About IEWC
IEWC is not just a wire and cable distributor, we are part of your team!
Who We Are
Why IEWC?
For more than half a century, IEWC has supplied complete solutions for our customers’ wire, cable and wire management needs. IEWC offers an unparalleled customer experience that supports the success of your projects and helps ensure the growth of your company.
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IEWC is an international distributor and solutions provider for wire, cable and wire management products.
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IEWC provides world-class products and services to OEMs, sub-assemblers and contract manufacturers in a variety of industries globally.
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With 30 locations in 11 countries, IEWC customers receive the same products and excellent service virtually anywhere in the world.
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IEWC employs over 450 people who are dedicated to providing an unparalleled customer experience to help ensure the growth of your company.
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IEWC's Code of Ethics guides our employees to be mindful of our commitments to each other, our customers, business partners and community.
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The evolution of IEWC into a global supplier of wire, cable and wire management solutions began over 50 years ago with one man's dream to own a small business.
Our Purpose
IEWC strives to empower our people and partners to advance a connected world.
For over 50 years, IEWC has worked with our customers to offer complete solutions for their wire, cable and wire management needs. IEWC's customer-centric approach offers an unparalleled customer experience that will support the success of your project and help to ensure the growth of your company.
Succeeding in this comes from our employees knowing they are a valued member of the IEWC team, and a part of an Employee-Owned company. We value our employees and the contributions they make to our growing organization.
At IEWC, we provide the appropriate product, on time at a competitive price, and we do so within a customer service environment that exceeds customer expectations. The IEWC team is focused on the details of each and every transaction, ensuring that every aspect is correct the first time - every time.
The Evolution of IEWC
1960
January, 1962
On January 1st, 1962, Ted Krzynski purchases Martin Electric Sales, a small wire and cable house located on Water Street in Milwaukee, WI. Ted quickly finds a trusted friend and business partner in Harlan Murray, who becomes the company’s Vice President in March of 1962. Desiring a fresh start, Ted renames the company to Marcam, Inc.
January, 1963
In 1963, Ted begins to implement his vision of offering cut-to-length respooling and just-in-time inventory. This focus on customer service and satisfaction helps the company to quickly build success and momentum within the marketplace.
October, 1963
With the increasing need for additional office and inventory space, Marcam relocates to 3112 W. Burleigh Street in Milwaukee.
1970
January, 1974
Curly Valerio builds a special re-spooling machine named “The Curly”.
1980
February, 1983
Looking to expand beyond its Milwaukee roots, Industrial Electric Wire & Cable opens a sales and distribution center in South Carolina.
October, 1985
Ted sells Industrial Electric to his employees and creates an employee-owned (ESOP) company.
October, 1986
Industrial Electric hires its first Inside Sales Representative.
December, 1988
Following in the footsteps of Ted, Chuck Mahaffey continues the expansion of Industrial Electric’s United States presence with the opening of a sales and distribution center in Ohio.
1990
June, 1992
Industrial Electric’s expands into Arizona with the opening of a sales and distribution center.
September, 1993
After 31 years of service, Harlan Murray retires.
June, 1995
Bar code labeling and RF scanning are introduced into all warehouses.
September, 1998
An Industrial Electric sales and distribution center is opened in Texas.
December, 1999
After 27 years of service, Chuck Mahaffey retires.
2000
January, 2005
Industrial Electric opens its first international sales and distribution center in Mexico.
October, 2005
With the Mexico branch deemed a success, Industrial Electric opens a sales office in Canada.
November, 2006
Industrial Electric purchases Colonial Wire & Cable in Sterling, Massachusetts. In addition to a strategically placed sales and distribution center for the U.S. Northeast, Industrial Electric gains an experienced team within the Military and Aerospace markets.
January, 2007
Sales teams are restructured, with staff deployed to the following roles: Account Executives, Account Managers and Account Representatives.
July, 2007
Industrial Electric acquires Wyro Tech in Quebec, Canada and gains an experienced team and a strategically placed sales and distribution center to serve eastern Canada.
July, 2008
Desiring a sales team and distribution center for the U.S. Pacific Northwest, Industrial Electric acquires Control Master Products in California.
February, 2009
Industrial Electric purchases C3 Limited in the United Kingdom to expand their footprint within the European Union.
May, 2009
Industrial Electric opens a third party logistics distribution center with V-Logic Ltd to serve customers in southern China and Southeast Asia.
2010
September, 2010
It is increasingly clear that Industrial Electric Wire & Cable is becoming a major player in both the domestic and international markets. With the recent addition of wire management products and a custom engineered solutions division known as FABTECH, the company begins showing the desire to spread its wings. Industrial Electric re-brands itself to the acronym IEWC. The new name allows the company to remain true to its heritage, yet reflects the products, services and solutions that will help sustain it into the future.
November, 2011
IEWC acquires Distribuidora Anaya Munoz, S.A. de C.V. (DAMSA) in Mexico, gaining a sales staff with a strong knowledge in wire management products.
December, 2012
IEWC opens a new office and distribution center in Alberta, Canada to support growing Canadian sales.
April, 2016
IEWC announces the launch of a new distribution facility in El Paso, Texas on April 1, 2016.
