Southwire celebrates grand opening of W.M. Berry Innovation Center
Southwire team members, leaders, and community guests gathered in Carrollton, Georgia on Nov. 3 to celebrate the grand opening of the company's W. M. Berry Innovation Center.
The new Berry Center adds 50,000 square feet of dedicated research and development (R&D) space to Southwire’s footprint as an expansion of the company’s existing Cofer Center.
"Our R&D team is the engine behind our innovation,” said Axel Schlumberger, senior vice president of research and development. “The Berry Center gives them the tools and space to develop solutions to the problems our cus-tomers face with greater speed and confidence from concept to solution.”
Construction on the project began in 2024, and Southwire’s R&D team has since brought the facility to life as a reflection of Southwire’s ongoing commitment to modernization.
The Berry Center features manufacturing lines for R&D samples with a focus on sustainable engineering, while the building itself is LEED Silver certified. Together, the facility’s capabilities position Southwire to stay ahead of emerging technologies shaping the electrical industry while keeping its commitment to sustainability at the forefront.
"This facility reflects who we are: a company that invests in innovation and does it responsibly,” said President and CEO Ganesh Ramaswamy. “It sets us up for success today and ensures we remain a leader in the electrical industry for years to come.”
The ribbon cutting event featured remarks by company leaders and special guests, including the facility’s namesake, Will Berry. Berry, Southwire’s former senior vice president of engineering and modernization, spent more than 45 years at the company. He led the transformation of Southwire’s manufacturing operations through the implementation of new equipment, sites and systems before his retirement in 2025.
"I’m humbled and deeply honored to have my name on this building,” said Berry. “Southwire has played a defining role in my life, and I’m proud of the people who will carry the company’s work forward. I can’t think of a better place for the next generation of innovators to build.”
Southwire Company is a wire and cable company serves the construction industry with offers electrical products, engineered solutions and a variety of field support services.
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