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ICAST 2026
Our team had a wonderful time representing Western Fishing Lines at ICAST 2026! It is exciting to share the new Probraid No Fade 8 with colors and styles unlike any line on the market! It was also amazing to speak with customers about our products and understand their...
Western Filament Adds Datacolor Spectrophotometer for Precision Color Control
We are excited to share a big upgrade to our custom dyeing process at Western Filament. We have added a Datacolor Spectrophotometer, expanding our capabilities in custom dyed fiber, precision color matching, and textile color measurement. This new technology allows us...
Lacing Tape For Sooty Tern Research With WildWings Bird Management
Western Filament supports a wide range of projects, even research and conservation projects. We recently supplied product to WildWings Bird Management, and we want to share about what they are doing! Chris Feare is the owner of WildWings Bird Management, through which...
Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo 2026
Thank You! Our team had a great time at the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo this year! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, we enjoyed meeting you all and the conversations we had. We discussed some great ideas and new projects that we are...
WFI at the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo 2026 (EWPTE)
Western Filament, Inc will be at booth #1016 during the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo, May 6th and 7th 2026. We are excited to announce that Western Filament will be exhibiting at the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo again this year. EWPTE is an...
Western Filament Completes Multimillion-Dollar Facility Renovation and Technology Upgrade
Western Filament Inc. (WFI), a specialty braided filament and advanced fiber manufacturer founded in 1938, announces the completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation and modernization of its manufacturing facility in Grand Junction, Colorado. The comprehensive...
Western Filament DSEI 2025 Recap
London, UK – September 2025 Western Filament Inc. recently had the opportunity to attend DSEI 2025 in London, an event that connects defense and aerospace organizations from across the globe. The exhibition drew thousands of participants, creating an environment where...
Western at DSEI UK 2025: Preparing the Future Force
From September 9–12, 2025, Western Filament Inc. will be attending DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International) at ExCeL London in support of their UK distributor, Aerco, who will be exhibiting at the show. With over 70 years of history, Aerco is a...
How Western Filament Inc. Blends Legacy and Innovation in High‑Performance Braided Filaments
With origins dating back to 1938, Western Filament Inc. combines decades of manufacturing heritage with forward-looking innovation to create high‑performance braided filament technology. Based in Grand Junction, Colorado, the company remains vertically integrated and...
Halar sleeving, bobbins and bulk fiber spools in stock and shipping next day.
The resin used in the production of these products has been constrained globally. To better serve our customers we have qualified secondary sources of fiber, increase our safety stock of raw material and produced stock of many finished parts. Place your order today...
New aerospace Nomex lacing tape manufacturing cell installed now offering the shortest lead times in the industry.
To better meet the growing needs of our aerospace customers we have invested in cellular manufacturing to produce Nomex lacing tape. Raw material enters this streamlined process and exits as a finished spool of lace ready to ship. Within this cell, all new equipment...
Western Filament, Inc will be at booth #1254 during the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo in Milwaukee, WI May 15th and 16th 2024.
We are excited to announce our return to EWPTE. As a premier producer of lacing tapes and wire sleeving attending the show gives us the opportunity to collaborate and innovate within the wire harness industry. We will be meeting with suppliers and customers to discuss...
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