Northern Cables Inc. manufactures low voltage commercial and industrial power cables. The company, based in Brockville, Ontario, produces four million metres of armoured cable monthly for markets in Canada and the United States.
 

One of the products Northern Cables produces is the Teck90, a low voltage, armoured power cable tailored to light commercial or industrial applications. It can be used in industries such the petrol-chemical sector, mining, and even to supply power to electric vehicle chargers. Although this Canadian innovation has been around for many years, the company has faced barriers selling the product internationally as interlocking armoured cables are not recognized by IEC standards. To ensure they remain competitive, Northern Cables needed to find a way to break into the international market.
 

SCC worked with Northern Cables to amend an IEC standard that would ensure their CSA Teck90 cable is accepted internationally. We helped guide the company though the international standards development process and enabled Northern Cables to demonstrate that an IEC standard would have applications beyond North America. Ensuring the Teck90 cable meets international standards will be critical in opening up new markets for Northern Cables. In the long term, developing an international standard could have tremendous impact on the future of the wire cable industry in general.