Encore Wire Corporation celebrates 35 years. As an industry leading manufacturer of wire and cable solutions in the residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, data center and clean energy markets, Encore Wire’s single-site campus in McKinney, TX now spans 460 acres with just under 3.5 million square feet under roof. “We take pride in delivering on our core values so that we can better serve our customers – with a broad breadth of products, high fill rates, best-in-class delivery and an unrivaled level of service.”
Founded by Vincent A. Rego and Donald M. Spurgin in 1989, Encore Wire began its legacy in a 68,000 sq. ft. industrial warehouse in McKinney, TX. With 8 employees, the company started acquiring, installing, and testing equipment to manufacture NM-B and UF-B residential cable.
While maintaining a close eye on the health and safety of its employees and equipment, Encore Wire grew quickly with several campus expansions and innovations that would go on to impact the company’s trajectory and strengthen its ability to serve the market. Here’s a look at some of these milestones:
1994 – Plant 2 built: Expansion of product line into large gauge commercial wire
1997 – Distribution Center built
1999 – Pioneered colored wire & cable for the commercial market, setting an industry standard
2006 – Plant 4 built: Expansion of product line to include armored cable
2007 – Corporate headquarters built & on-site medical clinic added
2008 – Plant 5 opened: Expansion of product line to include industrial cable
2009 – Superslick Elite® introduced
2012 – Plant 6 built: Expansion of product line to include aluminum building wire
2014 – Aluminum plant expanded
2016 – Armored cable plant expanded
2018 – Machinery upgrades and replacements
2021 – Service Center built, nearly doubling the size of the previous Distribution Center
2022 – Plant 7 opened with over 400,000 square feet of incremental manufacturing capacity; Plant 5 becomes state-of-the-art Employee Center for recruiting, training, fitness and medical care.
From the beginning, Encore Wire has also been intensely focused on becoming vertically integrated. The following campus additions have greatly bolstered its resiliency and capacity to service the market:
1998 – Copper Rod Mill built
1999 – Plastic Mill built; Railroad added
2010 – Encore TechLab® built: LEED® Platinum Certified R&D Center and first of its kind in North Texas
2023 – XLPE Compounding facility built
Since inception, these campus enhancements, as well as clear focus on the people and the equipment, have fueled Encore Wire’s growth and have positioned then well for years to come. Thank you to our employees, manufacturer representatives, customers and supplier partners for their continued support and commitment as we celebrate 35 years of success!
