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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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A video shows the hygiene concept of Messe Dusseldorf. Take a look https://bit.ly/2G5eU72. © Messe Düsseldorf

23/09/2020 – Decision in favour of Trade Fair from 7 to 11 December

Decision in favour of Trade Fair from 7 to 11 December

IWMA and WCISA endorse the dates

From 7 to 11 December 2020 “wire” and “Tube” 2020, the No. 1 trade fair for the wire and tube industry, will open its doors at the Dusseldorf Exhibition ... By Jörg Dambock

“Instead, we are inviting to an in-house exhibition in spring 2021,” states Stefan Plaggenborg, owner of the Kurre Group. © Kurre Group

22/09/2020 – wire 2020 update

wire 2020 update

Kurre in-house exhibition in spring 2021

Kurre and Siebe postpone their participation in the “wire” fair until 2022. “Due to the very special situation and to protect our customers and employees ... By Jörg Dambock

The DC Laboratory at Fraunhofer IPA tests components for converting production plants to direct current. Electronic power converters and a stationary battery storage system at Fraunhofer IISB. © © Fraunhofer IPA/Rainer Bez

22/09/2020 – Powered by direct current

Powered by direct current

DC smart grids for production halls

Most production plants today are still powered by alternating current. In the long term, however, research teams from the Fraunhofer Institutes for Manufacturing ... By Jörg Dambock

21/09/2020 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 38 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Reports“. By Daniel Keienburg

The European umbrella organisations as well as major companies of the leading international trade fairs wire and Tube clearly speak out in favour of the trade fair dates from 7 to 11 December 2020 at Dusseldorf Fairgrounds. © Messe Düsseldorf

21/09/2020 – Industry and Associations stand by Trade Fair Dates

Industry and Associations stand by Trade Fair Dates

“wire” will be held from 7 to 11 December 2020

The European umbrella organisations as well as major companies of the leading international trade fairs wire and Tube clearly speak out in favour of the ... By Jörg Dambock

Böllinghaus Steel and Outokumpu, both renowned exhibitors at the fair, will not be represented in Dusseldorf. © Böllinghaus

21/09/2020 – wire 2020 update

wire 2020 update

Böllinghaus Steel cancels participation in “wire” and “Tube” 2020

Böllinghaus Steel GmbH will not be exhibiting at „wire” and “Tube” in Dusseldorf, the world's leading trade fair for the wire and cable industry, in December ... By Jörg Dambock

Meet Sikora virtually from November 17-20, 2020 instead of at “wire” . © Sikora

21/09/2020 – wire 2020 update

wire 2020 update

Meet Sikora virtually instead of at “wire”

After evaluating the possible scenarios, it is with much regret that Sikora has decided against participating in the “wire” show. Despite all, the company ... By Jörg Dambock

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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