Intercable

What Intercable does

Interkabel Internationale Seil- und Kabel-Handels-GmbH is a privately held German international B2B trading company, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Solms, Germany. The company procures and distributes three core product families — wire ropes (Drahtseile, 0.8 mm to 64 mm diameter), cables (Kabel — coaxial, speaker, video, data, telephone) and wire products (Draht, including patented drawn spring wire and stainless steel spring wire to EN 10270-1, EN 10270-3 and EN 10088-1) — through three business units operating as independent profit centers under a single coordinating management. End customers span wholesale and specialized trade partners as well as industrial buyers in mining, automotive engineering, seafaring, oil production, forestry, manufacturing, transportation, and electrical/electronic industries.

Name

Intercable

Legal name

Interkabel Internationale Seil- und Kabel-Handels-GmbH

Website

https://interkabel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interkabel is a German B2B trading company, founded 1978, that distributes wire ropes, cables, and wire products to industrial and wholesale customers worldwide across mining, automotive, electrical, and construction sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wire and Cable Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Communications & Fiber Optic Cable (IMADAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Wire rope distribution
• Industrial cable supply
• Spring wire products
• Coaxial cable trading
• Data cable wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Solms

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Wire Ropes: Sale of wire ropes for applications in mining, automotive engineering, seafaring, oil production, forestry, manufacturing, and transportation. Wire ropes available in diameters from 0.8mm to 64mm, galvanized, ungalvanized, PVC coated, or stainless steel.
2. Product Sales - Cables: Sale of cables including coaxial cables, speaker cables, video cables, data cables, and accessories. Products available in wholesale and specialized trading markets. Custom cable production according to individual specifications with private label option.
3. Product Sales - Wire: Sale of wire products including patented drawn spring wire and stainless steel spring wire according to EN 10270-1, EN 10270-3, and EN 10088-1 standards. Wire used as spring elements and flexible components for automotive, electrical, and electronic industries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Interkabel is a privately held German international trading company that sells wire ropes (Drahtseile), cables (Kabel), and wire (Draht) to wholesale, specialized trading, and industrial customers worldwide. The company operates three independent profit centers and supplies EN-specification wire ropes in diameters from 0.8 mm to 64 mm, a broad assortment of coaxial, speaker, video, data, and telephone cables with custom production and private-label options, and patented drawn spring wire and stainless steel spring wire for automotive, electrical, and electronic industries.

Product overview

Interkabel is a specialized international trading company operating since 1978, offering three core product lines — Drahtseile (wire ropes), Kabel (cables), and Draht (wire) — as independent profit centers. The wire rope range covers applications in mining, automotive, seafaring, oil, forestry, and transport, with diameters from 0.8 mm to 64 mm. The cable portfolio encompasses coaxial cables (AC series), speaker/LS cables (INKA 6215–6275 series), video cables, data cables (INKA CAT 6A, INKA CAT 7), and telephone cables, with custom production and private-label options available. The wire range includes patented drawn spring wire and stainless steel spring wire to EN standards. The proprietary INKA® brand covers cable products and tools such as the INKA-Stripper II, while the INTERKABEL® trademark is used across the full product portfolio. The company operates a 3,000+ tonne warehouse and delivers globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INKA®: Registered trademark of Interkabel GmbH, Solms. Used for cable products such as INKA-Stripper II tool, INKA CAT 6A, INKA CAT 7, and various INKA cable product lines.

