The 107 member companies of the Association employ more than 76,000 workers in over 210 plants and facilities located in 37 states in 138 Congressional Districts and 4 Canadian provinces and Mexico. Together they produce more than 19 billion dollars of sales annually.
Active members are independent wire companies that purchase wire rod as their raw material.
The member companies represent a cross section of the manufacturing community. They are entrepreneurial in maintaining their competitive market positions against a constant heavy penetration of foreign-made products. They pride themselves on their high productivity and constant reinvestment in latest technology and equipment, keeping the North American wire industry one of the most competitive segments of the steel industry. The members of the AWPA are working hard to maintain their competitive edge in the marketplace.