# Sumitomo Electric opens PC steel wire plant in Texas

Sumitomo Electric Industries announced that its Texas plant, operated by Sumiden Wire Products Corporation, has been completed and commenced operations. The new factory in Dayton, Texas, produces PC steel wire with a capacity of approximately 24,000 tons per year. Investment amount is about USD 1,900.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-07-21
- Where: Dayton, Texas, United States
- Starts operating: 17 Jul 2017
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 24,000 tons per year
- Products: PC steel wire
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16532.md)
- [Sumiden Wire Products Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/25784.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [en.lnews.jp](https://en.lnews.jp/2017/07/j072107.html), 2017-07-21: "Sumitomo Electric Industries announced on July 21 that its Texas plant, operated by its group company Sumiden Wire Products Corporation (SWPC), has been completed and has commenced operations"

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