IEEE Show A Success

DALLAS, TX.  (May 6, 2016) – The 2016 IEEE show is in the books and what a tremendous show it was. Rea is proud to be one of the more than 875 exhibitors that made this year’s show a success. Highlights of the show include Rea’s updated booth display featuring the innovative new products developed […]

Putting Veterans First

Fort Wayne, IN. (May 6, 2016)—Rea Magnet Wire proudly supported and participated in the Veterans 1st Hiring Event on Friday, May 6 at the War Memorial Coliseum.  “It was encouraging to learn that unemployment among our veterans has been cut in half over the past several years thanks to employers who have made this a priority […]

Welcome, Pablo Leguina

Fort Wayne, IN. (May 3, 2016)—Rea Magnet Wire would like to welcome, Pablo Leguina to the organization. Pablo comes to Rea with more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President for Anixter’s Latin America operations. Anixter is a leading global distributor of communications and security products and electrical […]

Safety First

Fort Wayne, IN. (May 3, 2016)—Safety is an integral part of our business from our Board of Directors to every Rea employee. Our safety commitment extends to the products our valued customer use each day. We’re proud to offer newly updated Safety Data Sheets on the wire we manufacture. All Safety Data Sheets can be found at […]

Thank You, Jim

Fort Wayne, IN. (May 2, 2016)—Everyone at Rea Magnet Wire would like to thank Jim Barkey for his contributions to the company and congratulate him on his recent retirement. During his 17 year career at Rea, Jim held a variety of positions including plant management, division operations management, division president, corporate management, and business development. […]

Regal’s 2015 Supplier of the Year

Indianapolis, IN. (March 17, 2016)—Rea Magnet Wire was recognized as a finalist for Regal’s Supplier of the Year and honored to be selected as their 2015 Direct Material Supplier of the Year. Accepting the award on behalf of Rea Magnet Wire was Mike Connolly, Chief Marketing Officer. “Anytime you are awarded supplier of the year, […]

From Fort Wayne to Flint

Fort Wayne, IN. (March 11, 2016)—Rea Magnet Wire Co. employees recently donated over 1,500 bottles of water to the residents of Flint, Michigan affected by the water crisis. The donated water totaled 222 gallons and weighed-in at 1,775 pounds. Thank you to all employees who made donations. Still interested in helping? Please consider making a donation to […]

Magnet Wire Award Season

Fort Wayne, IN. (February 29, 2016)—Rea Magnet Wire Co. was recently awarded the BorgWarner 2015 Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 100% quality rating at the Monterrey plant. Accepting the award on behalf of Rea Magnet Wire was Favio Peralta, Plant Quality Manager. We’d like to thank BorgWarner for their continued business as well as all of the […]

Rea Magnet Wire Awarded at 2016 EIS Supplier Fair

Reno, NV. (February 10, 2016)—Rea Magnet Wire Co. was awarded the 2016 Spirit Award and Most Valuable Presentation Award at the 2016 EIS Supplier Fair in Reno, Nevada. The presentation highlighted this year’s growth initiatives and new services available for EIS. EIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of GPC and one of North America’s leading distributors of process […]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Rea Magnet Wire

FORT WAYNE, IN. (December 21, 2015)—The spirit of Christmas filled the halls of Rea Magnet Wire as employees gathered their gifts for the annual Arc Easter Seals Christmas Project. 2015 marked the 15th consecutive year Rea employees have participated in the Christmas Project. The gifts donated by Rea employees are distributed to children and adults in […]