What Alan Wire Company does

Alan Wire Company is a family-owned manufacturer of copper and aluminum 600-volt wire and cable products headquartered in Sikeston, Missouri. Founded in 1974 by Alan Keenan, the company operates a 1 million square foot manufacturing facility on a 24/5 production schedule with approximately 500 employees. Its product portfolio spans building wire (THHN, NM-B, XHHW-2, USE-2/RHH/RHW-2, TFFN, TFN, UF-B), bare copper (solid and stranded) for grounding, utility wire (PV photovoltaic, tracer, transformer riser, XLP-covered line, cathodic protection), tray cable (TC-ER power and control), service entrance cable (SER, SEU), and a full aluminum product line introduced in 2020 covering THHN, XHHW-2, UD cable variants, mobile home feeder, and tie wire. All products are UL-listed and compliant with NFPA 70, ARRA/Buy America, RoHS, REACH, Dodd-Frank, and applicable ASTM/ICEA/NEMA standards.

The company sells exclusively through a channel of over 40 qualified electrical sales representative agencies covering 48 states, reaching electrical distributors that supply contractors, builders, and end users across commercial construction, industrial, utility, and residential markets. Pricing is quote-based with freight-free terms at 3,500 lbs. The company emphasizes American manufacturing (over 65% U.S.-sourced raw materials), responsive customer service, and a flat organizational culture. Recent strategic moves include the 2020 aluminum product line launch, the 2021 THHN slick wire conversion and St. Louis sales office opening, and recognition as a 2025 NEMRA Rep's Choice Award winner. The Keenan family retains ownership and operating control, with second-generation family members in sales management roles.

Name

Alan Wire Company

Legal name

Alan Wire Company

Website

https://alanwire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Alan Wire Company is a family-owned manufacturer founded in 1974 in Sikeston, Missouri, producing copper and aluminum 600-volt wire and cable for electrical distributors serving commercial, industrial, utility, and residential markets across the United States.

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)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Utility & Underground Distribution Cable (URD/Substation) (IMADAMAG)

Keywords

• Wire and cable manufacturing
• Copper building wire
• Aluminum electrical wire
• 600 volt cable
• Electrical distribution products

Headquarters

HQ city

Sikeston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wire and Cable Product Sales: Alan Wire generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of copper and aluminum wire and cable products. Products are sold to electrical distributors who then supply contractors, builders, and end users in commercial, industrial, utility, and residential construction markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alan Wire Company is a U.S. manufacturer of 600-volt copper and aluminum wire and cable products serving commercial, industrial, utility, and residential electrical markets. Products include building wire (THHN, NM-B, XHHW-2, TFFN, USE-2, UF-B), bare copper grounding wire, tray cable, service entrance cable (SER, SEU), UD cable, mobile home feeder cable, and specialty utility wires (PV photovoltaic, tracer, transformer riser, cathodic protection). All products are manufactured in Sikeston, Missouri with Buy America / ARRA compliance.

Product overview

Alan Wire Company is a manufacturer of copper and aluminum 600-volt wire and cable products serving commercial, industrial, residential, and utility markets. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of building wire products including THHN, NM-B, XHHW-2, and USE-2/RHH/RHW-2 in both copper and aluminum variants. Their copper product line includes bare copper (solid and stranded), tray cables (TC-ER Power and Control), specialty wires such as PV Photovoltaic Wire, Tracer Wire, Transformer Riser Wire, XLP Covered Line Wire, Cathodic Protection Cable, and residential products like UF-B. The aluminum product line includes building wire (THHN, XHHW-2), service entrance cables (SER, SEU), and utility products including UD Cable in Duplex, Triplex, Quadruplex, and 8000 Series configurations, Mobile Home Feeder (MHF) Cable, and Aluminum Tie Wire. The company also provides technical resources including a Voltage Drop Calculator and access to MasterSpec product specifications. Products are manufactured in Sikeston, Missouri with ARRA Buy America compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Copper Building Wire 600-volt copper building wire products (THHN/THWN-2, NM-B residential, XHHW-2, TFFN/TFN, USE-2/RHH/RHW-2 direct burial, UF-B jacketed) used as branch circuits, feeders, and services in commercial, industrial, and residential construction, available in sizes from 14 AWG through 750 kcmil.
• Bare Copper Wire (Solid and Stranded) Solid and stranded bare copper conductors in sizes 14 AWG through 2 AWG (and higher stranded configurations) used primarily for grounding applications in utility and electrical installations; REA/RUS approved for bare copper stranded.
• Type TC-ER Tray Cable (Power and Control) 600-volt TC-ER power and control tray cables (M-4 power and M-1/E-2 control) listed for use in wire ways, trays, channels, conduit, ducts, and Class I Division II Hazardous Locations, with direct burial rating in wet or dry locations.
• Utility and Specialty Copper Wire (PV Photovoltaic, Tracer, Transformer Riser, XLP Covered Line, Cathodic Protection) Specialty copper utility wires including UL 4703 PV photovoltaic wire (1000V/2000V, XLPE insulation, sunlight resistant), tracer wire for direct burial utility location, transformer riser wire, XLP covered line wire for overhead distribution, and cathodic protection cable for pipeline and storage tank corrosion protection.
• Aluminum Building Wire (THHN, XHHW-2, USE-2/RHH/RHW-2) 8000 series aluminum alloy THHN/THWN-2, XHHW-2, and USE-2/RHH/RHW-2 building wire for commercial, industrial, and utility applications, available in sizes #6 through 1000 MCM, complying with ASTM B800/B801.
• Service Entrance Cable (SER and SEU) SER (Style R) and SEU (Style U) aluminum service entrance cables using compact stranded 8000 series aluminum alloy conductors with XHHW-2 insulation, used to deliver electrical service from service head to meter in residential and commercial installations.
• Aluminum UD Cable (Duplex, Triplex, Quadruplex, 8000 Series) Secondary 600-volt UD (underground distribution) aluminum cables in duplex, triplex, quadruplex, and 8000 series alloy configurations, rated for direct burial or duct installation in utility secondary distribution applications.
• Mobile Home Feeder (MHF) Cable Aluminum MHF (Mobile Home Feeder) cable with 8000 series aluminum alloy conductor and XLP insulation, used to provide power from the electrical disconnect to the panel board in mobile home applications.
• Aluminum Tie Wire 1350 aluminum alloy tie wire used in overhead transmission and distribution line construction to secure components or for grounding applications.

