INSIGHT 2|2019

9 FOCUS ON technological and industrial skills to support the heart of our business, which is R&D and innovation. Lastly, we have achieved the implementation of strict price and margin control thanks to a reliable reporting soon after merger. WHERE DO YOU SEE THE INTEGRATION IN 2-3 YEARS IN YOUR REGION? In 2-3 years we will have the full impact of overlaps for some of our customers, and will need to adapt again industrially. Moreover, this will coincide with the end of the ultra-high-speed broadband program in France which generates large volumes on optic cables. Another importantpoint inthemediumterm isthattheMontereau plant will be brought to the same level as the Grön plant for the R&D andManufacturing of EHV cables. HOWHAS GENERAL CABLE CHANGED SINCE THE START OF THE INTEGRATION? General Cable has rapidly accepted Prysmian Group culture in terms of the operating mechanism and market approach. The two structures are proving to be able to mutually transfer know-how and added value, making a unique and improved company. WHICHBUSINESS LINESOR CORPORATE FUNCTIONSHAVE SEENTHEMOST IMPROVEMENT FROMTHE INTEGRATION? Increased service capacity has brought more added value to our most strategic and technologically demanding business segments (HV, PD, Optical cables), proven by the fact that we have maintained our respective market shares combined in the utilities and telecom operators of the countries of the region. The T&I business in Spain and France benefited from a combination of well-installed brands in the market, contributing to a significant increase in our market shares and to access to a wider universe of customers in the distribution channel and installers.