Tratos
Tratos is a family-owned Italian-founded European manufacturer of electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables — including HV/MV/LV power, submarine, railway, renewable, and superconducting fusion cables — serving utilities, rail, ports, oil & gas, defence, and fusion research customers across 15+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1966
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Tratos does
Tratos is a privately held, family-owned European cable manufacturer founded in 1966 in Pieve Santo Stefano, Italy, currently led by the third generation of the Bragagni family. The company designs and produces electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables — including high, medium, and low voltage power cables, overhead conductors, submarine cables, optical fibre, fire-resistant, railway, renewable energy, mining, marine, oil & gas, defence, and tailor-made custom cables — across seven European manufacturing facilities in Italy (Pieve Santo Stefano, Pian di Guido, Catania), the United Kingdom (Knowsley, Swindon), Germany (Mönchengladbach), and Spain (Zaragoza), supported by sales offices in ten additional countries spanning Europe, Asia Pacific, and Central Asia. Core technology differentiators include Cable-In-Conduit (CIC) superconducting wire supplied to the ITER and JT-60SA fusion reactors, carbon-fibre composite overhead conductors (OHC-CFCC), TRATOS SUPERFLEX HV cables with class 6 conductors exceeding 3,000 wires, and Bornewables renewable-feedstock polyolefin jacketing; the company is vertically integrated from copper drawing through to finished cable and holds ISO 9001/14001/45001/14067/50001, CPR, REACH, and EcoVadis certifications.
Tratos operates a direct enterprise sales model with project-based, custom quote pricing and multi-year frame agreements (e.g., EUR 22 million minimum with Exel Composites through 2029; EUR 49 million with Fusion for Energy). Revenue is generated through hardware sales of standard and bespoke cables to utilities, railway operators, port operators, oil & gas majors, defence agencies, and scientific projects, supplemented by professional services including cable drum storage, commissioning, installation, terminations, and R&D for custom solutions. Customer end-markets are diversified across energy infrastructure (the largest segment), telecommunications, and specialised industrial applications (railways, defence, marine, mining, oil & gas, medical, aviation, fusion), with marquee customers including ITER, JT-60SA, ENI Mexico, RFI, Electricity North West, Western Power Distribution, SSE, Peel Ports, and PSA Voltri Genoa.
Tratos firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tratos
- Legal name
- Tratos Cavi S.p.A.
- Website
- https://tratosgroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1966
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Tratos is a family-owned Italian-founded European manufacturer of electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables — including HV/MV/LV power, submarine, railway, renewable, and superconducting fusion cables — serving utilities, rail, ports, oil & gas, defence, and fusion research customers across 15+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tratos industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Cable Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial) (IMADAMAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- HVAC Transmission Lines (EHV/UHV Overhead & Underground) (EUADAAAD), Utility & Underground Distribution Cable (URD/Substation) (IMADAMAG)
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Where Tratos is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices18 records
Markets served
Tratos business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Cable Manufacturing and Sales: Tratos manufactures and sells electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables for energy, telecommunications, and specialized industrial applications. Revenue is generated through direct sales of standard and bespoke cable products to enterprise customers and infrastructure projects.
- Special Cable Services: Additional revenue streams include cable drums storage, commissioning services, cable installation services, cable terminations, and research and development services for custom cable solutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom cable solutions with project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Tratos product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tratos manufactures and sells electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables for energy transmission, telecommunications, and specialised industrial applications. The company produces standard products (HV, MV, LV energy cables, overhead conductors, optical fibre cables) as well as bespoke engineered cables for demanding environments including railways, defence, marine, mining, oil & gas, airports, and nuclear fusion reactors. It also offers related services such as cable drums storage, installation, commissioning, terminations, and R&D for custom cable solutions.
