Argenplas

What Argenplas does

Argenplas S.A. is a family-owned Argentine manufacturer of copper electrical conductors and PVC-insulated low-voltage cables, founded in 1970 and headquartered at a 12,000+ m2 integrated industrial plant in Parque Industrial Burzaco, Buenos Aires Province. The company produces over 25 distinct cable products spanning residential, commercial, industrial, telecommunications, and infrastructure applications, including unipolar flexible and solid cables, LS0H (low smoke zero halogen) safety cables for high-occupancy public spaces, subterranean power and control cables rated to 1.1 kV, submersible pump cables, coaxial and UTP/FTP structured cabling, telephone cables, welding cables, and preassembled overhead distribution bundles. Manufacturing integrates copper wire drawing (trefilación) with conductor production in a single facility, with all products certified under IRAM and Mercosur quality standards.

The business model is a distribution-only go-to-market: Argenplas does not sell directly to end consumers, instead routing all sales through authorized electrical material distributors, electrical/lighting retail stores, and industrial customers across all Argentine provinces. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of certified cable inventory, with pricing quoted in Argentine pesos via downloadable price lists (PDF and XLS) and immediate quotation service for distributor partners. The company's value proposition centers on IRAM certification as a defense against counterfeit products (a documented problem Argenplas has addressed via legal action), 50+ years of brand heritage, and rapid nationwide delivery from a centralized production facility.

Customer segments are organized horizontally across three primary channels (distributors, retail, industrial), with a secondary use-case segment for LS0H safety cables in public infrastructure. The company maintains a product calculator tool and distributor locator on its website as customer enablement assets, but has no disclosed digital platform, e-commerce channel, or AI/ML-driven production systems. Argenplas is privately held with no institutional investor presence, no disclosed funding history, and no M&A activity in the source materials.

Name

Argenplas

Legal name

Argenplas S.A.

Website

https://argenplas.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Argenplas S.A. is a family-owned Argentine manufacturer of IRAM-certified copper electrical conductors and low-voltage PVC cables, producing 25+ product variants at a 12,000+ m2 integrated plant in Burzaco and selling exclusively through a nationwide distributor network serving electrical, retail, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical cable manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing (332618)

SIC

Drawing & Insulating Of Nonferrous Wire (3357), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Overhead Conductors & Transmission Cable (IMADAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Utility & Underground Distribution Cable (URD/Substation) (IMADAMAG)

Keywords

• Copper electrical conductors
• PVC cable manufacturing
• Low voltage cables
• Industrial cable solutions
• Structured cabling UTP FTP

Headquarters

HQ city

Burzaco

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Cable Product Sales: Argenplas generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of copper electrical conductors and PVC-insulated cables for low-voltage applications. The company sells a comprehensive range of cable products including unipolar flexible cables, alambre unipolar, subterranean power cables, control cables, welding cables, coaxial cables, telephone cables, UTP/FTP structured cabling, and specialized cables for various industrial applications. Sales are conducted exclusively through an authorized distributor network across Argentina.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Argenplas S.A. manufactures and commercializes copper electrical conductors and PVC-insulated cables for low-voltage applications, ranging from simple residential installation conductors to specialized cables for industrial, automotive, submersible pump, computing, telephony, and television circuit use. Production is carried out in a single integrated facility that combines copper wire drawing with conductor manufacturing, with all products certified under IRAM/Mercosur standards. Sales are conducted exclusively through an authorized distributor network across Argentina.

