1961
- A technical assistance agreement is signed between Viakon and Canada & Wire Cable Co, who also participate as a minority shareholder in the company.
- Production of magnet wire commences.
1964
- A minority stake is acquired in CONELEC, a producer of all types of cables and electrical conductors, with a plant in Puebla associated with Phelps Dodge of the United States.
1965
- The new Viakon plant is inaugurated, seven times larger than the first plant.
- Mid-power cables up to 35,000 volts with solid insulation are manufactured for the first time in Mexico.
1968
- Grupo Primex, a producer of PVC resins, is founded with participation by Viakon in association with other cable manufacturers, thus assuring the supply and quality of insulators for their electrical cables.
1969
- Acquisition of Ingenieria Electrica Industrial (IEI), a manufacturer of distribution and mid-power transformers. An agreement is formalized with General Electric of the USA to obtain technical assistance in manufacturing enamels for wire.
