BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS, INC.

What BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS, INC. does

Barker Wire Products, Inc. is a Keosauqua, Iowa-based custom wire and tube manufacturer that has operated as a division of Angola Wire Products, Inc. since 1982. The company manufactures a broad portfolio of wire displays, wire baskets, wire shelves, dump bins, display racks, literature holders, bag racks, wire spinners, wire benches, counter displays, sidekicks, powerwings, shelf fencing and dividers, and OEM specialty items such as wire egg carrier baskets. It serves two main customer segments: OEM/industrial customers requiring custom wire components (e.g., egg carton transport baskets) and retail customers requiring point-of-purchase displays and merchandising fixtures. The company is NSF certified for food-equipment applications and powdercoat approved.

Production runs out of a 132,500 sq. ft. facility expanded in 1992 and again in 1995. In-house capabilities include tube bending via a Pedrazzoli Bend Master 75 (up to 3-inch diameter round, square, or rectangular tubing, 180-degree multi-plane bends, with or without mandrel), powder coating in stock colors, and a zinc plating line for corrosive environments. Sales, design, and engineering are coordinated through the Angola Wire Products facility in Angola, Indiana, with separate OEM and retail sales teams and trade association memberships in the Wire Fabricators Association (WFA) and Association for Retail Environments (ARE). An affiliated A.W. Manufacturing and Repair division provides complementary laser cutting and fabrication services under the same corporate umbrella.

The business model is custom contract manufacturing: products are designed jointly with the customer, manufactured in-house, and shipped directly from the plant, with warehousing available for flexible delivery. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company operates as a privately held corporation with no external investors, funding rounds, or public-market listing referenced in available materials. The firmographic employee count of 5 is anomalous relative to the production footprint and likely understates total labor, which is presumably concentrated at the parent or shared between divisions.

Name

BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS, INC.

Legal name

Barker Wire Products, Inc.

Website

https://barkerwire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Barker Wire Products is an Iowa-based custom wire and tube manufacturer, a division of Angola Wire Products since 1982, producing retail displays, OEM wire baskets, and tube-formed products with in-house bending, powder coating, and zinc plating at a 132,500 sq. ft. facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Keosauqua

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 and Tubing Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of custom wire displays, wire baskets, display racks, OEM wire products, and tube-formed products. Products are manufactured in-house and shipped directly from the plant to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Barker Wire Products manufactures custom and stock wire displays, wire baskets, shelves, dump bins, display racks, point-of-purchase displays, sidekicks, powerwings, counter displays, and OEM wire components such as egg carrier baskets. Production is done in-house at its 132,500 sq. ft. facility in Keosauqua, Iowa, with complementary tube bending, powder coating, and zinc plating capabilities. The company sells primarily to OEM industrial buyers and retail merchandising customers across the United States.

Product overview

Barker Wire Products, Inc. is a Midwest manufacturer of custom and stock wire displays, tubing products, and display fixtures for the commercial display and retail merchandising industry. The company operates as a division of Angola Wire Products, Inc. and produces a broad portfolio of wire products including Wire Displays, Wire Baskets, Wire Shelves, Wire Benches, Display Racks, Counter Displays, Wire Egg Carrier Baskets, and Industrial Tube and Wire Grid Benches. The company offers complementary manufacturing services including Tube Bending (up to 3 inch diameter tubing), Powder Coating, and Zinc Plating, along with in-house Design and Engineering capabilities. Products are manufactured on-site at the company's 132,500 sq. ft. facility in Keosauqua, Iowa, enabling quality control and quick delivery. The product portfolio spans OEM custom wire baskets for industrial applications (egg carriers) and retail display solutions including P.O.P. displays, literature holders, bag racks, spinners, sidekicks, and powerwings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Wire Displays

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Angola Wire Products, Inc.coreOthersAngola Wire Products is the parent company of Barker Wire Products. Barker Wire Products is a division of Angola Wire Products, acquired in 1982. Both companies work together to provide customers with the best purchasing experience, with each plant having its own manufacturing capabilities and years of experience. Sales, design, and engineering for Barker Wire are handled at the Angola Wire facility.
• A.W. Manufacturing and RepairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA.W. Manufacturing and Repair is another division of the parent team that offers competitive pricing and scheduling for laser cutting and fabrication services, complementing Barker Wire Products' manufacturing capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Southern Imperial: Manufacturer of retail merchandising solutions including wire displays, sign holders, and P.O.P. fixtures. Directly competes with Barker in retail display wire products for similar end-customer segments.
• Nashville Wire Products: Custom wire fabricator serving OEM and industrial customers with wire baskets, racks, and components. Comparable in manufacturing capabilities and OEM/industrial customer overlap.
• TR Display: Custom wire display and retail merchandising manufacturer. Comparable in product offerings (wire racks, P.O.P. displays, baskets) and target customers.
• Streater Company: Long-established manufacturer of custom retail display fixtures, including wire-based shelving and P.O.P. displays. Comparable in product category, customer base, and custom manufacturing model.
• Madix Inc. Large US manufacturer of retail store fixtures including wire shelving, racks, and display components. Comparable product line and customer base, though larger scale than Barker.
• Display Industries: Manufacturer of custom retail display fixtures and wire merchandising products. Directly competitive in retail display and P.O.P. categories.
• Angola Wire Products, Inc. Parent company of Barker Wire Products and operator of a sister manufacturing facility with similar wire fabrication capabilities. Most directly comparable as a same-ownership peer with overlapping wire product offerings.
• JM Wire Products: Custom wire products manufacturer serving retail and industrial customers with wire displays, baskets, and OEM components. Comparable business model and product lines.

Emerging players

• A.W. Manufacturing and Repair: Sister division of Barker Wire under the same parent ownership, offering laser cutting and fabrication services. Adjacent in capabilities and corporate family, enabling cross-sell.
• Flexan LLC: Custom fabricated wire and metal component manufacturer serving industrial and medical markets. Comparable in custom wire forming capabilities, though serves different primary end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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