Tokyo — March 12, 2026 – Furukawa Electric and Lightera announced the opening of a new optical cable manufacturing plant in Mie, Japan, in February along with the start of full-scale production of ultra-high-fiber-count optical cables, including cable designs with up to 13824. Tokyo — March 12, 2026 – Furukawa Electric and Lightera announced the opening of a new optical cable manufacturing plant in Mie, Japan, in February along with the start of full-scale production of ultra-high-fiber-count optical cables, including cable designs with up to 13824. Furukawa Electric Group company Lightera has started mass production of 13824 count optical fiber cable for hyperscale data centers featuring one of the world's highest fiber densities. Also, within the Mie Works (Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture) of Furukawa Electric, the No. 2 plant has been. Fiber optic vendors are employing a mix of manufacturing expansion, technological innovation in high-density and next-generation fibers, and strategic supply chain alignment to meet the anticipated surge in demand from AI and data centers in 2026. The demand is so high that at least one major fiber. The Fiber Optic Cable Production Market Report covers the $3. 5 billion by 2030, driven by data centers, 5G, and IoT. While APAC leads with a 58% share in. Fujikura Ltd.
