Southwire sees no aluminum supply disruption from Century lockout

Cable and wire manufacturer Southwire has taken steps to ensure supplies to its Kentucky rod plant continue, a spokesman said on Tuesday, as a lockout at supplier Century Aluminum Co's nearby smelter enters its second week.

"We have taken steps to ensure that we have an adequate supply of aluminum, and we are continuing with current production plans," spokesman Gary Leftwich said on Tuesday, without disclosing further details.

Southwire, which buys aluminum from Century's Hawesville smelter for its aluminum rod, wire and cable plant next door, used to own the plant, but sold it to Century in 2001.

Unionized workers have been locked out of the 244,000-tonne-per-year smelter since last Tuesday after they rejected for a third time a labor deal agreed between the union's negotiating committee and management.

Century, controlled by Glencore Plc, does not expect production to be affected at the smelter during the dispute, Century spokesman Kenny Barkley said on Tuesday.

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