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Microsoft’s AI Data Center Boom: Silicon Valley Right in Our Backyard

March 3, 2026 A large data center complex with multiple buildings, parking lots, and solar panels is surrounded by greenery. Text over the image reads: Microsofts AI Data Center Boom.

In January 2026, Mount Pleasant approved 15 new Microsoft AI data centers. 9 million square feet, $13 billion in taxable value, built on land once designated for Foxconn. For Speedtech International, a Wisconsin-based cable management manufacturer just miles away, this isn’t just big news. It’s our backyard.


Looking for Custom VELCRO® Brand Products? Why Platinum Converter Status Matters

February 25, 2026 A graphic with the text “Why Platinum Converter Status Matters” and an image of a Velcro Platinum Distributor & Converter badge, highlighting the value of Platinum Converter status for Velcro Brand products.

Speedtech International is proud to announce that VELCRO® Brand Companies has awarded us Platinum Converter status. As one of only four companies in the United States with Platinum Converter status and over 30 years of textile fabrication expertise, we offer capabilities beyond standard distribution.What is a VELCRO® Brand Platinum Converter?The Authorized Platinum Converter designation is …read more…


SPEEDWRAP® vs. The Competition

May 5, 2025 Close-up of several neatly bundled cables, mainly orange with some blue, green, and purple, secured together with a black Velcro strap against a blurred background.

In business, the customer always comes first. That’s why when given the choice of hook and loop products, distributors choose Speedtech International’s SPEEDWRAP® products over other competing brands.On the surface, all hook and loop products might seem similar, but ask anyone in IT or the film and audio industry which products they trust, and you’ll …read more…




Navigating Modern Manufacturing: On-Shoring and Near-Shoring in 2024

October 24, 2024 port of baltimore

Economic, geographical, and political factors continue to influence manufacturing strategies related to on-shoring and near-shoring. Different approaches have emerged as businesses look to reduce risk and improve efficiency while maximizing the benefits of the latest USMCA Trade Agreement.Using our U.S.-based manufacturing, raw material inventory, and overall responsiveness Speedtech International works with manufacturers and distributors nationwide, assisting …read more…


Cable Ties: Plastic versus Hook-and-Loop

August 6, 2024 Assorted cable organizers including zip ties in various colors and sizes, a black cable with a Velcro strap, and several hook-and-loop cable ties, all arranged on a white background.

Cable ties have become the go-to fastener solution for bundling and managing cables. But with so many varieties of cable ties, from steel and plastic zip ties to hook-and-loop cable ties, how do you know which type is best for your application?



Should customers have their product fabricated using sewing or ultrasonic welding?

March 25, 2022

Customers often ask whether they should have their product fabricated using sewing or ultrasonic welding, we thought we’d share some tips. What is ultrasonic welding? The ultrasonic welding process uses ultrasonic, high-frequency acoustic waves instead of heat or electricity. As two components are held under pressure, the ultrasonic welder emits sound waves that travel through …read more…