Tank Industries

What Tank Industries does

Tank Industries, a division of ATC (Pty) Ltd, is a South African specialty distributor of cable accessories and connectivity solutions, operating as the primary South African distributor for TE Connectivity's Raychem brand. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Cape Town, the company imports Raychem low, medium, and high-voltage cable accessories (heat shrink tubing, breakout boots, end caps, busbar tubing, mechanical connectors, push-on moulded parts, joints and terminations up to 42 kV) and performs local kitting and assembly at an ISO 9001 accredited facility. Since 2012 the business has been owned by JSE-listed Reunert Group and operates alongside CBi Electric: African Cables. Tank Industries also distributes Plymouth Rubber electrical and mining tapes and Polywater sealants, adhesives, cleaners, and lubricants.

Revenue is generated through one-time distribution sales of cable accessory kits to utility, supply authority, mining, industrial, commercial, and residential reticulation customers across South Africa, supplemented by fee-based training services delivered at its EWSETA- and NQF-accredited training centre in Cape Town. The customer base is served via direct sales engineers, a Squarespace-hosted product website, and industry/training events, with pricing negotiated on a project basis rather than publicly disclosed. The company holds DQS-issued ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications and B-BBEE Level 1 status.

The product portfolio has been extended beyond traditional power and telecom cable accessories into dedicated solar, wind, and renewables solutions, plus wildlife and asset protection products, reflecting an effort to capture grid-resilience and utility-scale renewable procurement spend in South Africa. Operations are anchored at three sites: Cape Town headquarters and assembly facility (21 Radnor Street, Parow Industrial), Cape Town training academy (11 Lily Road), and a Johannesburg branch (Unit E1, Palisades Business Park, Jet Park). The full input contains no disclosed revenue, headcount, or order-book figures, so growth trajectory cannot be quantitatively assessed.

Name

Tank Industries

Legal name

Tank Industries (a division of ATC (PTY) LTD)

Website

https://www.tank.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tank Industries is a South African distributor and local assembler of TE Connectivity Raychem cable accessories (joints, terminations, heat shrink products up to 42 kV), serving utility, mining, industrial, and commercial customers across South Africa, and operating an EWSETA-accredited cable jointing training centre as a division of ATC (Pty) Ltd under Reunert Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Cable Accessories Distribution

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510)

SIC

Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Accessories & Joints/Terminations (splices, joints, terminations, link boxes) (EUADADAC)

Keywords

• Cable accessories distribution
• Cable jointing solutions
• Heat shrink tubing
• Electrical power connectivity
• Cable termination training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cable Accessories Distribution: Import, kit and distribute Raychem Low and Medium & High-voltage cable accessories including joints, terminations, heat shrink tubing, and mechanical connectors
2. Training Services: EWSETA and NQF accredited training courses in cable jointing and termination methods for low/medium voltage and high voltage applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tank Industries is the primary South African distributor of TE Connectivity's Raychem cable accessories, importing, kitting and distributing low, medium and high-voltage cable joints, terminations, heat shrinkable tubing, breakout boots, end caps, busbar tubing, mechanical connectors, and push-on moulded parts to utility, industrial, mining, commercial and residential markets. The company also operates an EWSETA-accredited training centre delivering theoretical and practical courses in low, medium and high-voltage cable jointing and termination methods, with kits locally assembled at its ISO 9001 accredited Cape Town facility.

