Advancing innovation in wire for over 100 years
During Q2 our building project really began to take shape. The 38,000 square foot expansion has progressed to roofing, cement work, and beginning stages of bricklaying.
We’re excited to see our new building really coming to life and look forward to the significant capacity expansion of our extrusion department as well as opening up additional space in other manufacturing areas to permit continued growth and capability enhancements.
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MD&M West: We’ll be kicking off the year in Anaheim, CA where our teams from New England Wire and New England Tubing will be exhibiting February 6-8, 2024. You can find us at booth 1845.
Magnetics & Motor Drives: Meet up with us in Florida where we’ll be showcasing our Litz wire products and capabilities at booth 208. The show runs February 14-15, 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld.
Applied Power Electronics Conference: Litz wire and power electronics will be the focus at one of our favorite events of the year, held February 26-28, 2024 in Long Beach, CA. Our team will be located at booth 1044.
Coiltech Deutschland: With our friends from GREMCO GmbH, we’ll be sharing our custom Litz wires and flexible interconnects in Hall 2, stand I-25 from March 20-21, 2024.
Del Mar Electronics and Manufacturing Show: This is a new show for us! We’ll be exhibiting in San Diego, CA April 24-25, 2024 showing off our custom cable capabilities to the southern California market. You’ll find us at booth 425.
Robotics Expo & Summit: Join us May 1-2 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center for this event focusing on the fast-growing robotics industry in healthcare and beyond. Our team will be located at booth 426.
Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo: We’ll be returning to Milwaukee, WI where we will show off our vast array of custom cable products at booth 710. The show will run May 15-16, 2024.
MEDevice Boston: A the show formerly known as BIOmed Boston, our teams from New England Wire and New England Tubing are looking forward to meeting you at booth 714 September 25-26 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
Anaheim Electronics and Manufacturing Show: Learn more about the custom wire and cable New England Wire designs and manufactures October 2-3, 2024 at the Anaheim Convention Center. This will be our second time exhibiting at this show – we’ll let you know as soon as we’ve secured our booth space – stay tuned!
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo: We’ll be showing off our Litz wire and power electronic cables in Detroit, MI at Huntington Place October 8-10, 2024 at booth 1516. This show gets bigger and better every year!
MD&M Minneapolis: We’ll be rounding out 2024 at the Minneapolis Convention Center October 16-17. You’ll find team members from both New England Wire and New England Tubing at booth 3020.
We might have a few more shows up our sleeves for 2024 as well! Stay tuned as we iron out the final details for other upcoming events!
New England Wire Technologies was named #22 on Business NH Magazine’s Top 100 Private Companies list for 2023! We are also honored to be listed as #25 in terms of growth rank.
Business NH Magazine compiles a list of the Top 100 Private Companies in New Hampshire for their November issue each year. Companies are ranked by 2022 annual gross revenue and average annual growth between 2020 and 2022. Collectively, the Private 100 posted revenue in excess of $55.3 billion in 2022. While New England Wire has made the Top 100 list several times in the past, this year marks our highest placement ranking yet! Thank you to our teammates, partners, and customers for this great achievement and continued success.
Fun fact: the 100 companies in this years Class of 2023 provide 5,450 part-time jobs and 34,974 full-time jobs, of which more than 12,500 are in New Hampshire!
In honor of our 125th anniversary, we’re taking you on a one hundred and twenty-five-second video tour of our state-of-the-art wire manufacturing facility.
This is where the magic happens! Hang on tight and enjoy the next one hundred and twenty-five seconds!
Our new building expansion project is well underway! We broke ground in early summer and have been progressing steadily along ever since.
This new addition will assure we can accommodate ongoing growth opportunities and better support our customer’s needs with approximately 38,000 square feet of new manufacturing space on the riverside of our facility. We are excited to realize significant capacity expansion of our extrusion department and also look forward to opening up additional space in other manufacturing areas to permit continued growth and capability enhancements.
Here’s how it’s going so far! Stay tuned for more updates in the coming months…
Want a sneak peak at an artist’s rendition of what the finished project will look like? Take a look!
We are so proud of all we have accomplished at New England Wire Technologies over the past 125 years! We hope you enjoy these scenes from our anniversary celebration at the OMNI Mt. Washington Resort. It was quite a night! Cheers to 125 years of greatness! We can’t wait to see what the future holds!
On June 14, 2023 New England Wire Technologies received a signed designation letter from New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, officially making us a Recovery Friendly Workplace. The initiative challenges the stigma that has been set forth for those who are in active recovery, striving to create a system that helps both the employers and employees to create an environment that is beneficial for everyone. This mindset allows those who are seeking help to do so without the fear of judgement, humiliation, or rejection.
The Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative was launched in 2018. Since the beginning of this initiative, almost 400 business in New Hampshire have elected to adopt this new mindset. Research shows that some of the benefits workplaces have received across New Hampshire are higher productivity, less absenteeism, a greater community connection, a decreased turnover rate, improved morale, and many other benefits.
