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Alpha Wire Now Carries Photovoltaic Wire and Solar Cable

In a press release sent out yesterday, Alpha Wire announced a new series of products targeted to the solar power market.  Manufactured to withstand the rigors of the environmental aspects of solar power applications, these PV wire and solar cables are sunlight and oil resistant with an operating temperature range of -40°C to 90°C.

The two versions of Alpha’s photovoltaic wires follow either UL 4703 PV wire/TUV 2 PFG 1169 or UL 4703 PV wire standards.  The first version that follows the UL/TUV standards is manufactured with LSZH insulation and jacket, while the UL only version has XL-PE insulation and a PVC jacket.

For more information about these and other Alpha products, please visit our website.

International Trade Has Many Faces, Including AWC!

Allied Wire & Cable is currently featured as one of the “PA Faces of Trade®” on the US Chamber of Commerce’s Trade Roots website!

TradeRoots is a national trade education program from the US Chamber of Commerce. They work with the many local communities across the country to help educate them about international trade. Their “Faces of Trade®” shines the spotlight on local small businesses that are currently taking advantage of international trade and shares their success stories.

Check out our profile on their website!

Welcome!

Hello, and welcome to the new home of the Allied Wire & Cable Blog!  After the launch of the new http://www.awcwire.com website, we decided the blog needed a makeover too.  And here it is!  New home, new look and a lot more blogs to come too. 

What do you think of our new digs?  Drop us a line and let us know what you think of the new look, we’d love to hear from you.  While you’re at it, let us know what you’d like to read about here too.  We’re always looking for anything newsworthy or interesting to the wire & cable industry and who would know better than you what that is! 

We’ve got the new Allied Encyclopedia, where we’ll try to define obscure or confusing wire and cable terms, more great Contests like the 2nd Annual Football Pick ‘Em Challenge, going on right now at http://football.awcwire.com, and lots more.

Click around, get used to the new place and be sure to come back often!

Make-A-Wish Update

On August 31st Allied received a letter from the Make-A-Wish Foundation with a sponsorship report on the most recent wish fulfilled using our donations. Because of your continued support of Allied’s efforts for Make-A-Wish, Andrew from Philadelphia got his wish to attend Baseball Camp in Nebraska. Already a talented catcher, he was one of 100 catchers chosen for the camp based on that talent and Make-A-Wish made it possible for him to attend by paying the camp’s fee and a week’s accommodation in Nebraska. He also received a limo ride to and from the airport, spending money and more.

Everyone at Allied is truly thankful for your continued support. Without you we could not possibly give as much as we do to Make-A-Wish. While there are still so many children who deserve to get their wish, thank you so much for helping us grant this one!

TT330SM Thermal Transfer Printer Latest Addition to HellermanTyton Lineup

In more “New Product” news, HellermanTyton announced the addition of a new thermal printer to their product catalog today.

The TT330SM Thermal Transfer Printer is designed for smaller operations with low to medium volume label printing. Specifically designed for easy set-up and high speed, the TT330SM can print directly on most HellermanTyton and ShrinkTrak labels. The larger, 1″ core ribbon means less ribbon replacement, and the printer also features an Ethernet port built it for easy networking anywhere in the office. With 300 dpi output, the TT330SM has excellent print quality for easy label reading and identification.

Please visit www.awcwire.com/hellermanntytonRFQ.aspx to receive a quote on any HellermanTyton products, including the TT330SM Thermal Transfer Printer.

Alpha Wire Adds New 3 Conductor to V Series

Alpha Wire has added a new VFD cable to their product catalog. They have expanded their already popular V series cables with a new 3-conductor version. Specifically designed for variable frequency drives (VFD), Alpha’s V series cables minimize the problems that can arise from harmonics, corona discharges, and power distortion. The new 3-conductor version provides the same benefits in a smaller package, which can help reduce costs over the larger versions.

3-Conductor V Series Cables are available from 16 AWG 16 to 4/0 AWG and feature cross-linked polyethylene insulation for corona resistance, low capacitance and a symmetrical design for more flexibility. All gauge sizes feature overall shielding for EMI protection: aluminum/polyester/aluminum foil and copper braid with 85% coverage for gauges 16 to 4, and double-layer copper table for the larger gauges. They are also standard approved for UL Types TC-ER, 1000-V Motor Supply Cable, and XHHW-2 among others.

Please visit http://www.awcwire.com/alphawireRFQ.aspx to submit an RFQ for any Alpha products, including their new 3-Conductor V Series cables.

Allied In the News!

Read all about it!  Allied Wire & Cable was featured in the August 28-September 3 2009 edition of the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of the largest family-owned local businesses.  The list was compiled using information from the listed companies and businesses were ranked by size.   Out of all the other businesses listed, Allied is the highest ranked business that’s been around for the shortest length of time.  In fact, only two other business were founded after Allied, and both were ranked below us at under half the size!

Here’s how our ranking read:

Ranking:	12
Name:	Allied Wire & Cable	Founders:	Mike Flynn
Address:	101 Kestrel Drive  Collegeville, PA  19426	Generations:	First & Second
Phone:  Fax:	484-928-6700  484-928-6720	Executive:	Tim Flynn
Web:	www.awcwire.com	Title:	CEO
Employees-  Local:  Total:	95  115	Family Owners:	Tim Flynn  Dan Flynn  Mike Flynn
Year  Founded:	1988	Business Desc:	Distributor of  electrical   wire, cable,  tubing &  accessories

Also included in the list are business that have been around since 1873 (Gilbane Building Co), 1896 (David Michael & Co) and 1903 (EP Henry)!   We’re all very excited to be included alongside these successful family-run businesses, and all from our local area.  The Gilbane Building Co is currently owned by the great-grandsons of the original founder – Someday, we hope to join them in the ranks of multi-generation-run history. 

Congratulations to everyone that made the list!