Electrical Wire & Cable
Unified Wire Co
338 Wurlitzer Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115, United States
- Manufacturer
- Founded 1977
- ISO 9001:2015, UL Listed (100+ AWM Styles)
About Unified Wire Co
Unified Wire & Cable operates from a 100,000-square-foot facility in DeKalb, Illinois, about 90 minutes west of Chicago. The company was founded in 1977 with a single extrusion line and a premise of controlling its own supply chain and quality. The company vertically integrates wire manufacturing from copper rod production through drawing, stranding, and extrusion. Seven extrusion lines run 24/7 producing low-voltage hook-up wire through 5–69 kV medium-voltage cable, covering over 100 UL AWM styles. The plant also houses copper drawing and bunching equipment, and since 2024, on-site copper rod fabrication. Skin Coat co-extrusion applies a 0.004–0.010-inch fused color skin in a single pass. Unified Wire serves OEMs and distributors across appliance, automotive, marine, RV, electronics, military, building and lighting, data center, power and battery, and portable cord markets. Products include THHN/THWN-2 building wire, SJTOOW portable cord, MV-105 medium-voltage cable, GPT/GXL automotive primary wire, and UL-style hook-up wire for electronics assemblies. The company emphasizes vertical integration as its differentiator: raw material security, custom agility for non-standard constructions, and cost control by eliminating intermediary margins. Its Skin Coat technology reduces scrap and downtime, enabling lower minimum orders. A tenured workforce averaging over a decade of experience provides direct engineering and sales support without call centers.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
Finishing & coating
Inspection & quality
Industries served
- Appliance
- Automotive
- Marine
- RV
- Electronics
- Military
- Building and lighting
- Data center
- Power and battery
- Portable cord
- Medium voltage distribution
Materials
Copper rod · Copper wire · PVC · XLPE · Nylon · Specialty compounds
Equipment
- 7 extrusion lines
- Copper drawing and bunching equipment
- Copper rod production equipment
Company details
- Location
- Dekalb, Illinois
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Founded
- 1977
- Tolerances
- Skin Coat thickness 0.004–0.010 in
- Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015, UL Listed (100+ AWM Styles), CSA Approved, SAE J1128, SAE J1127, REACH / SVHC
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Unified Wire Co located?
Unified Wire Co is located at 338 Wurlitzer Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115, United States.
What does Unified Wire Co do?
Unified Wire Co is listed under Electrical Wire & Cable, and its listed capabilities and products include Copper rod fabrication, Copper drawing and bunching, Wire stranding, Extrusion (PVC, XLPE, nylon, specialty compounds), Co-extrusion (Skin Coat technology) and Cross-linked insulation.
What industries does Unified Wire Co serve?
Unified Wire Co lists Appliance, Automotive, Marine, RV and Electronics among the industries it serves.
What certifications does Unified Wire Co have?
Certifications on file for Unified Wire Co: ISO 9001:2015, UL Listed (100+ AWM Styles), CSA Approved, SAE J1128 and SAE J1127.
When was Unified Wire Co founded?
Unified Wire Co was founded in 1977.
How do I request a quote from Unified Wire Co?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Unified Wire Co your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (815) 748-4876 and visit unifiedwireandcable.com.
What companies are similar to Unified Wire Co?
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