Trexon
Trexon engineers and manufactures custom cable assemblies, connectors, and interconnect solutions for harsh-environment defense, aerospace, subsea, and industrial applications. It operates a 13-brand portfolio across 400,000 sq ft of U.S. and U.K. manufacturing, serving 250+ aerospace and defense programs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1956
- HeadquartersMacedonia, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Trexon does
Trexon engineers and manufactures custom cable assembly, connector, and interconnect solutions designed for high-reliability operation in harsh environments including extreme temperatures, subsea pressure, hypersonic flight conditions, and military and aerospace applications. The company operates as a portfolio of 13 specialized brands — including Cicoil (flat cable), The First Electronics Corporation (custom assemblies with proprietary FEC SCOLOR EMI shielding), IntelliConnect, EZ Form Cable (coaxial/RF), Qualastat, CEPA, PCI Power Connector (TacCom), ICS, CRE and Hydro Group (subsea), Conex Smart (wire harness), 603 Manufacturing (contract manufacturing), and Greco (diving umbilicals) — organized around four core product categories: cable assemblies, connectors, cable products, and box builds/system integration. Its technology portfolio covers MIL-DTL-55181 power connectors, MIL-DTL-55116 audio connectors, MIL-C-10544 audio connectors, RF cable assemblies, subsea penetrators and junction boxes, hypersonic and cryo cables, and quantum computing cable solutions.
Trexon makes money through B2B hardware sales of custom-engineered interconnect products, supplemented by professional services for box builds and system integration. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the application-specific, custom-engineered nature of the work. The company sells direct to defense and aerospace OEMs and prime contractors through enterprise field sales teams staffed by technical sales engineers, with go-to-market supported by trade show presence (DSEI UK, European Microwave Week, MedDevice) and individual brand websites. Customer segments are organized vertically, with Defense & Aerospace as the primary segment (missiles, missile defense, military aviation, UAS, ground vehicles, subsea, satellites, launch vehicles), and secondary segments in Subsea & Marine, Medical Devices, and Advanced Computing (quantum computing and AI infrastructure). Trexon supports 250+ aerospace and defense programs globally and operates from approximately 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space across U.S. and U.K. facilities with 1,100–1,200 employees.
In November 2025, Amphenol Corporation acquired Trexon from Audax Private Equity for approximately $1 billion at expected 2025 revenue of ~$290 million and ~26% EBITDA margins. Trexon became a wholly-owned subsidiary integrated into Amphenol's harsh environment solutions segment, while continuing to operate its brand portfolio and serve defense, aerospace, marine, medical and advanced computing customers.
Trexon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Trexon
- Legal name
- Trexon
- Website
- https://trexonglobal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1956
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Trexon engineers and manufactures custom cable assemblies, connectors, and interconnect solutions for harsh-environment defense, aerospace, subsea, and industrial applications. It operates a 13-brand portfolio across 400,000 sq ft of U.S. and U.K. manufacturing, serving 250+ aerospace and defense programs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Trexon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Defense and Aerospace Interconnect and Cable Assemblies
- NAICS
- Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417), Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)
- SIC
- Electronic Connectors (3678), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aerospace Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS) & Harnesses (IMABANAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB), RF & Microwave Connectors and Coaxial Assemblies (HDAHAOAD), Connectors & Interconnect Components (Industrial connectors, terminals, sockets, backplane) (IMAGAJAC)
Keywords
Where Trexon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Macedonia
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Trexon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Cable Assemblies: Custom and standard cable assembly solutions including ruggedized molded, harnesses, armored, grounding straps, subsea, RF, and fiber optic assemblies for defense and aerospace applications
- Connectors: Military-grade connectors including MIL-DTL-55181 power connectors, MIL-DTL-55116 audio connectors, RF connectors, subsea connectors, cryo connectors, and waterproof connectors for harsh environment applications
- Specialty Cables: High-performance cable products including flex ribbon, high temperature, hypersonic, subsea, RF, bulk, and quantum computing cables
- Box Builds and System Integration: Complete box build and system integration services combining cables, connectors, and components into finished assemblies
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Trexon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Trexon engineers and manufactures custom cable assembly solutions for power and data connectivity across 13 specialized brands. Its portfolio spans cable assemblies (ruggedized molded, armored, subsea, hypersonic, RF, fiber optic), MIL-SPEC connectors (MIL-DTL-55181 power, MIL-DTL-55116 audio, subsea, RF, cryo), specialty cables (flex ribbon, high-temperature, hypersonic, subsea, RF, quantum computing), and box-build/system integration services for defense, aerospace, marine, medical, and advanced computing applications.
