260-250-28811960
Angola Wire Products founded by Rose & Giles Heroy. A family owned business to this day.
1960
over 60 years in the business
Company History
1967
Moved from original 10K sq. ft. buidling to a new 17,500 sq. ft. building
1967
1973
Added 17,500 sq. ft. to 803 Wohlert St. doubling our size
1973
1975
Michael Heroy joins AWP as Treasurer
1975
1977
Added another 17,500 sq. ft. to 803 Wohlert St.
1977
1980
Michael Heroy becomes President/CEO
1980
1981
Added another 17,500 sq. ft. to 803 Wohlert St.
1981
1982
Added first mesh welder and we’ve added 6 since
1982
1982
Aquired Barker Wire Products in Keosauqua, IA
1982
1984
Added another 26,000 sq. ft. to 803 Wohlert St.
1984
1984
Added powder coating capabilities to AWP
1984
1987
Added another 23,000 sq. ft. to 803 Wohlert St.
1987
1987
Installed Low Quantity Jobs (LQJ) department at AWP
1987
1988
Acquired tubing equipment at BWP
1988
1989
Acquired Sheltered Workshop building to create AWMR
1989
1991
First stock catalog produced
1991
1993
Installed Quality Control (QC) department at AWP
1993
1994
Acqured first robot mig welder and we’ve added 10 since
1994
1995
Added another 27,000 sq. ft. to BWP
1995
1997
First sheet laser acquired at AWMR
1997
2003
Launched first website www.angolawire.com
2003
2010
Aquired collaborative robot and have added four since
2010
2010
Celebrated 50th anniversary
2010
2011
Launched first e-commerce site
2011
2012
Joined Facebook and Twitter
2012
2017
Welcomed Christopher Heroy, our current President and CEO, to our team
2017
2020
Celebrated 60th anniversary
2020
2021
Added CNC Vertical Milling
2021
2023
Added Sheet and Tube Fiber Lasers
2023
As a third-generation family-owned business, we understand the importance of relationships. Our service team takes pride in its commitment to our customers.
