Newest investment to create more than 85 jobs in Cleburne County.
As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, Southwire is pleased to announce that it is expanding its Heflin, Ala. operations, a move that will add approximately 340,000 square feet to the location’s footprint. This project, which is expected to create more than 85 new jobs, reinforces the company’s commitment to its team members, customers and communities.
Now in its 75th year, Southwire continues to reinforce its mission – We Deliver Power… Responsibly® – in support of its customers around the globe. As the leading wire and cable solutions provider in North America, the company is enhancing its proven legacy and trusted reputation by building upon its strengths to attain sustainable, strategic growth.
Southwire’s Heflin Plant, which opened in 1996 as Forte Power Systems, was built to support medium and high voltage cable production.
This will be Southwire’s fourth expansion at the Heflin Plant, highlighting the company’s ongoing commitment to reinvesting in core wire and cable operations. This site is also home to Southwire’s most tenured team member, Milton Burson, whose legacy with the company spans 61 years so far.
Southwire’s upgrades at the Heflin Plant will enhance state-of-the-art medium voltage cable production at the site. The new expansion will total 340,000 square feet.
In addition to capacity and production expansion, the facility design includes comfort cooling and other efforts to provide a modernized team member experience as well as sustainability enhancements, like a rainwater collection tank for designated facility operations.
Construction is expected to begin in late 2025 with equipment and capacity coming online in late 2027.
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“The re-electrification of America will bring unprecedented opportunity for the electrical industry, and we stand ready to meet the needs that lie ahead for the markets we serve. We continue to purposely invest in modernization – across our facilities, equipment, systems, technologies and more – allowing us to best serve our customers and help power a more sustainable future.” – Rich Stinson, Southwire’s President and CEO
“Southwire’s continued growth in Heflin is proof that great things are happening in rural Alabama. This expansion represents not only a significant investment in Cleburne County but also in the hardworking men and women who call this community home. With projects like this one, we’re showing that rural Alabama is full of opportunity — and that companies like Southwire can find long-term success right here in our state.” – Governor Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama
“Southwire has committed more than $1.8 billion into modernization efforts across our footprint thus far, and we continue to grow. This expansion in Heflin reaffirms our commitment toward creating an extraordinary place to work – today and for generations to come.” – Norman Adkins, Southwire’s President and Chief Operating Officer
“Southwire has been a strong partner to Alabama for many years, and this expansion underscores the strength of that partnership. This project will create high-quality jobs and provide a major economic boost to Cleburne County. It’s another example of how strategic economic development efforts continue to deliver meaningful results for communities across Alabama.” – Secretary Ellen McNair, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce
“Our team is incredibly excited about the growth that is happening, and we look forward to seeing this project come to life here in Heflin. We’re already seeing the positive impact these investments are making – through the projects that have already been completed at our site as well as many others around the company’s footprint. This new expansion enables us to create more jobs and opportunity for our community and further strengthens our ability to manufacture and deliver high-quality products that serve critical customers and markets around the world.” – David McLendon, Site Leader for the Southwire Heflin Plant
“We are thrilled that Southwire has chosen to expand its operations in Heflin. Southwire’s nearly 30-year presence in Cleburne County has cultivated a strong and meaningful partnership with our community, contributing to economic growth and prosperity for many families who call Heflin home. This expansion brings new jobs and even greater opportunity to Heflin and the broader Cleburne County area. We look forward to further strengthening our relationship with the Southwire team as this exciting project comes to life.” – Mayor Robby Brown, City of Heflin For more Southwire news, visit www.southwire.com/newsroom.
