Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Co.

What Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Co. does

Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. (PEWC / 太電) is a privately held Taiwan-based wire and cable manufacturer founded in 1950, headquartered in Taoyuan City with manufacturing operations across Taiwan, China (Shenzhen), Thailand, Singapore, and Australia. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio spanning extra-high-voltage XLPE power cables, medium/low-voltage power cables, building wire, fire-retardant and low-smoke-zero-halogen specialty cables, solar cables, overhead aluminum transmission lines, fiber optic and coaxial communication cables, magnet wire (including a proprietary high-frequency surge resistant flat magnet wire for EV drive motors), electronic wires, automotive wire and harnesses, liquid-cooled EV charging cables, and raw materials (copper and aluminum bars). It also offers vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) energy storage systems under a strategic technology partnership with Sumitomo Electric Industries of Japan, motor winding services for EVs and industrial applications, and EPC turnkey engineering for power systems (solar, wind, substations, and underground transmission lines), supported by calibration, testing, and cable irradiation services.

PEWC's customer base is heavily concentrated among Taiwan-domiciled marquee accounts, including Taiwan Power Company, TSMC, Micron, CPC, China Steel, Chunghwa Telecom, Taipei 101, Taiwan High Speed Rail, and all six of Taiwan's metro systems (Taipei, Taoyuan Airport MRT, Danhai Light Rail, Taichung, Kaohsiung), plus industrial customers such as TECO, Tatung, HIWIN, and Yageo. Revenue mechanics are split between (1) one-time product sales of wire and cable into enterprise and government procurement channels, (2) professional services including EPC turnkey engineering, calibration/testing, and cable irradiation, and (3) a direct enterprise field sales motion supplemented by an authorized dealer service network. Pricing is project-based and quoted custom rather than publicly disclosed, and the company is a non-listed (unlisted) Taiwanese entity with stock code 1602 that issues physical stock certificates and reports through Taiwan's Market Observation Post System.

Name

Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Co.

Legal name

Pacific Electric Wire and Cable Co., Ltd.

Website

https://pewc.com.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

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), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Battery Manufacturing (335910), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Underground Power Cables (MV/HV/EHV, XLPE, PILC, subsea/land) (EUADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underground transmission & distribution cable EPC (civil + cable install) (EUADAKAB), Substations, Transformers & Grid Step-Up Facilities (EHV Substations, GSU Transformers) (EUAMAFAE), Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

Keywords

• Wire and cable manufacturing
• Power cable supply
• Magnet wire production
• Communication cable systems
• EPC engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Taoyüan

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wire and Cable Products Sales: PEWC generates primary revenue from manufacturing and selling a comprehensive range of wire and cable products including power cables (extra-high voltage XLPE, high voltage, medium/low voltage), communication cables (optical fiber, coaxial, LAN), electronic wires, magnet wire/enameled wire, metal materials (copper rods, aluminum rods), and power transmission products (AAC, ACC, ACSR, TACSR, ZTACIR). Products are sold directly to enterprise customers including government agencies, state-owned enterprises, technology companies, and infrastructure operators.
2. EPC Turnkey Engineering Services: PEWC provides integrated EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) turnkey engineering services for power systems, including system design, equipment supply, cable installation, testing, and subsequent line maintenance. The company has over 30 years of experience in domestic and international extra-high-voltage cable engineering projects covering solar photovoltaic, wind power, underground transmission lines, and substations.
3. Testing and Calibration Services: Calibration and testing services for wire and cable products, including pressure testing and constant testing for installed cable systems.
4. Cable Irradiation Services: Cable irradiation services as part of the company's service offerings for product processing and enhancement.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Co. (PEWC) manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of power cables (XLPE extra-high-voltage to low-voltage, solar, fire-resistant, building wires), communication cables (optical fiber, coaxial, LAN), magnet wire/enameled wire, electronic wires, raw copper and aluminum materials, motor windings, and power transmission conductors (AAC, ACC, ACSR, ZTACIR). The company also sells vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) energy storage systems under a Sumitomo Electric technology partnership, liquid-cooled EV charging cables, and energy storage wire harnesses. In parallel, PEWC provides EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) turnkey project services, calibration and testing services, and cable irradiation services.

