What Partex Cables Limited does

Partex Cables Limited is a Bangladesh-based wire and cable manufacturer established in 2016 as a concern of the Partex Star Group, a diversified industrial conglomerate founded in 1962 that operates twenty manufacturing, service, and trading concerns. The company manufactures building wiring cables, low-voltage cables (0.6/1.0 kV to 1.8/3.0 kV), medium-voltage cables (3.6 kV to 36 kV), high-voltage underground power cables, low-smoke-zero-halogen (LSZH) fire survival cables, communication cables (CAT 5/5e/6/6e, coaxial, telephone), instrumentation cables, and overhead conductors (AAC, ACSR, AAAC). Manufacturing is conducted in-house at the Bandar, Narayanganj plant, which was formally inaugurated in February 2018 and incorporates Maillefer (Finland) CCV line technology for high-voltage cable production and a European-equipped testing laboratory. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (by Intertek) and holds approvals from BSTI, BUET, DUET, CPRI, MIST, and SHRIRAM.

The company sells to three primary segments: government institutions for power and infrastructure projects, corporate and enterprise customers for commercial building and industrial installations, and residential and consumer customers for home wiring. Distribution is executed through a nationwide authorized dealer network supplemented by company-operated Sales & Distribution Points (SDP) in at least nine cities, with active dealer conference and factory-visit programs supporting channel partner engagement. Pricing is quotation-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with project-driven enterprise sales. The company markets its products through multiple channels including TV commercials, print and outdoor advertising, dealer events, and corporate social media on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and maintains a portfolio of branded sub-lines such as Twin-Star, Star-Fire-Guard, Solar-Star, and Power-Star.

Name

Partex Cables Limited

Legal name

Partex Cables Ltd.

Website

https://partexcables.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Partex Cables Limited is a Bangladesh-based manufacturer of building wiring, low/medium/high-voltage power, fire survival, communication, and overhead cables, serving government, corporate, and residential customers through a nationwide authorized dealer and SDP network under the Partex Star Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Wire and Cable Manufacturing

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592)

SIC

Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial) (IMADAMAA), Flexible Cords, Portable Power & Cord Sets (IMADAMAI)

Keywords

• Wire and cable manufacturing
• Low voltage cables
• High voltage cables
• Fire survival cables
• Power cable solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

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. Wire and Cable Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and commercial sales of a wide range of electrical cables including building wiring, power cables, communication cables, and specialized fire survival cables for government institutions, corporate customers, and retail consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Partex Cables Limited manufactures and sells electrical wires and cables across the full voltage spectrum, including building wire, low/medium/high-voltage power cables, fire survival cables, communication cables, instrumentation cables, and overhead conductors. Production is carried out in Bangladesh using advanced cable-making equipment (including a Maillefer CCV line imported from Finland), supplying utilities, infrastructure projects, developers, and industrial customers.

Product overview

Partex Cables Limited is a leading manufacturer of wires and cables in Bangladesh, established in 2016 as part of Partex Star Group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of cable products organized into eight main categories: Building Wire (conforming to BDS IEC 60502-1 & BS 6004, BS 6500), Low Voltage Cables (PVC & XLPE insulated for 0.6/1.0 kV to 1.8/3.0 kV), Medium Voltage Cables (3.6 kV to 36 kV for industrial applications), High Voltage Cables (with longitudinal water blocking technology), Fire Survival Cables (LSZH fire resistant cables with circuit integrity), Communication Cables (including CAT 5e/6/6e and coaxial), Instrumentation Cables (for industrial process control), and Overhead Conductors (AAC, ACSR, AAAC). The company also markets products under branded sub-lines including Twin-Star, Tele-Star, Star-Flex, Star-Coax, Star-Fire-Guard, Home-Star, Solar-Star, Data-Star, Power-Star, and Earthing-Star. Manufacturing is conducted in-house at their Bandar, Narayanganj facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Twin-Star: Building wire product
• Tele-Star
• Star-Flex
• Star-Coax
• Star-Fire-Guard
• Home-Star
• Solar-Star
• Data-Star
• Power-Star
• Earthing-Star

