Allied Co-Presidents/Owners Tim & Dan Flynn Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Finalists for Greater Philadelphia Region

Tim Flynn

Dan Flynn

We are thrilled to announce that Tim Flynn and Dan Flynn, Co-Presidents/Owners of Allied Wire & Cable, are finalists in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 Greater Philadelphia program.

The program recognizes business leaders responsible for the recent success of their companies, and who excel in the areas of innovation, perseverance, leadership, vision, and more.

“We consider this a positive reflection on all the great people we have here at Allied Wire & Cable.  If we are to win this award we will all celebrate – after all, it is a group effort that got Allied Wire and Cable to where it is today,” Tim Flynn said of his becoming a finalist for the award, “I want to thank everyone for caring about the company and going the extra yard every day.”

An independent panel of judges will determine the winner of the Entrepreneur Of The Year award, to be announced at the Philadelphia regional gala at the Philadelphia Convention Center on July 21^st.

For more information, read the full press release.

We wish Tim and Dan the best of luck!

Allied Employees Raise $3,835 for Autism Speaks

On Saturday, April 28^th, a group of Allied employees from our Wisconsin location participated in the Walk Now for Autism Speaks event in Milwaukee.

Rebecca Mertens, Debby Lupo, Ian Wappenschmidt, and Mollie Konieczny were members of Team Christopher, named for Mertens’ oldest son who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism.

For Mertens, her personal experience with Autism Speaks made the walk that much more meaningful. She explained, “I am very passionate about this cause…without Autism Speaks, I would be very lost as a parent.  They have so many resources online and are helping support research for a cure.”

Welcome Progressive Wire & Cable to the Allied Family!

We are proud to announce that, as of April 12, 2012, Progressive Wire & Cable is part of the Allied Wire & Cable family.

With the acquisition, we add three new locations: a stocking and sales facility in Tampa, FL, and sales offices in Atlanta, GA and Houston, TX.

Allied is thrilled to be expanding into the southeastern region of the US, so we can provide our customers from the area with faster shipping and more personalized customer service.

With the new warehouse, we also greatly increase our inventory, and can offer all of our customers more part availability from stock.

To learn more, read our full press release on Allied’s acquisition of Progressive Wire & Cable.

Allied Encyclopedia – Shipboard Cable

The term “shipboard cable” covers a wide range of wire options. Different shipboard cables can be used for power, communication, control, lighting, electronics, instrumentation, and even other specialized applications. They are also diverse in terms of the people who use them: everyone from the U.S. Navy to recreational boaters.

No matter what the application or who the user is, shipboard cable must prove safe, effective, and reliable in any situation. Standards help manufacturers and end-users ensure that shipboard cable is designed to meet all product quality and safety requirements necessary for successful application on the seas.

If you take a closer look at any of our shipboard cable specifications, you will see that the mil-spec numbers are followed by series of letters. Each series represents a different version of that particular mil-spec cable. The letters let us know more about each one, including whether the cable is armored or unarmored, and whether or not the cable is watertight.

The following letters are associated with cable characteristics:

• O =  Unarmored
• A = Armored
• S = Shielded
• W = Watertight

Local Students Build Electric Vehicle Using Allied Wire

Students from Dallastown High School’s Metal Technology class have completed some very impressive projects over the past few years, including a boat and trailer, and a classic hot rod. Allied has been more than happy to donate the scrap wire used in these projects, and was thrilled to help with this year’s build: an electric vehicle.

We first introduced this project back in October, and now the final results are in. Below is a photo of teacher, Matt Chilcoat with his Metal Technology students, and their completed electric buggy. Amazing job, guys!

Experience Allied History with Facebook Timeline

Allied’s Facebook profile has seen a lot of changes recently with the switch to the new Timeline format. We are excited about our new look, but we are even more thrilled to be able to share our company’s history with you in a more interesting and interactive way!

If you aren’t familiar with the new setup, Timeline lets you follow businesses through the years, from the time they were founded to the present – not just from the time they started using Facebook. The new format has given us a great excuse to go through our archives and dig out some treasures from our past. We hope you’ll take a few moments to check out Allied’s story, from our start in a Pennsylvania family basement to now.

Here are some of our timeline highlights:

Alpha Introduces Xtra-Guard® Cat5e Ethernet Cable

Industrial Ethernet cables are the newest addition to Alpha Wire’s line of Xtra-Guard® products. This new group of Cat5e cables features Alpha’s Xtra-Guard® 4 jacket, made with ruggedized TPE. These cables are ideal for Ethernet applications requiring flexibility and durability in harsh environments.

Xtra-Guard® Cat5e Ethernet cables are available with FEP (-50°C to 125°C) or Polyethylene (-50°C to 105°C) insulation, and can be unshielded, foil shielded, or combination shielded. Alpha’s Supra-Shield® combination shielding consists of aluminum/polyester/aluminum foil and a tinned copper braid. This material provides excellent noise protection without sacrificing flexibility.

These rugged Cat5e cables also resist UV and fluids, and pass the UL 1666 Riser Flame Test, as well as the CSA FT-4 Flame Test. Alpha’s Xtra-Guard® Ethernet cables are approved for NFPA 79 applications.

For more information on Alpha’s Xtra-Guard® Cat5e cables, email info@awcwire.com or comment below.

Price Increase Alert – General and Belden Cable

General and Belden have both announced price increases for March and April. General’s 4-6% increase on cordage products goes into effect today. Belden will apply a 2-5% increase to select electronic and industrial wire and cable products starting April 16^th. This price adjustment is a result of the rising cost of polyolefin materials, including PVC, polyethylene, and polypropylene. The Belden increase will not affect its copper data cable, broadcast cable, or commercial audio/visual cable.

General Cable (effective 3/19/12) – 4-6% Increase on Portable Cord, Industrial Cord, and Cord Set Products

Belden Cable (effective 4/16/12) – 2-5% Price Increase on Select Electronic and Industrial Cable Products