IWG Continental Cordage (International Wire)

Continental Cordage is a business unit of International Wire Group's Bare Wire Division. It makes braided wire products for commercial, military and industrial applications and describes itself as a U.S. manufacturer of braided wire. It is located in Cazenovia, New York, about 18 miles southeast of Syracuse. International Wire describes itself as the largest non-vertically integrated manufacturer of copper and copper-alloy wire products in the United States.

Products

• Wire braids in tubular and flat form, in virtually any size up to 3 inches wide, including multi-layer constructions
• Braids in bare copper, tin-plated copper, nickel-plated copper, silver-plated copper, aluminum, bronze and stainless steel
• Bobbin wire for customers who run their own braiders
• Cable over-braiding and bobbin winding services
• Military specification braids QQ-B-575, AA59569 and AA59551, and uninsulated wire, as listed in supplier research
• Custom designed braids as well as standard catalog products, with specification sheets published for its braids

Applications

Braids are used for shielding and grounding. Over-braiding adds a protective layer around existing cables to improve mechanical strength, abrasion resistance and EMI and RFI shielding, in harsh environments such as aerospace, automotive and industrial systems. Customers are in commercial, military, automotive and industrial markets.

Facilities

According to the company, Continental Cordage has more than 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space and a workforce averaging over 14 years of experience. It is within driving distance of eight other International Wire locations and receives raw wire, including tin-plated and bare copper, from group plants.

Group background

• International Wire is headquartered in Camden, New York, and says it serves customers across the United States and Europe
• The group traces its history to 1885 and has grown through acquisitions that its timeline links to defense, aerospace and advanced electronics wire, including Hamilton Products and Hudson Wire
• The group site names Pantheon Electric as its parent company
• Group products include single-end wire, stranded wire, braided wire, copper wire on bobbins and flat wire

Contact

Group headquarters: Camden, New York, USA