AFL acquires Australian Fibreoptic Communications

AFL, a global provider of fibre-optic products, engineering and integrated services, has acquired Australian Fibreoptic Communications (AFC).

AFC is a manufacturer, designer and integrator of fibre-optic and copper communication solutions, with operations in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.

AFL has served the Australian market for over 20 years, primarily in the power utility market. With AFL’s vision to provide differentiating and innovative solutions in the South Pacific, AFC was the perfect addition to the AFL portfolio, according to AFL. To establish an in-country presence, AFL acquired Optimal Cable Services in 2013.

With the addition of AFC, AFL’s new expanded product offering includes fibre-optic cable, fibre management systems, fibre assemblies and fibre enclosures as well as splicers, test equipment and a complete set of communication network products. AFL will continue operations in AFC’s existing facilities, including Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Auckland and Hong Kong.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AFL, a subsidiary of Fujikura of Japan, employs nearly 4600 people worldwide.