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Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing Base in the Kingdom of Morocco Begins Full-Scale Operations
Fujikura Ltd. (Director, President and CEO: Naoki Okada) has established a mass-production system for fiber optic cables at Fujikura Automotive Morocco Tangier (hereinafter “FAMT”), a Fujikura group company located in the Tangier region of the Kingdom of Morocco, and commenced full-scale operations in August 2026.
FAMT has previously served as a production base for automotive products. By utilizing its existing site, FAMT has now begun production of WTC™ (Wrapping Tube Cable™)*2, Fujikura’s thin-diameter, high-density fiber optic cable incorporating its proprietary SWR™ (Spider Web Ribbon™) *1 optical fiber ribbon.
In recent years, driven by the growing adoption of generative AI and the expansion of cloud services, demand for fiber optic cables for data centers and telecommunications networks has increased rapidly. Against this backdrop, establishing a production system capable of providing a stable and timely supply of high-quality fiber optic cables has become increasingly important.
Fujikura has therefore positioned FAMT as a strategic production base for ensuring a stable supply to markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, enabling shorter lead times for deliveries to these regions.
Fujikura will contribute to job creation and the development of local industries in the Kingdom of Morocco. The company will also continue to strengthen its global production and supply network and contribute to the development of an advanced digital society through its “Tsunagu” Technology™.
WTC™ Manufacturing Plant at FAMT
* Spider Web Ribbon™ (SWR™), Wrapping Tube Cable™ (WTC™), and “Tsunagu” Technology™are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fujikura Ltd.
*1 SWR™ (Spider Web Ribbon™)
An optical fiber ribbon developed using Fujikura’s proprietary technology. It features a structure in which single optical fibers are bonded intermittently, providing excellent flexibility. It allows for high-density implementation within fiber optic cables, contributing to thinner and higher-density fiber optic cables.
*2 WTC™ (Wrapping Tube Cable™)
Thin-diameter, high-density fiber optic cable developed by Fujikura using proprietary technology that implements SWR™. It is a simply structured fiber optic cable in which the optical fiber ribbons are covered with a tape wrapping. Compared to conventional fiber optic cables such as the slot structure mainly used domestically or the loose tube structure common overseas, it has a thinner and higher-density design, enabling the use of existing ducts and significantly shortening construction periods.
