Prysmian

August 13, 2026 © Prysmian Prysmian, a provider of cable manufacturing, is investing over $1 billion and adding 385 jobs in an expansion of its facility in Catawba County, Governor Josh Stein announced today. Prysmian, headquartered in Milan, Italy, operates in over 50 countries and specializes in cabling solutions. Its North American headquarters are located near Cincinnati in Highlands Heights, Kentucky. 2 million-square-foot manufacturing operation where it produces both the glass used inside fiber optic cables and the cables themselves. S. fiber optic production capacity, including the glass preform and fiber manufacturing processes, and increase the cable production side as well.

Construction is expected to take 20-24 months. At more than $1 billion, the project represents the largest capital investment announced in Catawba County in the 11 years that the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina has tracked project data. Demand for fiber optic cable is growing across North Carolina as data centers, telecommunications companies, and other industries invest in the infrastructure needed to support the growing need for high-speed connectivity. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.