Stop Copper Theft

Stop Copper Theft

David Sparks Ph.D.
David Sparks Ph.D.
Paige® Agwire Announces Release of Breakthrough Product Line Designed to Stop Copper Theft

Copper theft from span cables is a nationwide epidemic, plaguing individuals and businesses alike with approximately 30,000 cases of span cable theft every year, costing more than $40 million in replacements. This problem affects most industries, but the agriculture industry has taken a hard hit. The copper inside stolen span cables may be worth a few hundred dollars and trade just over $3 per pound, but the thefts leave growers with thousands of dollars of repairs, damaged crops, and rising insurance costs. Julie Bushell, Director of Sales and Marketing for Paige's Agwire Division: "Paige Agwire announced the release of its new comprehensive product line to deter copper theft. The three-part package designed for growers will make it easier to identify and prosecute copper thieves, which is a significant challenge nationwide.Proof Positive Signage is a four-piece kit of reflective security signs written in both English and Spanish to post on irrigation equipment and the field perimeter to deter would-be thieves and warn of prosecution. Paige Agwire Theft Alert sends an alert immediately to owners and authorities when cable is tampered with or cut, decreasing the delay in tracking thieves."

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