Carol® Brand Armored Electronic Cables Offering Going Strong

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KENTUCKY, April 1, 2010 – General Cable (NYSE: BGC) continues to expand on its capabilities to armor virtually any Carol® Brand Electronics cable.  This rugged exterior and protection allows for the installation of almost any Electronics cable in markets with the toughest and most rigorous building code requirements. Armored cables are not only acceptable for use in Riser applications, but according to NEC Article 300.22(B), are also acceptable in Plenum applications as well.

The process to convert a standard Carol Brand Electronics cable to an armored cable is simple.  All you really need to know is which cable you want to armor, whether you want steel or aluminum interlock armor, and what put-up lengths you would like to receive product in.

General Cable continues to expand its Carol Brand Electronics product offering to allow our customers to participate in more diversified markets. Most of these products are in stock for immediate shipment from one of our Regional Distribution Centers.

You can always Demand Better...Expect More with General Cable Carol Brand Electronics cables.  We manufacture over 1,300 standard electronic cables that we ship direct from stock, and we have the technical staff and design expertise to meet any customer cable requirement.

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General Cable has accelerated its environmental commitment, addressing its Green Alternative Approach by identifying greener opportunities and promoting green cabling solutions wherever feasible.  This includes promoting our existing green products; partnering with key customers in their green endeavors; identifying and providing resources for green product gaps; and participating as members in collaborative ventures such as the Green Suppliers Network (GSN).


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Release No. 0671
04/01/10