What Liban Cables does

Liban Cables is the Lebanese operating subsidiary of French cable multinational Nexans (Euronext Paris: NEX), headquartered in Beirut with manufacturing operations in Nahr Ibrahim. Founded in 1967 and employing 101-250 people, the company designs and manufactures copper and aluminum cable for building, infrastructure, and industrial applications, spanning low voltage, medium voltage, and high voltage power cables, building wires, bare conductors, photovoltaic cables, fire-safety cables, and specialty cables (control, instrumentation, rubber, oil & gas, telecom). The Nahr Ibrahim plant was expanded in 2023 to a 1.2 MW peak solar generation system with a 500 kW containerized battery, supplying 18-20% of plant electricity and avoiding 1,500 tons of CO2 per year, evidenced

Beyond commodity manufacturing, Liban Cables operates a growing digital solutions portfolio anchored by Connected Drums, an IoT platform with 17,600 connected drums in operation across major European utilities (Enedis, Fluvius, SSE) and transportation operators (Alstom), offering GPS tracking, AI-based remaining-cable calculation, and theft detection. Complementary offerings include MOBIWAY MOB and MOBIWAY UN'REEL drum-handling systems, the Nexans APP with EASYCALC cable-sizing tool, and a mobile anti-counterfeiting authentication layer built on Authentic Vision Meta-Anchor technology.

The revenue model blends hardware sales through an authorized Lebanon distributor network (Rafic Ghazzaoui & co, Harb electric, Tlayssco, Electromec, Mrad electric) and direct project sales to utilities/DSOs and infrastructure operators, supplemented by subscription/usage-based Connected Drums services and freemium digital tools. Primary customer segments are power utilities and DSOs, building and construction contractors, renewable energy developers (especially solar), transportation infrastructure operators, and oil and gas companies. Revenue at the Liban Cables entity level is not separately disclosed.

Name

Liban Cables

Legal name

Liban Cables

Website

https://libancables.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Liban Cables (Nexans Lebanon) is a 1967-founded Nahr Ibrahim-based cable manufacturer producing LV/MV/HV power cables, building wires, fire-safety, photovoltaic, and specialty cables for utilities, construction, renewable energy, transportation, and oil and gas customers across the Middle East, augmented by an IoT drum-tracking platform and digital tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power Cables and Electrical Conductors

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Cables & Conductors (LV/MV cables, flexible cables, bus wire, armored cable) (IMAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underground Power Cables (MV/HV/EHV, XLPE, PILC, subsea/land) (EUADADAB), Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial) (IMADAMAA), Cable Accessories & Joints/Terminations (splices, joints, terminations, link boxes) (EUADADAC)

Keywords

• Power cables
• Building wires
• Cable manufacturing
• Fire safety cables
• Medium voltage cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

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. Cable Product Sales: Manufacturing and sale of power cables including building wires, bare conductors, energy cables (LV/MV/HV), photovoltaic cables, fire safety cables, and special cables for industrial applications. Products sold through distributor network and direct project sales.
2. Connected Drums Digital Services: IoT-based drum management platform providing subscription or usage-based services for cable drum tracking, inventory management, and logistics optimization for utility companies and DSOs.
3. Digital Tools and Mobile App: Nexans APP providing product catalog access, EASYCALC cable-sizing tool, distributor locator, and product authentication services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Liban Cables designs and manufactures copper and aluminum power cables and conductors for building, infrastructure, and industrial applications. The portfolio spans building wires, bare conductors, low/medium/high voltage energy cables, photovoltaic cables, fire safety cables, and special cables (control, instrumentation, rubber, oil & gas, telecom). The company complements its cables with digital services such as the Connected Drums IoT drum-tracking platform, the MOBIWAY drum handling systems, the Nexans APP for product catalog and authentication, and the EASYCALC cable-sizing tool.

Product overview

Liban Cables (Nexans Lebanon) offers a comprehensive portfolio of cable products and digital solutions for building, industry, and infrastructure applications. The product line includes Building Wires, Bare Conductors, Energy Cables (Low/Medium/High Voltage), Photovoltaic Cables, Fire Safety Cables, and Special Cables (Control, Instrumentation, Rubber, Oil & Gas, Telecom). Supporting digital solutions include Connected Drums (IoT-based drum tracking), MOBIWAY MOB and MOBIWAY UN'REEL (cable drum handling systems), TITANEX flexible rubber cables, Nexans APP (with product authentication and EASYCALC cable sizing), and Passeo innovative wire packaging. Accessories include cable joints and terminations for MV applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nexans: Global cable manufacturer and parent brand under which Liban Cables operates
• MOBIWAY
• TITANEX
• Passeo
• Connected Drums
• Nexans App
• Nexans EASYCALC
• Nexans Anti-Counterfeiting

