July 18, 2024 – Southwire announced it will close its facilities in Santa Fe Springs, Rancho Cucamonga, and Livermore, Calif., as it “continues to align itself to best serve its markets and customers”.

Since 2005, Southwire’s Rancho Cucamonga customer service centre (CSC) has served as the company’s primary location for supporting Infrastructure products and Electrical Products & Engineered Solutions (EP&ES) on the west coast.

In 2020, Southwire acquired Construction Electrical Products (CEP) and the Livermore facility, further contributing to its EP&ES growth. The company’s Santa Fe Springs facility has primarily supported EP&ES for the west coast since 2019.

Operations will cease at the Livermore and Santa Fe Springs facilities on October 1, and at the Rancho Cucamonga facility on November 1, and will be relocated to other Southwire locations.

Additionally, Southwire has made the decision to reduce the number of sales and support roles that support the EP&ES business.

“The decision to close these facilities, as well as to adjust our staffing in EP&ES, was not made lightly, and it is not a reflection of our team members,” said Peter Lugo, senior vice-president, EP&ES. “We would like to thank these team members for their years of service, and we will ensure that those impacted by this decision are treated with dignity and respect throughout the transition.”

Impacted team members will have the opportunity to apply for open positions within the business, and those individuals who do not transfer to another Southwire position and who remain satisfactorily employed through their termination date will be offered separation pay.