Swan Fence

Since opening in 1988, Swan Fence Inc., a Los Angeles chain link producer, has steadily developed its business niche to include unique and uncommon wire fence products that the founders did not imagine when they started out. Originally a weaver of only galvanized chain link fabric, Swan now manufactures fused bonded and extruded bonded PVC coated chain link in a variety of colors and special sizes; as well as weaving many other types of wire like aluminized, stainless steel, and aluminum. The current president and general manager were originally employees of the parent company, Koiwa, the largest chain link manufacturer in Japan. Koiwa wanted to establish a manufacturing plant in the United States, and set out to look for a suitable location. Sites were considered in Chicago, Houston, and San Francisco before settling on Los Angeles. The feeling was that Los Angeles offered the best location for growth and expansion. They named the new company "Swan Fence" after the Japanese city of Shiratori, where Koiwa is located. The name Shiratori means "white bird" or "swan" in Japanese.