XBK KABEL

What XBK KABEL does

XBK-KABEL Xaver Bechtold GmbH is a privately held German cable and wire manufacturer founded in 1926 and headquartered in Rottweil, Baden-Württemberg. The company operates two production sites in Rottweil with approximately 200 employees, producing a comprehensive portfolio of cables and wires spanning power, communication, data, industrial, control, renewable energy, rubber-insulated, silicone, and coaxial categories. Its eleven branded product lines include XBK-ENERGY (high-voltage power cables), XBK-COMMUNICATION (telecom cables), XBK-LAN (data cables), XBK-INDUSTRY (industrial cables), XBK-CONTROL (control cables), XBK-GREENLINE (solar and wind power cables), XBK-RUBBER (rubber-insulated industrial cables), XBK-SILICON (silicone cables), XBK-COAXIAL (coaxial signal cables), plus the specialty brands GLOBALFLEX® (premium control cables with halogen-free, EMC, and B2ca CPR options) and PYRO SET® (fire-resistant cables). The company emphasizes high in-house production depth from copper conductors through finished products, automated manufacturing on modern machinery, "Made in Germany" quality, and proprietary innovations such as Längenmarkierung (length marking) on NYM, PYROSET® and GLOBALFLEX® cables to reduce material waste. It is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 50001:2018 and compliant with CPR, REACH, RoHS II, POP, PFAS, conflict-minerals CMRT, EAC/GOST (Russia), and TSCA (US) standards.

Name

XBK KABEL

Legal name

XBK-KABEL Xaver Bechtold GmbH

Website

https://xbk-kabel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

XBK KABEL is a privately held German cable and wire manufacturer founded in 1926, headquartered in Rottweil, producing power, control, data, industrial, and renewable-energy cables from two Rottweil sites for European wholesale, industrial, and solar customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Cables & Conductors (LV/MV cables, flexible cables, bus wire, armored cable) (IMAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable (IMADAMAC), Data, Communications & Fiber Optic Cable (IMADAMAD), Fire-Resistant & Life-Safety Cable (Fire Alarm/Emergency) (IMADAMAF), Flexible Cords, Portable Power & Cord Sets (IMADAMAI)

Keywords

• Industrial cable manufacturing
• Power cable production
• Control cable systems
• Halogen-free cable solutions
• Cable wholesale distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Rottweil

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cable and Wiring Product Sales: XBK-KABEL generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of cables and wiring products. The company sells power cables, control cables, data cables, industrial cables, and special cables. Pricing is based on metal (copper) quotation with gross price lists. The company serves both B2B customers (industry, trade, electrical wholesalers) and has international export sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

XBK-KABEL manufactures and sells a comprehensive portfolio of cables and wires, including power cables (Starkstromkabel), control cables (Steuerleitungen), data cables (Datenkabel), telecommunication cables (Fernmeldekabel), industrial cables (Industrieleitungen), rubber-insulated, silicone and coaxial cables, as well as specialty fire-resistant PYRO SET® and halogen-free GLOBALFLEX® lines. The company produces all components in-house from copper conductors and synthetic materials through to finished cable assemblies at two production sites in Rottweil, Germany, serving electrical wholesalers, cable processors, control cabinet builders and international export customers.

Product overview

XBK KABEL is a German cable manufacturer producing a comprehensive portfolio of industrial cables and wires from its facilities in Rottweil, Baden-Württemberg. The company operates as a medium-sized enterprise with approximately 200 employees, maintaining high in-house production depth from copper conductors through to finished cable products. The core product portfolio comprises 9 branded product lines under the XBK- prefix (ENERGY for high-voltage power cables, COMMUNICATION for telecom cables, LAN for data cables, INDUSTRY for industrial cables, CONTROL for control cables, GREENLINE for renewable energy solutions, RUBBER for rubber-insulated cables, SILICON for silicone cables, and COAXIAL for coaxial signal cables), supplemented by two branded specialty product lines: GLOBALFLEX® (premium control cables with halogen-free and EMC options) and PYRO SET® (fire-resistant cable solutions). These products serve diverse applications including fixed power installation, industrial automation, solar/wind renewable energy, telecommunications, and building infrastructure. The company emphasizes 'Made in Germany' quality with CPR-compliant fire classifications, and has recently introduced length marking on select products to reduce material waste.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• XBK-ENERGY: Starkstromkabel (high-voltage power cables)
• XBK-COMMUNICATION
• XBK-LAN
• XBK-INDUSTRY
• XBK-CONTROL
• XBK-GREENLINE
• XBK-RUBBER
• XBK-SILICON
• XBK-COAXIAL
• GLOBALFLEX
• PYRO SET

Products and services

• XBK-ENERGY (Starkstromkabel)

Quantifiable outcome

• Length marking reduces material waste and copper scrap on construction sites
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• INTERSEROH Services GmbHminorOthers · 1 January 2021Ensures recycling obligations for sales packaging delivered by XBK-KABEL since January 1, 2021. Manages packaging disposal and recycling compliance.
• VOKA GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company and contact for East German region (postal codes starting with 'o', 98, 99). Located in Plauen, Germany. Customers in this region are directed to contact VOKA GmbH for sales and support.
• S.C. Cableteam S.R.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContact partner in Moldova for XBK-KABEL products. Located in Sighisoara, Romania. Manages sales and distribution for Moldova region.
• Hans SchoenmakerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArea Sales Manager for Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Ireland. Located in Netherlands.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lapp Group: Stuttgart-based German family-owned cable and connectivity manufacturer with broad branded product portfolio (ÖLFLEX®, UNITRONIC®, ETHERLINE®) serving industrial automation and electrical wholesale channels — directly comparable to XBK across product mix, German Mittelstand positioning, and channel strategy.
• Helukabel: German mid-sized cable manufacturer and distributor offering power, control, data, and specialty cables, with strong European and international distribution — directly comparable to XBK in product breadth, customer segments, and Mittelstand scale.
• TKD Kabel: German cable manufacturer producing flexible control, data, servo, and special cables for industrial automation — closely comparable to XBK's GLOBALFLEX and XBK-CONTROL product positioning and customer base.
• Eland Cables: UK-based specialist cable supplier and distributor offering power, control, data, and specialty cables to industrial and infrastructure customers — comparable in product breadth, customer type, and European mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Leoni AG: Major European (Germany-headquartered) cable and wiring systems specialist serving automotive, industrial, and infrastructure markets at significantly larger scale than XBK — overlapping portfolio but with much broader global footprint and OEM automotive exposure.
• Nexans: French global cable leader offering power, energy, telecom, and building cable products across all of XBK's end markets — comparable in product categories but operates at vastly greater scale, with utility-grade and submarine capabilities XBK does not have.
• Prysmian Group: Italian-headquartered global cable market leader covering energy, telecom, and building cables — overlaps with XBK's portfolio in power, control, and data cables, but at a multiple of XBK's scale and with significant transmission/utility exposure.
• Belden Inc. US-headquartered specialist in network, signal, and industrial cables — comparable to XBK in data, control, and coaxial cable categories, particularly relevant for industrial automation and LAN customers.

Regional players

• Studer Cables (Reichle & De-Massari / R&M): Swiss-based cable and connectivity manufacturer with strong presence in DACH and broader European markets — comparable product mix in copper and fiber data/communication cabling for building infrastructure.
• Kabelwerk Eupen: Belgian cable manufacturer producing power, control, and fire-resistant cables for European building, industrial, and infrastructure markets — directly comparable product portfolio (including fire-resistant/critical-safety cables akin to PYRO SET®) and overlapping customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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