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
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Company History". Spsx.com. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ↑ "Superior Essex Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2007 Results". Spsx.com. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
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- ↑ "LS Cable Announces Commencement of US$45.00 Per Share Cash Tender Offer for Superior Essex 01.07.2008 | Nachricht". finanzen.net. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- 1 2 "UPDATE 1-LS Cable buys Superior Essex for $900 million". Reuters. 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "LS Cable & System 2011 Sustainability Report" (PDF). Lscns.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "Superior Essex Manufacturing Facilities". Superioressex.com. Retrieved 2015-12-25.