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Southwire hopes everyone's cable-ready. One of the world's largest cable and wire manufacturers, Southwire makes building wire and cable, utility cable products, industrial power cable, telecommunications cable, copper and aluminum rods, and cord products. The company also provides engineering and machining and fabrication services. Southwire is selling its aluminum smelting operations to Century Aluminum Company and closing its copper refining plant in Georgia. Founded in 1950 by Roy Richards Sr. (the CEO's father), Southwire is owned by the Richards family.
COMPETITION |
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Phelps Dodge Corporation (PD)
Pirelli S.p.A. (PIREY)
Superior TeleCom Inc. (SUT)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,300.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (23.5)%
Employees: 4,000
Revenue per employee: $325,000.00
KEY PEOPLE |
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Roy Richards
CEO
Franklin E. Deems
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1 Southwire Dr.
Carrollton, GA 30119
US
Phone: 770-832-4242
Fax: 770-832-4929
Online: Web Site
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