Segments4 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sikeston R-VI School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlan Wire created the NextStep program in partnership with the local school district. This program brings high school students into a dedicated section of the workplace where they earn wages and learn life skills. The program has helped increase high school graduation rates and provides pathway to employment at Alan Wire or other local employers.
• Center Street StationminorOthersThe Keenan family (Alan Wire ownership) renovated a former US Bank location into Center Street Station, a co-working space supporting small business in downtown Sikeston. This is part of Alan Wire's community investment initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Southwire Company: Southwire is the largest US manufacturer of wire and cable, including building wire, URD, and aluminum products sold through the same electrical distribution channel. It is the dominant competitor to Alan Wire in the THHN, XHHW-2, and bare copper categories, with broader scale and a vertically integrated copper rod operation.
• Priority Wire & Cable: Priority Wire & Cable manufactures bare copper, building wire, and specialty cables primarily for the US electrical distribution market. It is a closely comparable competitor to Alan Wire in product range, channel strategy, and customer base (electrical distributors and contractors).
• Service Wire Company: Service Wire is a US manufacturer of copper building wire and utility cable sold to electrical distributors and utilities. It competes with Alan Wire in commercial, industrial, and utility building wire segments with a similar product portfolio and rep-driven distribution approach.
• Republic Wire: Republic Wire is a US-based copper wire manufacturer focused on building wire products sold through electrical distribution. It is a direct competitor to Alan Wire in bare copper and THHN/XHHW-2 categories, with similar mid-tier scale.
• Cerro Wire: Cerro Wire is a US manufacturer of copper and aluminum building wire products (THHN, NM-B, URD, SER) sold through electrical distributors. It is a direct mid-tier competitor of comparable scale to Alan Wire, with overlapping product lines and the same rep-led distribution model.
• Encore Wire: Encore Wire was a pure-play US copper building wire manufacturer with a very similar product portfolio (THHN, XHHW-2, NM-B, bare copper, URD) sold through electrical distribution. Acquired by Prysmian in 2024 for ~$3.9B, it represents the most direct historical comparable for Alan Wire in scale, go-to-market, and end-market mix.

Broad incumbents

• Nexans: Nexans is a global cable manufacturer with US operations in building wire, utility, and industrial cables. It is an indirect but significant competitor to Alan Wire in the US electrical market, with broader product range and international scale.
• Prysmian Group: Prysmian is the world's largest cable manufacturer, with a significant US presence through its 2024 acquisition of Encore Wire. It competes broadly with Alan Wire across building wire, utility cable, and specialty products, but operates at much greater scale and product breadth, including telecom and fiber optic cables.

Others

• Belden Inc. Belden is a US manufacturer of specialty copper and fiber cables serving industrial, broadcast, and enterprise networking markets. While its core focus is higher-margin specialty/data cable rather than commodity building wire, it overlaps with Alan Wire's tray cable and industrial cable offerings.
• AFL (Fujikura): AFL is a manufacturer of fiber optic cable, specialty wire, and conductor products serving telecom, utility, and industrial markets. It overlaps with Alan Wire's PV wire, tracer wire, and utility cable offerings and represents an adjacent player in the same distribution channels.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance31 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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