wiredInUSA November 2017

Specialist expansion creates more than 300 jobs

Fort Wayne Metals, a producer of precision wire, strands and cables for the medical device industry, has announced plans to expand its Allen County, Indiana, facilities, creating up to 337 new jobs by 2021. The company, established in Fort Wayne in 1946 but now with operations around the world, will invest $51.1 million to expand and enhance its north-east Indiana operations.

“We are experiencing a global increase in demand,” said Troy Linder, chief financial officer of Fort Wayne Metals. “Our investment in facilities and people will help build the infrastructure necessary to meet this demand, and we are excited to be able to partner with the IEDC and Greater Fort Wayne Inc [the chamber of commerce and economic development organization] to continue to expand our footprint in Fort Wayne.”

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