About Wayne Wire

80+ years of manufacturing excellence in filtration components for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.

Founded in 1943, Wayne Wire Cloth Products, Inc. has grown into a world leader in precision wire cloth and filtration components — trusted by Fortune 500 companies across aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors worldwide.

Our Journey

1943

Company Founded

Company founded in Wayne, MI

1950

Headquarters Established

Established Headquarters in Kalkaska, MI

1958

Hillman Division

Established Hillman Division in Hillman, MI

1980

Southern Division

Established Southern Division in Forest City, NC

1996

New Ownership

Company Purchased by Current Owners

1997

WWABC Inc. Established

Established WWABC Inc.

2001

Division Consolidation

Consolidated Southern Division with Hillman Division

2002

Air Bag Facility

Completed New Air Bag Components Facility in Kalkaska, MI

2004

Operations Consolidated

Consolidated Air Bag Operations in Kalkaska, MI

2005

International Expansion

Established Juarez, Mexico

2009

Micromesh Acquisition

Acquired Global Expanded Metals Micromesh Expanded Metal Lines

2013

70th Anniversary

WWCPI Celebrates its 70th Anniversary

2015

Barbron Acquisition

WWCPI Acquires Barbron Corporation (Barbron)

2024

Wayne Wire International Created

Created Wayne Wire International in Mexico to service all industries.

Industries Served

Supplemental Restraints

Safety-critical airbag components with zero-defect manufacturing protocols

Marine

Marine-grade filtration designed for saltwater environments

Chemical Processing

Corrosion-resistant filtration for extreme chemical environments

Textile Production

Precision screens and components for textile manufacturing processes

Fossil Fuels

Durable filtration for oil, gas, and petroleum refining operations

Aerospace

NADCAP and AS9100D certified components for aviation, space, and defense applications

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Leadership Team

Our experienced leadership team combines decades of manufacturing expertise with a commitment to innovation and customer service excellence.

Meet Our Leadership Team

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