Products and services

• Building Wires Complete range of building wires including domestic cables and flexible cables for residential and commercial electrical installations.
• Bare Conductors Bare copper and aluminum conductors including annealed, hard drawn, and stranded variants for various electrical applications.
• Energy Low Voltage Cables Low voltage energy cables in aluminum and copper variants for power distribution applications.
• Medium Voltage Cables Medium voltage cables including aluminum, copper, airport cables, and CPR-compliant variants for various infrastructure applications.
• High Voltage Cables High voltage cables in aluminum and copper variants, including CPR-compliant options for power transmission networks.
• Photovoltaic Cables Solar cables including Nexans PV DC Solar Cable H1Z2Z2-K rated at 1.5/1.8kV DC for photovoltaic installations.
• Fire Safety Cables Fire resistant cables including Energy LV Fire Resistant variants designed to maintain circuit integrity during fire events.
• Special Cables Specialized cables including control cables, instrumentation cables, rubber cables, oil and gas cables, and telecom cables for industrial applications.
• Connected Drums IoT-based drum tracking and management solution using GPS, AI, and edge computing to provide real-time drum location tracking, theft detection, shipment follow-up, and automatic remaining cable length calculation for utility customers and DSOs.
• MOBIWAY MOB Patented plastic drum kit with reusable flanges and integrated unwinding system enabling easy transport and handling of cable drums with snap-on, lock, and carry functionality.
• MOBIWAY UN'REEL Wooden cable drum system with larger flanges that act as wheels, allowing single-person maneuverability without a cable stand, reducing installation time by 30% and site OPEX by 40%.
• TITANEX Flexible Rubber Cables Flexible rubber cable range designed for mobile and fixed installations in industrial environments, construction sites, cranes, and machines, withstanding temperatures up to 90°C and applications up to 1kV.
• Passeo Wire Coil Packaging Innovative packaging for building wire coils using robust plastic wrap with integrated tear-proof handle and pre-punched guiding holes for easy wire unwinding without entanglement.
• FNYAF 1000V Low Smoke Cable Single core low smoke PVC insulated flexible wire rated at 1000V, designed for internal wiring in dry locations with conductor sizes from 0.5 to 630 mm², compliant with DIN VDE 250/3.69 and IEC 60227-3 standards.
• D(NYA) and E(NYA) Low Smoke Building Wires Building wires with low smoke PVC insulation rated at 1000V, designed to emit less smoke during burning with light transmittance of approximately 60% through smoke, improving evacuation visibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% installation time savings with MOBIWAY UN'REEL system
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Authentic VisioncoreTechnology or Integration · 19 January 2023Strategic alliance to combat cable counterfeiting using Authentic Vision's Meta-Anchor holographic fingerprint labels. Technology enables customers to verify product authenticity via smartphone scanning through the Nexans app. Labels deployed in Peru and Lebanon with expansion to other countries.
• Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement (IECD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2022Partnership to establish solar energy training center in Lebanon providing free 50-hour educational programs for solar panel installation professionals. Supports Nexans' commitment to go beyond cables and address market needs.
• Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2022Government-affiliated partnership for solar energy development in Lebanon. LCEC participated in solar seminar and training center inauguration, supporting renewable energy transition initiatives.
• Solar Development Academy (SDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Solar Academy partnership providing professional training for electricians in solar panel installation. First cohort of 60 trainees graduated in November 2022.
• United Nations Development Program (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaboration on Small Decentralized Renewable Energy Power Generation (DREG) Project with Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water. First project completed in 2017 was 600 kWp solar installation at Nahr Ibrahim facility.
• ffly4ucoreTechnology or IntegrationIoT technology partner providing GPS tracking devices and sensor technology for the Connected Drums drum management solution. Multi-sensor devices are affixed to cable drums and followed using dedicated ERP-ready web software.
• SigfoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationIoT connectivity partner providing low-power wide-area network connectivity for Connected Drums tracking devices enabling global drum monitoring.
• Azure (Microsoft)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud platform partner providing the infrastructure for Connected Drums web platform and data management enabling real-time drum monitoring and analytics.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• El Sewedy Electric: El Sewedy Electric is an Egyptian cable and electrical equipment manufacturer with extensive MENA operations in power cables, transformers, and turnkey electrical projects. Comparable in scale and regional customer overlap to Liban Cables.
• Riyadh Cables: Riyadh Cables is one of the largest cable manufacturers in the MENA region, supplying LV/MV/HV power cables and special cables to utilities and infrastructure projects. Competes directly with Liban Cables in the Middle East market and across similar customer verticals.
• Bahra Cables: Bahra Cables is a Saudi Arabian manufacturer of LV/MV/HV power, control, and fire-resistant cables serving utilities, oil & gas, and construction. Direct competitor in the GCC and broader MENA cable market.
• Ducab: Ducab is a UAE-based cable manufacturer producing LV/MV/HV power cables, special cables, and accessories for utilities, oil & gas, and construction across the Middle East. Directly comparable regional competitor with overlapping product range and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Prysmian Group: Prysmian is the world's largest cable manufacturer with comprehensive LV/MV/HV power and telecom cable offerings, serving utilities and infrastructure globally. Comparable product portfolio and serves the same utility and construction customers.
• Southwire Company: Southwire is one of North America's largest wire and cable manufacturers with broad LV/MV/HV product lines for utility, commercial, and industrial customers. Comparable across product range and target segments, though primarily North American in focus.
• LS Cable & System: LS Cable & System is a major Korean cable manufacturer producing power, telecommunication, and specialty cables for global utility and industrial customers. Comparable product breadth and serves similar end markets across the Middle East and globally.
• Nexans: Nexans is the French parent company of Liban Cables and a global leader in cable manufacturing for energy, telecom, and infrastructure. Parent acts as both owner and broad incumbent whose global portfolio overlaps entirely with Liban Cables' product offering.
• Furukawa Electric: Furukawa Electric is a Japanese multinational with significant power cable and fiber optic cable operations globally, serving utilities, telecom, and infrastructure. Comparable in LV/MV/HV power cable offerings and customer verticals.

Emerging players

• Polycab India: Polycab is one of India's largest cable manufacturers with rapidly expanding global footprint in power cables, building wires, and solar PV cables. Growing international presence creates indirect competitive overlap in MENA and emerging markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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