Improving safety in the construction industry: FP cables for the new Wimbledon Centre Court and the new F1 circuit in Singapore

Prysmian has focused its market strategy for low voltage cables used by the construction industry on higher value-added, high-tech segments, achieving further important successes in 2008. In particular, the Group worked on two new cabling projects in structures where safety is of paramount importance: Fire Resistant and LSOH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) cables have been installed in Wimbledon's new centre court and at the motoring racing circuit in Singapore, which hosted the first ever night-time Formula 1 race in September 2008. The world's most famous tennis tournament attracts around 470,000 visitors over its two-week period and employs over 6,000 staff. Fire safety protection is therefore at the top of the list of priorities for organisers and club managers. Prysmian has supplied its range of high performance cables, which continue to operate even in the event of fire and have reduced emissions of toxic gas and fumes. In the case of the new Formula 1 Gran Prix circuit in Singapore, an event attended by over 90,000 spectators, Prysmian has supplied high performance cables for the lighting system which ensure the best night-time visibility for spectators and pilots and which transmit electricity from 12 generators to 1,500 floodlights. One of the other structures where Prysmian has recently installed its fire-resistant cables is the Burj Dubai Tower, the world's tallest building.