What Loos & Co does

Loos & Co. Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of wire rope, cable, strand, cable assemblies, hardware fittings, and related installation tools, operating as a wholly-owned division within the Central Wire Group of Companies conglomerate. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Naples, Florida, the company serves four primary verticals: aerospace (MS aircraft cable and aircraft control assemblies), medical (medical-grade strand and cable assemblies), military/defense (Mil-Spec wire rope hardware and government sales with domestic manufacturing), and architecture (stainless steel cable systems for building design). The business is organized across four operating units (Loos, Loos Cableware Division, Strand Core, and Sanlo) consolidated under the loosco.com domain, with Strand Core additionally serving UK and European customers.

The company's core technology is conventional wire and strand manufacturing, including precision CNC machining (milling and turning), swaging, custom cable assembly production, and non-destructive testing for quality assurance. The product portfolio spans MS aircraft cable, commercial aircraft cable, stainless and galvanized steel cable, specialty alloy cable, miniature and non-rotating cable, coated cable (vinyl and nylon), wire rope variants (fiber core, IWRC, marine), specialty branded products (Canveyor conveyor cable, EXERFLEXPRO fitness cable, KobraKoil, Elasticore, Reflexlite reflective cable, QSheaves, eSheaves), and a broad tools category including Locoloc handswaging and battery swaging tools, FELCO cable cutters, hydraulic cutters, and tension gauges.

The revenue model is exclusively B2B hardware sales through direct enterprise sales channels, with pricing handled via quote-based requests rather than published price lists. Go-to-market relies on dedicated toll-free phone lines for each division, a website quote form, government sales representatives, and participation in industry tradeshows in aerospace, medical, and defense. Marketing is supported through a content library, technical resources, glossary, rigger's guides, seismic design guides, and social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and YouTube. The company employs between 251 and 500 people, and no public revenue figures, funding events, or capital structure disclosures are available.

Name

Loos & Co

Legal name

Loos & Co. Inc.

Website

https://loosnaples.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Loos & Co is a U.S. manufacturer of wire rope, cable, strand, and cable assemblies operating under the Central Wire Group umbrella. It serves aerospace, medical, military/defense, and architecture customers with both Mil-Spec and commercial products across four consolidated divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wire Rope & Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills (314994), Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing (332618)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI), Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Line Hardware & Fittings (clamps, connectors, dampers, spacers, vibration control) (EUADADAD)

Keywords

• Wire rope manufacturing
• Cable assemblies
• Aircraft cable
• Mil-spec hardware
• CNC machining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wire and Cable Products: Revenue from manufacturing and selling aircraft cable, commercial cable, specialty alloy cable, stainless and galvanized steel cable, and wire rope products. Primarily one-time purchase model with custom order capabilities.
2. Cable Assemblies: Custom and standard cable assemblies for aerospace, military, medical, and commercial applications. Includes aircraft control assemblies, medical cable assemblies, and lock-clad assemblies.
3. Tools and Hardware: Sale of manufacturing tools including swaging machines, cable cutters, tension gauges, and hardware fittings/terminals for wire rope applications.
4. Pulleys and Sheaves: Manufacturing and sale of pulleys, sheaves, and wire rope guides including specialty products like QSheaves and eSheaves.
5. Seismic Bracing Products: Seismic cable bracing solutions including attachment hardware, bulk cable, sway bracing kits, and swaging/cutting tools.
6. Specialty Products: Proprietary specialty products including Armor Wrapped Cable, Canveyor Conveyor Cable, Elasticore, EXERFLEXPRO Fitness Cable, KobraKoil, and Reflexlite Reflective Cable.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Loos & Co designs and manufactures wire rope, aircraft cable, cable assemblies, strand products, CNC machined parts, pulleys and sheaves, and related tools and hardware for aerospace, military/defense, medical, architecture, and industrial customers. The company produces both Mil-Spec and commercial grade products, offering custom-engineered cable and assembly solutions alongside proprietary specialty brands (Canveyor, EXERFLEXPRO, KobraKoil, Elasticore, Reflexlite). It operates as the Rope & Assemblies Division of Central Wire Group, with facilities consolidated under the loosco.com domain.

