) — In 2004, Panduit and Prysmian Group formed the PanGen^® alliance, pairing the innovation and expertise of two structured cabling industry leaders. Today, the alliance remains as strong as ever, delivering cutting-edge cabling solutions for customers across North America. The companies behind the best-in-class partnership begin a year-long celebration today in recognition of the 20^th anniversary of PanGen.

“Since 2004, PanGen has provided high-performance infrastructure solutions, guaranteed network performance, and system reliability and we now look to the future,” said Tom Kelly, Senior Vice President, Network and Electrical Infrastructure, Panduit. “Over the past 20 years, we have successfully combined the technological expertise and innovation of Panduit connectivity and Prysmian’s GenSPEED^® cables. The industry has never seen an alliance of this strength and longevity from anyone else. We look forward to building on this success for another 20 years and beyond.”

“PanGen represents our commitment to not only our partnership with Panduit but also our customers and partner ecosystem,” said Rob Tully, Vice President of Telecom Sales, Prysmian Group North America. “Because we’ve been together in the market for 20 years, our customers trust us for premium quality telecommunications solutions. They know that PanGen represents quality, durability, and reliability – not only for the past 20 years, but today and into the future.”

PanGen’s 20^th anniversary celebration kicks off at BICSI Winter in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 28-Feb. 2. Additional activities and promotions will take place throughout the year.

PanGen delivers a full portfolio of robust and optimized infrastructure cabling solutions, including Category 6A, 6, and 5e copper and fiber cabling systems with Panduit network connectivity and Prysmian GenSPEED cable products. PanGen is committed to delivering products that exceed the performance, quality, value, and safety requirements of our customers, whether it’s through our focus on customer service, continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence, or the development of new and innovative products.

For more information about PanGen visit www.pangensolutions.com.

About PanGen:

Since 2004, PanGen has provided high-performance infrastructure solutions, guaranteed network performance and system reliability. Combining the technological expertise and innovation of Panduit connectivity and Prysmian’s GenSPEED^® cabling products, PanGen Structured Cabling Solutions encompass a wide range of world-class copper and fiber products, all backed by the PanGen Certification Plus℠ System Warranty.

About Prysmian Group North America:

Prysmian Group is a multinational company headquartered in Milan, specializing in the production of cable and systems for use in the energy and telecom industries. Prysmian is the largest cable producer in the world with 30,000 associates and $16 billion in sales. Prysmian is present in North America with 28 plants, 48 in Europe, 13 in Latin America, 7 in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, and 13 in Asia-Pacific.

Based in Highland Heights, Ky., Prysmian Group North America operations include 28 manufacturing facilities, eight distribution centers, six R&D centers, and more than 6,000 associates with net sales of $6 billion. Additional information is available at na.prysmiangroup.com.