The world’s leading manufacturer of mission-critical wire rope, synthetic rope and netting, and electromechanical cable.
WireCo is the market, manufacturing, and technical leader in wire and synthetic rope manufacturing, providing a consultative approach to offer customers a single, reliable source for solutions that fit their specific application and budget needs. High-end solutions that enable the world’s most demanding operations.
We serve customers across four primary business segments — Lifting Products, Fishing Systems, Mooring Systems, and Infrastructure Components — operating from locations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
From subsea environments to mountainous terrain and aerial infrastructure, our solutions perform where strength, reliability, and precision are critical.
With a portfolio of trusted brands including CASAR, Union, Lankhorst, Euronete, Camesa, Oliveira, and Lankhorst Engineered Products, WireCo combines specialized engineering heritage with global manufacturing and distribution scale. Our products are engineered to perform in the world’s most demanding environments.
With a global footprint and deep application expertise, we partner with our customers to ensure performance, safety, and continuity—where it matters most.
What sets WireCo apart after more than two centuries of rope-making heritage.
A comprehensive range of trusted, market-leading brands serving every major rope and cable application worldwide.
Unmatched engineering depth and commitment to innovation across steel, synthetic, and electromechanical products.
Rigorous quality systems and international certifications ensuring consistent product performance and reliability.
Products and after-sale support available wherever customers operate, with responsive supply across six continents.
At WireCo, our purpose drives everything we do — from the materials we source to the solutions we engineer. We exist to enable the industries that build, power, feed, and connect the world.
Empower every team member to drive change, support continuous employee growth, uphold accountability through clear standards, and foster a safe, diverse, and motivating work environment.
Build strong customer relationships, deliver differentiated expertise, grow premium segments with trusted partners, and earn a reputation for exceptional customer experience.
Delivering superior performance by driving speed and cost efficiency through continuous improvement, enhancing customer satisfaction, and optimizing suppliers and resources to sustain growth and competitive advantage.
Execute strategic planning to align future technology, capital, and talent needs while driving value through lifecycle management, tiered product architecture, and innovative, sustainable products.
WireCo’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments are integral to how we operate.
A sustainability strategy that enables a positive impact on the world through responsible manufacturing and resource stewardship. Address environmental impact by improving energy efficiency and emissions, managing waste and pollution, optimizing water use, and ensuring compliance while mitigating ecological risks across operations.
Ensure responsible business practices by prioritizing product safety, fostering diversity and equal opportunities, attracting and developing talent, upholding human rights, and maintaining strong health and safety standards.
Integrity and ethics at the forefront of everything we do, with compliance as a top priority. Ensure sustainable and ethical operations by promoting responsible procurement, upholding strong business ethics, embedding ESG in governance, and safeguarding cybersecurity and data privacy.
WireCo has followed a deliberate strategy to achieve growth and market leadership through the merger of complementary manufacturers.
Lankhorst family began rope manufacturing business in the Netherlands.
Wire Rope Corporation of America (WRCA) was founded by J.P. Barclay, Sr.
Acquired Union Wire Rope, a wire rope division of Armco Steel.
Acquired wire rope division of Amsted Industries, MacWhyte and Broderick & Bascom (B&B began in 1867).
Acquired Aceros Camesa, located in Mexico, producing wire rope and high carbon wire. World's leading independent producer of EM cables for data logging.
Acquired CASAR, the world's technical leader in design and production of special wire ropes used in critical load lifting applications for hoists, cranes, and underground mining.
Acquired Oliveira Sá, a Portugal-based leading synthetic and wire rope manufacturer.
Acquired Lankhorst Euronete Group, bringing world-class synthetic rope, netting, and twine capabilities into the WireCo portfolio.
WireCo Business System introduced — a common philosophy and set of methods to unite the company's brands into one cohesive global operating company.