The initiative provides employers with free resources, trainings, and the support they need to help their employees in a time of crisis for both substance misuse and mental health disorders while linking employees seeking help with immediate local resources.
To learn more about Recovery Friendly Workplaces, click here.
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing industry, staying ahead of the curve is essential for businesses to remain competitive. By investing in new equipment, expanding facilities, and improving communication systems, companies can enhance their production capabilities and deliver superior quality products. Let’s explore some of the recent developments at New England Wire Technologies, highlighting improvements in cabling and extrusion, finite testing, infrastructure, machine shop upgrades, the incorporation of new equipment in our Littleton facility, as well as the planned Lisbon facility expansion.
To bolster our manufacturing capabilities, we have recently added additional equipment, resulting in improved capacity in cabling and extrusion processes. These enhancements allow us to efficiently meet growing demands and increase production volumes. By expanding our equipment lineup, we can provide our customers with high-quality cables and extruded components promptly.
We recognize the importance of rigorous testing to ensure the reliability and performance of our products. With a specific focus on coaxes and thin mil walls, we have invested in advanced testing equipment to enhance our finite testing capabilities. These improvements enable us to carry out comprehensive assessments and quality checks, ensuring that our cables meet and exceed industry standards.
To improve efficiency and productivity, we have implemented a more sophisticated infrastructure and enhanced communication systems between machines and our Manufacturing Execution System (MES). This integration allows for seamless data exchange, real-time monitoring, and efficient coordination between various manufacturing processes. The upgraded infrastructure enables us to streamline operations, minimize downtime, and ensure accurate tracking of production metrics.
Our commitment to continuous improvement extends to our machine shop as well where we have implemented various upgrades and optimizations to enhance our ability to customize and fabricate both our manufacturing equipment and tooling. These improvements enable us to deliver precision components with shorter lead times while maintaining the highest quality standards.
We are excited to announce the introduction of new equipment into our Littleton, NH facility. This expansion marks the beginning of cell manufacturing in that space, allowing us to further streamline our production processes. The incorporation of new equipment will enhance our overall manufacturing efficiency, reduce cycle times, and enable us to meet the evolving needs of our customers more effectively.
And finally, as part of our commitment to growth and innovation, we are currently in the design phase of a significant expansion project at our Lisbon, NH facility. The addition of a 37,000 square foot space is underway and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024. This expansion will provide us with additional room to accommodate new machinery, streamline operations, and further optimize our production processes. By expanding our facilities, we are positioning ourselves to meet future market demands and better serve our customers. You can learn more about this project here.
As a forward-thinking manufacturing company, New England Wire Technologies constantly strives to enhance our manufacturing capabilities and deliver exceptional products to our customers – a true reflection of our dedication to innovation, quality, and overall customer satisfaction for the past 125 years.
In December of 1898, in Cherew, SC, New England Wire (then known as New England Electrical Works) was incorporated. Just a few months later, the business was moved to Lisbon, NH and the manufacture of single and double silk wrapped copper wire (an early form of today’s film insulated magnet wire) began in support of the manufacture of magnetic solenoid coils necessary to ring the bells in old-fashioned crank telephones.
Since those first, early days New England Wire has been proud to have developed some of the most innovative capabilities and wire and cable products in the industry. From Litz wire to superconductor cabling, and copper cables and braids to extruded micro-miniature multi-conductor cables, our place in the world of custom cable manufacturing has continued to grow and expand to support the latest technologies of every decade.
The 30 employees that started with us in 1898 have now grown to over 425! And the original 2-story building next to the railroad tracks is just part of our expansive campus where we now have over 385,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space – with plans to expand an additional 38,000 sq. feet in 2023. We remain happily located here in Lisbon, NH where we enjoy the beauty and peaceful lifestyle our little community offers while designing and manufacturing the most advanced wire and cable solutions in the industry.
Take a peek at some fun photos from our earliest days…
Keep watching as we post more about our historic anniversary and discuss all the great things we have planned for the next 125 years!
In the short video here, we’ll walk you through the initial steps in working with NEWT on your custom cable design and will introduce you to your NEWT team members who will be communicating and collaborating with you on your project. Take a look!
Download a PDF of our newest booklet which describes the numerous products and services we offer, industries we serve, and the reasons why we are your custom cable manufacturer of choice.
Download our General Capabilities booklet here
Now that you know us a little better, let’s talk! Contact us at any time to discuss your upcoming projects and biggest challenges – we’re here to help!
Download a PDF of our informational booklet specific to Medical Cables and learn about New England Wire’s unique products and services we offer to support the medical device industry.
Download the Medical Cables Booklet here
Intrigued, or have more questions? Contact us any time to discuss your challenges – we have a solution!
