Cicoil

What Cicoil does

Cicoil, founded in 1956 in Chatsworth, California (now headquartered in Valencia, CA), is the originator of the flat cable and the inventor of the IDC Ribbon Cable. The company manufactures flexible flat cables and cable assemblies built around its proprietary Flexx-Sil™ jacketing compound — a crystal-clear silicone rubber applied via a patented continuous extrusion process — that delivers an operating range of -104°C to +260°C, self-healing from small punctures, chemical/water/radiation resistance, Class 1 clean-room ratings, and NASA-approved low-outgassing performance. Cicoil's 750+ SKU catalog spans motion control cables, data/video cables (USB, HDMI, Cat 5e/6A/8, Camera Link®, FireWire, coaxial), IDC ribbon cables, high-temperature festoon cables, thermocouple cables, and LSZH variants, with custom-engineered assemblies qualified by connectors of the customer's choice.

The company monetizes through a hybrid direct-and-channel model: standard catalog cables are sold online (with member-gated pricing) and through a regional rep locator network, while custom designs are quoted via an online Cable Configurator with 1-2 week lead times and supported by sales engineers working alongside customer engineers over multi-year design cycles. Aerospace and defense, motion control/automation, medical devices, and semiconductor manufacturing are the primary verticals served, with named enterprise customers including Raytheon, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, SpaceX, NASA, JPL, Collins Aerospace, L3Harris, Leonardo DRS, Abbott Laboratories, and KLA-Tencor. Cicoil has been a subsidiary of TPC Wire & Cable (Audax Private Equity portfolio) since September 2019 and operates as part of the Engineered Products division of Trexon, the connectivity platform rebranded from TPC in October 2021. Howard Lind led the company from 2006 until the acquisition; certifications include ISO 9001:2015 with AS9100D, ITAR, IPC J-STD-001/620, UL, CE, RoHS, REACH, and NASA E-595 / ASTM E-595 outgassing compliance.

Name

Cicoil

Legal name

Cicoil Corporation

Website

https://cicoil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cicoil manufactures proprietary Flexx-Sil™ jacketed flexible flat cables and custom cable assemblies for mission-critical aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, and motion-control applications. A subsidiary of Audax-backed Trexon since 2019, the company sells via direct enterprise sales and its 750+ SKU catalog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flat Cables and Cable Assemblies

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Drawing & Insulating Of Nonferrous Wire (3357), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Assemblies & Patch Cords (Copper/Fiber) (HDAFALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB), Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable (IMADAMAC), Coaxial, RF & Specialty Signal Cable (IMADAMAE)

Keywords

• Flat cable manufacturing
• Flexible cable assemblies
• Motion control cables
• Aerospace cable solutions
• Silicone jacketed cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Standard Cables: Sale of standard flexible flat cables and bulk cable from their catalog of 750+ standard products, sold directly through their online catalog and sales representatives
2. Cable Assemblies: Custom cable assemblies complete with connectors of customer's choice, sold as finished products with 100% testing and inspection
3. Custom Design Services: Engineering support and custom cable design services, working with customer engineers to develop specialized solutions for specific applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cicoil manufactures and sells standard and custom flexible flat cables and fully terminated flat/round cable assemblies using its proprietary Flexx-Sil™ silicone jacketing technology. The portfolio spans motion control, data/video (Ethernet Cat 5e/6A/8, USB, HDMI, FireWire, Camera Link®, coaxial), unshielded IDC ribbon, subsea, and LSZH-rated cables for aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, and automation customers.

Product overview

Cicoil is a flat cable technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of flexible flat cables and cable assemblies. The product line centers on proprietary Flexx-Sil™ jacketed flat cables available in standard series and custom configurations. Core offerings include motion control cables (EZ-Flexx™ Motion Series Plus, Hi-Flex Shielded Signal, Hi-Flex Motor Power), data and video cables (USB, HDMI, Ethernet Cat 5e/6A/8, Camera Link®, FireWire, Coaxial), unshielded cables (IDC Ribbon, Festoon, Thermocouple), and subsea cables (Hydro Group). The portfolio is unified by the patented Flexx-Sil™ extrusion technology that provides extreme temperature range, chemical resistance, and flexibility. Value-added services include an online Cable Configurator for custom designs with millions of variations, custom cable assemblies with connectors of choice, and specialized offerings like Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) certified cables for safety-critical environments. The company also provides engineered systems capabilities and serves mission-critical applications across aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, and industrial automation sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flexx-Sil: Proprietary crystal-clear elastomeric cable encapsulation material that is inherently flame resistant, provides high flexibility, and self-heals from small punctures.
• EZ-Flexx

