MICC

What MICC does

MICC Corp is a specialty industrial manufacturer of Mineral Insulated (MI) cables, headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, and operating as part of the MICC Manufacturing Group of Companies. The company's product portfolio centers on three core cable families: thermocouple cables for high-temperature measurement, heating cables for industrial heat tracing, and MI fire survival wiring cables designed to maintain circuit integrity during fire events. The underlying technology uses inorganic construction with a copper sheath, copper or nickel-alloy conductors, and magnesium oxide mineral insulation, enabling continuous operation at temperatures up to 1850°F and zero toxic emissions under fire conditions. MICC holds UL2196 certification for 2-hour fire resistive cable performance, the most stringent industry standard, along with UL 514B, UL 486A-486B, and UL 504 certifications.

MICC's business model is built on quote-based hardware sales of custom-manufactured cables, complemented by termination kits, installation tools, and manufacturing equipment for thermocouple/RTD sensor production. The company also generates revenue from technical consultancy and training services. Go-to-market is executed through a select network of MI cable installation expert distributors and installers across North America, supplemented by direct technical support from MICC engineers. Customers span safety-critical infrastructure projects globally, including UK Houses of Parliament, all UK nuclear power plants, Shanghai Tower, Delhi and Sydney Metro systems, Dubai Airport, and Royal Papworth Hospital, with end markets in fire protection/life safety, oil & gas, nuclear, petrochemical, and industrial heating. The company traces its manufacturing heritage to BICC, the original MI cable manufacturer founded in 1945, with former BICC directors and production staff continuing the same quality manufacturing process.

Name

MICC

Legal name

MICC Corp

Website

https://micccorp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MICC Corp is a Perrysburg, Ohio-based specialty manufacturer of mineral insulated cables for fire survival wiring, industrial heat tracing, and high-temperature temperature measurement, serving safety-critical infrastructure projects globally through a North American distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mineral Insulated Cables

NAICS

Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929), Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire-Resistant & Life-Safety Cable (Fire Alarm/Emergency) (IMADAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable (IMADAMAC), Hazardous-Location, Marine & Harsh-Environment Cable (IMADAMAO), Cable Glands, Sealing & Strain-Relief (glands, grommets, seals, cord grips, strain relief) (IMAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Mineral insulated cables
• Fire survival cables
• Thermocouple cables
• Heat tracing cables
• MI cable manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Perrysburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mineral Insulated Cable Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling mineral insulated cables including thermocouple cables, heating cables, and MI fire survival wiring cables. One-time product sales of hardware cables and complementary accessories.
2. Equipment and Tools Sales: Sales of manufacturing equipment for temperature sensor production including welding machines, drilling machines, cable striping machines, calibration solutions, and fault location equipment. Also selling installation tools and termination kits.
3. Technical Services and Consultancy: Technical consultancy and advice services for thermocouple manufacturing setup, heat tracing design, and bespoke mineral insulated cable unit design. Training programs for installation and termination techniques.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

MICC manufactures mineral insulated (MI) cables built with an inorganic copper sheath and magnesium oxide insulation. Its core product lines are thermocouple cables for temperature measurement, heating cables for industrial heat tracing, and UL2196-certified fire survival wiring cables for life safety circuits. The company also supplies termination kits, installation tools, and manufacturing equipment used by customers producing thermocouple and RTD sensors.

Product overview

MICC is a manufacturer of Mineral Insulated (MI) Cables, part of the MICC Manufacturing Group of Companies based in Perrysburg, Ohio. The company offers a unified product portfolio centered on fire survival mineral insulated cables with historical roots from BICC (founded 1945). Core products include Thermocouple Cables for temperature measurement, Heating Cables for heat tracing applications, and MI Fire Survival Wiring Cable for fire-rated electrical installations. These are complemented by supporting products including Termination Kits for cable endings, Tools for installation and maintenance, and Equipment for thermocouple manufacturing. The company's MI cables are distinguished by their inorganic construction (copper sheath, magnesium oxide insulation) enabling operation at temperatures up to 1850°F and continued function during fires, with UL 2196 certification for 2-hour fire resistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermocouple Cables Mineral insulated thermocouple cables for temperature measurement applications, available in stainless steel, nickel alloys, and nicrobell sheath materials, with thermocouple types K, E, R, S, and B in simplex to triplex configurations.
• Heating Cables Mineral insulated heat tracing cables designed for high temperature, hazardous, or corrosive environments, with stainless steel, cupro-nickel, copper, alloy 825, and Inconel 600 sheath options in single and twin conductor configurations.
• MI Fire Survival Wiring Cable UL Classified 2-hour rated fire resistive mineral insulated copper wiring cable tested to the UL 2196 standard, containing no organic materials and producing no toxic smoke under fire conditions, intended for life safety and firefighting equipment circuits.
• Termination Kits Complete termination kits consisting of brass pot seals and glands for MI cables, including seal kits, assembled glands, and TRMX putty for cable configurations ranging from 1C to 7C and AWG 10 to 500.
• MI Cable Installation Tools Full range of MI cable installation tools including MICC Strippers (ZSUS small, ZSU large), spare blades, pot wrenches (ZPM), crimping tools (ZDC), ringers, straighteners, and bending levers.
• Manufacturing Equipment Manufacturing equipment for thermocouple and RTD sensor production including welding machines, drilling machines, cable striping machines, calibration solutions, and fault location equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating temperature up to 1850°F (vs typical 250-500°F for organic cables)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nexans: Global cable manufacturer with fire-performance and specialized industrial cable lines (e.g., Alsecure, K20). Directly competes on safety-critical infrastructure wiring and is a far larger incumbent across the same end markets as MICC.
• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer with a broad fire-survival and specialty cable portfolio (including Afumex and Ceramiclek lines). Overlaps with MICC on fire-resistive power cable for buildings, transit, and infrastructure, but at much greater scale and with a wider product mix.
• Okonite Company: US specialty wire and cable manufacturer producing high-performance electrical cables for industrial, utility, and transit customers. Comparable in serving demanding infrastructure projects, though broader portfolio and larger scale.

Direct peers

• Chromalox: Manufacturer of industrial heating elements, heat tracing cable, and process heating systems. Directly competes with MICC's heating-cable product line in industrial and hazardous-location applications.
• Watlow: Manufacturer of temperature sensors, heaters, and thermal system components. Overlaps with MICC on MI thermocouple cables and industrial heaters for high-temperature process and OEM customers.
• Thermon Group Holdings: Specialty heat tracing systems provider for process industries. Competes head-to-head with MICC heating cables in oil & gas, petrochemical, and power generation facilities where MI cables are specified.
• nVent (nVent Raychem): nVent's heat-tracing solutions business (origin in Raychem) competes directly with MICC's MI heating cables for industrial heat tracing in oil & gas, petrochemical, and power applications. Shares the high-temperature, hazardous-environment use cases MICC targets.
• AEI Cables: UK-based manufacturer of mineral insulated and fire-survival cables serving the same fire-rated building, transit, and offshore markets MICC addresses. Operates as a direct MI-cable competitor with a comparable specialty positioning.
• Heat Trace Limited: UK specialist in heat tracing cables and heating solutions for industrial and hazardous areas. Direct competitor in the same heat-tracing and fire-protection applications that MICC's mineral insulated heating cable serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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