Industry News
WCMA reports announcements and news events received and confirmed by our Members, as well as other qualified industry sources. Content will focus on key commercial events, such as confirmed merger and acquisition activity, new start-ups and firms, and executive changes and appointments. Contact Ed Fenton, WCMA Executive Director, at 860-841-7720 or ed@wcmainc.org with announcements.
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June 27th, 2025
Aurora Material Solutions Announces New President
Aurora Material Solutions announces the appointment of Renee Havrilla as president of the company’s flexible compounds business segment. In this role, Havrilla will be responsible for developing the segment’s value creation plan (VCP) and managing profit and loss for flexible compound products. Havrilla will manage business development, technology, financial controls, and plant management for flexible compound operations. Her initial priorities include sales expansion, operational optimization… Read More
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June 27th, 2025
Service Wire Starts Construction on Culloden Expansion
Service Wire Co. has started construction on its Culloden, W.Va. location, which will house a new manufacturing and distribution facility. The wire manufacturer and distributor is reinvesting in modern manufacturing to better serve customers east of the Mississippi. Currently, site work and preparation are underway, including leveling the ground, electrical relocation, and water main installation. For more information, please visit www.servicewire.com Read More
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March 5th, 2025
Southwire to Open New ATL Distribution Center in West Georgia
Southwire is pleased to announce the construction of a new 1.2 million sq ft distribution center located in Breman, Ga. This new facility supports the company's long-term modernization strategy and efforts to continuously improve our customers' experience. The state-of-the-art facility will create a centralized hub for Southwire's distribution and shipping activities in the West Ga. region. Southwire's ATL Distribution Center… Read More
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February 27th, 2025
Marmon Aerospace & Defense Group Acquires Marine Tech Wire & Cable, Inc.
Marmon Aerospace & Defense Group has acquired Marine Tech Wire & Cable, Inc. Marine Tech complements Marmon A&D Group's product portfolio by offering power, specialty, lightweight, low-smoke, silicone, and watertight circuit integrity cabling for mission-critical shipboard applications. To read the full press release, visit: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250225948227/en/Marmon-AD-Group-Welcomes-Marine-Tech-Wire-Cable-Inc.-to-the-AD-Family%21 Read More
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February 17th, 2025
The Copper Club, Inc. Recognizes Prime Materials Recovery's Bernard Schilberg with Ankh Award
Congratulations to Bernard "Bernie" Schilberg, CEP of Prime Materials Recovery, Inc. on receiving the Copper Club's 2025 Ankh Award! To read the full press release, please visit: https://www.copperclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copper-Club-2025-Press-Release_FINAL.pdf Read More
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January 17th, 2025
Madem-Moorecraft Reels USA Doubles Nailed Wooden Reels Production in Denton, TX
Madem-Moorecraft Reels USA has doubled its nailed wooden reel production at the Denton, TX manufacturing plant with the installation of a second line. The new production line is the most advanced in the global group of companies, integrating cutting-edge technology for smart production, energy efficiency, and customization. Additionally, a second assembly and distribution warehouse dedicated to the Texas market was… Read More
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November 25th, 2024
Hueson Wire adds Faille as Ops Manager
Hueson Wire & Cable , Grafton, Massachusetts, is excited to announce that Tyler Faille has joined the Company as Operations Manager, responsible for Production, Quality, Materials, and Facilities teams. Tyler joins Hueson after a successful tenure at Winchester Interconnect (formerly C&M Corporation), where he served in various leadership roles, most recently as Production Manager. His achievements include reducing manufacturing lead… Read More
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September 6th, 2024
Southwire Celebrates Grand Opening of DFW Customer Service Center
In support of the company’s ongoing commitment to providing a world-class customer experience, Southwire recently celebrated the grand opening of its Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Customer Service Center (CSC) in AllianceTexas. Approximately 150 Southwire team members, leaders, community partners, and guests gathered on Thursday, August 22, to cut the ribbon on the company’s newest and largest distribution center. The nearly 1.2-million-square-foot facility… Read More
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August 20th, 2024
Leviton Appoints Two New Chief Operating Officers
Leviton recently announced the appointment of two new Chief Operating Officers (COO) as part of an enhanced business strategy to better align resources with the company's strategy and future growth. Bob Becker has been promoted to COO of Electrical, and Ross Goldman has been promoted to COO of Network Solutions. Becker will be responsible for Residential, Commercial and Industrial (C&I)… Read More
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August 16th, 2024
Aurora Material Solutions Opens New Plant
Aurora Material Solutions recently completed the previously announced expansion of its Streetsboro, Ohio facility. This expansion further extends Aurora's leadership in thermoplastic compounding of rigid PVCs, rigid PVC alloys, and CPVC. The expansion adds over 140 million pounds of compounding capacity, creates new jobs, and supports Aurora’s continued growth with customer partners. The Streetsboro, Ohio, location is the company’s largest facility… Read More