What Peppers Cable Glands does

Peppers Cable Glands Limited is a UK-based specialty manufacturer of cable glands and related accessories, founded circa 1948 and operating under a private limited company structure registered in England with headquarters in Camberley, Surrey and a registered office in Birmingham. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies a broad catalogue of cable gland products organised into standard glands (for armoured, unarmoured, and flat cables, plus general-purpose industrial glands), barrier glands (compound putty, compound liquid, and UL-certified variants for hazardous-area sealing), enclosure and gland accessories, and bespoke custom components. Its underlying technology is mechanical cable entry and sealing hardware with a proprietary in-house quality standard called PEP500, which the company positions as an assurance framework for compliance, quality, and performance in industrial and hazardous-area installations.

The company generates revenue through hardware sales of catalogue and bespoke cable gland products, with pricing handled on a quote basis (24-hour quote turnaround) and same-day dispatch supported by stock holding. It goes to market through direct sales to industrial customers and a global distributor network spanning 36+ countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America, South America, Africa, and Central Asia. The customer base is concentrated in industrial, hazardous-area, and infrastructure applications where cable management reliability and certification compliance are procurement requirements. Operational metrics reported on the company's website show 97.22% on-time delivery with 20.91% of orders delivered early on a rolling 12-month basis, and the company explicitly positions itself as a responsive supply-chain alternative when customers have been let down by competitors. Peppers employs between 11 and 50 people, is privately held with no disclosed external investors or parent company, and uses a mix of its corporate website (peppers.co.uk), a dedicated product website (cableglands.co.uk), LinkedIn, and YouTube for top-of-funnel demand generation.

Name

Peppers Cable Glands

Legal name

Peppers Cable Glands Limited

Website

https://peppers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peppers Cable Glands is a UK-based specialty manufacturer of cable glands and accessories for industrial and hazardous-area applications, selling through direct sales and a global distributor network spanning 36+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cable Glands and Accessories

NAICS

Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335932), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Connectors (3678)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Glands, Sealing & Strain-Relief (glands, grommets, seals, cord grips, strain relief) (IMAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cable Accessories & Terminations (Lugs/Glands/Heat-Shrink/Splices) (IMADAMAL), Cable Accessories & Joints/Terminations (splices, joints, terminations, link boxes) (EUADADAC)

Keywords

• Cable gland manufacturing
• Hazardous area glands
• Barrier gland solutions
• Industrial cable accessories
• Bespoke cable components

Headquarters

HQ city

Camberley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cable Glands and Accessories Sales: Design, manufacture and supply of cable gland products and accessories including glands for armoured cable, unarmoured cable, flat cable, industrial glands, barrier glands, and related accessories. Revenue generated through product sales with both standard and bespoke offerings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Peppers Cable Glands designs, manufactures, and supplies a comprehensive range of cable gland products and accessories for industrial and hazardous-area installations. The portfolio includes glands for armoured, unarmoured, and flat cable, industrial glands, barrier glands (putty compound, liquid compound, and UL-certified variants), and complementary accessories such as enclosure and gland accessories, alongside bespoke custom components. The offering is underpinned by the PEP500 in-house quality standard.

Product overview

Peppers Cable Glands is a specialized manufacturer of cable gland products and accessories with over 70 years of experience. The product portfolio centers on cable glands for industrial and hazardous area applications, organized into two main product lines: standard cable glands (including glands for armoured, unarmoured, and flat cables, plus industrial glands) and barrier glands (offering compound putty, compound liquid, and UL-certified variants). The range is complemented by enclosure accessories and gland accessories. Peppers also offers bespoke custom components for unique requirements. The company's PEP500 in-house standard serves as a quality assurance framework across all products, with a focus on same-day dispatch capability and 97.22% on-time delivery performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PEP500: In-house standard designed to give customers complete confidence in compliance, quality and performance

Products and services

• Glands for Armoured Cable Cable glands designed specifically for armoured cable installations, providing secure cable entry and earthing connections in hazardous and industrial environments.
• Glands for Unarmoured Cable Cable glands for unarmoured cable applications, offering reliable sealing and environmental protection for standard cable installations.
• Glands for Flat Cable Specialized cable glands designed to accommodate flat cable configurations in industrial and hazardous-area installations.
• Industrial Glands General-purpose industrial cable glands for non-hazardous environments, providing secure cable management solutions.
• Barrier Glands - Compound (Putty) Barrier glands using putty compound for gas and dust-tight sealing in hazardous areas, preventing gas or dust transfer through cable entries.
• Barrier Glands - Compound (Liquid) Barrier glands using liquid compound systems for enhanced sealing performance in hazardous-area cable applications.
• Barrier Glands - UL UL-certified barrier glands meeting North American safety standards for hazardous-location cable sealing applications.
• Enclosure Accessories Accessories for enclosures including blanks, adapters, and mounting hardware to complement cable gland installations.
• Gland Accessories Supporting accessories for cable glands such as locknuts, washers, and sealing components for complete installation solutions.
• Bespoke Components Custom-designed cable gland solutions and bespoke components manufactured to meet specific customer requirements and unique installation specifications.
• PEP500 Quality Standard Peppers' own in-house quality and reliability standard providing assurance of compliance, quality, and performance for all products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.22% on-time delivery rate based on rolling 12 months
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Major electrification and automation conglomerate serving hazardous-area, industrial, and infrastructure markets with cable management and connectivity products through its Thomas & Betts brand and broader portfolio.
• Eaton: Global power management company offering hazardous-area electrical products, enclosures, and cable accessories. Overlaps with Peppers in industrial electrical infrastructure but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Hubbell: Large US electrical products manufacturer with a broad portfolio including cable glands via Hawke International, enclosures, and connectors — competes across the same end markets but with much wider scope.
• Schneider Electric: Global specialist in energy management and industrial automation with overlapping offerings in cable management, enclosures, and electrical distribution for industrial environments.

Direct peers

• CMP Products: UK-based specialist manufacturer of cable glands, cable terminations, and accessories for industrial and hazardous-area applications — direct competitor with similar product range, certifications, and target customers.
• Lapp Group: Global supplier of cables, cable glands (SKINTOP), and connectivity accessories. Highly comparable in product range, industrial customer base, and hazardous-area certification focus.
• Weidmüller: German electrical connectivity specialist offering cable glands, terminals, and industrial connectivity products. Comparable in serving hazardous-area and industrial customers with a broad connector portfolio.
• R Stahl: German specialist in explosion-protected electrical equipment including Ex-rated cable glands and enclosures. Direct competitor in the hazardous-area segment with similar certification-driven positioning.
• Hawke International (Hubbell): Specialist in cable glands and accessories for hazardous environments, now part of Hubbell. Directly competes in barrier glands, Ex-rated products, and industrial cable accessories.

Others

• Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — cable glands attach to Prysmian's cables, making them a complementary ecosystem participant and a potential upstream channel partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiyx5JPJJ2Dofzt61HXyxkA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/4027606

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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