The AWPA is an international trade association representing 80 – 90% of the production of carbon, alloy and stainless steel wire and wire products in the United States.
Member companies are entrepreneurial and maintain 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.
AWPA member companies:
- Employ more than 22,000 workers
- Operate in over 180 plants and facilities
- Are located in 33 states in 117 Congressional Districts, and 3 Canadian provinces and Mexico
- Generate over $9.1 billion in Annual Sales