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Christmas Greetings

Time to say “Thank you”

As the year draws to a close, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your loyalty, support and continued interest in our trade magazine WIRE. By Jörg Dambock

Change in Elcowire Group Management

Elcowire appoints Stefan Brauckmann as Head of Business Unit Wire+Strands

Elcowire Group has announced that Stefan Brauckmann will join the company in January 2026, assuming overall responsibility for the Business Unit Wire+Strands. By Jörg Dambock

Efficiency, safety and flexibility

SMS delivers world first RH Ladle Rocker–FvE combination to JSW Steel

JSW Steel’s latest RH unit from SMS group introduces Ladle Rocker and Fast Vessel Exchange technologies in one system, setting a new benchmark in secondary metallurgy. The world first installation boosts throughput and plant availability while ensuring premium steel quality ... By Jörg Dambock

Wire production and cooling technology

Primetals Technologies pioneers cooling system optimization

Primetals Technologies has taken industrial cooling research to a new level with a state-of-the-art heat-transfer test facility in Linz, Austria. By Jörg Dambock

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The VEM line handles cold drawn, hot-rolled (scaled) and ribbed bars. © Videx

25/12/2025 – Videx Multiple-Extrusion machine from Coil or Bars

Videx Multiple-Extrusion machine from Coil or Bars

Multiple-extrusion machine from coil or bars

Videx is combining its straighten, cut and chamfer machine with its bar-end Extrusion machines, forming a complete line, from coil to a finished product. By Jörg Dambock

24/12/2025 – Elcowire now even stronger in railway infrastructure solutions

Elcowire now even stronger in railway infrastructure solutions

Stephan Witte joins Elcowire in January

Elcowire is pleased to announce that Stephan Witte joins Elcowire in January 2026, with overall responsibility for Business Unit Rail. Stephan will be ... By Jörg Dambock

The BizLink hybrid motor cable with PLTC-ER approval is the optimal solution for demanding projects in mechanical and plant engineering. © BizLink

23/12/2025 – Compact design, maximum reliability, and simplified installation

Compact design, maximum reliability, and simplified installation

Hybrid motor cable with PLTC-ER approval

BizLink, a global provider of connection solutions, presents its latest development in drive technology: an innovative hybrid motor cable with PLTC-ER ... By Jörg Dambock

Rachel Eade MBE, Chair of the UK Metals Council, presenting the results of the 2025 report. © UK Metal Council

22/12/2025 – Industry focus UK

Industry focus UK

Resilience and renewal: UK metals sector sets its sights on competitiveness

According to the latest “State of the Metals Industry in the UK 2025/26” report from the UK Metals Council, nearly two-thirds of metal companies believe ... By Jörg Dambock

from left to right: Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (Feder Minister for Economy, Energy, and Tourism), Maya Pindeus (Jury member), Siegfried Altmann (CEO, Rosendahl Nextrom), Bianca Kranz (Marketing Manager, Rosendahl Nextrom), Peter Windhaber (Sales Manager, Rosendahl Nextrom), Bernhard Sagmeister (Managing Director, aws) © aws/Rauchecker © aws/Rauchecker

19/12/2025 – AI-supported “Twinax” cable insulation recognised for advancing data center efficiency

AI-supported “Twinax” cable insulation recognised for advancing data center efficiency

Rosendahl Nextrom wins „Austrian State Prize for Innovation“

On November 12th, Rosendahl Nextrom was awarded the “Austrian State Prize for Innovation”, the country’s highest recognition for outstanding achievements ... By Jörg Dambock

“Patent infringements in our industry not only undermine our innovative strength but also jeopardize the integrity of the market”, Philip Nising, Buss President+CEO. © Buss

19/12/2025 – Pioneering Co-Kneader technology

Pioneering Co-Kneader technology

Buss celebrates 80 years

Buss is the original inventor of the co-kneader technology and is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its first patent. By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-50 Copyright Maillefer — Illustration of the Online Curing Control (OCC). © Maillefer

15/12/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 50/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Daniel Keienburg

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Digital Issue 04/2025

“Cable & Wire Fair 2025” and more ... – read in our new issue with focus on “Cable+Ropes” about materials, production, handling systems, process control, and quality management. Many of the companies featured in this issue will also be exhibiting at the “Cable & Wire Fair” in New Delhi, India. Several Indian manufacturers also presents their products in this issue of WIRE. In the field of cable production, we present several stranders and look at fast rewinding in addition to extrusion. The marking of cables and optical fibres is also covered in the report. There is a contribution from Austria on wire coating and hairpins for electric motor construction. In line with the focus topic, we also present a new wire rope. WIRE also reports on the “International Congress of Spring Industry” in Versailles, France, on a new sorting device for springs and a system for ensuring the quality of industrial springs.