Başoğlu
Başoğlu Kablo is a Turkish specialty cable manufacturer founded in 1980, producing fire-resistant, solar, marine, mining, and railway cables under proprietary brands (SOLARA, SIMH-O, DURUSIL) for defense, white-goods, and industrial OEMs across 40+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersDudullu
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Başoğlu does
Başoğlu Kablo ve Profil Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ş. is a Turkish specialty cable manufacturer founded in 1980, headquartered in Istanbul and operating five manufacturing facilities across Turkey (three in Bolu, one in Çerkezköy, one in Manisa), together with an Ankara sales office. The company produces fire-resistant, solar (photovoltaic), marine, mining, and railway cables, as well as rubber products and cable harnesses, marketed under proprietary brands including SOLARA (solar), SIMH-O (fire-resistant), and DURUSIL (self-adhering silicone tape). Its offerings are backed by 60+ CPR-certified products and a broad certification stack (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, AS 9100, UL, VDE, TSE, Bureau Veritas, LPCB, TÜV Rheinland, Turkish Lloyd), addressing regulated industrial and defense specifications.
The company operates a B2B industrial model, selling direct to OEMs and government/defense customers. Named customers include BSH (white goods), Roketsan, TUSAŞ, the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), and ASELSAN (defense), with export relationships extending into Azerbaijani defense and approximately 40+ countries overall. Pricing follows project- and specification-tied contracts, with qualification cycles driven by international certifications that create long-tail revenue predictability once parts are specified. Two in-house R&D centers and dedicated leadership (Board: Erdinç Altıner; R&D Manager: Hande Eyvazoğlu) support the proprietary brand portfolio and ongoing new-grade development.
Başoğlu firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Başoğlu
- Legal name
- Başoğlu Kablo ve Profil Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ş.
- Website
- https://basoglu.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Başoğlu Kablo is a Turkish specialty cable manufacturer founded in 1980, producing fire-resistant, solar, marine, mining, and railway cables under proprietary brands (SOLARA, SIMH-O, DURUSIL) for defense, white-goods, and industrial OEMs across 40+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Başoğlu industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Cable Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial) (IMADAMAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Power Cables & Conductors (LV/MV cables, flexible cables, bus wire, armored cable) (IMAGAEAC), Hazardous-Location, Marine & Harsh-Environment Cable (IMADAMAO), Cables, Connectors & Electrical BOS Components Manufacturing (MV/HV, Subsea, Harnesses) (EUAMAHAK)
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Where Başoğlu is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dudullu
Offices7 records
Markets served
Başoğlu business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Cable Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing and sale of specialty cables including fire-resistant, high-temperature, solar, marine, mining, and railway cables. Revenue generated through direct sales to industrial customers and defense sector.
- Rubber Products: Manufacturing and sale of rubber products including molded products, silicone profiles, cut and grouped products, and self-adhering silicone tape (DURUSİL) for industrial applications.
- Cable Harnessing: Custom cable grouping and wire harness solutions for white goods manufacturers and industrial applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Başoğlu product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Başoğlu manufactures specialty industrial cables — including fire-resistant power and signal cables, solar/photovoltaic cables, marine, mining, railway, energy, and high-temperature silicone cables — alongside rubber and silicone products (DURUSIL self-adhering silicone tape, molded rubber components, profiles) and custom wire harnesses. The company supplies B2B customers in defense, aerospace, mining, marine, railway, solar energy, construction/infrastructure, and white goods sectors across 40+ countries via five Turkish manufacturing facilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SOLARA: Photovoltaic (solar) cable brand for solar energy systems
- SIMH-O
- DURUSIL
Products and services
- Industrial Cable Products Full portfolio of industrial cable families including photovoltaic/solar cables, fire-resistant power and signal/data cables, LSZH-FR and PVC low-voltage energy and signal cables, UL/cUL AWM type cables, high-temperature silicone cables, marine (ship) cables, energy cables, mining cables, railway cables, coaxial and data cables, thermocouple cables, heating cables, sleeves, and other specialty cables. Sold under the Başoğlu brand to industrial customers in defense, mining, marine, railway, solar, construction, and white goods sectors.
- SIMH-O Silicone Fire-Resistant Cables Proprietary FE180-class silicone fire safety cables that do not drip, do not spread flame, and do not emit corrosive gases. LPCB certified, supplied for fire safety applications in buildings, infrastructure, and defense platforms.
- SOLARA Photovoltaic Solar Cables SOLARA brand H1Z2Z2-K solar PV cables meeting EN 50618 and UL 4703 standards, with TÜV Rheinland certification, supplied for solar power plants and rooftop photovoltaic installations.
- DURUSIL Self-Adhering Silicone Tape DURUSIL chemical-adhesive-free self-adhering silicone tape with high dielectric strength, ozone and moisture resistance, operating range -55°C to +260°C. Offered in Durusil Core, Durusil Flame (fire-retardant), and Durusil Aero (water-resistant) variants for industrial insulation, sealing, and cable repair.
