The U.S. Export-Import Bank approved a $547 million loan guarantee for Tele-Fonika Cable Americas’ proposed cable manufacturing facility in Waller, Texas, in a move that could strengthen domestic production of materials used in energy, industrial and telecommunications projects. The announcement was made on October 6, 2026, and links foreign investment with the expansion of U.S. manufacturing capacity.
The project would be the first manufacturing operation in North America for Poland-based Tele-Fonika Kable Group. The company produces electrical cables for several sectors, including energy, industrial activity, mining and telecommunications. At the planned Texas facility, Tele-Fonika Cable Americas would manufacture rubber-insulated cables for customers in the United States and international markets.
According to the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the plant could employ up to 500 workers once operating, in addition to several hundred construction workers during the development phase. The agency described the financing as part of its Make More in America Initiative, which supports export-oriented production inside the United States.
A proposed manufacturing hub in Waller
Waller is a city in southeast Texas, in the broader Houston-area industrial and infrastructure corridor. The location would place the proposed plant within a region connected to energy, logistics, construction and large-scale industrial activity. The project’s expected output could serve both U.S. customers and overseas markets, according to the information released by EXIM.
Tele-Fonika’s own information about its commercial companies and production plants in the Americas provides additional context on the group’s regional presence. The Tele-Fonika Kable Group identifies its operations and commercial structure across the region, while the proposed Waller project would represent a new North American manufacturing base for the Polish company.
Electrical cables are essential components in power distribution, industrial facilities, mining operations, telecommunications networks and large construction projects. The proposed plant is also expected to address demand associated with data centers, mining and industrial infrastructure, sectors that require extensive electrical systems and supporting equipment.
EXIM financing and U.S. industrial policy
The loan guarantee reflects the role of export-credit financing in attracting industrial investment to the United States. Under the Make More in America Initiative, EXIM can support projects designed to produce goods domestically while connecting U.S. manufacturing to international trade. The agency has identified industrial capacity and supply-chain resilience as priorities for projects with broader strategic importance.
For Tele-Fonika, the financing would help establish a production operation closer to customers in the United States and other markets. For the U.S. economy, the project could add manufacturing jobs and construction activity while increasing the local availability of specialized cable products. The announcement therefore combines foreign direct investment, infrastructure demand and efforts to expand domestic industrial production.
The project may also have implications for suppliers and manufacturers across North America. A new plant can create demand for construction services, industrial equipment, logistics and other inputs, although the available information does not provide a detailed estimate of those potential effects. Its regional significance will depend on the final scale, timing and commercial performance of the facility.
Project remains subject to conditions
Despite the financing approval, the facility is not yet fully operational. EXIM stated that the investment remains subject to regulatory approvals, permits, the completion of financing arrangements and compliance with applicable conditions. Those requirements mean that construction and production timelines may depend on steps that have not yet been completed.
A project document related to the proposed facility is also available through the Texas Comptroller. The document adds state-level context to the Waller proposal, while EXIM’s announcement establishes the amount and structure of the federal financing support.
If completed, the Texas cable manufacturing plant would give Tele-Fonika Kable Group its first North American manufacturing operation and could make Waller a new production point for electrical cables used in critical infrastructure. The project illustrates how U.S. industrial policy is being connected to overseas investment, export markets and the growing demand for power and communications infrastructure.