Product overview

Loos & Co is a multi-division manufacturer of cable, wire rope, and related hardware products operating under the Central Wire Group of Companies umbrella. The company operates four facilities (Loos, Loos Cableware Division, Strand Core, and Sanlo) consolidated under the loosco.com domain. The product portfolio centers on core cable products including MS Aircraft Cable and Commercial Aircraft Cable, complemented by diverse cable types (stainless/galvanized steel, specialty alloy, miniature, non-rotating, preformed), cable assemblies (aircraft control/military, commercial, medical, lock-clad), coated cables (vinyl and nylon), and wire rope variants (fiber core, independent wire rope core, marine). Supporting products include specialty offerings (Armor Wrapped Cable, Canveyor conveyor cable, Elasticore, EXERFLEXPRO fitness cable, KobraKoil coiled cable, Reflexlite reflective cable), strand products, bushings, CNC machined parts, pulleys and sheaves (QSheaves), seismic bracing systems, and comprehensive tool offerings (Locoloc handswaging tools, battery swaging tools, FELCO cutters, hydraulic cutters). The company serves aerospace, architecture, medical, and military/defense markets with both Mil-Spec and commercial manufacturing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Locoloc: Handswaging and battery swaging tools for cable installation
• QSheaves
• eSheaves
• Canveyor
• EXERFLEXPRO
• KobraKoil
• Reflexlite
• Elasticore

Products and services

• MS Aircraft Cable Military-specification aircraft cable meeting MS (Military Standard) requirements for aerospace applications.
• Commercial Aircraft Cable Aircraft cable designed for commercial aerospace applications with corresponding quality standards.
• Cable (Non-Rotating, Miniature, Preformed, Specialty Alloy, Stainless & Galvanized, Custom) Range of cable types including non-rotating cable, miniature cable, preformed cable, specialty alloy cable, stainless and galvanized steel cable, and custom-engineered cable solutions for specific application requirements.
• Cable Assemblies (Aircraft Control/Military, Commercial, Lock-Clad, Medical, Custom) Cable assemblies including aircraft control and military assemblies, commercial cable assemblies, lock-clad cable assemblies, medical cable assemblies, and custom-designed assemblies to meet specific application requirements.
• CNC Machined Parts CNC machined precision parts including milling and turning operations for tight tolerance custom parts applications.
• Coated Cable (Vinyl and Nylon) Cable with vinyl or nylon coating for surface protection, aesthetic applications, enhanced durability, and wear resistance.
• MS Wire Rope Hardware Military specification wire rope hardware, fittings, and terminals.
• Commercial Wire Rope Hardware Wire rope hardware, fittings, and terminals for commercial applications.
• Pulleys & Sheaves (QSheaves, eSheaves, Process Sheaves, Wire Rope Sheaves, Custom) Pulleys, sheaves, and wire rope guides including proprietary QSheaves (1.5 to 6 inch small cable sheaves), eSheaves electronic sheaves shop, process sheaves and pulleys for manufacturing, wire rope sheaves, and custom sheaves.
• Specialty Products (Armor Wrapped Cable, Canveyor Conveyor Cable, Elasticore, EXERFLEXPRO Fitness Cable, KobraKoil, Reflexlite Reflective Cable) Proprietary specialty cables including Armor Wrapped Cable (protection in harsh environments), Canveyor Conveyor Cable (material handling), Elasticore (specialty elastic core), EXERFLEXPRO Fitness Cable (fitness equipment), KobraKoil (flexibility and extension), and Reflexlite Reflective Cable (visibility/safety).
• Seismic Bracing Systems Seismic bracing cable and hardware systems for earthquake protection in buildings and facilities, including attachment hardware, bulk cable, sway bracing kits, swaging and cutting tools, and design guides.
• Strand (Stainless & Galvanized, Medical) Strand products in stainless steel and galvanized steel materials, plus medical strand materials designed for medical device and equipment applications.
• Tools (Locoloc Handswaging, Locoloc Battery Swaging, FELCO Cable Cutters, Hydraulic Cutters, Swaging Machines, Tension Gauges, Cable Strippers, Custom Tools) Hand-operated Locoloc handswaging tools, battery-powered Locoloc swaging tools, FELCO professional cable cutters, hydraulic cable cutters, swaging machines, tension gauges, cable strippers, locking and seizing wire tools, wire rope net clip tools, swaging accessories, and custom tools for cable installation and termination.
• Wire (Annealed, Knitting, Safety Lock, Stainless & Alloy, Well Measuring Line, Well Screen) Wire products including annealed wire (soft, malleable), knitting wire, safety lock wire (safety-critical fastening), stainless and specialty alloy wire, well measuring line, and well screen wire for water and oil well construction.
• Wire Rope (Fiber Core, IWRC, Stainless & Galvanized, Marine/Rigging) Wire rope variants including fiber core (flexibility and vibration damping), independent wire rope core (IWRC, superior strength and fatigue resistance), stainless and galvanized wire rope, and marine cable and rigging wire rope.
• Bushings Precision bushings for cable and wire rope applications.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Central Wire Group of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoos & Co operates as a division under Central Wire Group of Companies umbrella, alongside Strand Core and Sanlo. The alignment brings together wire, cable, strand, and assembly manufacturing capabilities under centralized management. All four facilities (Loos, Loos Cableware Division, Strand Core, Sanlo) now operate under the collective domain www.loosco.com.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Crosby Group: The Crosby Group is a leading manufacturer of rigging, lifting, and marine hardware including shackles, hooks, and fittings. Comparable to Loos in rigging wire rope and hardware fittings/terminals but operates at much broader scale across lifting hardware categories.