Product overview
Tratos is a comprehensive cable manufacturing company offering a diverse portfolio of electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables. The product range spans Energy cables (HV, MV, LV, OPGW, overhead conductors), Telecommunications cables (optical fibre, copper), and Special cables (submarine, fusion for energy, fire-resistant, railway, renewable energy, mining, marine, oil & gas, defence, and custom solutions). Featured products include TRATOSFLEX-ESDB (reeling cables), TRATOS C TRI-RATED (multi-standard cables), TRATOS SUBMARINE (power cables), TRATOSWIND (wind farm cables), TRATOSDEDALUS (photovoltaic cables), and TRATOS OHC-CFCC (carbon fibre composite conductors). The company also provides R&D, cable installation, commissioning, terminations, and storage services. Innovation focus areas include superconductors for fusion energy (ITER, JT-60SA), carbon fibre overhead conductors, sustainable materials (Bornewables), and specialized cables for demanding environments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TratosSubmarine: Submarine power and telecommunication cables designed for reliable and secure energy transmission.
- TRATOSFLEX-ESDB
- TRATOS OHC-CFCC
- TRATOSFLEX-MTO RF
- TRATOS Superflex HV
- Bornewables
Products and services
- TRATOSFLEX-ESDB Reeling Cable
Quantifiable outcome
- 320 kg/km CO2 emissions reduction for 185 mm2 MV cable using Bornewables renewable feedstock vs traditional fossil feedstock
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Tratos
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Tratos technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Tratos partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Exel CompositescoreFour-year frame agreement signed December 2025 for composite conductor cores with EUR 22 million minimum volume commitment through 2029. The deal aims to expand cooperation in composite core technology for energy infrastructure upgrades.
- JT-60SA (Japan)coreTratos supplied superconducting cables for the JT-60SA fusion reactor inaugurated in Japan on December 1, 2023. The project is part of the Broader Approach agreement between EU and Japan for fusion energy research.
- ENIcoreTratos supplied composite cables for ENI's Mexico Area 1 Development Phase 2 offshore project - 18,000 meters of 33 kV submarine cable with optical fibres and 14,500 meters of 4.15 kV submarine cable. Project completed December 2023.
- ENEAcoreENEA, a world leader in superconducting cable design and production, partnered with Tratos and Criotec for the ITER fusion project. ENEA led the industrial consortium, oversaw technical coordination, and selected Tratos based on synergy between scientific knowledge and production capacity. The ICAS consortium (Italian Consortium on Applied Superconductivity) coordinated activities.
- Fusion for Energy (F4E)coreF4E awarded Tratos the contract for cabling and jacketing of approximately 20 km of ITER Toroidal Field conductors, 28 km of JT-60SA TF conductors, and jacketing of around 22 km of Poloidal Field conductors. The four-year contract is worth approximately EUR 49 million.
- BorealiscorePartnership to create the first use of Bornewables™ renewable feedstock polyolefins in the energy industry for cable jacketing. Bornewables offers same material performance as virgin polyolefins with reduced CO2 footprint. Tratos was first to offer this solution winning a major tender.
- PfisterercoreCollaboration with Pfisterer for railway innovation using Tratos SUPERFLEX HV cables and Pfisterer's Connex modular disconnectable cable accessory system. Joint effort showcased at Settebagni primary substation near Rome.
- CrioteccoreCriotec, experts in manufacturing components operating at very low temperatures, partnered with Tratos and ENEA for ITER project. Criotec handled final assembly, sheathing, armoring, and testing at their facility in Chivasso (Turin).
- RFI (Italian National Railway Infrastructure Manager)core50+ year partnership with Italy's national railway infrastructure manager. Tratos designed and produced pre-assembled 150 kV whips meeting specific requirements for the Settebagni substation.
- ICAS (Innovation and Consulting on Applied Superconductivity)coreTratos is an active member of ICAS consortium which helps design and produce superconducting conductors and high-technology productions. ICAS coordinates the EUR 49 million ITER contract.
- HyNet North WestminorTratos, together with ENI, is fully involved in the HyNet North West project aimed at decarbonising the important industrial district in North-West England. The project received £33 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
- MFX BrazilminorCable components manufactured and tested by Tratos Cavi SPA were shipped to MFX in Brazil for final assembly, sheathing, armoring, and testing before delivery to port of Salvador Baia for ENI project.