Product overview

Argenplas S.A. is an Argentine manufacturer of electrical copper conductors and cables for low-voltage applications, with a portfolio spanning over 25 distinct cable products across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure segments. The product line includes unipolar flexible and solid cables (both standard PVC and halogen-free LS0H variants), extraflexible workshop cables, flat and round sheathed cables, audio parallel cables, welding cables, and subterranean power and control cables rated up to 1.1 kV. Specialty products include submersible pump cables, armored shielded cables for industrial signaling, coaxial cables for RF/TV applications, steel-cored hanging cables for lighting, UTP/FTP structured cabling cables, telephone cables (Specification 755 and underground types), intercom/doorbell cables, preassembled overhead distribution bundles, and service connection (acometida) and anti-theft cables. Products are certified under IRAM Argentine standards and sold exclusively through a national distributor network, not directly to end consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cable Unipolar Flexible Flexible copper conductor (IRAM-NM 280, class 4) insulated with flame-retardant PVC compound, designed for fixed indoor electrical installations in residential and industrial settings.
• Cable Unipolar Flexible LS0H (Halogen-Free) Flexible copper conductor (IRAM-NM 280, class 4) insulated with halogen-free, low-smoke-emission thermoplastic polyolefin, designed for public spaces with high human concentration such as schools, hospitals, and airports.
• Cable Alambre Unipolar Single solid annealed copper wire (IRAM NM-280, class 1) sheathed with flame-retardant PVC, for fixed indoor wiring and panel boards at 450/750 V AC.
• Cable Extraflexible Vaina Redonda Tipo Taller Multiconductor extraflexible copper cable (IRAM NM 280, class 5) with individual PVC insulation, covered by a round extraflexible PVC jacket; used for portable and mobile installations of machine tools, control panels, and appliances.
• Flexible Envainado Chato Tipo Bajo Plomo Extraflexible copper conductors (IRAM NM-280, class 5) with individual flame-retardant PVC insulation, arranged in parallel and protected by a flat extraflexible PVC jacket; for mobile installations and portable appliances.
• Paralelo Bicolor para Audio Two extraflexible annealed copper cords (class 5, IRAM NM 280), individually insulated in red and black, joined in parallel with a clear PVC compound; designed for audio equipment.
• Cable Paralelo (Perfil 8) Two extraflexible copper cords (IRAM NM 280, class 5) arranged in parallel (Profile 8), insulated with a single layer of flame-retardant PVC; for lighting and low-power portable device wiring at 300/300 V AC.
• Cable Extraflexible para Soldadura Extraflexible annealed copper conductors sheathed with a highly flexible PVC compound resistant to hydrocarbons, chemicals, and heat; used for electrode holder connections in mobile/manual welding equipment and battery connections.
• Cable de Potencia Subterráneo para baja tensión 1.1 kV Cat. II Flexible copper conductors (IRAM NM-280, class 4) from 1.50 to 300 mm², insulated with flame-retardant PVC and finished with a violet-colored outer jacket; suitable for underground, outdoor, and wet environments up to 1.1 kV AC.
• Cable de potencia, control y comando LS0H para tensión nominal 1 kV Flexible copper conductors (IRAM NM-280, class 4) from 1.50 to 240 mm² insulated with XLPE, with LS0H filler and LS0H outer sheath; low-smoke, halogen-free power and control cable for high-occupancy buildings and critical infrastructure at up to 1 kV AC.
• Cable Comando Subterráneo 1.1 kV CAT II TOP-FLEX flexible copper conductors (IRAM NM 280, class 4) insulated with flame-retardant PVC; designed for control, measurement, signaling, and remote command at up to 1.1 kV, suitable for direct burial or tray installation.
• Cable Vaina Plana para Bomba Sumergible Flexible copper conductors (IRAM NM 280, class 4) individually insulated with flame-retardant PVC, arranged flat and sheathed with a blue flame-retardant jacket; designed for connecting submersible pumps, with sequential meter markings.
• Conductor Desnudo de Cobre Recocido Bare annealed copper conductor formed as a rope (IRAM NM 280, class 2 / IRAM 2004); used for grounding networks, neutral conductors, or return conductors in electrical systems.
• Cable Blindado con Malla de Cobre Estañada para Comando y Señalización Extraflexible copper conductors (IRAM NM 280, class 5) insulated with flame-retardant PVC, sheathed in a black PVC jacket, overbraided with tinned copper mesh (~85% coverage); for electronic circuits, PLCs, and environments requiring electromagnetic interference protection.
• Cable Coaxil (Coaxial) Coaxial cable with a central conductor (annealed copper, tinned copper, or copperweld) insulated with solid or expanded polyethylene, outer braid shield, and PVC outer jacket; for antenna, radar, data transmission, and closed-circuit television installations.
• Cable para Computación con Malla (Shielded Data Cable) Copper strands (7×0.15 mm) insulated with flame-retardant PVC, shielded with a polyester tape and tinned copper braid (~85% coverage), with a gray PVC jacket; supplied in 200-meter rolls or custom cuts for shielded computer and data network applications.
• Cables UTP/FTP para Cableado Estructural UTP and FTP cables for structured cabling of voice, data, and image transmission in indoor or outdoor installations, available with or without a tension member.
• Cable Telefónico (Especificación 755) Tinned annealed copper conductors (0.50 mm diameter) insulated with flame-retardant PVC, twisted in pairs, layered concentric stranding up to 51 pairs, with polyester/aluminum tape shielding and drain wire; for indoor building, switchboard, and telephone exchange installations.
• Cable Subterráneo Telefónico Annealed copper conductors (0.50 mm) insulated with high-density polyethylene, with polyester and helically applied polyester-aluminum tape shielding and a low-density polyethylene outer sheath; also available with petrolatum gel for moisture/water ingress protection; for underground or outdoor telephone service in residential developments and rural areas.
• Cable Intercomunicador (Portero Eléctrico) Annealed copper conductors (0.40 mm diameter) insulated with flame-retardant PVC, in configurations up to 16 pairs with a drain wire; sheathed in gray, ivory, or black PVC; for intercoms, electric doorbells, telephone, and non-shielded alarm installations.
• Cable Envainado Redondo con Alma de Acero Two extraflexible annealed copper cords (IRAM NM 280, class 5, 0.50 mm²) and one steel support cord, each individually insulated, encased in a highly flexible round PVC sheath; designed for pendant lighting fixtures where tensile support is required.
• Acometida (Service Drop Cable) Bipolar hard-drawn self-supporting copper cable insulated with XLPE; for single-phase service connection from preassembled three-phase overhead distribution lines to the customer's meter.
• Preensamblados (Overhead Distribution Bundles) Aluminum conductors and aluminum alloy bearers assembled in a visible bundle, insulated with XLPE; for overhead energy distribution, installable on poles or building facades, with optional public lighting conductors (16 or 25 mm²).
• Anti-hurto (Anti-theft Service Cable) Bipolar copper cables with concentric neutral conductor, insulated with XLPE; for single-phase derivation from preassembled three-phase overhead distribution lines to the customer meter, widely used in security applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products certified under IRAM/Mercosur standards ensuring compliance with national safety regulations

