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Surface treatment

Benefits of mechanical descaling for steel wire

In the steel wire industry, effective descaling is crucial for maintaining high product quality and production efficiency. While both mechanical and chemical descaling can remove scale from steel wire, mechanical descaling offers superior benefits in terms of cost, sustainability, ... By Jörg Dambock

Jouhsen-Bündgens to showcase the latest generation of the “Precision Cut UD0”

Rotary straightening and precise cutting of even the thinnest wires

Jouhsen-Bündgens will inform visitors to “Interwire 2025” about the benefits of the latest version of its “UD0”. It represents an efficient solution for rotary straightening and precise cutting of thin and long wire sections made from various materials. By Jörg Dambock

For inner diameter (ID), outer diameter (OD), and wall thickness

Ultrasonic measurement solutions

Laser Linc is set to exhibit its ultrasonic measurement solutions for inner diameter (ID), outer diameter (OD), and wall thickness at this year's “Interwire” show. By Jörg Dambock

Cable marking machines and optical fiber processing lines

Cutting-edge technology meets specialized machinery

Medek+Schoerner are pleased to announce that they will be attending “Interwire 2025” together with their valued and highly proficient business partner KHU. By Jörg Dambock

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Madem-Moorecraft, a joint venture between Madem Brazil and Moorecraft Reels (USA), operates two manufacturing plants for nailed wooden reels, located in Tarboro, NC and Denton, TX. © Madem

09/05/2025 – Nailed wooden reels, in the Denton, TX manufacturing plant

Nailed wooden reels, in the Denton, TX manufacturing plant

Madem-Moorecraft Reels has doubled the production capacity

Madem-Moorecraft Reels USA has doubled the production capacity, for nailed wooden reels, in the Denton, TX manufacturing plant. By Jörg Dambock

The conference will focus on artificial intelligence (AI), ERP, MES, IIoT, and smart manufacturing solutions. © Innovites

09/05/2025 – Connecting wire and cable leaders with the future of technology

Connecting wire and cable leaders with the future of technology

“REWIREcable” conference 2025

“REWIREcable” conference 2025 is set to take place on June 3-4, at the Corendon Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Netherlands, bringing ... By Jörg Dambock

Riccardo Rosa, president of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, said: “The year 2025 has opened with an increase in order intake.” © Ucimu

09/05/2025 – Ucimu: foreign orders -18.2% and domestic orders +71.5%

Ucimu: foreign orders -18.2% and domestic orders +71.5%

In the first quarter of 2025 machine tool orders went up 8.5%

In the first quarter of 2025, the index of machine tool orders, processed by the Studies Dept.+Business Culture Centre of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, ... By Jörg Dambock

The “Minimac II”, popular with wire manufacturers for its ability to detect short surface and some subsurface defects in wire, rod, and tube at speeds up to 4,000f.p.m. © Magnetic Analysis

09/05/2025 – Nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment and systems

Nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment and systems

Innovative inspection solutions

Magnetic Analysis Corp. (MAC), a longtime provider for nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment and systems, will be exhibiting its inspection solutions. By Jörg Dambock

The “BM 36 HS” high-speed wire bending machine (wire diameter 1.5mm to 6mm). © Wafios

09/05/2025 – Wire bending, spring coiling, and tube forming

Wire bending, spring coiling, and tube forming

Discover cutting-edge forming solutions

A global leader in precision CNC machinery, Wafios offers innovative technologies for wire bending, spring coiling, and tube forming. By Jörg Dambock

08/05/2025 – Special section “World of Cables” in hall 13

Special section “World of Cables” in hall 13

Cables rock „wire 2026“

From 13 to 17 April 2026, “wire” in Düsseldorf/Germany will once again be the international hot spot for industrial news and technological trends in wire ... By Jörg Dambock

Dr. Christian Frank, CEO Sikora AG. © Sikora

07/05/2025 – Acquisition

Acquisition

Sikora AG becomes a member of the Swiss MAAG Group

Sikora AG is setting the course for the future. Sikora gains a strong strategic partner for the future and becomes a member of the Swiss MAAG Group. The ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2025

From 13 to 15 May, Wire Association International (WAI) will be organising the “Interwire” trade fair. In this April issue we have compiled a compact summary of information on exhibitors for readers and visitors in the run-up of the fair.
Over 350 companies will be presenting their products and services, including many European businesses. Introduced in 1981, “Interwire” is the largest and longest-running wire and cable marketplace in the Americas. Hosted biennially, the “Interwire 2025” will be staged in Hall A of the “Georgia World Congress Center” (GWCC) in Atlanta, GA/USA. 82 speakers and 43 conference presentations are on the programme. WAI announces a special conference programme for the “Interwire” and its “4th Global Continuous Casting Forum” (GCCF), May 12-15, at the GWCC. The GCCF is WAI’s fourth forum for copper and aluminum continuous casting, in conjunction with “Interwire”.
We wish you an enjoyable read of this second WIRE issue of the year! Your WIRE team