{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"125216","rtpr_id":"nBw7XfzVXa","ticker":"IIIN","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["IIIN"],"title":"Insteel Industries Announces Closure of Upper Sandusky, Ohio Facility","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-08-21T20:05:00.085Z","article_body":"Insteel Industries Announces Closure of Upper Sandusky, Ohio Facility\n\nInsteel Industries Inc. (NYSE: IIIN) (“Insteel” or the “Company”)\nannounced today that it will close its facility in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and\nmove manufacturing requirements to the Company’s remaining welded wire\nreinforcement production facilities, which have ample open capacity to\naccommodate additional volumes.\n\nThe consolidation of the Company’s welded wire manufacturing operations is\nexpected to result in the elimination of up to 65 positions at the Upper\nSandusky facility. It is anticipated that operations at the Upper Sandusky\nfacility will cease by the end of October 2026. Insteel expects to incur\nrestructuring charges of approximately $4.6 million related to the closure.\n\n“The consolidation of our welded wire facilities is an important step in\npositioning Insteel for long-term success by aligning our manufacturing\nfootprint to customer demand, improving operational efficiency, and\nstrengthening our cost competitiveness. We do not expect this action to affect\nthe Company’s revenue,” said H.O. Woltz III, Insteel’s President and\nCEO. “We understand the impact this decision has on our employees, and we\nare committed to providing support and assistance throughout the\ntransition.”\n\nAbout Insteel\n\nInsteel is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing\nproducts for concrete construction applications. Insteel manufactures and\nmarkets prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement, including\nengineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement and standard welded\nwire reinforcement. Insteel’s products are sold to manufacturers of concrete\nproducts that are used in nonresidential construction. Headquartered in Mount\nAiry, North Carolina, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing facilities located in\nthe United States.\n\nForward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors\n\nThis news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not\ndescriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements that are based\non our current expectations and may include commentary on our plans, financial\nposition, liquidity, and other business developments. Forward-looking\nstatements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which\ncannot be predicted or quantified. Future results could differ materially from\nthose described, and we do not undertake and specifically decline any\nobligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements. For further\ninformation regarding risk factors that could affect our operations and future\nresults, refer to our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended\nSeptember 27, 2025.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260821380656/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260821380656/en/)\n\nScot Jafroodi\n\nVice President,\n\nChief Financial Officer and Treasurer\n\nInsteel Industries Inc.\n\n(336) 786-2141\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw7XfzVXa","title":"Insteel Industries Announces Closure of Upper Sandusky, Ohio Facility","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"IIIN","created":"2026-08-21T20:05:00.085Z","tickers":["IIIN"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Insteel Industries Announces Closure of Upper Sandusky, Ohio Facility\n\nInsteel Industries Inc. (NYSE: IIIN) (“Insteel” or the “Company”)\nannounced today that it will close its facility in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and\nmove manufacturing requirements to the Company’s remaining welded wire\nreinforcement production facilities, which have ample open capacity to\naccommodate additional volumes.\n\nThe consolidation of the Company’s welded wire manufacturing operations is\nexpected to result in the elimination of up to 65 positions at the Upper\nSandusky facility. It is anticipated that operations at the Upper Sandusky\nfacility will cease by the end of October 2026. Insteel expects to incur\nrestructuring charges of approximately $4.6 million related to the closure.\n\n“The consolidation of our welded wire facilities is an important step in\npositioning Insteel for long-term success by aligning our manufacturing\nfootprint to customer demand, improving operational efficiency, and\nstrengthening our cost competitiveness. We do not expect this action to affect\nthe Company’s revenue,” said H.O. Woltz III, Insteel’s President and\nCEO. “We understand the impact this decision has on our employees, and we\nare committed to providing support and assistance throughout the\ntransition.”\n\nAbout Insteel\n\nInsteel is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing\nproducts for concrete construction applications. Insteel manufactures and\nmarkets prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement, including\nengineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement and standard welded\nwire reinforcement. Insteel’s products are sold to manufacturers of concrete\nproducts that are used in nonresidential construction. Headquartered in Mount\nAiry, North Carolina, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing facilities located in\nthe United States.\n\nForward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors\n\nThis news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not\ndescriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements that are based\non our current expectations and may include commentary on our plans, financial\nposition, liquidity, and other business developments. Forward-looking\nstatements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which\ncannot be predicted or quantified. Future results could differ materially from\nthose described, and we do not undertake and specifically decline any\nobligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements. For further\ninformation regarding risk factors that could affect our operations and future\nresults, refer to our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended\nSeptember 27, 2025.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260821380656/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260821380656/en/)\n\nScot Jafroodi\n\nVice President,\n\nChief Financial Officer and Treasurer\n\nInsteel Industries Inc.\n\n(336) 786-2141\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-21T20:05:00.163840618Z","server_sent_at_ms":1787342700163},"received_at":"2026-08-21T20:05:00.232Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260821380656/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"114168","press_release_id":"125216","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Metals & Mining","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"restructuring","narrative":"Insteel Industries announced it will close its Upper Sandusky, Ohio facility and transfer manufacturing requirements to other sites with open capacity.\n\nThe consolidation is expected to eliminate up to 65 positions and result in restructuring charges of approximately $4.6 million by the end of October.\n\nCEO H.O. 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