About Us
We are a group of non-standard issue men and women conducting serious business with a smile.
The Paige story originally began in Newark, NJ and is an embodiment of leadership done right. The Paige founding partners and a team of experts led the company from humble beginnings—when sales were booked by phone and drop-shipped all over the country—to an industry leader with more than 200 employees.
Our expert team is celebrated for impeccable customer service and a track record of proven success. For more than 60 years, Paige has been shaped by its employees who continue to grow the legacy.
Our story over the last 65+ Years
2022
A Major Milestone - Acquisition by GCG In 2022, Paige became part of the Genuine Cable Group (GCG) family. Recognizing the increasing complexity of customer needs and the narrowing of their options, GCG was founded to provide a fresh choice, blending unparalleled expertise with unmatched responsiveness and a forward-thinking drive. We specialize in the latest wire, cable, and connectivity products, as well as tailored solutions for automated factories, serving diverse industries such as Communications, OEM, Data Centers, and Renewable Energy. GCG is built to provide to custom solutions of a smaller provider through our global distribution network to support in our clients' quest for efficiency and growth.
2020
Resilience and Growth Amidst Challenges The global pandemic presented unprecedented challenges, but our team demonstrated remarkable resilience. We more than doubled our manufacturing footprint, ensuring that we could meet the increased demand for our products even as supply chains were strained. Our ability to adapt and innovate allowed us to support our customers with the high-quality solutions they needed during these critical times.
2019
Evolution of Connection. In early 2019, Paige launched Paige Renewable Energy, a bold step into the sustainable energy sector. This new division was established to address the growing demand for renewable energy solutions and quickly become the largest and fastest growing division of Paige. Paige Renewable Energy combines our industry expertise with a commitment to innovation and sustainability, offering cutting-edge products that support solar, wind, and other renewable energy projects. As we pioneer in renewable technologies, Paige continues to lead by connecting our customers to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions for a sustainable future.
2018
Growth through innovation. Lead by the new management team and focused on growth, Paige expands its manufacturing footprint by opening a 33,000 square foot factory in Silao, Mexico. With the new factory came new capabilities and new employees. After 20 employees in Silao joining Paige, our employee family passed 200.
2016
Passing the baton. With our feet proudly rooted in our history and an eye on the future, the Paige Board of Directors tapped Jim Coleman to join Paige as its new CEO. The Coleman family has enjoyed a long and successful history in the wire business going back four generations and having founded major companies, including Coleman Cable and Genesis Cable Systems.
2008
The golden year. In 2008, Paige celebrated its 50th anniversary. The company had come a long way since 1958, from three stockholders, six employees, one office, a 257sq. ft. warehouse, capitalization of $7,500, a thousand dollars worth of inventory, one major supplier, one customer, and no computers. Now, they had over 160 people in 13 all-over-the-place locations, five warehouses, and multi-million dollar revenue.
1996
In 1996, for the first time in history Paige became a company that was 100% employee-owned. Paige expanded outwards from New Jersey, opening a new 36,000 square-foot warehouse near Columbus, Ohio.
1983
The road to success is paved with leadership. Before becoming 100% employee-owned, Paige was sold to Thackeray Corporation for $18 million. Thackeray was a highly successful New York investment group. They helped guide Paige during their decade of leadership.
1968
Growing up and going public. After ten years, the business was growing and so were its needs. Lou Grotta joined the team as a partner. Shortly thereafter, the team of four partners took the company public. Herb Levine helped lead Paige's new merger with Brennand Construction Company.
1958
It was meant to be. Neil Weiss, Herb Levine, and Jermone Stern (our founding partners) opened Paige for business in 1958. Order number one was booked on business day one. The initial corporate capitalization was only $7,500. By the end of the year, the office staff expanded 300%, and salesforce grew by 50%. Reynolds Electric & Engineering was our largest (and only) client. They were solely responsible for our cross-country sales.
Our Vision
To transform the way the world connects and powers up, through pioneering innovation and outstanding service, setting the pace for the industry and ensuring our clients thrive.
Our Leaders
Paige continues to operate within GCG under the same leadership it did before the acquisition. We’re thrilled to be part of an organization that continues to put our customers first in every decision we make. We continue to have an unwavering commitment to providing market-specific expertise, flexibility and the type of responsiveness that is usually only typical of small, hungry companies.
Paige continues under the leadership of Brandon Nagler, our President. We serve multiple markets across a variety of industries. Our Water Group focuses on Precision Agriculture, Irrigation and Submersible Pumps and is led by Julie Bushell. Our Renewable Energy and Industrial Group are led by Joe Bigio and focus on Utility-Scale Solar and Wind solutions as well as Industrial OEM needs for off-highway vehicles. Our Datacom, Utilities, BMS and Illuminated Sign markets are run by David Coleman.
Across the globe, you’ll find Paige customer facing employees leading the way as subject matter experts in a variety of fields. Behind the scenes we’re lucky to have internal leaders striving for excellence in every department. We’ve built a reputation of being customer obsessed. As we build upon the legacy that began in 1958 and look at the exciting future ahead, we thank you for being part of our story.
Committed to Sustainability
We are all in this together. From innovative, recyclable wire and cable packaging to diverting waste from landfills, we work hard to develop sustainable solutions and practices that will make our future brighter.
Zero-Waste Packaging
Paige has developed a new packaging—a fully recyclable, zero-waste cardboard box—designed to reduce environmental waste. This solution has saved 3,000,000 lbs of waste from heading to a landfill and 10,000 trees from being cut down.
Eliminating PVC from Products
Paige has moved to low-smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) construction of cable to replace plastic compound PVC, typically used for the production of wire and cable. This eliminates a ton of chlorine that enters into the environment during production.
Smart Cardboard Design
Our team has come up with a smart cardboard box design that has reduced the amount of cardboard needed to produce our boxes by 30%. We are all about less waste and more efficiencies.