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IRAM (Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación)coreTechnology or IntegrationArgenplas maintains quality certification through IRAM (Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación). All products are certified under IRAM standards, including cables for residential, industrial, and specialized applications. The company provides downloadable IRAM certificates on their website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Southwire Company: Southwire is one of North America's largest wire and cable manufacturers, producing building wire, utility, and industrial cable products comparable to Argenplas's range. A broad incumbent benchmark for product breadth and integrated copper-to-cable operations.
• Belden: Belden is a US-based manufacturer of specialty cable including coaxial, structured cabling (UTP/FTP), and shielded signal cables. Directly overlaps with Argenplas's coaxial, UTP/FTP, and shielded cable product families for telecom, data, and industrial signaling applications.
• Encore Wire: Encore Wire is a US-based copper and aluminum wire manufacturer (now owned by Prysmian) focused on building wire and cables for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Compares to Argenplas in product mix and vertical integration.
• Prysmian: Prysmian is the world's largest wire and cable manufacturer, with direct Argentine operations and the 'Sintenax' trademark explicitly referenced in Argenplas's materials. Competes across low-, medium-, and high-voltage cables with far greater scale, R&D, and balance sheet, but serves the same industrial, construction, and utility customers in Argentina.
• Nexans: Nexans is a global French cable manufacturer with operations across Latin America, producing low-voltage power cables, specialty, and telecom cables comparable to Argenplas's portfolio. A broad incumbent competing in the same construction, industrial, and utility channels Argenplas addresses in Argentina.
• Superior Essex: Superior Essex is a US manufacturer of magnet wire, communication, and energy wire and cable. Comparable in copper-based low-voltage cable manufacturing with a focus on building, industrial, and specialty applications analogous to Argenplas's product portfolio.
• CommScope: CommScope is a global infrastructure provider that manufactures coaxial, twisted-pair, and structured cabling products. Comparable to Argenplas's coaxial, UTP/FTP, and telephone cable lines for residential and commercial telecom/data installations.
• General Cable: General Cable is a global cable manufacturer (now part of Prysmian) with a long Latin American footprint. Produces copper and aluminum building wire, power, and communication cables in the same low-voltage segment Argenplas targets.

Direct peers

• Conductores Argentinos: Conductores Argentinos is a domestic Argentine manufacturer of electrical conductors and cables, serving the same low-voltage residential, commercial, and industrial segments as Argenplas through a similar distribution-based model.
• Conductores y Cables Argentinos (CYC): CYC is an Argentine cable manufacturer producing flexible cords, power cables, and specialty copper conductors for the domestic market. Directly comparable to Argenplas as a domestic-focused competitor serving the same distributors, contractors, and industrial customers in Argentina.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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