Radix Wire & Cable is pleased to announce the addition of the Titan family of industrial cable products, including the Titan S 200 and the Titan K 200, to its suite of high-temperature wire and cable solutions. Created as a next-generation solution for teeming ladle transfer car cables in steel plants, Titan K and Titan … Read more
Radix Wire & Cable is pleased to welcome Talina Ward as the new Customer Service Representative. Talina brings many years of office experience in several different industries to her new role at Radix. Passionate about her work, Talina says she’s always ready to lean more. “Talina’s excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, and admirable … Read more
Radix Wire & Cable is pleased to welcome Nick Ippolito as the new Distribution Channel Leader for the High Temperature Sales Team. Nick brings over 20 years of sales experience to Radix and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Lake Forest College. He most recently worked for BJB Electric, where he served … Read more
Radix Wire and Cable is pleased to welcome two new members to the DuraLife® Fire Protection team, Technical Sales Engineer Matt Buzzell and Product Specialist Tiffany Worsham. Matt Buzzell has over 10 years of experience in industrial and technical sales. Most recently, he worked as the Western Regional Sales Manager for Staubli Electrical Connectors in … Read more
Radix Wire & Cable is pleased to announce the addition of the SRS-SUPER J Multiconductor Cable to the SUPER J product line. The SRS-Super J Cable is the line’s first multiple conductor power and control cable, leveraging the astounding benefits of SUPER J for countless new applications. Boasting the toughest silicone rubber compound on the … Read more
Radix Wire & Cable is pleased to announce the addition of the DuraLife II Dual Rated CIC /CI Ethernet FPLR cables to the Fire Protection product line. Certified to the harsh requirements of the UL 2196 Test for Fire Resistive Cables, the new DuraLife Ethernet cables ensure two-hour operation of critical data and communication systems … Read more
Radix Wire & Cable is honored to announce it received two 2020 innovators awards from Cabling Installation & Maintenance for its industry-leading fire-resistant wire and cable offerings. Radix was named a Platinum Innovator for the DuraLife II Two Hour Fire Rated CI/CIC cable system with Champion Fiberglass’ phenolic conduit, and a Gold Innovator for the … Read more
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Contractors and engineers needed a solution to compensate for conduit movement within the circuit integrity cable system and Radix responded with the addition of qualified expansion joint hardware to our DuraLife UL2196 FHIT 28C certification. Low cost and easy to use Assembles like regular set screw coupling Good for building additions, enclosed parking structures, expansions … Read more
Euclid, Ohio, January 29, 2020 – Radix Wire & Cable is pleased to announce the addition of Champion Flame Shield XW phenolic conduit as a hardware option for DuraLife® circuit integrity cable systems. Passing UL 2196, the most stringent fire protection test in the industry, DuraLife®II is the only Circuit Integrity Cable for Fire Alarm Systems … Read more
October 13 – 15 | Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass | Phoenix, AZ Booth #64 “This annual event is frequently cited as the top source of the latest technical information on fire protection engineering issues and emerging trends, case studies, research, and codes and standards. With more than 400 leading professionals from around the … Read more
Readers of Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE) selected DuraLife® FPLP-CI Free Air, Plenum Rated Cable as one of the best new Fire, Life Safety, and Mass Notification products of 2018. DuraLife® FPLP-CI Free Air, Plenum Rated Cable is the only two-hour fire rated circuit integrity cables that are plenum rated and designed for free-air installations.
In 1986, Radix purchased a second facility in Aurora, OH, greatly expanding capacity and product development resources.
Starting in the 2001, a focused effort was made at Radix to address agency compliance, eliminate HAPs, reduce air emissions of OC’s, and address any possible health aspects concerning chemical exposure. Reducing air emissions and other improvements have not only had a positive effect on our employees, but improved product quality and performance.
In 2019, Radix adopted a spot in its home city of Euclid, Ohio. Radix employees will do their part to keep Euclid beautiful through litter prevention, beautification, community greening, and waste reduction at a specified location.
In early 2018, Radix introduced Heat Defender 650 for use in extreme high-temperature environments. Rated to 600V at 650°C, Heat Defender was developed for a customer with an application that demanded superior resistance to high temperature that only Radix can provide.
Ever wonder how our products are tested? Check out this video. During the fire test, DuraLife cables are continuously energized at their maximum rated voltage and evaluated for circuit integrity. Following the fire test, the cables are subjected to a hose stream test.
In 2016, Radix joined the Association of Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), the single voice providing the home appliance industry and consumers with leadership, advocacy and a forum for action in public policy, standards and business decisions. As an AHAM member, Radix will be actively participating in technical conferences, supporting safety initiatives and providing additional insights and … Read more
Our customer service team personally works with every customer to find the best solution – no matter how big or small the business may be. We go the extra mile for you, whether you need technical expertise or a quick quote. It’s that combination of being big enough to have what you need and small … Read more
Recognizing a growing demand for 2-hour rated fire alarm cables in Canada, DuraLife® FAS 90 2-hour fire resistive cables were certified for use in Canada under CAN/ULC-S139 in 2018
Peter Edquist holds the record as Radix’s longest tenured manufacturer’s representative. He was signed on by former President and Owner, Chuck VerMerris, on November 30, 1977 and has been selling our wire and cable products for an impressive 42 years! One of Peter’s greatest achievements was acquiring the GE Lighting business located in Hendersonville, NC … Read more
Radix Wire & Cable takes pride in giving back to the local community. For a number of years, Radix has held a Carnival to raise money for the United Way. All Radix employees take part in this day long carnival, which features pay to play games and gift raffles that help raise a significant amount … Read more
Pam Kochman is our Human Resources Manager with over 20 years of experience. She started her career at Radix in 1994 and has been in her current role since 2005. Ms. Kochman received her PHR certification in Human Resources from HRCI in 2007. Ms. Kochman is also a notary public for the State of Ohio … Read more
In 2014, Radix was the first company to receive flexible, silicone-insulated cable UL 2196 recertification after UL changed the standard in 2012, filling a void left by the UL decertification to provide alternative, cost-effective solutions for electrical contractors and municipal authorities to meet the current fire code for commercial buildings. Today, we continue to add … Read more
