Acme Wire Products

What Acme Wire Products does

Acme Wire Products Co., Inc. is a privately held, second-generation family-owned precision wire fabricator headquartered in a 75,000 sq. ft. facility in Mystic (Stonington), Connecticut. Founded in 1970 by Edward Planeta Sr. and transitioned in 2000 to the sibling leadership team of Mary Fitzgerald (President), Michael Planeta (VP Manufacturing), and Edward Planeta Jr. (VP Sales), the company manufactures custom formed and welded wire components — including wire baskets, racks, frames, guard cages, grids, bails, forms, battery straps, filter support weldments, and industrial cleaning baskets — for OEM equipment manufacturers and industrial end-users across medical/food processing, industrial/OEM, safety/HVAC, telecom, sporting goods, material handling, and consumer goods verticals.

The company's technical platform combines 2D and 3D CNC wireforming with Panasonic robotic welding cells and a comprehensive suite of in-house processes (bending, machining, threading, stamping, swaging, piercing, notching, braking, resistance spot, grid, arc, and robotic MIG welding, plus powder coating, assembly, kitting, and packaging). Material expertise spans carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and Monel with wire diameters from 0.060 in. to 0.50 in. Notable certifications include ISO 9001:2015, DFARS compliance for military components, RoHS compliance, Russian Steel Embargo compliance, and a Conflict Minerals Statement — collectively qualifying the firm for regulated end-markets.

Acme operates a sales-led, direct field-sales go-to-market with VP Sales Ed Planeta traveling throughout the United States, supplemented by an inbound "Request A Quote" funnel on the company website and a toll-free sales line. Revenue is generated through project-based B2B orders with a $1,000 minimum order value, Net 30 payment terms, 90-day firm quote windows, and 12-month blanket pricing arrangements on larger programs. Customers include telecommunications equipment manufacturers (20+ year relationship), personal safety and firefighting equipment OEMs (Scott Brand), robotic packaging designers, custom equipment manufacturers, and lacrosse helmet OEMs, where Acme is the largest domestic fabricator of NOCSAE-compliant face masks.

Name

Acme Wire Products

Legal name

Acme Wire Products Co., Inc.

Website

https://acmewire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Acme Wire Products is a second-generation, family-owned precision wire fabricator in Mystic, Connecticut, producing custom CNC-formed and robotic-welded wire components for industrial OEMs, medical, telecom, sporting goods, and material handling customers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mystic

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Wire Product Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing of custom wire formed components and welded assemblies for OEM equipment and industrial processes. Revenue is generated through project-based orders with minimum order values of $1,000, targeting industrial customers needing precision fabrication.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Acme Wire Products manufactures custom formed and welded wire components, including wire racks, wire forms, wire baskets, wire guards, battery straps, filter support weldments, and cable management hardware for OEM equipment and industrial customers. The company uses CNC wireforming and Panasonic robotic welding equipment to produce precision components in materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and Monel, with wire diameters from 0.060 in to 0.50 in, serving medical, food processing, telecom, sporting goods, safety, HVAC, and material handling industries.

