THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS CO

What THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS CO does

The International Electrical Products Company (TIEPCO) is a privately held Saudi Arabian manufacturer of medium and low voltage electrical switchgear, substations, and protection/control equipment, founded in 1987 in Dammam as the Electrical Division of the Al Tuwairqi family's industrial conglomerate. The company operates an integrated factory in Dammam and runs regional sales offices in Riyadh and Jeddah, selling directly to enterprise and government customers across power generation, transmission and distribution, data centers, petrochemical, cement, aluminum, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, desalination, steel, and general infrastructure segments. Its product portfolio spans 12+ lines including Metered Ring Main Units (MRMUs), metal-clad MV switchgear, pad-mounted switchgear and metering units, LV switchgear and VFDs, MV/LV soft starters, package and unit substations up to 36kV/138kV, protection relay and control panels, PLC-based automation panels, industrial enclosures, and power quality management services.

TIEPCO generates revenue primarily through customized hardware sales, with each product engineered to specific customer specifications — most commonly Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) standards (32-SDMS, 31-TMSS, 38-TMSS, 40-TMSS series) and Saudi Aramco standards (16-SAMSS, 34-SAMSS series) — alongside international IEC and ANSI standards. A secondary revenue stream comes from pre- and post-installation engineering services, including network design, protection single-line diagrams, installation supervision, site commissioning, and after-sales maintenance. Pricing is quote-based and project-driven, with multi-year contract cadences typical for utility and industrial procurement; no public price list exists. A 2013 manufacturing license partnership with SEL Italy provides TIEPCO with proprietary primary-technology access for MRMU and metal-enclosed switchgear types TPS and TPR6, which the company cites as the basis for its claimed GCC market leadership in MRMUs.

The company holds ISO 9001 certification continuously since 2001 — the first GCC switchgear manufacturer to do so — with the current ISO 9001:2015 certification valid through September 2020. TIEPCO is an approved manufacturer for Saudi Electricity Company and Saudi Aramco, a dual-utility endorsement that anchors its access to Saudi grid and oil & gas infrastructure projects. The company has no disclosed external institutional shareholders, no funding rounds, no M&A history, and no international expansion; operations are entirely domestic under family ownership.

Name

THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS CO

Legal name

The International Electrical Products Company

Website

https://tiepco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TIEPCO is a privately held Saudi Arabian manufacturer, founded in 1987 and owned by the Al Tuwairqi family, that designs and produces customized medium and low voltage switchgear, substations, and protection/control panels primarily for Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Aramco, and industrial customers across the Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Switchgear & Power Distribution Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning) (IMAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA), Substation Control Houses, Enclosures & Physical Infrastructure (EUADACAK)

Keywords

• Medium voltage switchgear
• Low voltage switchgear
• Package substations
• Power quality management
• Protection relay panels

Headquarters

HQ city

Dammam

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Switchgear and Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and sale of medium and low voltage switchgear, control gear, protection relay panels, automation panels, industrial enclosures, substations (package and unit types), pad-mounted switchgear, metering units, LV VFDs, soft starters, and power quality management systems. Revenue generated from product delivery and customization as per customer specifications.
2. Engineering and Technical Services: Pre-installation and post-installation services including design/engineering (network calculation, metering/protection SLD), supervision of installation, site testing and commissioning, technical support, spare parts support, and product maintenance. Design documents shared with customers for approval before manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TIEPCO designs and manufactures medium and low voltage switchgear, package and unit substations, protection relay and control panels, automation/PLC panels, industrial enclosures, and power quality management systems. Products are custom-engineered to Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Aramco, and IEC specifications for utilities, oil and gas, petrochemical, steel, cement, pharmaceutical, data center, and infrastructure customers in Saudi Arabia and the GCC. The company also provides design/engineering, installation supervision, testing, commissioning, and after-sales maintenance services.