Product overview

Tank Industries is a South African distributor of cable accessories and connectivity solutions, operating as a division of ATC (Pty) Ltd under the Reunert Group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products distributed under the TE Connectivity (Raychem), Plymouth Rubber, and Polywater brands. Core product categories include low and medium voltage jointing and termination kits, heat shrinkable products (tubing, breakout boots, end caps, busbar tubing), mechanical connector systems, and push-on moulded parts. The TE Connectivity/Raychem sub-brand includes cable accessories for joints and terminations up to 42 kV, wildlife and asset protection solutions, and renewable energy solutions for solar, wind, and general renewables applications. Plymouth products cover electrical utility and mining tapes. Polywater offerings include sealants, adhesives, cleaners, and lubricants. Beyond product distribution, Tank Industries provides EWSETA-accredited training services in cable jointing and termination methods for low, medium, and high voltage applications, along with technical support based on industry experience. The company operates from an ISO 9001 accredited local assembly facility, serving utility, industrial, commercial, and residential markets across South Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raychem Cable Joints Raychem MXSU jointing system complete with mechanical connectors for power cable installations up to 36 kV, used for jointing low and medium voltage cables in utility, industrial, mining and commercial applications.
• Raychem Cable Terminations Raychem terminations for polymeric and MIND paper insulated cables from 7.2 kV up to 36 kV, used for terminating medium and high voltage cables in power distribution and industrial systems.
• Heat Shrinkable Tubing Heat shrinkable tubing for insulation, protection and sealing of cables and connections in various voltage applications, used by utility, industrial, mining and commercial installers.
• Heat Shrinkable Breakout Boots Heat shrinkable breakout boots for sealing and protecting cable branches and multi-way junctions, used in power cable installations.
• Heat Shrinkable End Caps Heat shrinkable end caps for sealing cable ends against moisture and environmental contamination, used by installers of low and medium voltage cables.
• Heat Shrinkable Busbar Tubing Heat shrinkable tubing designed for electrical insulation of busbars in switchgear and distribution equipment, used by switchgear builders and utilities.
• Raychem Mechanical Connectors Mechanical connectors, lugs and repair sleeves for medium voltage cable accessories up to 42 kV, used by cable jointers and power utility installers.
• Push-on Moulded Parts Push-on moulded components for cable accessories providing easy installation and reliable connections, used by cable jointers and electrical installers.
• Raychem Unscreened Connectors Raychem insulated T-adapter up to 12 kV for SF6-insulated switchgear with bushings according to EN 50181 type C, used for switchgear connections.
• Wildlife and Asset Protection Products Tubes, tapes, sheets, pre-formed covers and barriers providing solutions to bird, animal and weather-related power outages, used by utilities and asset protection teams.
• Solar Energy Solutions Grid connectivity and reliability solutions from panel to inverter, substation and energy storage for solar installations, used by solar EPC contractors and developers.
• Wind Energy Solutions Innovative wind energy solutions from blade to grid, including Nacelle, Tower, Base, internal MV underground network, control station, public grid access and OEM panel maker, used by wind farm developers and EPC contractors.
• Renewables Solutions Raychem Screened Separable Connection System RSTI-58 800 A up to 24 kV for renewable energy installations, used by renewable energy developers and grid operators.
• Plymouth Electrical and Utility Products Electrical PVC and rubber tapes distributed by Tank Industries from Plymouth Rubber Group, ranging from isolation of water, dust and corrosion to low, medium and high voltage applications, used by electrical and telecom installers.
• Plymouth Mining Products Mining tapes from Plymouth Rubber Group designed for extreme abrasion in mining conditions, resistant to water, acids and oils, used by mining operators and industrial installers.
• Polywater Sealants, Adhesives and Cleaners Problem-solving products from Polywater including adhesive, sealants, cleaners, lubricants and speciality products for electrical and communications construction and maintenance, used in utility, solar, wind and institutional sectors.
• Cable Jointing and Termination Training EWSETA and NQF accredited theoretical and practical training in Low/Medium Voltage and High Voltage cable jointing and termination methods, compliant with SANS 10198 (parts 10 & 11) and NRS 053:2008, delivered to in-house personnel and customers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• TE ConnectivitycoreTechnology or IntegrationTank Industries is the primary distributor of TE Connectivity's Raychem cable accessories in South Africa. They import, kit and distribute Raychem Low and Medium & High-voltage cable accessories, providing comprehensive technical support based on years of cable industry experience.
• CBi Electric: African CablescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTank Industries operates under CBi Electric: African Cables within the Reunert Group, providing integrated cable and connectivity solutions to local and international markets.
• Plymouth Rubber (Plymouth Tapes)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationPlymouth Rubber Group supplies electrical and mining tapes to Tank Industries, including PVC and rubber tapes for electrical, telecom, mining and industrial sectors. Mining tapes are designed for extreme abrasion conditions.
• PolywatersecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTank Industries distributes Polywater products including adhesive, sealants, cleaners, lubricants and speciality products for electrical and communications construction and maintenance since 1973.
• EWSETAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy & Water Sector Education Training Authority - Tank Industries is an accredited EWSETA and MICT Skills Development Centre, the first company in South Africa to receive EWSETA approval for cable jointing training.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Nexans: Nexans is a global cable and connectivity solutions provider serving power infrastructure, mining, and renewables. Comparable to Tank Industries in serving utility, mining, and renewable energy end-markets with cable accessories and jointing/termination solutions.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a global broad incumbent in electrical distribution and energy management, with relevant offerings in cable accessories, jointing, and termination. Comparable as a competing channel to utilities and industrial customers in South Africa's electrification market.
• TE Connectivity: TE Connectivity is the manufacturer of the Raychem cable accessories that Tank Industries distributes under exclusive South African rights. As Tank's primary supplier, TE is the dominant incumbent in the global cable accessories category and the source of Tank's core product line.
• Prysmian Group: Prysmian is the world's largest cable manufacturer, supplying power, telecoms, and specialty cables along with related accessories globally. Comparable to Tank Industries as a one-stop provider of cable and connectivity solutions, though operating at a vastly larger scale and with proprietary manufacturing.
• ABB: ABB is a broad electrification and automation incumbent supplying utilities, mining, and industrial customers globally. Comparable to Tank Industries in serving Eskom-equivalent utilities and mining operators with cable connectivity, switchgear, and power distribution equipment.
• 3M Electrical: 3M's Electrical Markets division produces electrical tapes, insulation, and connectivity products including splicing and termination solutions. Comparable to Tank Industries' Plymouth Rubber and electrical accessory portfolio, though 3M is a much broader diversified manufacturer.

Direct peers

• HellermannTyton (Aptiv): HellermannTyton is a specialist manufacturer of cable accessories including heat shrink tubing, identification systems, and cable management. Directly comparable to Tank Industries' Raychem-based heat shrink tubing, breakout boots, and end caps portfolio for power and industrial cable applications.
• Voltex: Voltex is South Africa's largest electrical wholesaler and distributor, supplying cable, accessories, and electrical products to contractors and utilities. Comparable to Tank Industries as a domestic South African electrical distributor with overlapping channel reach and customer base.
• CBi Electric: African Cables: CBi Electric: African Cables is the Reunert Group sister company under which Tank Industries operates. As a low-voltage cable manufacturer serving utilities, mining, and industry in South Africa, it is a directly related peer providing integrated cable and connectivity solutions.

Regional players

• Aberdare Cables: Aberdare Cables is a South African low- and medium-voltage cable manufacturer serving utilities and industrial customers. Comparable to Tank Industries in serving the same domestic utility and mining customer base with complementary cable and connectivity products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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