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Key technologies wire, cable and tube and pipe remain system-critical

Record trade fairs face economic challenges

What a great trade fair season! With 1,500 exhibitors from 60 countries on 67,400 square metres the biggest wire in its almost 40-year Düsseldorf success story; and Tube with around 52,200 square metres and 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries that now increasingly looks to ... By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 16/2024

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

“wire 2024”

What a great trade fair season!

The desire for personal exchange in these – economically and geopolitically – difficult times was clearly noticeable and the DRAHT/WIRE team was there to catch the best impressions for you. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Casting / Copper

New “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology

At “wire 2024”, Rautomead introduced their new “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology which has been developed to process cobalt alloy, nickel alloy and iron alloy wire rods from 2.5mm to 50mm diameter. By Jörg Dambock

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Dupont “Multibase MB25-502” masterbatch can optimize processability of highly mineral-filled polyethylene compounds for wire and cable applications. © DuPont

07/05/2021 – Silicone masterbatches for thermoplastics

Silicone masterbatches for thermoplastics

DuPont rebrands as “Multibase”

DuPont has rebranded its full portfolio of silicone-based masterbatches for thermoplastics as “Multibase” products. The brand name applies to all legacy ... By Jörg Dambock

Leoni has appointed K.K. IRISU, a new exclusive distribution partner in Japan. © Leoni/stock.adobe

06/05/2021 – Leoni expands robotics business in Japan

Leoni expands robotics business in Japan

Leoni with new partner K.K. Irisu

Leoni, global solution provider for energy and data management in automotive and other industries, has appointed K.K. Irisu, a new exclusive distribution ... By Jörg Dambock

GIS type ends constitute an interesting component in the HVDC links. © Nexans

05/05/2021 – Cable manufacturing

Cable manufacturing

Nexans achieves electrical Type Test for 525kV DC GIS cable sealing end

Nexans, in cooperation with Siemens Energy, carried out the electrical type testing of a 525kV DC gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) according to CIGRE TB ... By Jörg Dambock

Andrew Du Plessis – digital micrometer size check. © Alloy Wire

04/05/2021 – Wire materials

Wire materials

Testing times

The performance of a product in its final application is absolutely critical and it all starts with the selection of the material. Andrew Du Plessis, ... By Jörg Dambock

The next editions of “wire and Tube Southeast Asia” will now be held from 9 to 11 February 2022 at BITEC, Bangkok. © Messe Dusseldorf

04/05/2021 – New dates set

New dates set

“wire Southeast Asia” trade fair event postponed to 9-11 February 2022

The next editions of “wire and Tube Southeast Asia” will now be held from 9 to 11 February 2022 at BITEC, Bangkok. By Jörg Dambock

03/05/2021 – “Packaging Lines” for wire coils

“Packaging Lines” for wire coils

Start-up of a new wire coil strapping line

Saizar Strapping Machines present one of the latest manufactured “Automatic Complete Packaging Lines” for wire coils for one of its clients to learn the ... By Jörg Dambock

The new Troester management board (from left to right): Thomas Holzer, Peter Schmidt (Managing Partner) and Bernd Pielsticker. © Troester

03/05/2021 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 17/2021 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

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Digital Issue 02/2024

WIRE 2/2024 - the main-fair issue “wire 2024”
From 15 to 19 April the industry will be presenting new machines, technologies and trends expected for the coming years. WIRE shows the highlights in advance.
According to Messe Düsseldorf, the organisers, 1,464 exhibitors from 62 countries have registered for “wire 2024”. Over 67,400 square metres net have been sold in exhibition halls 9 to 17. Together with the “Tube” fair taking place in parallel, around 2,600 exhibitors will be displaying industry news and trends in an area of over 119,000 square metres. On the subject of the fastener area, the current edition of WIRE includes a special section in English of our German-language magazine “Umformtechnik Massiv+Leichtbau”, under the title “Forming Technology solid forming+lightweight construction”. WIRE magazine will be on show at “wire” with its own stand in hall 9, booth C 03. Come and see us at the end of your day at the fair – we look forward to an exchange of views with exhibitors and trade visitors. Your WIRE team