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Wire Expo 2026

Cable design enters a new era

As cable manufacturers face increasing pressure to respond faster, manage complex product requirements, and maintain cable design accuracy across growing portfolios, the role of digital intelligence in cable design is becoming more important than ever. By Jörg Dambock

Wire Expo 2026

Setic+Pourtier will present their latest rotating machinery

Setic+Pourtier is pleased to confirm its participation in “Wire Expo 2026” in Milwaukee, where the group will present their latest rotating machinery and services on booth 509. This event further reinforces the company’s long standing commitment to cable manufacturers across ... By Jörg Dambock

Wire Expo 2026

Sustainable lubrication

At “Wire Expo“ in Milwaukee, WI/USA, Condat reaffirms its position as a precursor and leader in responsible and sustainable performance for the wire drawing industry. With over 170 years of expertise, the international lubricant group continues to innovate to reduce environmental ... By Jörg Dambock

Primetals Technologies partners with Polytec for “TrimRob”

A robotic coil trimming and sampling solution

“TrimRob” marks the first strategic robotics collaboration between Primetals Technologies and Polytec.“TrimRob” automates coil trimming and sampling for wire rod mill production lines. By Jörg Dambock

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Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-18 Copyright SMS Group — Tata Steel and SMS group to implement the Paul Wurth “EASyMelt”: Official handshake in New Delhi. © SMS Group

04/05/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 18/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Daniel Keienburg

Spannzeuge-Drahtpruefung-Copyright-Hegewald-Peschke.jpeg — Wedge type grips with extended jaws, hydraulic grips and pneumatic or mechanical rope grips are suitable for tensile tests on wires. © Hegewald+Peschke

01/05/2026 – Four challenges and tried-and-tested solutions

Four challenges and tried-and-tested solutions

Reliable wire testing with universal testing machines

Tensile tests on wires are essential, but often challenging in practice. The following article highlights four typical problem areas, from clamping to ... By Jörg Dambock

Primetals-Technologies-and-NLMK-teams-standing-alongside-the-Gold-Reliability-Achievement-Award---Copyright-Primetals.jpg — Pictured are the Primetals Technologies and NLMK teams standing alongside the Gold Reliability Achievement Award. © Primetals

30/04/2026 – EAF Upgrade with Primetals Technologies

EAF Upgrade with Primetals Technologies

NLMK Indiana receives “Gold Reliability Achievement”-Award

The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) recognizes NLMK Indiana with the Gold Reliability Achievement Award for its innovative EAF upgrade ... By Jörg Dambock

Borouge International announced the appointment of Patrick Jany as CFO, effective May 1, 2026. © Borouge International

29/04/2026 – Management change

Management change

Borouge International appoints Patrick Jany as CFO

Borouge Group International AG (“Borouge International”) today announced the appointment of Patrick Jany as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May ... By Jörg Dambock

From left to right: Peter Kinzel, Head of Green Ironmaking SMS group; Jochen Burg, CEO SMS group; Akshay Khullar, VP Engineering+Projects Tata Steel; Paul Tockert, Executive Vice President CoE Metallurgy SMS group; Kanchinadham Parvatheesam, Tata Steel Company Secretary+Chief Legal Officer). © SMS Group

28/04/2026 – Tata Steel and SMS group to implement the Paul Wurth “EASyMelt”

Tata Steel and SMS group to implement the Paul Wurth “EASyMelt”

World’s first-of-its-kind blast furnace decarbonization technology

Upon completion, Tata Steel’s blast furnace E in Jamshedpur will be the first plant worldwide to be converted to “EASyMelt”. By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-17 Copyright Maillefer — The “BCA 33 HD” boosts traction force up to 60kN, while the “BCA 42 HD” reaches up to 80kN of traction force. © Maillefer

27/04/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 17/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Daniel Keienburg

“Union Gladiator” synthetic pendants engineered to reduce these forces in draglines and electric rope shovels. © Wireco

24/04/2026

Synthetic pendants cut mining equipment stress and extend asset life

Wireco, a global supplier of wire and synthetic rope solutions, has identified vibration and shock transfer as a key contributor to structural fatigue ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2026

In this main-trade fair issue, WIRE reports on the exhibits that visitors can expect in Düsseldorf. From 13 to 17 April, the industry will be presenting at “wire 2026” new machines, technologies and trends expected for the coming years. WIRE shows the highlights in advance. Trade fairs not only provide insight into new machines, technologies, materials and services, but also offer the opportunity to assess one’s own market position and identify potential new markets – in other words, orientation. This is particularly important now that many things that were once considered certain no longer are. The organiser, Messe Düsseldorf, expects more than 2,700 exhibitors from 65 countries to present their innovations on approximately 120,000m² of exhibition space, covering the entire industrial value chain.
With the new ‘World of Cables’, ‘wire 2026’ is adding an extra highlight: for the first time, the end product cable will take the centre stage in the special area in hall 13. Another highlight: the new ‘wire & Cable Forum’ will also be presented for the first time in hall 13.
WIRE magazine itself will be present at ‘wire 2026’ at the Netzwerkdraht joint stand in hall 9 booth C 13.