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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

Wire ropes

800t-swager for swaged wire rope end connections

Wire rope confectioners rely since 75 years on “Talurit” swagers when it comes to swaged wire rope end connections. “Talurit” swagers are continuously enhanced and an extensive assortment of accessories gives many possibilities to customise them. By Jörg Dambock

Wire | Springs | Cable

Impressions from the “wire 2024”

For a week, the team from Meisenbach Verlag Bamberg’s metal technology trade journals spent time at “wire 2024” in Düsseldorf/Germany finding out about innovations in wire production and wire processing, spring and cable production. A big thank you to all the exhibitors ... By Jörg Dambock

Advantage in >800V EV

Polyimide coated magnet wires

Electrical breakdown of high-temperature insulation materials can be prevented by using thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI). This polymer can be extrusion-coated as other polymers, but “Aurum” reduces electrical and magnetic losses. By Jörg Dambock

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“Fastener Fair Stuttgart” 2021 will take place from 9 – 11 November 2021 in Stuttgart. © Mack Brooks

20/01/2021 – Exhibition will take place from 9-11 November 2021

Exhibition will take place from 9-11 November 2021

Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2021 postponed

Germany Mack-Brooks Exhibitions has today announced the postponement of Fastener Fair Stuttgart, which was scheduled to take place at the Stuttgart Exhibition ... By Jörg Dambock

(from left) Adam Shaw, Tom Mander, Mark Venables and Andrew Du Plessis (all Alloy Wire International). © Alloy Wire

19/01/2021 – New Board of Directors

New Board of Directors

AWI announced aim to maximise £3m investment

Alloy Wire International has promoted Tom Mander, Andrew Du Plessis and Adam Shaw as Managing Director Designate, Technical Director and Finance Director ... By Jörg Dambock

Is it really possible to design, quote and manufacture a new cable in less than 30 minutes? © Cimteq

18/01/2021 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 02/2021 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

WAI announces the appointment of Thomas M. Heberling as president of the association. © WAI

11/01/2021 – New president

New president

Heberling to lead WAI in 2021

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. announces the appointment of Thomas M. Heberling as president of the association for a one-year term that ... By Jörg Dambock

Windak is pleased to announce that Dieter Gerger is joining their team as EMEA Sales manager. © Windak

11/01/2021 – New factory and service organisation for EMEA market

New factory and service organisation for EMEA market

Windak announces Dieter Gerger as EMEA Sales manager

Windak has invested in a new factory and service organisation for the EMEA market. As a further step to improve customer satisfaction, the company has ... By Jörg Dambock

11/01/2021 – Local manufacturing and supply of brand name technology

Local manufacturing and supply of brand name technology

Maillefer expanding in India

The Indian subcontinent is long term seen as one of the fastest growing wire and cable markets in the world. Maillefer has a long history of presence, ... By Jörg Dambock

Rautomead has a single strand sealed lid casting machine installed at the facility in Dundee. © Rautomead

11/01/2021 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 01/2021 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

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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