Wire Rope plans production cuts, delays bill paying

From: St. Joseph News-Press | Date: January 24, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

Wire Rope Corporation of America is temporarily suspending payment to vendors and reducing production as part of a voluntary restructuring plan.

Wire Rope, one of St. Joseph's oldest and largest employers, said the measures are necessary to deal with the company's reduced sales volume.

"We're trying to stay ahead of the curve, to stabilize our position," company President Charles Salanski said Wednesday evening. "The goal is to be a long-term producer of wire rope and wire products."

Mr. Salanski said Wire Rope has no plans to file for bankruptcy.

The company's plans call for suspended ...

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