12 ge ne r al c able annu al r e por t General Cable also acquired a majority interest in Procables SA, a well-established manufacturer in Colombia, in 2012. Procables’ broad product portfolio includes low- and medium-voltage power cables, building wire, industrial, and bare aluminum conductors. Procables also operates copper and aluminum rod mills. The transaction maintains a partnership with a local, privately held conglomerate with more than 50 years of experience, a strong regional commercial strategy , and an extensive distribution network in the Colombian industrial sector . Procables enhances General Cable’ s presence in this strategically important market in the Andean Region. The Colombian economy is expected to continue to expand, led by ongoing investments in housing and electrical infrastructure as well as developments in the oil and mining sectors. Procables, founded in Bogota, Colombia, in 1972, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of copper and aluminum wire and cable in its local market and is well positioned to expand throughout the Andean region. Product i nformation Procables electrical power cable products have played a major role in urban grids and rural electrifcation in Colombia.