What Advanced Digital Cable does

Advanced Digital Cable (ADC) is a privately held US manufacturer of copper and aluminum wire and cable products, founded in 1997 by Steve Payne and headquartered in Hayesville, North Carolina. ADC operates three manufacturing facilities totaling over 500,000 square feet in Hayesville NC, Blairsville GA, and Hiawassee GA, producing a broad product portfolio including coaxial, fire alarm, security alarm, communication & control, photovoltaic, building wire, tray cable, RF cable, and specialized IMSA traffic signal cable — the latter category in which ADC claims the position of largest US manufacturer. The company also identifies as one of the largest US renewable energy cable manufacturers, with PV Cable 600V/2KV, USE-2, RHH/RHW-2, and WTTC wind cable offerings.

ADC's business model is built on direct B2B hardware sales of commodity-priced wire and cable products, with pricing benchmarked to COMEX copper prices and adjusted per quote. The company sells across eight end-market segments — Electronic, Industrial, IMSA Traffic, Renewable Energy, RF Communications, Automotive & Hook-Up, Utility, and Irrigation — through a dedicated sales organization of six outside sales representatives covering geographic territories and four inside sales staff. All products are manufactured in the United States and carry ISO 9001:2015, UL, ETL, and CSA certifications.

In October 2025, Kinderhook Industries acquired a majority share of ADC, and Kurt Breischaft (formerly President of SDI La Farga Copperworks, with prior experience at Belden, Superior Essex, and Cerro Wire) was appointed CEO. Founder Steve Payne remains with the business following the transaction, which is intended to provide growth capital and strategic resources to accelerate the company's expansion across capacity, capabilities, and customer service.

Name

Advanced Digital Cable

Legal name

Advanced Digital Cable LLC.

Website

https://adcable.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Advanced Digital Cable is a US-based manufacturer of copper and aluminum wire and cable products serving electronic, industrial, traffic signal, renewable energy, RF, automotive, utility, and irrigation end-markets from three US facilities, recently majority-acquired by Kinderhook Industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wire and Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial) (IMADAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable (IMADAMAC), Coaxial, RF & Specialty Signal Cable (IMADAMAE), Fire-Resistant & Life-Safety Cable (Fire Alarm/Emergency) (IMADAMAF)

