Top Cable and Wire Products, Materials and Equipment Showcased at Cabex 2025

The opening ceremony featured welcome speeches from esteemed guests, including
Maxim Tretyakov, President of the Electrocable International Association; Vitaly Meshchanov, General Director of VNIIKP; Alexander Shtalenkov, General Director of MVK Exhibition Company; and Jiang Bin, Chairman of the Electrical Cable and Wire Branch of the China Electrical Equipment Industry Association (CEEIA-ECWB),  the Asian Wire & Cable Cooperation Alliance (AWCCA), and General Director of the Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute (SECRI).

This year, the exhibition brought together 260 companies from Russia, China, Turkey, Iran, India, Kazakhstan and Belarus.

The event attracted over 5,000 industry professionals, 53% of whom were first-time visitors.
A majority – 94% – were from Russia (64% from Moscow and the Moscow region, and 30% from other regions), while 6% represented foreign companies from countries such as Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Iran, Germany, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, India, the UAE, South Korea, and Turkmenistan.

The exhibition targeted executives and specialists from construction and installation companies, as well as end-user businesses purchasing cables, wires, and related products — particularly in mechanical engineering, instrumentation, oil and gas, energy, telecommunications, and specialised trade sectors. Notably, 67% of visitors were senior managers, company executives, or department heads.

The business programme featured two industry-focused conferences, welcoming 33 speakers and more than 300 attendees.

VNIIKP and the Electrocable International Association were the event’s co-organisers. Xinming was the General Sponsor, and RusCable.Ru was the General Information Partner.

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This year, 78 companies made their Cabex debut, including 2M Group, Leo Industry (RIPO), Xinda Rus, Avar Composite, ID-Electro, Alfacable, ARD Technology, Grinenergosnab, Yingkesong Cable Rus, Fraxis, Extra-E, Elektrotechnmash, Elementa Group, MetallPromSnab, Rytech, SPM, Technomeridian, and many more.

The exhibition featured a wide range of products, including cable and wire products, materials, production equipment, and related items such as cable drums, power electronics, automation tools, and more.

Xinming showcased a high-speed extrusion line for applying PVC and PE insulation onto fine copper conductors. Danil Smirnov, Commercial Director, commented on the effectiveness of the event: "Within just two days at the exhibition, we signed several agreements and even sold an extruder. Tomorrow, the demo unit will be on its way to a cable plant, ready for operation."

Gavary Compounds, a manufacturer of polymer compounds for the cable industry, presented thermoplastic elastomers and halogen-free compounds. Lead Marketing Specialist Tatyana Svorotova highlighted the unique atmosphere of Cabex: "Cabex is a community of outstanding professionals. The atmosphere is special. You get a real sense of where the market is heading and how it’s doing at the moment. I really appreciate that the audience is highly targeted – not just passers-by."

Genesis introduced its new halogen-free flame-retardant compounds. General Director Vyacheslav Kalinin highlighted the networking opportunities at the exhibition: "It’s a fantastic event that brings the industry together — clients, partners, suppliers. We’ve been exhibiting for several years, and each time we gain valuable new contacts. Cabex gives us the chance to look each other in the eye, shake hands, and build closer ties."

Prysmian took part in Cabex for the first time. Elena Rysina, Head of Low Voltage Cable Sales, shared her thoughts on the exhibition and the company’s future plans: "Our company is Italian, with a site in Rybinsk. Some people are surprised that, as a European company, we are still in Russia. But we never planned to leave — we intend to stay and continue our work. Being here among professionals, partners, industry peers is an honour. Cabex stands for scale and professionalism."

Another first-time exhibitor, SIP, a developer of VR training simulators, showcased a simulator replicating the operation of an extrusion line at a cable factory. "We've been working with cable factories since 2020. New operators require training, and we create digital models of production lines — we replicate the entire process exactly as it is and train them this way. We came to the exhibition to showcase our developments and find new clients. Chief technologists from factories approached us, and many were impressed," – shared Tatiana Kuznetsova, the company's CEO.

Full list of exhibitors

Business Programme

This year's business programme was designed so that participants and guests of the exhibition could not only discuss current industry topics but also look into the future of the cable industry and manufacturing as a whole.

As part of the exhibition, the International Science and Technology Conference named after Professor I.B. Peshkov, "Cable Industry. Science. Technology. Production", and the conference "The Future Without Wires: Illusion or Reality? Global Trends" took place.

A presentation by Russian futurist Danila Medvedev provided an opportunity to explore new development possibilities for the cable industry through the lens of tomorrow’s technologies.

Traditionally, as part of the exhibition, the "Best Innovative Product 2025" competition took place, with the winners being determined based on their innovative solutions, which were recognised as the most promising and significant for the development of the cable industry. The expert jury, consisting of specialists from VNIIKP OJSC and the "Electrocable" International Association, selected the winners in three categories:

Cables and Wires:

1. Eleсtropovod Plant – flexible shielded cables for vehicles and electric drives;
2. Spetskabel Research and Production Enterprise – compact optical cable;
3. EKM Holding Company – InSil (Sh) mining cable rated at 1140V.

Cable Manufacturing Materials:

1. VNIIKP – water-blocking, swelling tapes;
2. Genesis – halogen-free compound GELEN HFFR 400;
3. Aksay Metallurgical Complex – KM1op copper rod with enhanced oxidation resistance.

Electrical Installation Products:

1. Rytech – GELBOX-SL sealed terminal block;
2. SZMP – horizontal braiding machine for large-diameter cables.

Additionally, two companies received honourable mentions for products outside of the competition:

• Alfacable – ALFA PalletBot automatic coil stacker;
• Stalverk – сomposite drum.

As part of the exhibition, the annual RusCable PR-Challenge competition for PR specialists and marketing departments was held. The event was traditionally organised by MVK and the industry media holding RusCable.Ru. This year, 10 companies were named winners.

The next edition of Cabex will take place from 10 to 12 March 2026 at the new venue Timiryazev Centre, in the Vavilov and Chayanov halls.