Overview

Cabelte S.A. manufactures electrical, telephone, and optical fibre cables, including low, medium, and high voltage cables. The company is headquartered in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal, and was founded in 1938. It employs between 500 and 1,000 people and serves the energy, telecommunications, automotive, electric vehicle, construction, and renewable energy sectors. In 2026 it reported a medium voltage solution aimed at strengthening its international presence.

At a glance

What Cabelte makes

The company holds ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 environmental management certifications, and its product range includes transmission cables.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Transmission (source: cabelte.pt).

Certifications

Cabelte is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 14001 — portugalbusinessontheway.com

• ISO 9001 — portugalbusinessontheway.com

Latest developments

• 2026-10-15 — Cabelte Strengthens International Presence with Medium Voltage Solution (cabelte.pt)

• 2026-09-02 — Famalicão: PS contra permuta de terrenos entre Câmara e Cabelte (sapo.pt)

• 2026-08-13 — Negócio de 200 milhões da Cabelte acende debate na Câmara: PS levanta dúvidas sobre permuta de terrenos e Mário Passos alega poupança municipal » Jornal Opinião Pública (Vila Nova de Famalicão) % (opiniao-publica.pt)

• 2026-07-03 — Infraestruturas Portu… → Cabelte - Cabos Eléct… · 51,2 mil € | contribuinte.pt (contribuinte.pt)

• 2026-05-08 — Cabelte invests over €1 million in recognising its employees (cabelte.pt)

• 2026-01-09 — 𝟕𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞. 💡 | Cabelte (linkedin.com)

Company details

Cabelte is a privately held company with more than 80 years of operating history in cable manufacturing. Cabelte was founded in 1938, has an estimated 500-1,000 employees, and is headquartered in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 88 years in operation (founded 1938). Holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Cabelte make?

Cabelte S.A. manufactures electrical, telephone, and optical fibre cables, including low, medium, and high voltage cables. The company is headquartered in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal, and was founded in 1938. It employs between 500 and 1,000 people and serves the energy, telecommunications, automotive, electric vehicle, construction, and renewable energy sectors. In 2026 it reported a medium voltage solution aimed at strengthening its international presence.

Where is Cabelte headquartered?

Cabelte is headquartered in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District.

When was Cabelte founded?

Cabelte was founded in 1938.

How big is Cabelte?

Cabelte has an estimated 500-1,000 employees.

What certifications does Cabelte hold?

Cabelte lists ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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