Keywords

• Wire and cable manufacturing
• Copper wire products
• Aluminum cable products
• Coaxial cable solutions
• Industrial cable manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wire and Cable Product Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling copper and aluminum wire and cable products across multiple market segments including electronic, industrial, traffic signal, renewable energy, RF communications, automotive, utility, and irrigation applications. Pricing is based on COMEX copper commodity prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Advanced Digital Cable is a U.S. manufacturer of copper and aluminum wire and cable products, producing coaxial, fire alarm, security alarm, communication and control, photovoltaic, building wire, tray cable, and RF cable for electronic, industrial, traffic signal, renewable energy, RF communications, automotive, utility, and irrigation markets. All products are manufactured domestically across three facilities in Hayesville NC, Blairsville GA, and Hiawassee GA using XLP, PVC, FEP, and LSHF insulation technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Market Wire and Cable Products Wire and cable products for audio/video, cable, antenna, security systems, fire protection, and temperature control applications. Includes coaxial cable, fire alarm cable, security cable, water-resistant cable, card access cable, temperature control cable, and speaker wire for electronic and low-voltage installations.
• Industrial Market Wire and Cable Products Industrial wire and cable solutions for building wire, industrial control, process control, and power distribution applications. Includes PVC/Nylon Tray Cable, XLP/PVC Tray Cable, XLP/CPE Tray Cable, LSHF Tray Cable, 2010 Control Cable, USE Copper and Aluminum, XHHW Copper and Aluminum, THW, Cathodic Protection Cable, and Bare Copper.
• IMSA Traffic Signal Cable Products IMSA-compliant traffic signal cable for traffic control systems including signal heads, pedestrian crossings, loop detection, and vehicle preemption. Compliant with IMSA 19-1, 20-1, 50-2, 51-3, 51-5, and 51-7 specifications. Also includes IMSA Loop Wire, Loop Lead-In Cable, Vehicle Pre-emption Cable, and Video Detection Cable.
• Renewable Energy Cable Products Wire and cable solutions for solar photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, and renewable energy installations. Includes PV Cable 600V and 2KV Copper and Aluminum, USE-2 and XHHW Copper and Aluminum, RHH/RHW-2 2KV Copper and Aluminum, WTTC Tray Cable, Bare Copper, and PV Connectors.
• RF Communications Cable Products Wire and cable solutions for radio frequency transmission, antenna systems, and RF communications. Includes 50 Ohm Coaxial Cable, Mil Type Coaxial Cable, 50 Ohm Connectors, 50 Ohm Adapters, Rotor Cable, and Power Zip Wire.
• Automotive & Hook-Up Wire Products Wire and cable solutions for internal wiring of appliances, automotive applications, and equipment hook-up. Includes XLP & PVC UL Style Wire (UL 1015/1032/1230, UL 1007/1569), SIS Wire, XHHW Copper and Aluminum, USE Copper and Aluminum, THHN/TFN/TFFN, Brake Cable, Trailer Cable, and Battery Cable.
• Utility Market Wire and Cable Products Wire and cable solutions for utility power distribution and metering applications. Includes SER Copper, SER Aluminum, Control Cable, UVS Metering Cable, Transformer Riser, and Bare Copper.
• Irrigation Market Wire and Cable Products Wire and cable solutions for irrigation systems and outdoor pump applications. Includes UF-B, UF, Twisted Pump Cable, Heavy Duty Flat Pump, and Sprinkler Cable rated for underground burial and outdoor UV exposure.
• Hook-Up Wire Products Hook-up wire products for internal wiring of appliances, equipment, and control panels. Includes UL 1015/1032/1230, UL 1007/1569, THHN/THWN-2, and SIS Wire in XLP and PVC insulation constructions.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Southwire Company: Southwire is the largest US manufacturer of wire and cable, offering building wire, utility, industrial, and OEM cable products. It directly competes with ADC across THHN/XHHW building wire, utility SER, and renewable/industrial cable segments.
• Encore Wire (Prysmian): Encore Wire is a leading US manufacturer of copper and aluminum building wire including THHN, XHHW, and USE products, now owned by Prysmian. It is a direct competitor to ADC in residential and commercial building wire and hook-up segments.
• Belden: Belden is a major US manufacturer of specialty signal, data, and industrial cable including coaxial, RF, and control cable. ADC's incoming CEO previously held roles at Belden, and the two compete directly in RF communications and industrial control cable.
• Superior Essex: Superior Essex manufactures magnet wire, communications, and energy cable products in the US. It overlaps with ADC's industrial, hook-up, and utility product lines, and is a former employer of ADC's newly appointed CEO.
• Cerro Wire: Cerro Wire is a US manufacturer of building wire including THHN, XHHW, and NM cable products. It is a direct competitor to ADC in residential and commercial building wire and was also a former employer of ADC's new CEO.
• Service Wire Co. Service Wire is a US manufacturer of copper and aluminum building wire, utility cable, and portable cord. It directly competes with ADC in industrial and utility segments and is comparable in mid-market US specialty manufacturer scale.
• West Penn Wire (AIM): West Penn Wire manufactures specialty electronic, low-voltage, fire alarm, security, and coaxial cable products in the US. It is a direct competitor to ADC's Electronic Market segment (fire alarm, security, coaxial, and access control cables).
• Paige Electric: Paige Electric is a US specialty cable manufacturer focused on irrigation, pump, utility, and renewable energy cables. It directly overlaps with ADC's Irrigation, Utility, and Renewable Energy product lines and is comparable in mid-sized US specialty manufacturer scale.
• Remee Products: Remee Products is a US manufacturer of electronic, low-voltage, security, fire alarm, and communications cable. It competes with ADC in the Electronic Market segment and is similarly a mid-sized specialty wire and cable manufacturer.

Broad incumbents

• Prysmian Group: Prysmian is the world's largest cable manufacturer, with a broad portfolio spanning energy, telecom, and specialty industrial cable including former General Cable assets. It competes with ADC across utility, industrial, and renewable cable while operating at vastly greater scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ADCable

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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