Product overview
Trexon is a portfolio of industrial hardware brands and product lines providing engineered solutions for cable, connector, and cable assembly applications. The company operates through 14 acquired brands (Cicoil, The First Electronics Corporation, IntelliConnect, EZ Form Cable, Qualastat, CEPA, PCI Power Connector, ICS, CRE, Conex Smart, Hydro Group, 603 Manufacturing, and Greco) organized under four core product categories: Cable Assemblies (ruggedized molded, armored, subsea, hypersonic, RF, fiber optic), Connectors (MIL-SPEC power, audio, subsea, RF, waterproof, cryo), Cable Products (flex ribbon, high temperature, hypersonic, subsea, RF, quantum computing), and Components (box builds, system integration, subsea junction boxes). The portfolio serves defense, aerospace, space, marine, medical, AI/quantum computing, and industrial applications in harsh environments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Cicoil: A leading innovator in flat cable technology, offering high-performance and reliable cable solutions for critical applications across various industries.
- The First Electronics Corporation
- IntelliConnect
- EZ Form Cable
- Qualastat Electronics
- C.E. Precision Assemblies (CEPA)
- PCI Power Connector
- ICS
- CRE
- Conex Smart
- Hydro Group
- 603 Manufacturing
- Greco
Products and services
- Cicoil Leading innovator in flat cable technology offering high-performance and reliable cable solutions for critical applications across various industries.
- The First Electronics Corporation (FEC) Specializes in custom electrical assemblies for harsh environments for more than 60 years, with proprietary SCOLOR process for superior EMI shielding for defense applications.
- IntelliConnect
Companies that use Trexon
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Trexon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Trexon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Trexon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Amphenol Corporation: Parent of Trexon and one of the largest global interconnect manufacturers. Now incorporates Trexon into its harsh environment solutions segment, competing directly with the very primes (Carlisle, TE) that overlap with Trexon's specialty portfolio.
- Molex (Koch Industries): Broad incumbent in electronic interconnect solutions including cable assemblies and connectors for industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. Comparable at the cable assembly level though less specialized in MIL-spec harsh-environment niches than Trexon.
- TE Connectivity: Broad incumbent in electronic connectivity with a sizable aerospace, defense, and marine interconnect business. Larger and more diversified than Trexon but competes across the same harsh-environment connector and cable assembly categories.
Emerging players
- Bel Fuse: Smaller-scale peer in electronic components and connectors serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets through its Cinch and Cares brands. Less specialized in harsh-environment niches than Trexon but competes at the connector level.
Direct peers
- Glenair: Direct peer specializing in military-spec and harsh-environment connectors, cable assemblies, and accessories. Competes head-to-head with Trexon's MIL-DTL-55181/MIL-DTL-55116 connector lines and serves the same defense/aerospace primes.
- Huber+Suhner: Direct peer in RF, fiber optic, and low-frequency cable assemblies and connectors for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable in RF/subsea/harsh-environment product categories served by Trexon's EZ Form, Hydro Group, and CRE brands.
- Carlisle Interconnect Technologies: Direct peer in aerospace and defense interconnect, producing wire and cable, connectors, and integrated systems for military, commercial aerospace, and space applications. Highly comparable harsh-environment product portfolio and customer base to Trexon.
- Axon' Cable: Direct peer producing custom cable assemblies, flat cables, and interconnect solutions for aerospace, defense, and medical markets. Comparable specialty product positioning and high-reliability engineering focus.
- Smiths Interconnect: Direct peer providing high-reliability interconnect solutions including connectors, cable assemblies, and microwave/RF components for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Closely comparable product mix in harsh-environment and MIL-spec segments.
- Radiall: Direct peer in military and aerospace interconnect, offering RF/coaxial connectors, cable assemblies, and harsh-environment components. Comparable product portfolio in defense subsea, avionics, and tactical communications applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Trexon social profiles
Digital presenceTrexon compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Trexon financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Trexon leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Trexon subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries13 records
Trexon funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Trexon M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Trexon
What does Trexon do?
Trexon engineers and manufactures custom cable assembly solutions for power and data connectivity across 13 specialized brands. Its portfolio spans cable assemblies (ruggedized molded, armored, subsea, hypersonic, RF, fiber optic), MIL-SPEC connectors (MIL-DTL-55181 power, MIL-DTL-55116 audio, subsea, RF, cryo), specialty cables (flex ribbon, high-temperature, hypersonic, subsea, RF, quantum computing), and box-build/system integration services for defense, aerospace, marine, medical, and advanced computing applications.
Is Trexon a public or private company?
Trexon is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Trexon founded?
Trexon was founded in 1956. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Trexon based?
Trexon is headquartered in Macedonia, United States, in the North America region.
How does Trexon make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Cable Assemblies are the primary driver. The others are connectors, specialty Cables and box Builds and System Integration.
Who are Trexon's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Amphenol Corporation, Molex (Koch Industries) and TE Connectivity. Bel Fuse is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Glenair, Huber+Suhner, Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, Axon' Cable, Smiths Interconnect and Radiall.
Does Trexon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Trexon.
What industry is Trexon in?
Trexon's product category is Defense and Aerospace Interconnect and Cable Assemblies. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABANAD, Aerospace Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS) & Harnesses, with a secondary code of HDAHAOAB, Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses. Its NAICS code is 334417 and its SIC code is 3678.