Superior Essex to Participate in CRU's World Wire and Cable Conference

Business Wire, May 2, 2008

Chief Executive Officer Making Keynote Speech

ATLANTA -- Superior Essex Inc. (NASDAQ: SPSX), one of the largest wire and cable manufacturers in the world, today announced that the Company will be participating in CRU's Wire and Cable Conference 2008. The two-day event is taking place June 2 and 3 at the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I in Barcelona, Spain.

Stephen M. Carter, chief executive officer for Superior Essex, will be making the keynote address for the event. In a speech titled "Perspectives on Routes to Market for Wire and Cable Suppliers," he will tackle some of the global procurement and supply chain challenges and opportunities facing the world's largest magnet wire producer.

In addition to Carter's presentation, Tim Waldner, senior vice president of marketing and product development for the Superior Essex Communications Cable business segment, will be presenting during the Structured Cabling session. He will be discussing key drivers behind the uptake of 10 gigabit Ethernet in the United States.

"We're pleased to be participating in our second CRU conference," said Stephen Carter. "We find great value in this once-a-year opportunity to get together with our customers, vendors, peers and investors."

CRU is the leading authority for the world of metals and mining, power and cables, fertilizers and chemicals. It offers independent, authoritative and knowledgeable services to a variety of players - investors, companies, governments and NGOs - within this rapidly changing marketplace. CRU also provides pricing and market data, forecasts and market analysis, and up-to-the-minute news and costs.

For more information on the conference, please visit CRU's dedicated Web site available at http://crugroup.com/Events/CRUEvents/WorldWireandCable/Pages/ worldwireandcable.aspx. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

ABOUT SUPERIOR ESSEX

Superior Essex Inc., a FORTUNE 1,000 company, is one of the largest wire and cable manufacturers in the world. The Company manufactures and supplies a broad portfolio of wire and cable products for the Communications, Energy, Automotive, Industrial, and Commercial & Residential end-markets. It is a leading manufacturer of magnet wire, fabricated insulation products, and copper and fiber optic communications wire and cable. It is also a leading distributor of magnet wire, insulation and related products. Additional information on the Company can be found on its Web site at superioressex.com.