Steel Wire and Wire Products for
America and the World

The AWPA is the leading voice of the ferrous wire and wire products industry in North America. AWPA members include wire producers located in the United States, Canada and Mexico, manufacturers and distributors of wire rod, and suppliers of machinery, dies, and equipment to the wire industry.

AWPA members represent over 80% of the US wire and wire products industry. memberships includes: Associate US Wire Manufacturer (not independent from a raw material source), wire companies in Canada & Mexico, Rod Suppliers and other Suppliers (machinery, equipment, chemicals, etc.)

AWPA was founded in 1981 as a result of a merger between the Independent Wire Producers Association and the Specialty Wire Association. It was formed as a voluntary organization to render service to the manufacturers and the trade in connection with carbon, alloy and stainless steel wire and wire products. The AWPA operates in strict conformance with the antitrust guidelines of the United States.