Southwire Invests in Modern Rod Manufacturing
Southwireย reports that its new, stateโofโtheโartย copper rod plant in Carrollton, Georgia, will reach completion by the end of 2022, with a grand opening planned for early 2023. The project forms part of Southwireโsย more than $1 billion modernization commitmentย across its manufacturing footprint.
The new facility replaces aย 40โyearโold plantย and will increase copper rod production capacity byย at least 10%. Learn more about the companyโs modernization and sustainability initiatives atย Southwire.
โOur goal as a company is to be generationally sustainable, and the construction of this plant is a key milestone on that journey. This is a significant investment in our future,โ saidย Southwire President and CEO Rich Stinson. He added that Southwireโs industry leadership continues to grow and that the new facility will set aย higher global standard for sustainability and efficiency in rod manufacturing.
Building on Southwireโs SCR Copper Rod Legacy
Southwire first transformed the wire and cable industry inย 1963ย when it patentedย Southwire Continuous Rod (SCRยฎ) technology. Since then,ย more than half of the worldโs copper rodย has passed through an SCR system at some stage of production.
The new Carrollton rod plant will produceย more copper rod than any other SCR system, yet it will operate with aย smaller environmental footprintย than the older facility. This combination of higher output and lower impact supports Southwireโs longโterm growth and sustainability goals in the electrical industry.
Southwire Focuses on Renewable Power and Clean Operations
As part of its broader sustainability strategy, Southwire is partnering withย Carroll EMCย to power the new plant withย 100% renewable electricity. The company also plans toย meet and exceed state air quality requirementsย through advanced emission controls, including a modernย โwet scrubberโ systemย that supports cleaner operations.
In addition, the facility will continue toย capture 100% of stormwater runoffย and reuse it in the manufacturing process. This approach helps reduce water consumption, minimize environmental impact, and support responsible resource management on site.
โOur team is thrilled to evolve the modern assets and technology that have made Southwire an industry leader while, at the same time, advance our values of empowerment, trust, consistency and inclusion,โ saidย Will Berry,ย Senior Vice President of Modernizationย at Southwire. โThis new plant illustrates our longโstanding commitment to sustainable growth.โ