Direct peers

• Sumiden Wire Products: Sumiden Wire Products is a US manufacturer of cold heading quality wire, spring wire, and specialty wire products serving automotive and industrial markets. Comparable to Loos in stainless and specialty alloy wire production for industrial customers.
• Davis Wire Corporation: Davis Wire manufactures a broad range of wire products including galvanized, stainless, bright, and specialty wires serving industrial and consumer markets. Comparable to Loos in stainless/galvanized wire and annealed wire product categories.
• Carl Stahl Sava Industries: Carl Stahl Sava Industries manufactures cable and wire rope assemblies, architectural cable systems, and specialty fittings. Comparable to Loos in architectural cable, rigging wire rope, and custom cable assembly capabilities across commercial and industrial markets.
• Kiswire: Kiswire is a global manufacturer of steel wire ropes, specialty wire, and spring steel wire serving automotive, mining, crane, and industrial markets. Comparable to Loos in wire rope and specialty wire production for industrial and structural applications.
• WireCo WorldGroup: WireCo is one of the world's largest manufacturers of wire rope, synthetic rope, and engineered products serving crane/rigging, mining, oil & gas, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Loos in wire rope, strand, and cable assembly offerings across similar industrial and structural end uses.
• Lexco Cable: Lexco Cable is a US manufacturer of wire rope, cable, and cable assemblies serving aerospace, military, fitness, and industrial customers. Closely mirrors Loos's Mil-Spec + commercial model and product portfolio including fitness cable and aircraft cable.
• Alloy Wire International: Alloy Wire International manufactures round, flat, and profile wire in nickel alloys, stainless steels, and other exotic materials. Comparable to Loos's specialty alloy cable and stainless/alloy wire offerings for demanding industrial environments.
• Bridon-Bekaert: Bridon-Bekaert is a global manufacturer of steel wire ropes and synthetic fiber ropes serving crane, mining, oil & gas, fishing, and structural markets. Comparable to Loos in wire rope and rigging products across heavy industrial and marine end markets.
• Bergen Cable Technology: Bergen Cable manufactures custom cable and wire rope assemblies for aerospace, military, medical, and industrial applications. Direct competitor to Loos in precision cable assemblies with similar Mil-Spec and quality certifications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/loos_naples
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CentralWireGroupofCompanies
• Facebookfacebook.com/loosnaples
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loos-&-co.-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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