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SAVE THE DATE - Wednesday, March 26, 2025 FTTH Conference 2025 Driving Sustainability & Efficiency with the SOFIA Initiative   The optical fiber industry is evolving, and sustainability is at the forefront of this transformation. But sustainability is more than just being green—it’s a driver of efficiency, cost reduction, and long-term competitiveness.   How can we make sustainability measurable and comparable?   The Sustainable Optical Fiber and Cable Industry Alliance (SOFIA) is leading the way by setting industry-wide standards for sustainability assessment—ensuring that companies can optimize resource use, improve efficiency, and enhance profitability while reducing environmental impact.   As a key player in optical fiber and cable manufacturing technologies, Nextrom is proud to contribute to this initiative alongside industry leaders Borealis, Covestro, Heraeus, Sumitomo, Teijin Aramid, and Umicore. Together, we are shaping a more sustainable and cost-effective future for fiber optics.   📅 Join Nextrom & SOFIA at the FTTH Conference 2025 📌 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 🕞 15:30 | 📍 Room MR 15 (D407), RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre   Why does this matter? Transparent CO₂ footprints create clarity across the value chain Sustainable materials & processes drive innovation, efficiency, and competitiveness. Standardized assessment methods ensure comparability and enable cost-effective improvements What to Expect: Workshop & Presentation – SOFIA will introduce the initiative and discuss our proposal for Product Category Rules (PCRs) for optical fiber and preform manufacturing. Meet us in the Partner Zone – right next to the Open Exhibition Theater – Let’s discuss how sustainability and efficiency go hand in hand to drive cost-effective and transparent fiber optic production.   Learn more about the SOFIA Initiative: https://lnkd.in/dXS766NW FTTH Conference details: https://lnkd.in/dD_5ZsKv   The FTTH Conference, organized by FTTH Council Europe, is the leading industry event in Europe—let’s shape the future of sustainable and efficient fiber optics together!   #Nextrom #SOFIAInitiative #FTTHConference #Sustainability #FiberOptic #FutureOfFiber #Efficiency

Join Nextrom at LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA 2025, Asia's leading photonics exhibition, where we'll showcase our advanced specialty fiber manufacturing solutions. 📍 Find us at Booth N5.5145 📅 March 11–13, 2025 📌 Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC), Shanghai, China Our team is excited to connect with industry experts and discuss innovations that drive your success. visit us at Booth N5.5145 #Nextrom #SpecialtyFiber #Photonics #FiberOptics #LaserWorldOfPhotonicsChina

What happens when extreme speed meets extreme precision ⏩ ? At 3500 m/min (210 km/h), even the smallest deviation can make a big difference in the optical fiber draw process. Our engineers made concentricity at high speeds easy with the Nextrom WOW (Wet-on-Wet) Coating Applicator.   This technology ensures that coating-to-cladding concentricity remains ≤6 microns while maintaining perfect alignment even at extreme speeds. The coating diameter is precisely controlled at 0,242 mm ± 4 µm, guaranteeing flawless optical and mechanical performance — even at speeds that rival an F1 race car 🏎️ . #hereforyou #WhatOurMachinesCanDo #denktneu #opticalfiber

💙 Happy Valentine’s Day! 💙 Great connections are built on trust, precision, and innovation—just like our optical fiber technology. This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate the passion that drives us to create connections every day. #ValentinesDay #FiberOptics #Nextrom

Lights, Camera, Rollable Ribbon Bundling! As Wayne Gretzky famously said, "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take." So we made sure to take plenty during our recent video shoot. Capturing the innovation of our OFC 79 Rollable Ribbon Bundling Line wasn't just about getting the right angles—it was about showcasing the cutting-edge technology with unmatched quality and performance. From searching for the perfect shot to ensuring every detail shines, we couldn’t have done it without the dedication and expertise of everyone involved. A huge thank you to the entire team for their hard work and a special shoutout to Roope Permanto for his talent behind the camera! Stay tuned   #Nextrom #RollableRibbon #FiberOptics #VideoShoot

