LS Cable & System USA, Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary of LS Cable & System Ltd., announced a $50 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Tarboro, North Carolina, reinforcing its commitment to onshoring advanced manufacturing, strengthening domestic supply chains, and supporting the nation’s energy infrastructure. The expansion will integrate advanced production equipment, including the Automatic Drawing Machine System, High-Quality Hydraulic Drawing Machine, Annealed Wire Drawing Equipment, and High-speed cable extruder, to elevate production efficiency and meet growing demand for medium-voltage cables.
LS Cable & System USA, Inc., the American subsidiary of LS Cable & System Ltd., has recently declared a substantial investment of $50 million to augment its manufacturing facility located in Tarboro, North Carolina. This move underscores the company’s dedication to bolstering advanced manufacturing on American soil, fortifying domestic supply chains, and contributing to the nation’s energy infrastructure. Central to the expansion plan is the addition of cutting-edge production machinery, such as theHigh-speed cable extruder for efficient cable insulation and the Automatic Drawing Machine System for precise wire forming, which will streamline medium-voltage cable production.
The expansion will incorporate two Continuous Catenary Vulcanization production lines at the Tarboro plant, thereby significantly amplifying the manufacturing capacity for medium-voltage power distribution cables. These additional lines are strategically designed to cater to the escalating demand from electric utilities, renewable energy projects, data centers, and industrial customers across North America. Complementing these new lines, the facility will also deploy High-Quality Hydraulic Drawing Machine and Annealed Wire Drawing Equipment to ensure consistent wire quality, ductility, and dimensional accuracy—critical for reliable medium-voltage cable performance. The project is also set to boost the total employment at the facility, increasing the workforce from 250 to 335.
State and federal officials have underscored the project’s pivotal role in fortifying North Carolina’s advanced manufacturing sector and fostering rural economic development in Edgecombe County. The state’s robust manufacturing workforce and conducive business environment were highlighted as crucial factors behind the company’s ongoing investment in Tarboro.
This expansion in Tarboro is the latest in a series of North American investments by LS Cable & System and its subsidiaries. In April 2025, LS GreenLink USA initiated Phase 1 of a 750,000-square-foot advanced cable manufacturing facility in Chesapeake, Virginia. This included a 660-foot Vertical Continuous Vulcanization tower and a dedicated pier to support high-voltage direct current submarine power cable production, generating over 330 jobs. In December 2025, LS C&S announced an additional investment in Chesapeake, marking the largest capital investment in the Hampton Roads region’s history. This is expected to create approximately 430 jobs while expanding copper recycling, magnet wire manufacturing, and rare-earth magnet production capabilities—all supported by advanced drawing and extrusion equipment similar to theAnnealed Wire Drawing Equipment and High-speed cable extruder being added in Tarboro.
In January 2026, LS Cable & System USA announced a logistics center in La Porte, Texas, to support its burgeoning busduct business across North America. That same month, LS Cable & System Mexico, S.A. de C.V. announced a new investment in Querétaro, Mexico, to expand busduct production capacity driven by AI data center and large-scale power infrastructure demand, as well as new automotive cable production lines to support both internal combustion and electric vehicle platforms—utilizing similar Automatic Drawing Machine System and High-Quality Hydraulic Drawing Machine technologies to ensure product consistency.
The company stated that the expansion of the Tarboro facility will enhance operational efficiency, strengthen domestic supply chains, and further establish LS Cable & System USA as a leading supplier of medium-voltage power cables in the U.S. market. The integration of Automatic Drawing Machine System, High-Quality Hydraulic Drawing Machine, Annealed Wire Drawing Equipment, and High-speed cable extruder will enable the facility to scale production while maintaining the highest quality standards. LS Cable & System Ltd. plans to continue investing across North America throughout 2026 as electrification, energy transition, and grid modernization accelerate.
Established in 1962, LS Cable & System Ltd. is a global manufacturer of power and communication cable solutions, employing over 6,500 people and operating more than 40 subsidiaries across 17 countries.