Product overview

Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Co. (PEWC) is a leading wire and cable manufacturer in Taiwan with over 70 years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into seven main product categories: (1) Power Cables including extra high voltage XLPE, high/medium/low voltage XLPE, building wire, fire retardant, low smoke zero halogen, solar, waterproof, anti-termite/rodent, rail vehicle, and overhead aluminum cables; (2) Communication Cables including fiber optic, coaxial (including 4K/5G cables), LAN, and general communication cables; (3) Electronic Wires for equipment, ships, deep water motors, CNS PVC, motor leads, and automotive applications; (4) Magnet Wires for electronic components, motors, transformers, compressors, and EVs including high-frequency impulse resistant flat magnet wire for EV drive motors; (5) Raw Materials including SCR continuous copper bars, copper single wire, and aluminum bars; (6) Power Products including motor windings (distributed/concentrated, rotor processes, insulation, testing) and power transmission cables (AAC, ACC, ACSR, TACSR, TACSR-AW, ZTACIR); (7) Renewable Energy Solutions including vanadium redox flow battery storage systems developed with Sumitomo Electric, plus liquid cooled EV charging cables, automotive high voltage harnesses, and energy storage harnesses. The company also provides EPC turnkey engineering, calibration/testing, and cable irradiation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Extra-High Voltage XLPE Power Cables (特高壓電纜XLPE) XLPE insulated extra-high-voltage power cables designed for bulk power transmission infrastructure serving utility customers such as Taiwan Power Company.
• High Voltage and Medium/Low Voltage XLPE Power Cables (高壓電纜及中低壓電纜XLPE) XLPE insulated high voltage and medium/low voltage power cables for industrial and utility applications.
• Solar Cables (太陽能電纜) Solar cables certified to EU EN specifications and US UL certifications, featuring UV resistance, oil resistance, and superior flame retardancy for harsh outdoor solar environments.
• Communication Cables (光纜 / 同軸電纜 / 區域網路電纜 / 通信電纜) Optical fiber cables, 4K HD coaxial cables for 5G mobile communications, LAN cables, and general communication cables for high-speed data and telecommunications transmission.
• Magnet Wire / Enameled Wire (漆包線) Enameled magnet wires for electronic components, motors, transformers, compressors, and automotive/EV drive motors, including proprietary high-frequency surge resistant flat magnet wire with corona resistance, heat resistance, and high PDIV.
• Motor Windings (電機繞組) Motor winding services and products including distributed and concentrated winding processes, rotor/mover manufacturing, insulation systems, and testing services for EV drive motors and industrial motors.
• Power Transmission Cables (動力傳輸) Overhead power transmission conductors including All Aluminum Cable (AAC), All Aluminum Alloy Cable (ACC), Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR), Thermal Resistant ACSR (TACSR), and ultra heat-resistant ZTACIR aluminum clad steel core aluminum cables for enhanced grid reliability.
• Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) Energy Storage System (釩液流電池儲能系統) Vanadium redox flow battery energy storage systems developed via Sumitomo Electric core technology partnership, featuring fire safety, 20+ year lifespan (20,000 cycles), 100% depth-of-discharge capability, and scalable indoor/outdoor design for power generation, transmission, and consumption endpoint storage.
• Liquid-Cooled EV Charging Cables (液冷式充電線纜) Liquid-cooled electric vehicle charging cables designed for ultra-fast charging station applications.
• Raw Metal Materials — SCR Continuous Copper Bar, Copper Single Wire, Aluminum Bar (SCR連續銅條 / 銅單線 / 鋁條) SCR continuous copper bars, copper single wires, and aluminum bars (aluminum-zirconium alloy, aluminum alloy, pure aluminum) supplying internal cable manufacturing and external customers, supporting vertical integration.
• EPC Turnkey Engineering Services (EPC統包工程) Turnkey EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) engineering services for power systems including solar photovoltaic, wind power, underground transmission lines, and substations. Services cover system design, equipment supply, construction, cable installation, testing, and subsequent line maintenance.
• Calibration and Testing Services (校正與測試服務) Professional calibration and testing services for wire and cable products and installed cable systems, including pressure testing and constant testing.
• Cable Irradiation Services (線纜照射服務) Cable irradiation processing services that enhance material properties of wire and cable products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17487 MWh of solar power generated; 9657 MT carbon emissions reduced
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (日本住友電工)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEWC has established a strategic technology partnership with Sumitomo Electric Industries of Japan for the introduction of vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) core technology. Under this collaboration, PEWC is introducing Sumitomo Electric's proprietary VRFB technology to develop and manufacture safe, long-lasting energy storage systems for power generation and consumption applications. The partnership enables PEWC to offer indoor and outdoor energy storage solutions for the green energy market, supporting Taiwan's energy transition and grid stability goals.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Furukawa Electric: Japanese cable and wire manufacturer with strong EHV cable, magnet wire, and fiber optic portfolio. Directly comparable in core wire and cable categories, serving similar utility and industrial customers.
• LS Cable & System: Korean cable manufacturer with leading positions in EHV power cables, submarine cables, and EV charging cables. Closely comparable product portfolio to PEWC and a direct Asia-Pacific competitor in power and communication cables.
• Zhongtian Technology (ZTT): Chinese cable manufacturer with products spanning power cables, optical fibers, and renewable energy cables. Direct peer in product categories where PEWC competes, especially in solar and EHV cables.
• Walsin Lihwa: Taiwanese wire and cable manufacturer with strong positions in power cables, magnet wire, and stainless steel. Closely comparable as a Taiwan-headquartered competitor overlapping with PEWC in domestic EHV cable and magnet wire markets.
• Hitachi Metals (Proterial): Japanese specialty materials and magnet wire manufacturer. Direct peer in magnet wire and electronic materials for transformers, motors, and automotive applications — overlapping with PEWC's magnet wire business.
• Belden Inc. US-based specialty cable manufacturer focused on communication, networking, and industrial cables. Comparable to PEWC's communication cable business (coaxial, LAN, fiber optic) for enterprise and telecom customers.

Broad incumbents

• Prysmian Group: Global cable industry leader with extensive EHV, submarine, and telecom cable portfolios. Comparable to PEWC as a direct competitor in power cables and communication cables, but operating at vastly larger global scale across multiple continents.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Japanese diversified cable and wire manufacturer. Direct peer in EHV cables, magnet wire, and communication cables, while also being PEWC's strategic VRFB technology partner — making it both a competitor and an ecosystem participant.
• Nexans: French global cable manufacturer with strong presence in power infrastructure, telecom, and renewables. Comparable across PEWC's EHV XLPE, submarine, and building wire categories, but with broader European and global geographic footprint.
• Hengtong Group: China's largest cable manufacturer with global presence in submarine cables, power cables, and fiber optics. Comparable product mix to PEWC but operating at significantly larger scale, often competing for Asian utility tenders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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