- PCS ItalianaminorPartnered with PCS Italiana for accessory construction for the ENI Mexico Area 1 Development project.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Tratos competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Nexans: French-headquartered global cable manufacturer with ~€6B+ revenue and strong HV/submarine/offshore wind franchise. Directly comparable to Tratos in HV, MV, LV, and submarine cable categories, and competes head-to-head on European grid and offshore tenders.
- Furukawa Electric: Japanese manufacturer with a significant wire and cable business including power, telecommunications, and superconducting wire. Comparable to Tratos in superconducting wire capability for fusion and in HV/telecom cable portfolio breadth.
- Prysmian Group: World's largest cable manufacturer with ~€16B revenue and full HV/submarine/telecom portfolio. Directly comparable to Tratos across energy, telecom, and specialty cable categories, but operates at materially greater scale, with global manufacturing and installation services that Tratos cannot match.
- LS Cable & System: Korean cable manufacturer with global HV, submarine, and communications cable operations. Comparable to Tratos across energy and telecom cable categories, and competes for European and offshore wind projects.
- Sumitomo Electric Industries: Japanese diversified manufacturer with major wire and cable operations including HV, submarine, and specialty cables. Comparable to Tratos in HV and submarine capabilities, and has direct overlap in superconducting wire R&D programs relevant to fusion.
Direct peers
- NKT A/S: Danish specialty cable manufacturer with strong HV and submarine cable franchise serving European utilities and offshore wind. Closely comparable to Tratos in HV/Submarine specialization and European utility customer base, and directly competes for HV transmission and offshore wind orders.
- Leoni AG: German specialty cable and wiring systems manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and infrastructure customers. Comparable to Tratos in custom-engineered specialty cables for industrial and infrastructure applications, though Leoni is more automotive-skewed and has undergone recent financial restructuring.
- Brugg Cables: Swiss specialty cable manufacturer focused on HV, submarine, and industrial cables. Closely comparable to Tratos in scale, European footprint, and specialty/bespoke cable positioning for utilities and infrastructure projects.
- TFKable: Polish cable manufacturer with HV, submarine, and specialty cable operations across Europe. Comparable to Tratos in European footprint, HV/MV/LV product range, and specialty cable positioning for utilities and infrastructure.
- Belden Inc. US-listed specialty cable manufacturer focused on industrial, networking, and broadcast cables. Comparable to Tratos in specialty/bespoke cable positioning for demanding end-markets, though more skewed to data/communications than energy infrastructure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Tratos social profiles
Digital presenceTratos compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
Tratos financial estimates
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Tratos leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Tratos subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Tratos funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Tratos M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tratos
What does Tratos do?
Tratos manufactures and sells electrical, electronic, and fibre optic cables for energy transmission, telecommunications, and specialised industrial applications. The company produces standard products (HV, MV, LV energy cables, overhead conductors, optical fibre cables) as well as bespoke engineered cables for demanding environments including railways, defence, marine, mining, oil & gas, airports, and nuclear fusion reactors. It also offers related services such as cable drums storage, installation, commissioning, terminations, and R&D for custom cable solutions.
Is Tratos a public or private company?
Tratos is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Tratos founded?
Tratos was founded in 1966. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Tratos based?
Tratos is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Tratos make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Cable Manufacturing and Sales are the primary driver. The others are special Cable Services.
Who are Tratos's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Nexans, Furukawa Electric, Prysmian Group, LS Cable & System and Sumitomo Electric Industries. Direct peers are NKT A/S, Leoni AG, Brugg Cables, TFKable and Belden Inc..
Does Tratos have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tratos.
What industry is Tratos in?
Tratos's product category is Electrical Cable Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAMAA, Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial), with a secondary code of EUADAAAD, HVAC Transmission Lines (EHV/UHV Overhead & Underground). Its NAICS code is 33592 and its SIC code is 3600.