Product overview

Acme Wire Products is a precision wire fabrication company offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom wire-formed and welded-wire components. The product portfolio centers on wire basket, wire guard, wire rack, wire frame, and wire form manufacturing across 10+ core product categories. Products are manufactured at the company's 75,000 sq. ft. U.S. facility using CNC and robotic equipment. Material expertise includes carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and Monel with wire diameters from 0.060 in to 0.50 in. Key product lines include Wire Guard Cages, Wire Grids, Wire Bails, Wireforms, Battery Straps, Filter Support Weldments, Wire Racks, Wire Frames, Wire Baskets, Industrial Cleaning Baskets, and Fan Guards. The company also produces specialized cable management hardware for telecom applications and medical wire baskets for healthcare industries. Services include welding (resistance spot, grid, arc, robotic MIG), powder coating, assembly, kitting, and packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wire Guard Cage Manufacturing Custom fabricated wire guard cages for industrial equipment protection and safety applications including institutional, marine, aircraft, HVAC, and wastewater treatment environments.
• Wire Grid Manufacturing Custom wire grid products for industrial, medical, dental, retail, and office applications including processing racks and display shelves.
• Wire Bail Manufacturing Custom wire bail components for industrial and consumer applications.
• Wireform Manufacturing Precision wire form components created through CNC and manual forming processes for diverse industrial applications.
• Battery Strap Manufacturing Custom battery strap components for battery and energy storage applications.
• Filter Support Weldment Manufacturing Custom welded wire filter support assemblies for industrial filtration applications.
• Wire Rack Manufacturing Custom wire rack products for material handling, storage, and industrial equipment mounting applications.
• Wire Frame Manufacturing Custom wire frame components for OEM equipment, medical carts, and industrial applications.
• Wire Basket Manufacturing Custom wire baskets for industrial, medical, food processing, and material handling applications with full customization options to protect parts during manufacturing, storage, and distribution.
• Industrial Cleaning Basket Manufacturing Custom industrial cleaning baskets designed to withstand harsh cleaning environments and repeated sterilization in medical and food processing industries.
• Fan Guard Manufacturing Custom fan guard wire components for industrial equipment protection.
• Cable Management Hardware Cable management components including cable and fiber optic trays, cable management panels, routing rings, premise wiring racks, and tie bars manufactured to custom specifications for telecom equipment manufacturers and premise wiring OEMs.
• Sporting Goods Wire Components Custom wire facemasks and wire face guards that withstand stringent NOCSAE requirements for sporting goods manufacturers; Acme is described as the country's largest domestic fabricator of lacrosse face masks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced lead times through robotic welding equipment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quiet Corner Innovation Cluster (QCIC) at UCONN School of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2018A federally sponsored program forging a partnership between Acme Wire and QCIC at the UCONN School of Engineering to find ways to help improve custom wire manufacturing in Connecticut. The aim is to create innovations through new research and testing. The Proof Of Concept center provides access to specialized equipment to help better produce custom wire products.
• Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)minorOthersIndustry association affiliation for the precision metalforming industry. Mary Fitzgerald serves on the PMA board.
• Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (EAMA)minorOthersRegional manufacturing alliance. Mary Fitzgerald is originator and coordinator of the EAMA Video Challenge program spreading manufacturing career awareness to high school students and local communities.
• Women in ManufacturingminorOthersNational organization supporting women in manufacturing. Mary Fitzgerald is actively involved in the leadership team of the Connecticut Chapter.
• Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA)minorOthersState business association. Mary Fitzgerald is a former board member.
• Eastern Connecticut State UniversityminorOthersMary Fitzgerald serves on the Business Advisory Council at Eastern Connecticut State University.
• University of ConnecticutminorOthersUniversity partnership through the UConn Family Business Program. Acme Wire Products was profiled in the 15th anniversary publication of the program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marlin Steel Wire Products: US-based custom wire fabricator producing baskets, racks, sheet metal forms, and welded assemblies for industrial and commercial customers. Direct overlap with Acme across custom wire forming, welding, and material handling product categories.
• WireCrafters: Manufacturer of wire partitions, machine guards, security cages, and wire mesh storage lockers. Direct overlap with Acme's wire guard cage and material handling basket/tray product lines.
• Nashville Wire Products: Custom wire products manufacturer focused on material handling, industrial, and OEM customers with capabilities in wire forming, welding, and finishing. Comparable B2B custom wire fabrication business model.
• Tri-Boro Wire & Metal Products: Family-owned US manufacturer of custom wire and sheet metal products including point-of-purchase displays, store fixtures, and industrial wire forms. Comparable in scale and custom-fabrication orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Steel King Industries: Established US manufacturer of industrial storage rack systems, material handling equipment, and protective structures including wire mesh decking. Broader portfolio than Acme but overlapping in industrial rack and material handling applications.
• UNARCO Material Handling: Major US producer of pallet racks, wire mesh decking, and material handling storage products. Adjacent overlap with Acme in industrial rack and storage system components, with a much larger scale.
• Hannibal Industries: US manufacturer of storage rack systems, wire mesh decking, and industrial material handling products serving warehouses and distribution centers. Adjacent competitor in material handling wire-based products.
• Lee Spring Company: Broad-line spring and wire product manufacturer serving industrial, medical, and electronics markets with standard and custom components. Shares the Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing NAICS category but specializes more in springs than formed wire components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acmewire
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@acmewireproductsmysticct7927
• Facebookfacebook.com/AcmeWireProductsCoInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/437917?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tas%3Aacme%20wire%20produ%2Cidx%3A1-1-1

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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