Products and services

• Building Wire Insulated electrical building wire used for fixed wiring in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Sold primarily to real estate developers, building contractors, electrical contractors, and dealers for use in lighting, socket, and general power circuits.
• Low Voltage (LV) Power Cables XLPE/PVC-insulated low voltage power cables for distribution and final-circuit power supply. Sold to utilities, industrial plants, commercial buildings, and infrastructure projects.
• Medium Voltage (MV) Power Cables XLPE-insulated medium voltage power cables manufactured on a Maillefer CCV line, used by power utilities and large industrial customers for substation-to-site distribution and industrial power networks.
• High Voltage (HV) Power Cables High voltage XLPE power cables for transmission grid applications. Sold primarily to power utilities and large infrastructure projects for high-capacity power transmission.
• Fire Survival Cables Fire-resistant / fire survival cables designed to maintain circuit integrity during fire conditions, used in high-rise buildings, industrial plants, hospitals, and other safety-critical facilities where emergency lighting, fire pumps, and alarm systems must remain operational during a fire.
• Communication Cables Telecommunication and data communication cables (including telephone and signal cables) used by telecom operators, infrastructure providers, and building developers for voice and data network wiring.
• Instrumentation Cables Multi-core screened instrumentation and control cables for industrial process plants, power stations, and automation systems, used to transmit low-energy signals between instruments, controllers, and control panels.
• Overhead Conductors Aluminum and ACSR overhead conductors (AAC/AAAC/ACSR) for overhead power transmission and distribution lines. Sold to power utilities and contractors for grid construction and rural electrification projects.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Maillefer (Finland)coreTechnology or Integration · 30 April 2017Partnership with Maillefer, Finland - world's leading wire and cables technology provider - to introduce CCV line technology for manufacturing High Voltage Underground Power Cables. This technology enables Partex Cables to produce high voltage underground power cables, expanding their product portfolio into higher voltage applications.
• Partex Star GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartex Cables is a concern/operating unit of Partex Star Group, one of Bangladesh's largest diversified conglomerates. The group started its journey in 1962 with founder M.A. Hashem and now operates twenty manufacturing, service and trading concerns.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BRB Cables Limited: Bangladesh-based wire and cable manufacturer offering a similar range of building wires, power cables, and related products. Direct domestic competitor serving the same Bangladeshi market and customer segments as Partex Cables.
• Eastern Cables Limited: Bangladesh-based manufacturer of power and telecommunication cables, including LV/MV cables. Competes with Partex in the domestic cable market with overlapping product categories and customer base.
• BBS Cables Limited: Bangladesh-based wire and cable manufacturer producing building wires, power cables, and other electrical conductors. Direct competitor in the same geographic and product market as Partex Cables.

Broad incumbents

• Polycab India Limited: India's largest wire and cable manufacturer with comprehensive product range spanning building wires, power cables, and specialty cables. Comparable in product breadth but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Havells India Limited: Major Indian electrical equipment manufacturer with substantial cable and wire business alongside broader portfolio. Comparable in cable product offerings but operates as a diversified incumbent with stronger brand and distribution.
• Prysmian Group: Global leader in the energy and telecom cable industry, providing comparable LV/MV/HV power cable and communication cable products. Operates as a broad incumbent with much larger scale and global footprint.
• Nexans SA: Global cable manufacturer offering similar power, building, and communication cable products. Comparable in cable product range but operates at international scale across multiple continents.

Regional players

• RR Kabel Limited: India-based wire and cable manufacturer with global exports, offering building wires, power cables, and specialty cables. Comparable in product mix and manufacturing approach but serves India and international markets rather than Bangladesh.
• Finolex Cables Limited: India-based established manufacturer of electrical and communication cables. Comparable product categories (building wires, power cables) but serves primarily the Indian market with longer operating history.
• KEI Industries Limited: India-based cable manufacturer specializing in power, control, and instrumentation cables including HV/EHV cables. Comparable in cable manufacturing capabilities and product range with focus on industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCctAwEGXmvjuCqdK3iOxPZg
• Facebookfacebook.com/partexcables
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/13763330/admin

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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