What Industrial Wire & Cable does

Industrial Wire & Cable (IWC) is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of copper wire and cable products, founded in 1962 by Raymond Calabrese and currently led by his son Carl Calabrese (President and Owner) alongside Christine A. Graham (Executive Vice President). The company operates from a 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Lake Zurich, Illinois, where it runs an integrated production process that begins with 5/16" copper rod and proceeds through wire drawing, cabling, insulating, packaging, and shipping — all managed in-house. It conducts business through two Illinois-incorporated entities (Industrial Wire & Cable Corp. and Industrial Wire & Cable II Corp., a wholly owned related entity), collectively branded as IWC / IWC2.

IWC's product portfolio spans building wire (THHN/THWN, THW/THW-2, XHHW-2, RHH/RHW-2/USE-2), cross-linked wire (SIS, XHHW-2), flexible cord, appliance wire, fixture wire (TFN/TFFN), machine tool wire, irrigation and landscaping wire, thermostat cable, photovoltaic wire and cable, tray cable, tracer/locating wire, underground pet fence wire, and bare copper wire. The company manufactures on advanced equipment including rod breakdown and multiwire drawing machines, double twist bunchers and cablers, high-speed extruders, and dual spoolers. Products carry a broad compliance footprint including UL, CSA, RoHS, RoHS 3, REACH, NFPA, ASTM, EPA, PFAS, Buy America (49 U.S.C.), California Prop 65, China Export Restriction, and CMRT 6.5 conflict minerals reporting.

The business operates a sales-led, quote-based, direct-to-customer model with no disclosed pricing or e-commerce transaction layer; quotes are generated through a website contact form with a stated one-business-day response time. Customer segmentation is horizontal across irrigation/landscaping contractors, building/electrical contractors, appliance manufacturers, solar/PV installers, and industrial/manufacturing buyers of machine tool wire. The geographic footprint is domestic (Midwest USA primary), with no global footprint claim, no outside investors, no parent company, and revenue not publicly disclosed.

Name

Industrial Wire & Cable

Legal name

Industrial Wire & Cable Corp.

Website

https://industwire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Industrial Wire & Cable is a family-owned copper wire and cable manufacturer founded in 1962, operating from a 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Lake Zurich, Illinois. It produces building wire, appliance wire, photovoltaic wire, irrigation wire, and machine tool wire for contractors and OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Wire and Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Drawing & Insulating Of Nonferrous Wire (3357), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Voltage Wiring (Data/CAT6, Coax, Phone) (HSAOADAI), Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Copper wire manufacturing
• Building wire products
• Photovoltaic wire
• Machine tool wire
• Irrigation cable

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Zurich

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

Revenue model

1. Copper Wire and Cable Products: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling premium copper wire and cable products including building wire, appliance wire, fixture wire, cross-linked wire, flexible cord, and specialized cables for irrigation, solar, and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Industrial Wire & Cable is a family-owned manufacturer of premium copper wire and cable products. The company controls production in-house from 5/16" copper rod through wire drawing, cabling, insulation, packaging, and shipping, producing building wire, appliance wire, machine tool wire, photovoltaic wire, irrigation cable, flexible cord, and related electrical wire products for construction, industrial, solar, and appliance markets.

