History Timeline

International Wire acquires EMS Elektro Metall Schwanenmühle on November 12th, 2025. Based in Horbach, Germany, and with operations in Orozkow, Poland, EMS is a market leading supplier for engineering and manufacturing of customized busbars used in electrical power generation, transmission, distribution and storage.

International Wire acquires Special Corde on November 10th, 2025. Based in Gioia Sannitica, Italy, Special Corde is a key supplier of specialty conductors used in electrical transformers and other vital electrical components.

International Wire acquires Hussey Copper, the leading North American manufacturer of copper bus bar and flat-rolled copper products. The acquisition brings together two complementary copper powerhouses.

Olympus Partners, a private equity firm known for investing in industrial manufacturing, acquires International Wire Group, supporting its continued growth as a leading manufacturer of copper-based wire products for industrial, automotive, aerospace, and energy markets.

International Wire divests its Trenton, Georgia-based unit, HPC, Inc. a key producer of precision medical wire components to Teleflex Medical OEM, allowing IW to sharpen focus on its core electrical wire and conductor business.

With the acquisition of Owl Wire and Cable, based in Canastota, NY, IW adds a mix of common and specialized bare and tin-plated copper conductors to its portfolio, enhancing capacity to serve industrial, electrification, and utility markets.

IW is acquired by Atlas Holdings, a firm with deep expertise in industrial operations. The partnership strengthens IW’s position in supplying engineered copper-based wire solutions across North America and Europe.

The company has purchased the machinery and equipment of Ffhoenix Cuivre LLC in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, and assumed the related building lease, adding to its existing manufacturing capacity in the southwestern United States. Fhoenix Cuivre specialized in copper wire for demanding applications in automotive markets in Texas and Mexico.

Hamilton Products, a producer of specialized braided wire and custom-engineered wire harnesses, bolstered IW’s position in defense, aerospace, and advanced electronics sectors.

Wyre Wynd was known for manufacturing bare, tin-plated, and silver-plated copper wire for industrial, aerospace and electrical OEMs.

This acquisition brings in the High Performance Conductors division an industry leader in silver- and nickel-plated copper wire for aerospace and military use further strengthening IW’s portfolio of high-reliability wire solutions.

Tresse Metallique J. Forissier, founded in 1958 in France, brought a legacy of braided copper wire and shielding solutions used in electrical, automotive, and rail applications, reinforcing IW’s European capabilities.

Spargo Wire, established in 1885 in Rome, NY, was known for its expertise in copper conductor products serving industrial and telecommunications markets.

Based in Vinovo, Italy, Italtrecce was a key supplier of braided copper wire and wire harnesses, particularly for automotive and appliance manufacturers, supporting IW’s growing international customer base.

Founded in 1997, Fhoenix Cuivre provided bare and tin-plated conductors to automotive, consumer appliance, telecommunications, industrial, and medical markets in North America, primarily in the Southwest.

International Wire is established from the consolidation of Omega Wire and other assets, forming a unified platform to supply a wide range of copper wire solutions to industrial, automotive, and data communication customers.

Phelps Dodge acquires Hudson Wire, a leader in high-temperature and high-performance conductor technology, particularly known for its aerospace-grade wire and plating capabilities.

Omega Wire was founded to produce a broad line of copper conductors for commercial and industrial applications, laying the foundation for what would become International Wire.

Wyre Wynd specialized in medium- to high-volume copper wire processing, particularly bare and plated wire used in consumer electronics and industrial assemblies.

The Inman facility expanded Hudson Wire’s manufacturing capabilities for high-performance plated wire products, serving military and aerospace markets with advanced conductor technologies.

Tresse Metallique J. Forissier was established to serve the European market with copper braids, shielding wire, and specialized conductors for rail and heavy industry.

Italtrecce built a reputation for quality braided wire and custom cable solutions, supplying European automotive and appliance OEMs with precision copper components.

Camden Wire began as a producer of bare and tin-plated copper conductors, serving industrial, telecommunications, and grounding applications. The plant specialized in manufacturing copper wires ranging from fine gauges to heavier sizes, supplying OEMs with versatile conductors for a variety of markets.

Royal & Akin formalized operations as Hudson Wire, a pioneer in high-conductivity copper wire production, serving early electrical infrastructure needs across the U.S.

The company’s origins trace back to Royal & Akin, a copper wire producer serving the growing electrical and telegraph industries at the turn of the 20th century.

The Spargo Wire Company was founded in 1885 by James. A. Spargo in Rome, New York. Its industry was copper and tin wire products, and its headquarters remained in Rome, New York. One of the earliest U.S. copper wire manufacturers, Spargo Wire specialized in drawn conductors for power and industrial control cable, becoming a trusted name in American manufacturing.