SKW Schwechater Kabelwerke GmbH

About SKW

SKW Schwechater Kabelwerke GmbH manufactures a broad range of cables in Schwechat for industry, wholesale and plant engineering. The portfolio includes PVC and rubber cables, control and electronic cables, silicone, PUR and FRNC cables, insulated overhead lines, energy cables (0.6–1 kV and 10–30 kV), railway signal cables as well as telecommunications cables. In addition, tested safety cables and solar cables for photovoltaic systems are offered. Alongside standard products, the company develops individual, custom-tailored cable solutions, especially for transport networks and the railway sector. A constantly available warehouse holds around 3,000 cable types, all available for just-in-time delivery as required. The company belongs to the operationally managed SKB Group, a family business whose foundation was laid in Schwechat in 1891. More than 130 years of experience flow into the development of environmentally friendly cable products, for which an EcoVadis Bronze Medal has been awarded as recognition among the top 35 % of companies assessed worldwide.

Site

Schwechat

Processes

Just-in-time delivery, Warehousing (approx. 3,000 cable types), Individual/custom-tailored cable solutions

Certificates

EcoVadis Bronze Medal, EcoVadis Bronze Medal (Top 35 %)

Founded

1891

Industries

Wholesale, Plant engineering, Industry, Rail/Public transport, Photovoltaics/Solar, Telecommunications

1. 01

   Cable development

2. 02

   Manufacturing

3. 03

   Warehousing (approx. 3,000 types)

4. 04

   Just-in-time delivery

5. 05

   Custom customer solutions

Site

Inside the production

Quality and Sustainability

SKW has once again been awarded a Bronze Medal by EcoVadis, which is given to the top 35 % of companies assessed worldwide, in recognition of its sustainability performance. Safety cables are manufactured according to tested application standards.

History

1. 1891

   Foundation laid in Schwechat