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Luvata Appleton

A leading fully integrated manufacturer of copper-alloy wire.

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Casings for Ammunition Industry
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Customized Copper Wire Solutions

With over 60 years of expertise in copper alloy casting and processing, Luvata Appleton delivers innovative, high-quality solutions for a variety of industries. We’re here for you, contact us today!

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Serving Multiple Industries

Our technical capabilities combined with experienced team of metallurgists provide performance improving solutions to customers. We are recognized as a leader in quality and innovation and are the supplier of choice for the most demanding wire applications such as:

  • Alkaline batteries
  • Electronics
  • Ammunition – Wire and pre-forms
  • Welding
  • Furnace brazing
  • Copper infiltration
  • Cold heading
  • Guitar string

We serve as the leading provider in the ammunition industry.

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Copper Cut-to-length wire

Offering a Wide Range of Copper Alloys for Wires

With three manufacturing facilities located in Northeast Wisconsin, we manufacture a wide array of copper alloy wire products and offers over 25 alloys including:

  • Brasses
  • Phosphorous bronzes
  • Silicon bronzes
  • Tin brasses
  • High copper alloys
  • Specialty copper braze allows

Wire can be packaged on continuous reels or coils on stands, and formed parts are supplied in drums, crates or super sacks.

Luvata Appleton Company History

1964: Luvata Appleton opens as Valleycast near downtown Appleton with 16 production employees.

1968: Company merges with Albany International Corporation.

1980: Company becomes ‘Cast Wire Division’ of Albany International, expanding 50% during the recession.

1983: Acquired by Charthouse Group with focus on quality & service.

1985: Acquired by Outokumpu Copper.

1990: Expansion with second plant built in Kimberly.

2006: Luvata acquires Luvata Appleton.

2010: Luvata Appleton expands with third plant in Kimberly.

2017: Luvata is acquired by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation.

2022: Luvata Appleton expands Kimberly facility.

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Meaningful Careers

Our dedicated team drives innovation that shapes the world. Explore our career opportunities and apply open jobs on our Careers page.

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Luvata Appleton LLC

553 Carter Ct., Kimberly, WI 54136 US
+1 920 749 3820
+1 920 749 3853

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