- Wire Harnesses and Cable Groups Custom cable grouping and wire harness solutions, including RAST 1.5 IDC technology harnesses, supplied to white goods manufacturers (notably BSH) and industrial OEMs with multi-year direct supply programs and international quality audit compliance.
- Rubber and Silicone Molded Products Molded rubber goods, silicone profile products, and cut-and-grouped silicone/rubber components for industrial applications including white goods, defense, and general industrial customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 45 years of experience since founding in 1980
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Başoğlu
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Başoğlu technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Başoğlu partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- RoketsancoreDefense industry collaboration with Roketsan including facility visits, strategic cooperation meetings at Bolu with Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, and joint efforts for local and national defense industry capacity building.
- TUSAŞ (Turkish Aerospace Industries)coreSSB (Defense Industry Presidency) and TUSAŞ delegation visited Başoğlu facilities for collaboration discussions, strengthening defense industry cable supply chain.
- SSB (Savunma Sanayi Başkanlığı - Defense Industry Presidency)coreDefense Industry Presidency engagement with Başoğlu for defense industry localization and supplier development.
- Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal ÜniversitesiminorStrategic cooperation meeting organized with university, Roketsan, and Başoğlu for defense industry capacity building and joint production models.
- B/S/H/ (Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte)coreWire harness supply to BSH with RAST 1.5 IDC technology, quality audits passed at Çerkezköy facility, and long-term global solution partnership.
- Azerbaycan Defense IndustrycoreStrengthening defense industry cooperation with Azerbaijan through Baku visits, product feedback discussions, and roadmap review for continued support.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Başoğlu competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Leoni AG: German cable and wiring systems specialist with deep presence in automotive, industrial, and aerospace; comparably supplies specialty cables and wire harnesses to industrial customers.
- Nexans Türkiye: Turkish operations of French global cable maker Nexans; supplies power, telecom, and specialty cables with overlapping industrial and building-wire offerings to Başoğlu's customer base.
- LS Cable & System: Korean global cable manufacturer with energy, telecom, and specialty cable operations; representative international peer with comparable scale and certification-driven specialty portfolio.
- Belden: US-based signal and specialty cable manufacturer focused on industrial, defense, and broadcast markets; relevant analog for Başoğlu's fire-resistant and signal/data cable portfolio.
- Taihan Electric Wire: Korean cable manufacturer with power, telecom, and submarine cable offerings; another large-scale international peer whose product breadth overlaps with Başoğlu's industrial and EHV ambitions.
Direct peers
- Üntel Kablo: Turkish cable manufacturer producing energy, instrumentation, and special-purpose cables for industrial, marine, and offshore customers — directly comparable in product mix and customer verticals.
- Erse Kablo: Turkish manufacturer of low-voltage energy, halogen-free, and fire-resistant cables, directly comparable to Başoğlu's building wire and CPR-certified offerings.
- 2M Kablo: Turkish specialty cable producer with fire-resistant, halogen-free, and instrumentation cables; competes in similar building, industrial, and railway segments.
- Türk Prysmian Kablo: Turkish subsidiary of Prysmian Group, the world's largest cable manufacturer; produces energy, telecom, and specialty cables in Turkey and directly competes with Başoğlu in building, industrial, and specialty cable categories.
Others
- Türkiye's General Directorate of Electrical Studies Administration (ETKB-affiliated cable ecosystem): Government/regulatory body and affiliated ecosystem participants that shape procurement and standards for power cables in Turkey; relevant as ecosystem context rather than a direct competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Başoğlu social profiles
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Başoğlu leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Başoğlu funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Başoğlu M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Başoğlu
What does Başoğlu do?
Başoğlu manufactures specialty industrial cables — including fire-resistant power and signal cables, solar/photovoltaic cables, marine, mining, railway, energy, and high-temperature silicone cables — alongside rubber and silicone products (DURUSIL self-adhering silicone tape, molded rubber components, profiles) and custom wire harnesses. The company supplies B2B customers in defense, aerospace, mining, marine, railway, solar energy, construction/infrastructure, and white goods sectors across 40+ countries via five Turkish manufacturing facilities.
Is Başoğlu a public or private company?
Başoğlu is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Başoğlu founded?
Başoğlu was founded in 1980. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Başoğlu based?
Başoğlu is headquartered in Dudullu.
How does Başoğlu make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Cable Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are rubber Products and cable Harnessing.
Who are Başoğlu's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Leoni AG, Nexans Türkiye, LS Cable & System, Belden and Taihan Electric Wire. Direct peers are Üntel Kablo, Erse Kablo, 2M Kablo and Türk Prysmian Kablo. Türkiye's General Directorate of Electrical Studies Administration (ETKB-affiliated cable ecosystem) is listed as an others.
Does Başoğlu have an API?
No public API is recorded for Başoğlu.
What industry is Başoğlu in?
Başoğlu's product category is Industrial Cable Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAMAA, Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial), with a secondary code of IMAGAEAC, Power Cables & Conductors (LV/MV cables, flexible cables, bus wire, armored cable). Its NAICS code is 33592 and its SIC code is 3600.