Atlanta, GA, November 30, 2009 – A directive adopted by the European Union (EU) to regulate the use of chemical substances sold into EU countries has no impact on the thousands of cable products manufactured each year by Superior Essex, the Company announced.

The SVHC list, which is periodically updated, includes 15 substances. The list in its entirety is found here.

“Superior Essex remains committed to producing products that are safe to handle and safe for the environment,” said Earl Scholtens, director of product market management, outside plant. “To this end, we will continue to monitor changes to the directive to ensure that future restrictions would have implications for our cable products.

The regulation, called Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishes a multi-year program to reduce the use of dangerous chemicals. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is responsible for managing the program and recommending inclusion of chemicals to the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). These are chemical substances that have been judged to have potential negative effects on health or the environment.

To learn more about the REACH directive and its impact on Superior Essex products, click here.

About Superior Essex

Superior Essex manufactures and supplies a broad portfolio of wire and cable products for the Communications, Energy, Automotive, Industrial, and Commercial & Residential end-markets. It is a leading manufacturer of magnet wire, fabricated insulation products, and copper and fiber optic communications wire and cable.  It is also a leading distributor of magnet wire, insulation and related products.  Additional information on the Company can be found at www.superioressex.com.