What Kris-Tech Wire does

Kris-Tech Wire (legal entity KrisTech Wire Company, Inc.) is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of industrial copper wire and cable products, founded in 1984 and headquartered at 80 Otis Street, Rome, New York. The company operates a second stocking and distribution facility at 11102 Beltline Road in Houston, Texas, opened in 2022, which provides same-day and next-day shipping for storm-stock and project-based orders across the Gulf Coast, Midwest, West Coast, and Northwest. Its core technology comprises standard UL-, NEC-, and APWA-compliant copper wire and cable constructions including XHHW-2, THHN, RHW-2/USE-2, USE-2, PV wire (UL4703), HMWPE tracer wire and cathodic protection cable, tray cable (XPTC and VNTC, UL 1277), SIS wire, bare and tinned copper, aluminum tie wire, and pipe burst wire, all backed by a CableERP platform (live July 2025, implemented with InnoVites) that provides real-time inventory visibility and CRM-integrated order management. Custom manufacturing services include wire parallelling, dyeing, striping, packaging, labeling, and print legends.

KrisTech generates revenue through quote-based B2B sales of wire and cable hardware, with same-day quoting, Net 30 payment terms, and 5-day quote validity. Its go-to-market combines direct sales with a nationwide network of manufacturer representatives, warehouse pickup and direct-to-site shipping from Houston and Rome, and distributor/wholesale supply to electrical distributors. The customer base spans five primary verticals: electrical utilities and transmission, renewable energy/solar, oil-gas-petrochemical, data center and telecom, and industrial/commercial construction, with named customers skewed toward SMB and mid-market buyers. Marketing is driven by content (Copper Insider, Supply Chain Update, Renewables Report newsletters reaching ~3,000 subscribers; active blog; downloadable line card and spec sheets) rather than paid acquisition. Distribution is exclusively domestic (United States), and the company has no disclosed parent, no venture or institutional capital, and no M&A history.

Name

Kris-Tech Wire

Legal name

KrisTech Wire Company, Inc.

Website

https://kristechwire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kris-Tech Wire is a U.S.-based copper wire and cable manufacturer founded in 1984, operating from Rome, NY and Houston, TX to serve electrical utilities, solar, oil & gas, industrial construction, and data center buyers through direct B2B sales and manufacturer representatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wire and Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Data, Communications & Fiber Optic Cable (IMADAMAD)

Keywords

• Copper wire manufacturing
• Industrial cable products
• Tracer wire solutions
• Tray cable
• Photovoltaic wire

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wire and Cable Product Sales: KrisTech manufactures and sells industrial copper wire and cable products including tray cable, tracer wire, PV wire, RHW-2/USE-2, HMWPE, THW-2, SIS wire, and custom-configured products. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to distributors, contractors, utilities, and industrial customers with standard payment terms of Net 30.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kris-Tech Wire manufactures and sells industrial copper wire and cable products, including tray cable (XPTC, VNTC), tracer wire, PV wire, RHW-2/USE-2, HMWPE, THW-2, SIS wire, XHHW-2, and bare/tinned copper grounding wire. The company offers custom options (custom colors, lengths, dyeing, striping, parallelling, cabling, print legends) and serves electrical utilities, renewable energy, oil and gas, data centers, and industrial/commercial construction customers from facilities in Rome, NY and Houston, TX.

