Flexform Ltd specialises in manufacturing decorative flexible cables, primarily used in the lighting industry and small power applications.
The company’s roots trace back to Northern Ireland’s industrial past. Founder Noel Harper, an electrical engineer, worked in factories and mills across the province during the 1960s. Flexform Ltd’s cable engineering expertise began with the foundation of E.J. Harper and Co in 1974.
As the Northern Irish textile industry declined, Flexform recognised a market that valued colour and design in textiles. The lighting industry, in particular, embraced this innovation, shaping the company’s focus.
Flexform expanded into textile manufacturing, producing twisted, coloured, and braided cables from 1mm to 40mm using both natural and synthetic yarns, including fibreglass.
We extrude polymer insulations and overjackets in PVC, PE, PUR, and PP. Our team also performs printing, spooling, and prepares bulk cable in lengths from 10m to 1000m.
Customers can order cables cut to exact lengths with testing, identification, and preparation for lamps and pendants. Flexform maintains quality through the LIAQA certification and is an active member of the Lighting Industry Association (LIA).
We assemble cords with plugs, inline switches, and lampholders, compliant with UK, EU, AUS, NZ, and USA standards.
Flexform holds UL certification to manufacture braided textile cables for the US and Canada. We also produce non-moulded power supply cords.
Our cables include special constructions such as:
Additionally, Flexform produces technical sewing threads, sash cords, ropes, and rubber-cored garage door buffers.
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