CRU’s wire and cable team of eight full-time consultants and economists, with personal experience in the industry, are dedicated to researching all sectors of the wire and cable industry. In October 2006 CRU announced its acquisition of the activities of US-based KMI Research, a merger which strengthens our coverage of the optical fibre, telecom and advanced telecommunication sectors. The quality and reliability of our work is supported by our ongoing field research and by cooperation with other parts of the company, particularly our copper team.