Electrical Materials Company

Name

Electrical Materials Company

Legal name

Electrical Materials Company

Website

https://electricalmaterialscompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Electrical Materials Company is a Midwest US manufacturer of pole line hardware — including U-Guard pole risers, Secondary Service Pedestals, wildlife protectors, and RV power pedestals — serving electrical, telephone, and CATV utilities, RV parks, and government agencies across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Utility and Pole Line Hardware

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335932), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Transmission & Distribution Line Equipment (Bushings, Insulators, Arresters, Conductors, Hardware) (IMAGAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cable Management & Support Systems (Trays/Ladders/Strut) (IMADAMAK), Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Pole line hardware
• Cable protection products
• Utility pedestals
• Wildlife protection devices
• Electrical distribution equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Genoa City

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: One-time sale of physical hardware products including pole line products, pedestals, U-Guards, wildlife protectors, and related accessories. Products are sold directly to utilities, RV parks, and other end customers through sales representatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Electrical Materials Company manufactures and sells a wide variety of pole line hardware for the Electrical Utility, Telephone, and CATV industries, including U-Guards (plastic and steel pole risers), Guy Markers, Wildlife Protectors, Secondary Service Pedestals, RV/temporary power pedestals, Cable Markers, Duct Shields, Transformer Hold Down Cleats, and supporting accessories. Products are sold directly to utilities, RV parks, and government customers through a sales representative network across the U.S. and Canada.

