THE SCHWERIN CABLE FACTORY (KWS) IS LOCATED IN THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREA OF SCHWERIN-SACKTANNEN.
The Schwerin plant produces medium- and low-voltage cables as well as PVC and rubber compounds.
The site also houses the research and development department for power cables (R&D).
The main product groups are:
July 2026
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| 1960 | Founding of the Schwerin cable factory as Kabelwerk Nord, part of KWO, 54 employees |
| 1963 | Production of high-voltage cables, wires and ship cables, 1000 employees |
| 1968 | The Kabelwerk Nord (North Cable Works) receives the status of an independent combine plant within the KWO combine; foundation stone laid for the telecommunications cable hall (Hall 13). |
| 1971 | The Kabelwerk Nord is the second largest cable factory in the GDR, with 1600 employees. |
| 1976 | Manufacturing of telecommunications equipment, automotive core cables, suspension cables and consumer goods production |
| 1982 | Start of production of XLPE-insulated medium-voltage cables |
| 1990 | Commissioning of an electron accelerator, conversion into Schweriner Kabelwerke GmbH |
| 1992 | Merger with Siemens AG, commencement of changes to infrastructure and logistics through investment measures amounting to approximately DM 170 million. |
| 1998 | Transfer to the Pirelli cable plant in Schwerin as part of the sale of the high-voltage cable and line business unit of Siemens AG to Pirelli Cavi e Sistemi S.p.A. in Milan |
| 2002 | Production relocation from the Pirelli cable plant in Berlin to the cable plant in Schwerin |
| 2005 | Transition to PRYSMIAN Cables and Systems GmbH |
2011 2024 | Merger of Prysmian and Draka to form the Prysmian Group Introduction of a new corporate identity under the single Prysmian brand. The new strategy, "Connect, to lead," aims to expand our leading position and meet the global demands of the energy transition and digital transformation. Prysmian's new global visual identity is designed to represent the Group's core values and reflect the sense of responsibility with which the company aims to shape the future of millions of people sustainably. |
A life without us means a life without energy. Streaming, instant messaging, social media, and the like wouldn't exist.
Our products and solutions provide people all over the world with energy and information. Every year, we produce enough cables to circle the equator 250 times, combining years of tradition and experience with innovative solutions. We operate as an internationally positioned company, and our success is based on our employees and healthy growth. We also place great importance on local and social responsibility.
