First time in Asia: Showcasing protection for subsea cables

Bjørn Hågan Bjørn Hågan

Primo is growing its business in the field of hybrid armouring for offshore subsea cables. This is our first time exhibiting in Asia.

Primo Offshore hybrid armouring and shaped fillers

First-class protection for subsea cables

When Primo Offshore hits the Beijing Airport fairground, it’s the first time to attend the international exhibition China Wind Power. Primo Offshore will focus particularly on the technology behind hybrid armouring, showcasing examples from previous and current projects.

Typically, Primo’s hybrid armouring for subsea cabling applications consists of a fibre combined with a polymer to provide cables in offshore subsea systems and installations on the seabed with optimum support, stability and protection. We support market-leading manufacturers of power cables, power umbilicals, and umbilicals.

Extruded plastic profiles protect, insulate and stabilise the various components of the power umbilical, including electric cables for transmitting power and signals, as well as high-, medium- and low-pressure tubes for carrying hydraulic liquids and chemicals.

We offer a wide range of plastic material options.

Plastics are chosen for their corrosion resistance, durability, and unique sealing properties. At Primo, we work with a range of thoroughly tested plastic types. Some materials and fibres are better suited to specific applications than others. Properties that distinguish the different materials include tensile strength, modulus, elongation and conductivity, among others.

The final design of an extruded plastic profile or armouring depends on factors such as environmental conditions, chemical exposure, load requirements and industry regulations. Custom development of the profile enables precise design and manufacturing to meet the unique requirements of offshore projects.

Primo will be exhibiting at China Wind Power, which is taking place from 20 to 22 October in Beijing at the Danish Pavilion – Booth W1-D02-12.

Hybrid armouring
Primo Fiber properties
*Tex = mass in grams of 1,000 meters of yarn

For more information on hybrid armouring and other polymer solutions for subsea cabling contact our offshore specialists:

Bjørn Hågan
Bjørn Hågan
Managing Director at Primo Norge AS
LinkedIn +47 90 82 74 05 +47 33 13 55 62

As Managing Director of Primo Norge AS and head of the group's offshore business, Bjørn is at the helm of one of the industry's leading authorities on offshore polymer profiles. With 25 years of professional experience dedicated to Primo, he is a true pioneer in the field. Primo Offshore serves the world's largest suppliers of subsea cabling, an industry that demands state-of-the-art quality and safety. Bjørn is also the contact person for major Norwegian companies in a wide range of industries.
Speaks: English, Norwegian

Gerard Socha
Gerard Socha
Sales Offshore
LinkedIn + 46 325 61 94 00 + 46 70 653 58 38

Gerard is a highly skilled professional when it comes to polymers, specifically PVC. He has a degree in polymer engineering and has been working with plastic materials for many years. For the past decade, he has provided valuable support to the offshore and cable industry. As a key account manager, he partners with leading, global enterprises.
Speaks: English, Swedish, Danish, Polish

Technology & Innovation Centre

The centre focuses on three core areas

01

Production Technology

Primo will uncover more intelligent production technologies and processes, including increased digitalisation, automation, in-line processes and machine learning, to improve the customer's product, for example, in terms of durability, energy consumption, finishing, tolerances and time-to-market. 

02

Tools & Design

The centre develops strategies that can save our customers and their customers time, money and CO2, and Primo will be able to produce tools with higher precision and create innovative solutions for even more different industries.

03

Materials

Primo's team will carry out development projects with extensive research, especially to optimise material properties, e.g., new variants and combinations that improve the plastic's environmental profile. 

About Primo

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Primo A/S operates 12 sales and production sites across Europe, China and the USA.  Founded in 1959 by the Grunnet family, Primo specializes in custom-designed plastic profile solutions. The company employs around 1000  people and reported a turnover of 180  million EUR as of December 31, 2024.