The history of Miami Cordage/Florida Wire & Rigging Works is a robust story that started in 1960 when founder Gene Kaplan began a small business to distribute twine, cord and small diameter ropes. In the beginning years, Gene’s mother Kate handled the accounting and Uncle Ira ran the shipping department. Through hard work and a little blood, sweat and tears, we have grown into a global company with a focus on manufacturing a wide range of fiber ropes and custom assemblies, and as a distributor of marine and industrial hardware; our true American success story.