General Info

The Rochester Corporation is a leading supplier of electro-optical fiber cables, wire lines, and hard drawn bright and galvanized steel wire, as well as specialty, umbilical and undersea armored cables. The company, founded in 1794, was initially a manufacturer of ropes made of manila and other fibers. It has since evolved into a leader in the design and manufacture of lines and cables intended for a vast array of applications. Rochester Corporation maintains a more than 400,000 square foot facility that houses a variety of mechanical, electrical, optical and environmental testing capabilities, as well as its own wire drawing mill. Rochester Corporation is a subsidiary of Tyco International Limited. Tyco, a diversified manufacture and service company, is one of the world's largest manufacturers and installers of fire protection systems, providers of electronic security services and manufacturers of flow control valves. The Rochester Corporation is located in Culpeper, Va.