Product overview

TIEPCO (The International Electrical Products Company) is a switchgear and power distribution equipment manufacturer owned by the Al Tuwairqi family, operating since 1987 in Saudi Arabia. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of medium and low voltage electrical equipment organized into two main segments: MV/LV Segment and R&C (Relay & Control) Segment. The MV/LV Segment includes Metered Ring Main Units (MRMU), MV Switchgear, MV/LV Soft Starters, LV VFDs, LV Switchgear, LV Control KIOSK, Pad Mounted Switchgear, Pad Mounted Metering Units, Package Substations, Unit Substations, and Power Quality Management systems. The R&C Segment covers Industrial Enclosures and Cabinets, Automation Solutions, and Protection Relay & Control Panels. Products serve utilities, industrial facilities, power generation, transmission/distribution, data centers, petrochemical, cement, pharmaceuticals, food/beverage, desalination, and infrastructure sectors. TIEPCO holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and is an approved manufacturer for Saudi Electricity Company and Saudi Aramco.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metered Ring Main Unit (MRMU) Medium voltage switchgear designed specifically to Saudi Electricity Company specifications 32-SDMS-02, 32-SDMS-05 and 32-SDMS-06, conforming to IEC 62271-200. Available in 13.8kV, 36kV and 38kV range with main busbar rating up to 630A. Manufactured using in-house expertise with primary portion technology from SEL Italy. TIEPCO declares itself the market leader for MRMUs in the GCC.
• MV Switchgear (Metal Clad) Medium voltage metal-clad and metal-enclosed switchgear conforming to latest IEC standards. Air-insulated design for indoor installations with modular structure. Main busbar rating up to 4000A and short-time withstand current up to 40kA.
• MV/LV Soft Starter Medium voltage soft starter with primary portion from a renowned OEM. Galvanized steel switchgear in heavy duty construction separated into LV/busbar section and MV compartment. Conforms to IEC 62271-200; rated voltage 7.2kV and short-time withstand current 16kA/1s.
• LV VFDs Low voltage variable frequency drives conforming to IEC 60439-1, designed using in-house expertise for present and future power system requirements.
• LV Switchgear & Control Gear Low voltage switchgear and control gear conforming to IEC 60439-1. Rated up to 690VAC with main busbar rating up to 4000A and short-circuit rating up to 100kA. Available for indoor or outdoor installation in form 1-3 configurations.
• LV Control KIOSK Low voltage control KIOSK conforming to IEC 60439-1 for industrial control requirements. Rated up to 1000VAC with main busbar rating up to 400A and short-circuit rating up to 36kA. Available for indoor or outdoor installation.
• Pad Mounted Switchgear Metal-enclosed, air-insulated medium voltage switchgear for outdoor installation, conforming to IEC 62271-200 with arc-proof units. Available in 17.5kV and 36kV ratings with main busbar rating up to 630A and short-time current 25kA/1s.
• Pad Mounted Metering Unit Metal-enclosed, air-insulated switchgear for medium voltage distribution and revenue metering of large industrial consumers, conforming to IEC 62271-200. Available in 17.5kV and 36kV ratings with main busbar rating up to 630A.
• Power Quality Management Power quality measurement and compensation services including MV compensation systems. Active in PQM since 2007, having served three steel rolling mills. Services cover voltage sag, swell, interruption, unbalance, power frequency, flicker, notch, transient, and harmonics analysis, performed by a dedicated team of professional engineers.
• Package Substations up to 3150kVA, 36kV Complete package substations conforming to IEC standards, comprising MV compartment (ring main unit), transformer compartment (up to 3150kVA), and LV compartment (switchgear). Rated up to 36kV on HV side and up to 480V on LV side.
• Unit Substations up to 1600kVA, 138kV Unit substations conforming to IEC and prevailing utility standard (32-SDMS-01). Up to 17.5kV on HV side and up to 400V on LV side. Main busbar rating up to 400A (HV) and 4000A (LV) with capacity up to 1500kVA.
• Industrial Enclosures and Cabinets Industrial enclosures and cabinets including IT server network racks of all sizes. Manufactured per Saudi Electricity Company specification 31-TMSS-01 and Saudi Aramco specification 16-SAMSS-514. Type tested per IEC 60529 for IP41 and IP55 protection classes.
• Automation Solutions PLC and automation panels meeting Saudi Electricity Company and Saudi Aramco specifications. Includes PLC controllers, I/O modules, control instruments, meters, and protective relays in metal-enclosed indoor panels with hinged doors front and rear. Conforms to IEC 60297, IEC 60529, ANSI/NFPA 70 and ANSI/ECA 310D.
• Protection Relay & Control Panels Metal-enclosed, free-standing indoor protection relay and control panels meeting Saudi Electricity Company specifications (31-TMSS-01, 01-TMSS-01, 11-TMSS-10, 38-TMSS-05, 40-TMSS-02) and Saudi Aramco specifications (16-SAMSS-514, 16-SAMSS-513, 34-SAMSS-815). Conforms to IEC 60297, IEC 60529, ANSI/NFPA 70 and ANSI/ECA 310D.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% customer satisfaction through high quality standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SEL, ItalycoreTechnology or Integration · 26 January 2013TIEPCO made a Business Agreement with SEL, Italy on January 26, 2013. The partnership grants TIEPCO a manufacturing license to produce MRMU (Metered Ring Main Unit) and Metal Enclosed Switchgear types TPS and TPR6, with capacity of 15kV and 36/38kV, for Saudi Electricity Company, ministries, and the private market. SEL Italy has over 25 years of experience in the MV industry and provides state-of-the-art technology for the primary portion of MRMU products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Federal Switchgear: Saudi-based switchgear and power distribution manufacturer focused on GCC utility and industrial customers; provides a comparable regional play to TIEPCO's MV/LV and protection panel portfolio.
• Al-Bawani Switchgear: Saudi manufacturer of LV switchboards and control panels serving industrial and utility clients; comparable regional manufacturer focused on the same T&D and industrial end-markets as TIEPCO's LV segment.

Direct peers

• Saudi Electric Industries Co. (SEICO): Saudi manufacturer of transformers, switchgear, and substation equipment for SEC and industrial customers; serves overlapping MV/LV switchgear and substation demand as TIEPCO.
• TIEPCO:
• Hawker Siddeley Switchgear: UK-based MV switchgear specialist with international utility footprint (including Middle East); directly comparable to TIEPCO's MRMU and MV metal-clad switchgear offerings.
• Lucy Electric: UK-headquartered specialist MV switchgear and ring main unit manufacturer with a strong GCC distribution and manufacturing presence; directly competes with TIEPCO in the MRMU and MV switchgear segments.
• Alfanar: Saudi-based electrical equipment manufacturer (switchgear, transformers, substations) with overlapping product range and customer base (SEC, Aramco) serving the same Saudi and GCC industrial/utility markets as TIEPCO.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton: Global electrical equipment manufacturer focused on LV/MV switchgear, power quality, and protection; targets the same utilities and industrial customers as TIEPCO across the Middle East.
• Alstom Grid (GE Grid Solutions): Supplies HV/MV substations, switchgear, protection & control systems globally with significant Middle East utility presence; comparable to TIEPCO on the substation integration and protection/control side.
• ABB: Global switchgear, substation, and power distribution major; competes directly with TIEPCO across MV/LV switchgear and substations serving utilities, oil & gas, and industrial customers in Saudi Arabia and GCC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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