Product overview

Electrical Materials Company is a manufacturer and supplier of pole line products for the Electrical Utility, Telephone, and CATV industries. The product portfolio centers on U-Guards™ (both plastic and steel pole risers pioneered in the early 1960s) as the core offering, supported by a comprehensive range of accessories including adapters, back plates, and fasteners. The company also manufactures Secondary Service Pedestals (introducing the first to market in 1961), available in plastic and steel variants for utility companies. RV/Mobile Home/Temporary Power Pedestals provide metered and unmetered electrical service solutions for campgrounds, RV parks, and mobile homes. Overhead products include Guy Markers, Wildlife Protectors (Perch Guard™ raptor protection), Double Coil Spring Lock Washers, Staples, and Conduit Duct Plugs. Underground products include Cable Markers, Duct Shields, and Transformer Hold Down Cleats. The company also offers Utility Tools (Blanket Clamp Hook, Outrigger Pads, Lock and Block Disconnect Switch) and grounding accessories. The diverse manufacturing capacity spans metal fabrication and plastics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U-Guard™ Plastic Pole Risers Non-conductive, high-impact plastic pole risers (U-Guards) designed to protect utility power and communication cables installed vertically on poles. Available in sizes 1" through 6" with lengths of 5', 8', and 10'. For use by electrical utilities, telephone utilities, and CATV operators.
• U-Guard™ Steel Pole Risers 14-gauge steel flanged pole risers manufactured with maximum weight hot dip galvanizing for compatibility with standard pole line hardware. Also serves as a deterrent against copper wire theft from utility poles. For use by electrical, telephone, and CATV utilities.
• U-Guard™ Steel Adapters Dual-purpose steel accessories for U-Guards that shroud conduit risers and couple Plastic or Steel U-Guards while providing a protected air inlet for venting (chimney effect venting eliminates the necessity for cable re-rating due to elevated riser temperatures). Sized for 1" through 7" U-Guards.
• U-Guard™ Plastic Adapters Plastic adapters providing protected transition from buried conduit to Plastic U-Guards or conduit. Made of flame-retarded plastic with trim-to-size capability for 2" through 6" U-Guards.
• U-Guard™ Back Plates Dual-purpose back plates for both steel and plastic U-Guards that offset the cable way from the pole to prevent contact with pole preservative and maintain shielding integrity.
• U-Guard™ Fasteners Specialized fasteners for U-Guard installation including stainless and galvanized lag screws, self-drilling screws, nails, and staples in multiple sizes.
• Guy Markers (Guy Guards) High-impact, UV-stabilized plastic markers providing durable protection for exposed guy wires, dead end fittings, and anchor rods. Available in yellow, gray, orange, striped, or reflective colors. REA approved. For use by electric, telephone, and CATV utilities.
• Perch Guard™ PG-1 and PG-2 Raptor Protection Devices Vacuum-formed and extruded HMWPE raptor protection devices designed to mount on utility poles to prevent eagles, ospreys, hawks, and falcons from landing or nesting, preventing electrocution and equipment damage.
• Wildlife Protectors (Squirrel, Bird, Rodent) Products including WLP-1, 100-B, and 101-S101A models, squirrel protectors, and U-Guard caps designed to protect electrical installations from outages caused by squirrels, birds, and rodents.
• Double Coil Spring Lock Washer Type MW Heavy-duty washers designed specifically for use on bolts in wood assemblies such as poles, cross arms, and bridge structures. Patented chamfer ends maintain integral pressure on wood components.
• Pole Line Staples Full line of Diamond Point and Cut Point staples in Hot Dip Galvanized, Copper, Zinc, Cement Coated, and Aluminum Coated finishes for pole line attachment needs.
• Conduit Duct Plugs Plugs for unused conduit ducts to prevent dirt infiltration. Available for 3" or 4" conduit, hot stick retrievable, made from flexible high-density polyethylene.
• Ground Wire Molding Unbreakable plastic ground wire molding with UV resistance and over fifteen years of utility field experience. Available in light gray or black color.
• Stainless Steel Grounding Clamps (GRODC 190 / GC1.25) GRODC 190 clamp for reliable attachment to various ground rod and ground wire sizes, with stamped impressions providing high-strength resilient connection. GC1.25 designed for grounding surfaces requiring safety ground connections.
• Pole Mounted Straps Heavy-duty galvanized and aluminum conduit mounting straps (12 gauge, 9/32" hole) for installation of pole-mounted conduit.
• Conduit Mounting Brackets (Stand Off) Aluminum Stand Off Mounting Brackets for mounting conduit onto utility poles, designed to handle various conduit sizes.
• Secondary Service Pedestals – Plastic Rectangular High-quality plastic pedestals with superior impact resistance, stress crack resistance, and UV stabilization. Features ribbed base, stainless/zinc locking mechanism, available in dark green or sea foam green. For utility companies.
• Secondary Service Pedestals – Steel Rounded Metal electrical secondary service pedestals with rounded corners, powder-coated paint, zinc-plated rivets, safety ribs for strength, and recessed pentalock feature. For utility companies.
• Secondary Service Pedestals – Steel Rectangular/Square Steel rectangular or square secondary service pedestals for utility companies with swinging knock-out option for temporary connection.
• Streetlight Pedestals 14-gauge galvanized steel streetlight pedestals with secure access, sized to customer specifications, painted inside and out for easy installation.
• RV Power Pedestals – Unmetered UL and CUL listed unmetered RV power pedestals rated 120/240V with NEMA 3R rainproof enclosures. Available in 20 to 100 amp configurations with 50/30/20 amp receptacle options. For RV parks, campgrounds, and mobile home sites.
• RV Power Pedestals – Metered UL listed metered RV power pedestals with factory-wired meter socket rated 100 amps continuous, ring-less meter cover, receptacles, and circuit breakers for campgrounds and RV parks.
• Cable Markers Temporary high-visibility cable markers for dead-end locations, pipelines, and cables. Ultrasonically welded cap, UV inhibited, available in multiple colors including reflective options.
• Duct Shields Flexible cable protection devices at duct entrances and U-Guard riser entrances, protecting cables from sharp edges on conduit and cable risers. UV stabilized and corrosion resistant.
• Transformer Hold Down Cleats Heavy-grade steel hot dip galvanized cleats for secure hold-down of transformers and switch gear enclosures with base lips. Optional hardware bolts in 6" and 8" lengths.
• Blanket Clamp Hook Accessory for clothespins allowing linemen to hang cover blankets from blanket clamps. Molded from ABS plastic in bright green color for visibility.
• Outrigger Pad Cast aluminum #1426-CWE outrigger pad with ribbed top for strength (25 lb), smooth bottom for stability, aluminum-magnesium alloy with 38,000 lb/in² tensile strength.
• Lock and Block Overhead Disconnect Blade Switch Device to protect against accidental closing of open overhead disconnect blade switches; slides onto blades using a Shotgun Stick.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFL (Fujikura): AFL manufactures fiber optic cable, hardware, and outside plant enclosures for telecom and utility customers, overlapping with EMC's underground cable protection, duct shields, and pedestal enclosure offerings to similar utility and CATV buyers.
• Preformed Line Products: Preformed Line Products manufactures overhead and underground transmission and distribution hardware including guy markers, cable protection, and wildlife products sold to electric and telecom utilities globally, directly overlapping with EMC's pole line portfolio.
• MacLean Power Systems: MacLean Power Systems is a direct manufacturer of pole line hardware, grounding products, and wildlife protection devices for electric utilities, competing head-to-head with EMC in the same specifications and on similar sales channels.
• Reliable Power Meters: Reliable Power Meters manufactures metered and unmetered RV park and campground power pedestals with comparable UL-listed 100A configurations, directly competing with EMC's RV Power Pedestal product line.

Broad incumbents

• Hubbell Incorporated: Hubbell Power Systems is one of the largest North American manufacturers of utility pole line hardware, connectors, and enclosures serving the same electric utility, telecom, and CATV customers as EMC, but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Eaton: Eaton's electrical business manufactures utility-grade enclosures, pedestals, and power distribution equipment including RV park and campground power pedestals, putting it in direct competition with EMC's secondary service and RV pedestal lines as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Atkore: Atkore is a large electrical raceway and cable management manufacturer whose conduit, strut, and cable protection products overlap with EMC's U-Guard adapters, duct shields, and conduit mounting brackets across the same utility and commercial customer base.
• nVent (ERICO): nVent's ERICO brand supplies grounding connectors, bonding hardware, and surge protection to the same utility and telecom end markets that EMC's grounding clamps and washers serve, making it a broad portfolio competitor.

Emerging players

• Engineered Plastics (Utility): Engineered Plastics is a smaller niche manufacturer of plastic utility hardware including guy markers, cable markers, and wildlife protectors, competing with EMC in the same UV-stabilized plastic product categories for utility buyers.
• CCI Energy (Connecticut Cable & Industrial): CCI Energy manufactures grounding products, wildlife protectors, and pole line hardware for utilities, with partial overlap to EMC's grounding clamps, wildlife protectors, and secondary service pedestal portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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