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Fig. 1. Due to their design, modern RBD lines require less drive energy than previous lines. © Niehoff

10.03.23 – Exemplary: Niehoff’s rod breakdown (RBD) lines

Exemplary: Niehoff’s rod breakdown (RBD) lines

Investing in new machines pays off

Does it really pay off to invest in new wire and cable machines when existing ones, which are written off, are still working perfectly? This question should ... by Konrad Dengler

Delivery of the first low-carbon emissions wire rod coils at Waelzholz in Hagen, Germany. © Arcelor Mittal

09.03.23 – Milestone in decarbonization

Milestone in decarbonization

Waelzholz purchases low carbon emissions wire rod

As part of their business partnership, Arcelor Mittal will supply C.D. Waelzholz GmbH+Co. KG with low carbon emissions wire rod – known as “XCarb” recycled ... Von Jörg Dambock

Fig. 2: Typical semi-finished product geometries that were successfully produced using the friction-induced recycling process. © LUF

02.03.23 – Research / Wire manufacturing

Research / Wire manufacturing

Sustainable wire production through recycling

The constantly growing global challenges require the responsible and economical use of available resources. One possibility to reduce the energy demand ... by Thomas Borgert and Werner Homberg

Nexans has refined the sorting of aluminium scrap at its production sites in Europe. © Trimet

28.02.23 – Collaborative project between Nexans and Trimet

Collaborative project between Nexans and Trimet

Eco-balance of power cables

Trimet and Nexans have developed a new product able to meet the high technical requirements on the mechanical properties and conductivity of the alloy ... Von Jörg Dambock

Starting in 2024, Schaeffler will purchase electricity from wind turbines with a total capacity of 18MW for five years. © Schaeffler

14.02.23 – Supply contract covers around 8% of the electricity demand in Germany

Supply contract covers around 8% of the electricity demand in Germany

Schaeffler securing green electricity from wind power

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler will purchase electricity from wind turbines in the long term from Statkraft Markets GmbH, a leading international ... Von Jörg Dambock

From left to right: Lars Gestranius, Director, Project Engineering & Quality; Daria Graul, Quality Manager; and Lars Fagerholm, President, Davis-Standard Infrastructure Business Unit, Maillefer Group. © Maillefer

08.02.23 – Path of sustainability

Path of sustainability

Maillefer received ISO 14001:2015 certificate

Maillefer announces having received its ISO 14001:2015 certificate, thus completing the certification for the Group. Von Jörg Dambock

Leviton announced a £600,000 capital investment into solar energy at its Glenrothes manufacturing facility, © Leviton

31.01.23 – Supporting the production site in Scotland

Supporting the production site in Scotland

Leviton investing in solar energy

Leviton announced it is making a £600,000 capital investment into solar energy at its Glenrothes manufacturing facility, further illustrating its sustainability ... Von Jörg Dambock