Radix Wire & Cable dates back to 1944, when it was originally formed to produce wire for radios and televisions. The company was later sold by the original owner in the late 1950s and became a subsidiary of Chesterfield Steel Company.
Bob Hazenfield brings more than 30 years of engineering and product development experience to Radix Wire. Mr. Hazenfield has served in management and leadership roles since 1979 in several companies involved in wire and cable products, and has extensive contacts throughout the wire industry as well as within the various regulatory agencies. Bob also holds … Read more
Radix was the first to develop a line of VW-1 Flame Rated products to comply with the latest guidelines in UL 858, which address new industry safety standards for household cooking equipment.
Chuck joined Radix Wire & Cable as General Sales Manager in 1968 after years in electrical material sales at Dow Corning. In 1974, he and other associates executed a leveraged buy-out of Radix, and in 1982, VerMerris became President and CEO of the organization. Under his tenure at Radix, the company had grown substantially and … Read more
Radix Wire & Cable supports the United Way through our annual United Way Campaign. In the past, we supported them during their annual United Way Day of Caring, where members of our team were able to help paint the interior of the Far West Center, a community mental health center providing behavioral health services for … Read more
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October 28 – 30 | Renaissance Nashville Hotel | Nashville, TN Booth #34 “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 globe participating in … Read more
Come visit us at the 2018 IAEI Southern Section Meeting! A representative from Radix Wire will be on hand to promote our growing DuraLife product line. When: October 8 – 10, 2018 Where: Kings Mill Resort – Williamsburg, VA
Come visit us at the 2018 IAEI Eastern Section Meeting! A representative from Radix Wire will be on hand to promote our growing DuraLife product line. When: September 28-30, 2018Where: Scranton Hilton – Scranton, PA
Radix Wire is honored to announce that the readers of Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE) have selected DuraLife® FPLP-CI Free Air, Plenum Rated Cable as one of the best new products of 2018. DuraLife FPLP-CI earned the silver award in the Fire, Life Safety, Mass Notification category. Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s Product of the Year award is an annual reader’s choice … Read more
EUCLID, OH – Radix is excited to announce the achievement of its latest UL 2196 certification listing for its ever-growing DuraLife® 2-Hour Fire Resistive Cable family. The new DuraLife II Dual-Rated FPLR CI/CIC Cable can be installed in “Free-Air” or in conduit, offering greater flexibility to meet mandatory pathway survivability requirements for critical emergency circuits. Radix DuraLife Business … Read more
Radix Wire is proud to announce that our DuraLife® FPLP-CI Fire Alarm Cable has been selected as a 2018 Product of the Year finalist for Consulting-Specifying Engineer in the Fire, Life Safety, Mass Notification category. Certified to the stringent UL-2196 test criteria, DuraLife® FPLP cables are a cost effective, easy to install method to achieve mandatory pathway survivability in … Read more
Allied E-Z Pull and Columbia MBF conduit brands are now UL 2196 certified for use with Radix Wire’s DuraLife® FPL and DuraLife® FPLR 2-hour fire resistive cables. With these additional hardware certifications, DuraLife offers the most options for contractors and integrators to meet mandatory pathway survivability requirements for critical emergency circuits: Free-Air FPLP Circuit Integrity, FPL-CIC and Dual Rated FPLR … Read more
Heat Defender 650, new from Radix Wire, is rated to 600V at 650°C and constructed for use in extreme, high temperature environments. The outer fiberglass braid with high temperature finish allows Heat Defender to withstand temperatures up to 650°C. For more infomation, please visit the Heat Defender style page or call us at 216-731-9191 to speak with … Read more
Radix Wire’s DuraLife® FAS 90 2-hour fire resistive cables are now certified for use in Canada under CAN/ULC-S139. Under the new bi-national standard, DuraLife meets the growing demand for 2 hour rated fire alarm cables in Canada. DuraLife® cables are designed to meet mandatory pathway survivability requirements in high-rises, hospitals, government buildings, transit and tunnels, … Read more
Radix Wire is pleased to announce the addition of Danielle Braley-Purewal as the DuraLife® Business Unit Manager reporting to Steve Demko, President. Danielle brings 20 years of experience in the wire and cable industry and an in-depth knowledge of specialty fire protection cable products and circuit integrity cable requirements per the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) … Read more
Radix Wire’s DuraLifeTM FPL Cables are part of a complete electrical circuit integrity system tested and certified compliant under the UL 2196 standard for fire-resistive cables. Circuit Integrity reliability in a fire event depends not only on our superior 2-Hour Fire-Rated cables, but the usage of certified hardware components and materials as well. Once we’ve successfully tested our … Read more
October 2016, Euclid, Ohio – Radix is pleased to announce the arrival of its latest Underwriters Laboratories UL 2196 certification listing for its growing DuraLife® FPL family. The new DuraLife FPL 16 AWG cable features four Oxygen-Free Bare Copper (OFHC) conductors insulated with black and red, ceramifiable silicone rubber protected by a low smoke zero halogen FRPE red … Read more
Euclid, OH – Radix Wire is pleased to introduce Alex Dimitriu as the newest member of our team. Mr. Dimitriu joined Radix as the DuraLifeTM Product Specialist for New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Alex’s primary role is to drive DuraLifeTM spec position with FPE’s & OEM’s while supporting electrical contractors and our distribution partners. Alex brings with … Read more
Radix offers multiple types of high temperature, high performance cable and wire for the industrial market. With temperature ratings from 100°C to 1000°C and sizes from 24AWG to 750MCM, Radix has cable for the most extreme conditions. Our high performance, high temperature cable and wire customers will find a wide array of options to choose … Read more
Radix is pleased to announce our membership in the Association of Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). AHAM is an organization of leading appliance manufacturers and suppliers with the stated mission to be 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. … Read more
Please join Radix Wire at the 2016 Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo in Milwaukee, WI. When: Wednesday, May 11th thru Thursday, May 12th. Where: Wisconsin Center – Booth 1348 Radix Wire will be on hand to promote our growing high temperature wire product line with brochures, samples, and giveaways. For more information please visit the National Electrical … Read more
Please join Radix Wire for the premiere event in fire and life safety – the 2016 NFPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. When: Monday, June 13 thru Wed, June 15. Where: Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Convention Center – Booth 252 Overheard at the conference & expo: “Everyone in the fire protection business should attend. All … Read more
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 2016 Euclid, Ohio – Radix is pleased to announce the arrival of its latest Underwriters Laboratories UL 2196 certification listing for its growing DuraLifeTM FPL family. The new DuraLifeTM FPL 12 AWG cable features two Oxygen-Free Bare Copper (OFHC) conductors insulated with ceramifiable silicone rubber protected by a low smoke zero halogen FRPE red outer jacket. … Read more
