Our Story

Who We Are

Northern Cables is a manufacturer of commercial and industrial power and control cables with three facilities in Canada – employing close to 300 skilled Canadians. Known as "The Armoured Cable Specialists", Northern Cables is focused on manufacturing high-quality interlocked armoured cables. We produce both copper and aluminum conductor products to both CSA (Canadian) and UL (US) standards, and source all raw materials exclusively from North America.

We support the “ON-SHORING” movement that is fundamental to a well-rounded North American Economy. Our raw material supply chain consists of Canadian and American supply partners, which all metals, plastics, and packaging materials are sourced from.

Our Aluminum Story

Since our very beginning, 27 years ago, Northern Cables has always used aluminum produced from hydroelectric power for all our armouring requirements. We started making our own aluminum conductors from rod in 2008 and have invested in the technology and equipment required to do so year after year. We take immense pride in our ability to manufacture these conductors domestically, assuring a superior product, quality control, quick turnaround, and unaffected supply – versus the uncertainty of supply and quality from offshore suppliers.

As a quality Canadian manufacturer, we would never consider using anything other than aluminum manufactured using power generated from clean, renewable hydroelectricity. Importation of aluminum rods or conductors has never been an option for Northern Cables.

img-1 electric-icon
img-2

We feel the everyday pressure from competitors coming in from overseas and across the border offering lower-priced products. These products are typically made with aluminum using electricity produced using coal or gas, having 2 to 3 times the CO2 emissions compared to hydroelectric. That's in addition to any environmental impact from overseas freight.

Another challenge we face is Canada's carbon tax. Northern Cables is disadvantaged to our offshore and neighbouring competitors who are not subject to these taxes, even if the aluminum products they produce can be carbon-rich compared to our clean, renewable hydroelectric aluminum.

icons-01

Transportation

icons-02

Electronics

icons-03

Appliances

icons-04

Electrical

icons-05

Construction

Our Future with Aluminum

Northern Cables will continue to use and promote the use of clean, renewable hydroelectric aluminum and we would like the Canadian construction industry to recognize how fortunate we are to have a better, cleaner, sustainable product here in Canada – and should not, as an industry look elsewhere for supply.

Please join us in our awareness campaign promoting the use of clean aluminum and help us spread the word.

img-03.jpg
Get Wired

with clean aluminum from Northern Cables!

Visit Northern Cables