Product overview

Kris-Tech Wire is a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial wire and cable products headquartered in Rome, NY, founded in 1984. The company operates two facilities (East Coast in Rome, NY and Gulf Coast in Houston, TX) and offers a diverse portfolio of copper wire and cable products. The core product lines include: the XPTC Tray Cable family (shielded and unshielded XHHW/PVC constructions), HMWPE-based products (tracer wire and cathodic protection cable), dual-rated RHW-2/USE-2 for industrial and renewable energy applications, PV wire solutions for solar installations, and various grounding products including bare copper and tinned wire. The company also provides specialty products such as SIS wire for industrial switchboards, aluminum tie wire for utility applications, and the KrisTech Total Tracer Wire Solution which offers multiple materials (copper, copper clad steel, stainless steel) and insulation options for underground asset locating. Products serve industries including electrical utilities, transmission, renewable energy (solar), industrial, oil and gas, and data center infrastructure. Same-day quotes and fast shipping are offered as key differentiators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• XPTC Tray Cable (#14-10 AWG Shielded XHHW/PVC) Industrial tray cable with shielded XHHW/PVC construction for industrial, commercial, and direct burial applications. Available in E-1, E-2, and M-4 color codes per NEC and ICEA guidelines.
• Copper HMWPE Tracer Wire High molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) insulated tracer wire used for locating underground utilities and assets. APWA color-code compliant.
• RHW-2/USE-2 Wire (600V and 2KV) Dual-rated industrial wire rated for 600V and 2KV applications, suitable for industrial, renewable energy, and electrical transmission uses.
• HMWPE Cathodic Protection Cable Cable designed to protect natural gas and oil pipelines, platforms, and metal structures from corrosion.
• KrisTech Total Tracer Wire Solution Complete line of tracer wire products and accessories for locating underground utilities, including copper HMWPE tracer wire, copper-clad steel, and stainless steel options with full APWA color-code compliance.
• PV Wire 600V and 2KV (UL 4703) Wire solutions for solar photovoltaic (PV) balance of system applications, UL 4703 certified, for residential and utility-scale solar installations.
• Solar Inverter Cable Cable connecting components in residential solar systems.
• THW-2 Wire Wire used for grounding applications in industrial settings.
• SIS Wire Wire for use in switchboards in refinery control rooms and in the pulp and paper industry.
• XHHW-2 Wire Wire used for industrial lighting and power applications, rated for wet and dry locations, 600V/1KV.
• Bare Copper Wire Uninsulated copper conductor used for grounding applications.
• Tinned THW-2 Grounding Wire Tinned copper grounding wire for tray cable installations.
• Aluminum Tie Wire Utility wire used to secure electrical conductors to insulators on utility poles, maintaining proper positioning without excess sway.
• Tray Cable Hub (VNTC and XPTC) Line of tray cables available in E-1, E-2, and M-4 color codes designed for industrial, commercial, and direct burial applications. Includes UL 1277 certified VNTC and XPTC constructions.
• Custom Wire Services (Dyeing, Striping, Parallelling, Cabling, Packaging, Labeling) Custom wire configuration services including custom colors and lengths, dyeing and striping, parallelling and cabling, print legends, packages, and labels. Stress-free custom orders for industrial buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day quotes and fast shipping with 1-2 day delivery to major regions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InnoVitescoreTechnology or Integration · 9 July 2025KrisTech went live with InnoVites' CableERP system, an industry-specific ERP platform for the wire and cable sector. The implementation provides KrisTech with real-time inventory visibility, streamlined cross-department collaboration, faster customer response times, and a single source of truth integrated with KrisTech's CRM ecosystem. The platform is designed to scale with the company's growth and enhance operational agility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• American Wire Group: U.S. supplier of wire and cable products including PV wire, utility, and specialty industrial cables with focus on solar and renewables markets. Directly comparable to Kris-Tech's renewable energy and utility transmission verticals.

Direct peers

• Priority Wire & Cable: Privately held U.S. wire and cable distributor/manufacturer specializing in cut-to-length building wire, offering XHHW, THHN, and other products directly competitive with Kris-Tech. Targets similar electrical distributor and contractor customers.
• Cerrowire: U.S. manufacturer of copper building wire including THHN, XHHW, and bare copper grounding products that directly compete with Kris-Tech's industrial and commercial building wire lines. Cerrowire serves similar electrical distributor and contractor channels.
• Service Wire Co. U.S. manufacturer of copper and aluminum wire and cable including building wire, utility cable, and tracer wire. Service Wire directly overlaps with Kris-Tech's product range, including HMWPE tracer wire, XHHW, and specialty industrial cables.
• Houston Wire & Cable: Distributor and value-added supplier of wire and cable serving industrial, utility, and oil & gas customers — overlapping significantly with Kris-Tech's Houston-focused customer base. While more distributor than manufacturer, HWC competes for similar procurement budgets.
• Encore Wire (Prysmian): A leading U.S. manufacturer of copper and aluminum building wire including XHHW, THHN, and related products that directly overlap Kris-Tech's core building wire portfolio. Now part of Prysmian, Encore is one of the most direct head-to-head competitors in industrial and residential wire.

Broad incumbents

• Omni Cable: U.S. master distributor of wire and cable serving electrical distributors, contractors, and industrial customers. While primarily a distributor, Omni competes for the same B2B procurement dollars as Kris-Tech in building wire and specialty cable.
• Southwire Company: The largest U.S.-based manufacturer of wire and cable, offering the full range of building wire, utility cable, and industrial products that compete head-on with Kris-Tech's catalog. Southwire is the dominant incumbent in the same markets Kris-Tech serves, but at substantially greater scale and broader product breadth.
• Prysmian Group (North America): Global wire and cable giant with substantial North American operations post-Encore Wire acquisition. Competes with Kris-Tech across building wire, utility, industrial, and renewable energy cable markets with significantly greater scale.

Others

• IEWC: Global supplier and value-added distributor of wire, cable, and wire management products serving industrial and OEM customers. Adjacent competitor/distributor in the same end markets, including industrial and renewable energy verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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