Superior Essex
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Cable |
| Founded |
April 1999[1] 1930[1] (Essex Wire Corporation) 1954[1] (Superior Cable) |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, United States |
Key people | Justin F. Deedy (CEO) |
| Products | Magnet Wire, Communication Cables |
| Revenue | $2.99 billion (2007)[2] |
Number of employees | 3,800[3] |
| Parent | LS I&D |
| Website | http://www.spsx.com |
Superior Essex is one of the largest wire and cable manufacturers worldwide.[3] Superior Essex has its headquarters in Atlanta, United States and specializes in magnet wire manufacturing and distribution. It operates 24[3] manufacturing facilities spread over the United States, Europe, Africa and China. Superior Essex belongs to the Korean LS Group since 2008[4][5] and is one of LS I&D's subsidiaries.
History
Superior Essex was formed by a merger of Essex Wire Corporation and Superior Cable in April 1999.[1] Essex Wire Corporation was founded in 1930[1] and was an original equipment manufacturer. It operated 44 plants[1] in North America by 1965[1] and had sales of $355 million.[1] Superior Cable came into existence in 1954[1] and had sales passing $500 million[1] in 1997. In 2008, the Korean LS Group acquired Superior Essex for roughly $900 million[5] to extend its reach into the North American and European market.
Locations
Americas
United States
- Atlanta[6][7]
- Brownwood[6][7]
- Columbia City, Indiana[6][7]
- Clifton Park, New Jersey[7]
- Fort Wayne, Indiana[6][7]
- Franklin, Indiana[7]
- Franklin, Tennessee[6][7]
- Hoisington, Kansas[6][7]
- Kendallville, Indiana[6][7]
- Tarboro, North Carolina[6][7]
- Willowbrook[6][7]
Canada
Mexico
Europe
France
Germany
Italy
Portugal
United Kingdom
Asia
China
Official homepages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 http://www.spsx.com/about.aspx?id=54
- ↑ http://www.spsx.com/newsrelease.aspx?id=4770&terms=financial%20statement
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://www.theallianceonline.com/news-releases/superior-essex-to-expand-manufacturing-operations
- ↑ http://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/LS-Cable-Announces-Commencement-of-US-45-00-Per-Share-Cash-Tender-Offer-for-Superior-Essex-348675
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/06/11/korea-lscable-idUSSEO28944220080611
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 http://www.lscns.co.kr/attfile/ir/irdata/LSC&S_2011_SR_ENG%28WEB%29.pdf
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 http://www.superioressex.com/about.aspx?id=5230