Northwire expands, relocates Asian operations

MARCH 17, 2008--Northwire (Osceola, WI, USA) has relocated and expanded its Asian operations. The new facility, located in Jiangsu Province, China, includes a 5300-sq ft warehouse and 3400-sq ft office. "Demand for Northwire products has increased significantly around the world, and we've expanded in response," says Allan Lin Hong Jin, general manager of Northwire's China operation. "The previous Asian operation, located in Shanghai, China, did not include a warehouse--it was simply a sales office. With a warehouse in China, we will be able to expedite shipping to customers and distributors throughout Asia."

The new Asian facility will stock a wide range of bulk cable products for distribution to customers in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. In addition to expanding its facilities in Asia, Northwire has increased its sales force there.

The new facility, Northwire Suzhou Co. Ltd., is located in the Linzhe Economic Development Zone, Mingda Road, Qidu Town, Wujiang, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215234, China. The telephone number is +86-512-6382 2637. For information visit www.northwire.com/asia.