Product overview

Industrial Wire & Cable is a family-owned manufacturer of premium copper wire and cable products, operating since 1962 from a 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Lake Zurich, IL. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of electrical wire and cable solutions organized into two legal entities (Industrial Wire & Cable Corp. and Industrial Wire & Cable II Corp.). The product portfolio spans building wire (THHN/THWN, THW/THW-2, XHHW-2, RHH/RHW-2/USE-2), cross-linked wire, flexible cord, appliance wire, machine tool wire, fixture wire, irrigation/landscaping wire, thermostat cable, photovoltaic wire, tray cable, underground pet fence wire, and bare copper wire. All production is managed in-house from copper wire drawing and cabling through insulating, packaging, and shipping. The company positions itself as a trusted manufacturer with over 60 years of experience serving electrical and industrial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermostat Cable Multi-conductor cable with 20 AWG solid bare copper conductors for low voltage circuits in HVAC and climate control systems.
• Irrigation and Landscaping Wire Underground cables for irrigation systems and outdoor lighting, including flat parallel underground lighting cable, underground feeder cable, satellite solenoid control cable, and golf course sprinkler system wire designed for direct burial applications.
• Fixture Wire (TFN, TFFN) Bare or tinned copper conductor with PVC insulation and nylon jacket for electronic fixture or control wiring in circuits up to 600V, dual-rated as appliance wiring material.
• Appliance Wire Family of PVC insulated wire products including styles 1015, 1032, 1230, 1007, 1569, 1001, 1316, 1408, 1452, and 1061, designed for internal wiring of appliances and electronic devices at various voltage ratings.
• Machine Tool Wire Stranded copper conductor with PVC insulation designed for industrial tool applications where wiring is exposed to oil, coolants, or other liquids, meeting MTW TYPE, N.E.C., and NFPA standards.
• Tracer / Locating Wire Wire for tracer and locating applications used to identify buried utilities and infrastructure.
• Photovoltaic Wire and Cable Wire and cable products designed for solar energy systems and photovoltaic installations.
• Tray Cable Cable products designed for installation in cable trays for power and control applications in industrial settings.
• Underground Pet Fence Wire Wire specifically designed for underground pet containment fencing systems.
• Building Wire (THHN/THWN, THW/THW-2, XHHW-2, RHH/RHW-2/USE-2) Comprehensive range of building wire products including THHN/THWN for 600V applications, THW/THW-2 for 90°C wet or dry locations, XHHW-2 cross-linked polyethylene insulated wire, and RHH/RHW-2/USE-2 for building wire and service entrance applications.
• Cross-Linked Wire (SIS, RHH/RHW-2, USE-2, XHHW-2) Cross-linked polyethylene insulated wire products including SIS wire for switchboards, RHH/RHW-2/USE-2 for building wire and direct burial, and XHHW-2 for wet or dry rated applications.
• Flexible Cord (SPT-1, SPT-2, SPT-3) Flat parallel circuit cord with PVC insulated stranded copper conductor for lamp or lightweight portable power cord applications, with SPT-3 suitable for refrigerators and room air conditioners.
• Bare Copper Wire Solid or stranded bare copper conductor, soft drawn fully annealed, for grounding applications where an uninsulated conductor is required.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• Southwire Company: Largest U.S.-based manufacturer of wire and cable, including building wire, machine tool wire, and photovoltaic cable — overlapping almost entirely with IWC's product portfolio and serving the same electrical contractor, OEM, and solar installer customers.
• American Wire Group: U.S. manufacturer of bare and insulated copper conductors including building wire, PV wire, and grounding products — overlapping directly with IWC's building wire and photovoltaic wire lines.
• Service Wire Co. Family-owned U.S. manufacturer of copper wire and cable including building wire, photovoltaic wire, and utility products — closely comparable to IWC in size, ownership structure, and product mix.
• Lake Cable: Mid-sized U.S. custom wire and cable manufacturer producing building wire, tray cable, and specialty industrial cable — comparable in scale and product breadth to IWC.
• Nassau National Cable: Manufacturer of copper building wire and cable serving electrical distribution and OEM markets — directly comparable to IWC in product category and channel.
• Priority Wire & Cable: Privately held U.S. manufacturer and distributor of building wire, bare copper, and specialty cables — competing head-to-head with IWC in copper building wire and serving similar electrical wholesale customers.
• Encore Wire (Prysmian): Now part of Prysmian, Encore Wire is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of copper building wire (THHN, XHHW-2, USE-2) — directly competing with IWC across the same core building wire product category, customer base, and distribution channel.
• Cerro Wire: U.S. manufacturer of copper building wire including THHN/THWN, Romex, and bare copper — a direct competitor to IWC in residential and commercial building wire sold through electrical distribution.

Emerging players

• Radix Wire: U.S. manufacturer of specialty high-temperature and industrial wire and cable — adjacent competitor to IWC's machine tool wire and industrial product lines, focused on higher-spec niche applications.

Broad incumbents

• IEWC (Interconnect Wire & Cable): Global value-added distributor and manufacturer of wire, cable, and wire management products serving industrial and OEM customers — overlapping with IWC's appliance wire, fixture wire, and machine tool wire customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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