Cole Wire & Cable Co

About Cole Wire & Cable Co

Cole Wire & Cable Co. is headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, with additional sales offices in Ohio. The company was founded in 1979 by Shel and Teri Cole and remains family-owned, now led by second-generation owner Leo Cole. Over more than four decades it has grown into one of the nation's largest master stocking distributors of specialty electrical and electronic wire and cable, serving customers across the United States and internationally in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and China. The company operates a 26,000-square-foot combined office and warehouse that houses a multi-million-dollar inventory of products such as portable cord, tray cable, hook-up wire, armored cable, power cable, low-voltage wire, and electronic wire and cable. Beyond distribution, Cole Wire provides an extensive suite of in-house value-added services — cut-to-length, stripping, labeling, bundling, custom coloring, custom striping, custom printing, twisting, kitting, crimping, harness building, design/build/stocking programs, and re-spooling. It also runs a custom manufacturing division producing wire harnesses, cord sets, coil cords, and tailored assemblies for OEM, automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications, with scalable production from prototype to full-scale runs. All processes are backed by ISO 9001 certification. Cole Wire serves a broad range of industries. Its OEM and manufacturing customers receive precise wire configurations bundled and stripped for fast, consistent builds. Construction and electrical contractors rely on custom-cut, labeled cable and stocked product ready to ship. Marine and offshore clients get rugged, corrosion-resistant cable for shipboard and facility use. Specialty contractors in remediation, pumps, conveyors, and high-temperature environments also source custom heavy-duty solutions. The company additionally supports automotive, aerospace, and general industrial sectors. The firm's stated mission is to provide solutions that earn greater efficiencies for its customers. It emphasizes personalized service, technical expertise, and flexible customization — offering same-day shipping on stocked items, no cut charges, and full in-house control over quality and turnaround. This focus on reliability and service, shaped by integrity and responsive communication, is presented as the core differentiator.

Company details

Location

Lincolnshire, Illinois

Company type

Distributor / reseller

Founded

1979

Ownership

Family-owned

Certifications

ISO 9001

Listed under

• Electrical Wire & Cable in Illinois

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