Products and services

• EZ-Flexx™ Motion Series Plus Cable High-performance flat cable combining power and signal wires in a single jacket with EMI/RFI suppression for continuous flexing motion control applications.
• Hi-Flex Shielded Signal Cable Highly flexible shielded flat cable for signal transmission in continuous motion applications requiring EMI/RFI protection.
• Hi-Flex Motor Power Cable Flexible flat power cable designed for motor connections in motion control and automation applications.
• Motion Series Plus Cable High-performance flat cable for motion control applications requiring durability and flexibility.
• Motion Series Cable Standard flat cable for automation and continuous flex applications.
• Hydro Group Subsea Cable Flat cable designed for underwater and marine applications, offering saltwater corrosion and pressure resistance.
• FireWire Cable Flexible flat FireWire cable for data transmission applications.
• Flexible Coaxial Cables Flexible flat coaxial cables for video and RF transmission applications.
• Flat USB Cable Ultra-flexible flat USB cable designed for operation critical data connectivity applications.
• Controlled Impedance Cable Flat cable with controlled impedance characteristics for precise signal transmission.
• Camera Link® Cable High-flex Camera Link cable assemblies for machine vision and imaging applications, with dual shielded designs for EMI protection.
• Cat 5e Ethernet Cable Flexible flat Cat 5e Ethernet cable for data networking applications.
• Cat 6A Ethernet Cable Ultra-flexible flat Cat 6A Ethernet cable for high-speed networking in aerospace and industrial applications.
• Cat-8 Ethernet Cable High-performance flat Cat 8 Ethernet cable rated for 2000 MHz performance and 40 Gbps speed.
• HDMI Cable Flexible flat HDMI cable for video transmission applications.
• Flexx-Sil™ Hi-Temp Festoon Cable High temperature festoon flat cable jacketed with proprietary Flexx-Sil™ material for extreme environment applications.
• Hi-Flex, Hi-Temp IDC Ribbon Cable High-flex IDC ribbon cable invented by Cicoil in 1956, designed for high temperature applications.
• Ultra Flexible Micro IDC Ribbon Cable Micro-size IDC ribbon cable with ultra-flexibility for compact applications.
• Hi-Flex Unshielded Cable High-flex unshielded flat cable for general purpose applications.
• Thermocouple Cable Flat cable designed for thermocouple temperature sensing applications.
• Hi-Flex Unshielded Single Conductor Cable Single conductor flat cable with high flexibility for power transmission applications.
• Custom Cable Assemblies Custom flat cable assemblies complete with connectors of customer's choice, with 100% testing and inspection for any application.
• Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Flat Cables LSZH-jacketed flat cables certified for low smoke zero halogen environments, essential for populated facilities and crewed vehicles.
• eVTOL Aircraft Cable Solutions Rugged lightweight Flexx-Sil™ jacketed power and signal cables engineered for electric VTOL aircraft, air taxis, and UAVs with all-weather flexibility and mechanical durability.
• Fungus Resistant Flexx-Sil™ Cables Fungus-resistant Flexx-Sil™ jacketed flat cables designed for harsh environment applications.
• Deep Freeze Resistant Cables Flat cables engineered to operate in extreme low temperature deep freeze environments.
• Ultra-Durable Flexx-Sil™ Jacketed Solar Panel Power Cables Ultra-durable Flexx-Sil™ jacketed flat cables designed for solar panel power applications.
• Flat Cables for Unmanned Systems Flat cables engineered specifically for unmanned systems (UAV/UAS) applications.
• Talc-Free Flat Cables Talc-free flat cables for motion applications requiring flexible and lightweight cable designs.
• Kink Resistant Flat Power Cables Kink-resistant flat power cables designed for power cord applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cables perform for 100+ million flex cycles in demanding applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TrexoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2021Trexon was formed in October 2021 combining TPC Wire & Cable, Cicoil, EZ Form Cable, Hydro Group, ICS and FEC into a leading provider of unique connectivity solutions. Cicoil is part of the Engineered Products division. Trexon is headquartered in Macedonia, Ohio with over 700 connectivity experts serving customers across the US, Canada, Central/South America, Europe, and East Asia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• TPC Wire & Cable (Trexon Engineered Products division): Sister company under Trexon (Audax-backed), focused on specialty wire and cable for industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. Directly comparable as both are specialty cable manufacturers serving mission-critical applications within the same corporate platform.
• W. L. Gore & Associates: Manufactures high-performance cables and materials for extreme environments including aerospace, space, and defense. Directly comparable to Cicoil for applications requiring temperature, chemical, and outgassing performance in mission-critical systems.
• Epec Engineered Technologies: Custom manufacturer of cable assemblies and engineered products for industrial, medical, and aerospace applications. Directly comparable as a custom-engineered cable assembly provider serving similar end markets with build-to-print and design services.
• Alpha Wire: Manufacturer of specialty wire and cable products for industrial, medical, semiconductor, and aerospace applications. Directly comparable as a specialty cable supplier with overlap in motion control, data, and mission-critical environments.
• C&M Corporation: Manufacturer of custom cable assemblies and wire harnesses for industrial, medical, and aerospace OEMs. Directly comparable as a custom cable assembly specialist serving similar mission-critical end markets with build-to-spec engineering services.

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified manufacturer with a significant electronic and electrical cable/connector portfolio, including flat ribbon cables. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering similar product categories within a much wider industrial portfolio.
• Molex (Koch Industries): Global manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions, including cable assemblies and specialty cabling. Comparable as a broad incumbent with substantial overlap in aerospace/defense cable assemblies and custom connector integration.
• TE Connectivity: Large-scale global manufacturer of connectivity and sensor solutions, including specialty cable assemblies for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating across most of Cicoil's end markets at much greater scale.
• Amphenol: Global leader in interconnect, antenna, and sensor solutions serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial automation. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping cable assembly product lines and similar blue-chip customer base.
• Belden: Global manufacturer of signal transmission and connectivity solutions, including specialty industrial and aerospace cables. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlap in mission-critical cable categories including motion control and data transmission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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