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E-Xhead presents new patented product

“Ultra-Mix” one-step process compounding unit

Traditional XLPE cables are produced with ready-made compounds from various suppliers. These compounds have predefined recipes of base LDPE, Silane or ... By Jörg Dambock

Commissioning is planned for the second half of 2024

SMS supplies new melt shop to Nucor Steel

Nucor Steel has placed an order with the SMS group to supply a complete melt shop for the new plant in Mason County, West Virginia. By Jörg Dambock

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 31/2022 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Products“. By Daniel Keienburg

Sustainable steel industry

Largest hydrogen-based DRI facility in China

A hydrogen-based 1,000,000 ton/year “Energiron” direct reduction (DR) plant will reduce carbon dioxide emission for a sustainable steel industry. By Jörg Dambock

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08/08/2022 – New Media Relations Manager

New Media Relations Manager

Atlas Copco has appointed Amanda Billner

Amanda Billner took up her new position in May, replacing Sara Hägg Liljedal, who has taken over as Atlas Copco’s Senior Vice President Chief Communications ... By Jörg Dambock

“Braiding – manufacture of braids for cable and wires” , the third book by Martin Herzog.

05/08/2022 – Technical book closes gap in technical literature on cable production

Technical book closes gap in technical literature on cable production

“Braiding – manufacture of braids for cable and wires”

After his first books with the titles "Process analysis of double-twist bunching" and "Copper wire drawing", Martin Herzog in his new work deals with ... By Jörg Dambock

Sikora is a leading supplier of measuring and control technology, among others for quality control of cables. © Sikora

04/08/2022 – "Germany's innovation leader 2022"

"Germany's innovation leader 2022"

Award in the category “Measuring, Testing”

Sikora AG, Bremen/Germany, was named "Germany's Innovation Leader 2022" by the F.A.Z. Institute. In a study, worldwide patent applications of companies ... By Jörg Dambock

“This acquisition is an opportunity to develop additional business in the Canadian market”, said Geert Follens, Business Area President Vacuum Technique. © Atlas Copco

01/08/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 30/2022 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Business“. By Daniel Keienburg

Dow introduced “HFDD 4201”, a new technology that is part of the “Endurance” family of “Next Gen XLPE” compounds for power transmission © Dow/adobestock

01/08/2022 – Carbon reduction and usage of renewable feedstock

Carbon reduction and usage of renewable feedstock

Sustainability offering for the wire and cable industry

Latest Dow technologies are designed with safer materials and a strong commitment to carbon reduction and usage of renewable feedstock for high productivity, ... By Jörg Dambock

Karlheinz Wex (right), spokesman of the Plansee Group Executive Board, and board member Wolfgang Köck. © Plansee Group

29/07/2022 – After the acquisition of Ceratizit

After the acquisition of Ceratizit

Sales record thanks to major effort

In total, the Plansee Group achieved sales of 2.02 billion euros in the fiscal year 2021/22 – 56 percent more than in the previous year. By Jörg Dambock

Atlas Copco expands their R&D facilities in Antwerp, Belgium. © Atlas Copco

28/07/2022 – Attractive and future-proof working environment

Attractive and future-proof working environment

Investment in production, research and development

Atlas Copco will invest 70 MEUR (720 MSEK) in production capacity and expanded R&D facilities in Antwerp, Belgium, over a three-year period. By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2022

Four long years without ‘wire’ are over. Issue 2/2022 is our “wire” trade fair edition, and we pay due attention to the vast range of exhibits full of technological innovation in Düsseldorf/Germany. The trade fair again took place alongside ‘Tube’ from 20 to 24 June, expanded this year to include ‘Metav’. It was a great pleasure to see many of you again in Düsseldorf.