Products and services

• Drahtseile (Wire Ropes) Wire ropes supplied to mining, automotive engineering, seafaring, oil production, forestry, manufacturing, and transportation customers in galvanized, ungalvanized, PVC-coated, or stainless steel variants and diameters from 0.8 mm to 64 mm, delivered to the latest EN specifications.
• Kabel (Cables) Broad assortment of cables including coaxial cables (AC 16/AC 48/AC 78/AC 85/AC 89/AC 100/AC 400/AC 500/AC 852), loudspeaker cables (INKA 6215, INKA 6225, INKA 6240, INKA 6275 series), video cables, data cables (INKA CAT 6A, INKA CAT 7), and telephone cables plus accessories and tools, with custom production and private-label options for trade and industrial customers.
• Draht (Wire) Spring wire and wire products used as spring elements and flexible/bent components in automotive, electrical, and electronic industries, manufacturing, and fastening technologies, including patented drawn spring wire and stainless steel spring wire conforming to EN 10270-1, EN 10270-3, and EN 10088-1 standards.
• INKA-Stripper II Proprietary INKA-branded cable stripping tool for professional cable installation and termination, sold under the registered INKA® trademark.

Quantifiable outcome

• Warehouse capacity of more than 3,000 tonnes enables flexible worldwide delivery on schedule
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GHMT AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited testing laboratory according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, located in Bexbach, Germany. GHMT AG provides quality testing and certification services for Interkabel's products.
• Fachverband Seile und Anschlagmittel e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for ropes and lifting equipment based in Düsseldorf. Represents and supports the interests of companies in the rope and lifting sector.
• Verband der deutschen Federnindustrie (Federn-Verband)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Spring Industry Association based in Hagen. Industry association supporting companies in the spring manufacturing sector.
• Dachser GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational logistics and forwarding company with location at Frankfurt Airport CargoCity Süd. Provides shipping and logistics services for Interkabel's international deliveries.
• Kühne+Nagel AG & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational logistics company with location in Hamburg. Provides logistics and supply chain solutions for Interkabel's delivery operations.
• Transland Spedition GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpedition and logistics company based in Haiger, Germany. Provides transportation and shipping services for Interkabel's delivery operations.
• Ingenieurbüro für Seiltechnik, Volker SadowskiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPublicly appointed and sworn expert witness for rope technology based in Asslar-Werdorf. Provides technical expertise and consulting services for rope applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nexans: Global cable manufacturer with broad product portfolio across energy, telecom, and industrial cables — competes with Interkabel in cable wholesale and private-label distribution, but at much larger scale.
• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer, including data, telecom, and specialty cables — overlaps with Interkabel's INKA CAT 6A/CAT 7 portfolio and wholesale distribution competition.
• Bekaert: Global leader in steel wire transformation and coatings, producing wire ropes and specialty wire products — competes with Interkabel's Drahtseile (wire rope) and Draht (wire) business units.
• Weidmüller: German industrial connectivity specialist offering cable assemblies, wires, and electrical installation products — adjacent to Interkabel's cable/accessory portfolio through shared industrial customers and channel.

Direct peers

• Leoni AG: German-based manufacturer of wires, cables, and wiring systems serving automotive and industrial customers — directly comparable to Interkabel's cable and spring wire offerings to automotive and electronics clients.
• Helukabel: German-based cable and wire specialist offering a broad portfolio of data, coaxial, control, and industrial cables with custom/private-label options — directly comparable to Interkabel's Kabel business unit and INKA brand.
• Carl Stahl: German specialist in wire ropes, lifting equipment, and technical cables, directly competing in Interkabel's core Drahtseile (wire rope) segment and referenced in connection with Interkabel's whistleblower disclosures.
• Lapp Group: Stuttgart-headquartered manufacturer and supplier of cables, wires, cable accessories, and connectivity solutions with strong B2B industrial distribution — overlaps directly with Interkabel's cable and wire product lines.

Emerging players

• Igus: German manufacturer of flexible cables, chainflex, and readycable products for industrial automation — adjacent peer in the specialty industrial/data cable category where Interkabel's INKA brand competes.

Regional players

• Gustav Wolf Seil- und Drahtwerke: German wire rope and steel wire manufacturer with similar industrial end-markets (mining, lifting, elevators) — a focused regional competitor in the wire rope segment where Interkabel trades.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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