Founded in 1995, K&S Wire Products, Inc. has been an industry leader in the wire forming and welding business. We operate a state-of-the-art manufacturing and powder-coating facility, and after multiple expansions in the last 25 years, we now have over 185,000 square feet.
In 2007 K&S Wire became an employee-owned company. The employees and management team at K&S Wire share a common purpose, which is to provide the customer with the highest quality, customized wire products. We strive to meet this goal by focusing on professionalism, workmanship, pricing, and customer service.
K&S Wire Products is a member of the Wire Fabricators Association, and is conveniently located in Neosho, which lies in the southwest corner of Missouri, at the crossroads of Hwy 71 and I-44. We are two hours south of Kansas City and 25 minutes north of Bentonville, Arkansas.
Gene Schwartz has always believed that local industry should give back to the community that supports them. For that reason, all of our managers are involved in civic clubs and fundraising.
K&S Wire also funds many school activities as well as other local and civic activities.
It goes without saying that K&S Wire Products would not be the same without Gene George Schwartz Sr. We mean that literally, as Gene created the company, but also spiritually, as Gene’s generosity and positivity remain a cornerstone of our operation to this day. His personality loomed large, and we’re confident those in his orbit would agree – if you met Gene, you were not likely to forget him.
Gene was born on February 9, 1938. After graduating from the University of Central Arkansas in 1966, Gene entered the wire business when he moved his family to Neosho and joined Talbot Industries, eventually becoming President and owner of the company until 1989. During this time, he also co-founded and served as President of the Wire Fabricator’s Association.
Gene’s entrepreneurial spirit found lasting expression when he opened K&S Wire Products in 1995. As the company grew, he shared its success with his employees, creating the K&S Wire Products Inc ESOP in 2007. He believed employee ownership created successful businesses, and K&S has been proving him correct ever since.
As a citizen, Gene’s commitment to community and service never wavered. He served on numerous boards and headed a number of committees, far too many to number here. His impact on his community was deep and far-reaching.
Although Gene passed away on March 17, 2024, his legacy lives on through the business he created and the loving memory of those he left behind. We miss him every day and remain thankful for all that he gave us.
We may form wire, but Gene Jr. helped form us. And it’s no stretch to say that K&S Wire wouldn’t be where we are today without him.
Gene Jr. joined the family business in the early days. He was there through good times and bad and his determination to see this business succeed, no matter the obstacle, was apparent from the start.
Gene Jr.'s winning was contagious, and he helped K&S Wire catch it—though he’d be the first to tell you it was a team effort. That’s true, and yet his spirit left a lasting impression on the company. One that helped make us who we are today.
That continued even as Gene Jr.’s health took a turn for the worse. In 2011, he was diagnosed with ALS which ultimately took his life, and yet during the long battle, he never lost his winning spirit. His courage in that fight continues to inspire us, and his legacy continues to shape our future.
