Wednesday January 28th 2026
Emtelle worker
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly
A new deal struck by a Borders-based global cable manufacturer in south east Asia marks a “milestone moment” for the company, according to its chief executive.
Emtelle, a manufacturer of duct and fibre optic cables, was founded in Jedburgh back in 1980.
It now has its headquarters at Haughhead in Hawick and has another site in Jedburgh’s Oxnam Road.
The company has announced it has concluded a strategic deal to produce fibre optic core in Indonesia.
The company employs around 800 people worldwide with manufacturing facilities in the USA, Germany, UAE and Denmark.
Under this latest initiative, Emtelle will produce an additional 5.5 million fibre kilometres, which should support the production of its fibre optic product portfolio and will also be supplied to select customers in the USA and Europe.
The company says this investment reinforces its commitment to delivering reliable fibre solutions such as IBR, Ribbon, Loose Tube Cables and pre-terminated product ranges at scale.
Tony Rodgers, CEO of Emtelle Group, said: “The drawing of fibre in Indonesia is yet another milestone moment in the story of Emtelle.
“As global fibre demand continues to accelerate and supply tightens, Emtelle’s investment in fibre drawing capacity significantly strengthens its ability to stay ahead of anticipated market constraints.”
Jonathan MacLean, Emtelle chief supply chain officer, said: “Fibre supply looks to be the most significant supply chain bottle neck in the industry across 2026, this deal positions Emtelle ahead of our competition in our ability to control and manage our ever-evolving demands across the telco FTTX and our data centre sectors.”
Gavin Faulds, Emtelle chief commercial officer, added: “Supporting our customers with reliable supply of fibre optic cables and pre-terminated solutions is central to how we enable faster, simpler network deployment.
“Our focus is on quality, availability, and making fibre roll-outs easier at every stage.”
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