Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (APWC), incorporated on October 19, 1996, is a holding company that operates its business through operating subsidiaries and associates, which are principally located in Thailand, China, Singapore and Australia. The Company is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of telecommunications (primarily copper, but also fiber optic) and power cable, enameled wire and electronic wire products in the Asia Pacific region, primarily in Thailand, China, Singapore and Australia. The Company's segments include North Asia region, the Thailand region and the Rest of the World (ROW) region. The Company manufactures and distributes its own wire and cable products (Manufactured Products), and also distributes wire and cable products (Distributed Products) manufactured by its principal shareholder, Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd. (PEWC), and other third-party suppliers. The Company also provides project engineering services in the supply, delivery and installation (SDI) of power cables to certain of its customers.
The Company's telecommunications and power cables are used in a range of infrastructure projects and in commercial and residential developments. The Company's enameled wire is used in the manufacturing of components and sub-components of various household appliances and various small machinery. The Company's electronic wire products, which include cable harnesses, are used in the electronics, computer, building automation, audio and communication industries. In addition, the Company acts as a distributor of wire and cable products in Singapore. It also offers SDI project engineering services of medium and high voltage cable for power transmission projects in Singapore.
Thailand region
The Company's Thailand operations are conducted through Charoong Thai Wire and Cable Public Company Limited (Charoong Thai), Siam Pacific Electric Wire and Cable Ltd. (Siam Pacific), Double D Cable Company Ltd. (DD) and Siam Fiber Optics Co. Ltd. (Siam Pacific Optics). Charoong Thai owns an approximately 24.7 acre production facility in Chachoengsao province, near Bangkok, Thailand, where telecommunications cable and power cable are manufactured. Charoong Thai has subsidiaries and affiliates in the businesses of optic fiber cable manufacturing and telecommunication and network services. DD is engaged in producing cable products. Siam Pacific owns Siam Pacific owns an approximately 7.45 acre production facility near Bangkok, Thailand, located on over 26.79 acre site that it also owns. Telecommunications cable and enameled wire are manufactured at this facility.
North Asia Region
The Company's China (and North Asia) operations are conducted through the business entities, which include Shanghai Asia Pacific Electric Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Yayang), Crown Century Holdings Limited (CCH HK), Pacific Electric Wire and Cable (Shenzhen) (PEWS), Ningbo Pacific Cable Co., Ltd. (Ningbo) and Shandong Pacific Rubber Cable Company, Ltd. (SPRC). Shanghai Yayang manufactures enameled wires with a diameter between 0.05 millimeters and 2.5 millimeters for sale and distribution in the eastern part of China, including to local and Taiwan-based end users. PEWS manufactures enameled wires for electric, video and audio products for both domestic and export sales. SPRC manufactures rubber cable for the China market.
Rest of the World Region
The Company's ROW Region includes its Singapore and Australian operations. The Company's Singapore operations are conducted through its subsidiary, Sigma Cable Company (Private) Limited (Sigma Cable), which is a supplier of power cable products in Singapore. Sigma Cable manufactures and sells a range of low voltage power cable products, used mainly in infrastructure projects, and commercial and residential developments. Sigma Cable is a distributor in Singapore of medium and high voltage wire and cable products manufactured by PEWC. Sigma Cable is also the distributor for general wire manufactured by a third-party supplier. Sigma Cable also has project engineering operations in Singapore to supply, deliver and install primarily medium and high voltage cable to power transmission projects. The Company's business in Australia is conducted by Australia Pacific Electric Cable Pty. Ltd. (APEC), which is a wire and cable manufacturer in Australia.
The Company competes with Nexans, Prysmian Cables, Advance Cable, General Cables and Electra Cables.
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The company trades on NASDAQ exchange. The company headquarter is located in Taiwan. The company was established in the 1996.| Ticker | APWC |
| Long Name | Asia Pacific Wire and Cable Corporation Limited |
| Short Name | Asia Pacific Wire and Cable |