ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today welcomed two new manufacturing companies to the membership, further expanding the association’s global reach and technical expertise. As the electrical infrastructure demands of the 21st century continue to grow, NEMA’s more than 300 member companies are delivering the technologies and solutions that power America’s grid, transportation networks, buildings, and industrial systems.
With the addition of Hellenic Cables and Q-Free, NEMA strengthens its leadership across critical infrastructure sectors – from advanced cable manufacturing to electrical protection solutions and intelligent transportation systems.
- Hellenic Cables: A leading provider of power and data transmission solutions with more than 70 years in cable manufacturing. With a wide offering of innovative cables solutions, Hellenic Cables enables the deployment of critical infrastructure like Power Transmission & Distribution, Data Centers and Electrification.
- Q-Free: An innovator in intelligent transportation systems that improve traffic flow, road safety, and air quality working with customers and partners around the world to digitize infrastructure and overcome modern mobility challenges.
“These two companies represent the breadth and global impact of the electroindustry,” said NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips. “From intelligent transportation infrastructure to advanced cable systems, our newest members are addressing critical infrastructure needs here in the United States and around the world. We look forward to collaborating with them to advance standards, drive innovation, and strengthen the electrical ecosystem that powers economic growth.”
“Hellenic Cables is proud to join NEMA and contribute our seven decades of cable manufacturing expertise to advancing America’s electrical infrastructure,” said Hellenic Cables Americas Co. President & CEO Apostolos Papavasileiou. “And as we break ground on our new facility in Maryland, we are committed to strengthening U.S. grid resiliency and enabling the critical infrastructure needed both for AI data centers and new and expanded industrial manufacturing facilities.”
“Q-Free is proud to rejoin NEMA at a time when collaboration around open standards is shaping the future of traffic management. As longtime advocates for interoperability, we believe it’s vital to be at the table with those helping drive standards like NTCIP and ATC that directly impact the safety, security, and efficiency of our communities,” said Q-Free VP of Product, ATMS, Patrick Marnell, P.E.
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About NEMA
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) represents over 300 electrical equipment manufacturers that make safe, reliable, and efficient products and technologies that power, connect, and light our world. Together, our members contribute a full 1% of U.S. GDP and directly provide over 580,000 American jobs, adding more than $330 billion to the U.S. economy. Learn more at makeitelectric.org.