Feeling nostalgic today as we look back on the videos that have gathered the most interest on our YouTube channel. We’re kicking things off with a video showcasing the VAD/OVD Optical Fiber Preform Manufacturing process. This video offers an in-depth look at the full extent of VAD/OVD preform manufacturing, from mandrel to a fully drawable preform. With the rising demand for optical fiber, the need for high-performance preform production is greater than ever. Our Nextrom machines are designed to meet these challenges head-on. If you haven’t seen it yet or if you want to take another look, take a moment to experience how our technology is shaping the future of fiber production. What part of the process caught your attention? 🎥 Watch the video here #ThrowbackThursday #Nostalgia #OpticalFiber #Nextrom #Innovation #FiberOptics

Another great day at SPIE Photonics West Day 2 has been packed with great discussions, new connections, and exciting insights into the future of optical fiber technology. With one more day to go, there’s still time to visit us at booth #4621. Meet our experts: Kevin Boll (Technical Director) & Joni Aaltonen (Product Manager, Specialty Fiber) – let’s talk about how our solutions can support your business. Thanks to everyone who stopped by – see you on the final day! 📍 SPIE Photonics West | 28–30 Jan 2025 📌 Booth #4621 #PhotonicsWest #OpticalFiber #Innovation

🌍Driving Sustainability Together🌱   Rosendahl Nextrom is proud to be part of the SOFIA initiative, alongside Borealis, Covestro, Heraeus Comvance, Teijin Aramid, and Umicore. Together, we’re tackling sustainability challenges across the optical fiber and cable value chain — enhancing transparency, standardizing metrics, and promoting circularity.   SOFIA is growing and welcomes industry players looking to collaborate toward a more sustainable future.   Learn more about our joint efforts:   👉 https://lnkd.in/dhEN2iWc   #SOFIA #SOFIAInitiative #Sustainability #Collaboration #OpticalFiber #OpticalFiberCable

Join us at wire & Tube India / booth I59! Our team is happy to share our latest innovations and answer your questions.

LED-Optimized Fast-Curing Primary Coating in High Speed Fiber Draw Process Nextrom is proud to partner with Covestro, a leader in materials innovation, on their cutting-edge primary coating technology study designed specifically for high-speed optical fiber drawing with UV LED lamps.   Recently tested at our Fiber Draw R&D Center, this next-generation coating from Covestro supports draw speeds exceeding 3000 m/min, setting a new standard for performance and efficiency.   Key Highlights:   Ultra-Fast Cure Speeds: The next-generation coating demonstrated a cure speed up to 59% faster than the current market standard. This allows for significantly faster production rates and meets the demands of draw speeds exceeding 3000 m/min.   Enhanced Modulus Stability: The coating exhibits exceptional modulus consistency across a range of draw speeds and fiber temperatures. This leads to consistent performance and reliability, even at high speeds and temperatures, which is crucial for fiber strength and quality. Furthermore, the coating has increased stability in modulus on further processing such as coloring or ribboning making it more user friendly for the cablers as well.   Consistent Coating Thickness: Maintains a stable primary coating thickness with only a 1.2 μm standard deviation across glass temperatures from 42°C to 120°C, showing exceptional consistency in coating application.   Reduced Microbending Loss: Achieves superior performance in microbending loss at low temperatures, with attenuation remaining under 0.05 dB/km at -60°C. This ensures fiber reliability and minimizes signal degradation.   Improved Resource Efficiency: Due to the high efficiency of the curing process, the coating technology reduces helium and energy consumption, providing a more sustainable production approach by optimizing resource use.   Discover how this transformative technology could elevate your optical fiber draw process. Link to the Covestro Technical Paper in comments - Requires a registration before downloading. #OpticalFiber #FastCuring #UVLED #HighSpeedProduction#Nextrom #Covestro #Innovation #Sustainability #Telecom