Accel International reports plans to build a new wire and cable plant in Florida

Accel International Announces Florida Manufacturing Expansion

Accel International Holdings, Inc.ย has announced plans to build aย 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facilityย inย Port St. Lucie, Florida. This expansion will strengthen the companyโ€™s U.S. production footprint and support growing demand across multiple industries.

Learn more at https://www.accelintl.com.

Accel International Florida Manufacturing Facility Details

The newย Accel International Florida manufacturing facilityย will produceย high-performance cables, wires, and conductors. It will serve key sectors such asย aerospace, medical, industrial, and telecommunications.

In addition, the plant will supplyย silver-, nickel-, and tin-plated copperย andย copper alloy products. As a result, customers will gain access to reliable, high-quality materials.

Job Creation and Economic Impact

The project will createย 125 new jobs by 2021. Therefore, it will support local economic growth and strengthen Floridaโ€™s manufacturing sector.

Florida Governorย Ron DeSantisย welcomed the announcement and emphasized its importance to the stateโ€™s continued industrial expansion.

Facility Location and Future Development

Accel will build the plant on aย 10-acre siteย in theย Tradition Center for Commerceย in Port St. Lucie. The company plans toย break ground later this year.

Moreover, Accel has securedย 40 acres totalย for future expansion and committedย $55 million in capital investment, signaling long-term growth in the region.

Continued Growth and Expansion Plans

Founded in 2006,ย Accel Internationalย operates three facilities inย Connecticut and Indiana, totalingย 450,000 square feetย of vertically integrated manufacturing space.

While the company mainly serves the U.S. market, it also maintains operations inย Canada, Mexico, and China.

Looking ahead, Accel plans to expand the Florida facility toย 300,000 square feet by 2023, further increasing production capacity.

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