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Martin Holder is retiring and Jörg Eisele and Martin Mayer are joining

A change to the Wafios Executive Board

The start of 2025 is accompanied by a change to the Executive Board. After 51 years at Wafios, Martin Holder is saying goodbye and starting his retirement. By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 3/2025

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

Precision and sustainability for the future of the steel industry

Swiss Steel Group launches lead-free machinable steel “11SMn30+BX”

Machinable steels, such as the newly launched “11SMn30+BX“, are known for their exceptional suitability for the efficient and precise manufacturing of components. These steels are easy to machine – such as cutting and milling– without causing excessive wear on tools. By Jörg Dambock

Brand-new assembly centre in the Johannesburg suburb of Midrand

Innomotics’ local presence in the Southern African region

Innomotics, provider of electric motors and large drive systems, celebrated the launch of its brand-new assembly centre in Midrand (South Africa). The facility provides enhanced production and delivery capabilities that match Innomotics’ premium product and service offerings. By Jörg Dambock

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ACL for Annealing and Coating of Electrical Steel Strip at Ansteel Group, China. © Tenova

27/12/2024 – Ansteel Group celebrates the first coil of NGO electrical steel

Ansteel Group celebrates the first coil of NGO electrical steel

New “ACL“ Annealing Furnace supplied by Tenova LOI Thermprocess

On November 18th, 2024 Anshan Iron and Steel successfully produced the first coil of non-grain orientated (NGO) electrical steel on the new continuous ... By Jörg Dambock

WI_Wochenrückblick_KW51 — “Vision Lab-75”. © General Inspection

24/12/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 51/2024

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

Primetals Technologies will supply an EAF Ultimate integrated with Active Power Feeder power supply technology to a U.S.-based steel producer. © Primetals

23/12/2024 – Order from USA

Order from USA

Primetals supplies EAF Ultimate with Active Power Feeder solution

A steel producer based in the U.S.A. has recently awarded Primetals Technologies a contract for the engineering, supply, and startup of a 68-ton EAF Ultimate ... By Jörg Dambock

The four Indian metal trade fairs will take place again from 30.11. to 02.12.2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. © Messe Düsseldorf

20/12/2024 – Indian quartet of metal trade fairs set for strong industry growth in 2024

Indian quartet of metal trade fairs set for strong industry growth in 2024

Three successful trade fair days in Mumbai

The four Indian metal trade fairs “wire India”, “Tube India”, “Metec India” and “India Essen Welding+Cutting” can look back on three successful trade ... By Jörg Dambock

Groundbreaking interconnection technology using 200 nm nanowires to realize tomorrow’s high-performance electronics. (close-up) © Fraunhofer IZM

20/12/2024 – Nanowire contacts push the boundaries for high-performance electronics

Nanowire contacts push the boundaries for high-performance electronics

Tiny wires, maximum power

Space comes at a premium on electronic chips: Powerful electronics need more and more connections, crammed into smaller and smaller spaces. Established ... by Olga Putsykina

The second staging of wire Mexico as part of the established Mexican trade fair Expo Manufactura will be held from February 11 – 13, 2025. © Nuevo

19/12/2024 – Debut of “Tube Mexico 2025“ in Monterrey

Debut of “Tube Mexico 2025“ in Monterrey

“wire Mexico 2025” dates announced

The second staging of “wire Mexico” as part of the established Mexican trade fair “Expo Manufactura” will be held from February 11 to 13, 2025, at the ... By Jörg Dambock

19/12/2024 – WIRE wishes you ...

WIRE wishes you ...

... a Merry Christmas, ...

... happy holidays and a good start to a hopefully peaceful and successful 2025. By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2024

As part of the ‘Metalflow Alliance’ of Messe Düsseldorf, the 9th ‘wire India’ is to be held in Mumbai, India from 27 to 29 November. Some 400 exhibitors from 21 countries exhibited at the last ‘wire, Tube and Metec India 2022’, occupying about 20,000m² of exhibition space.
WIRE issue 4/2024 shows some exhibition highlights in advance. Roughly 17,350 visitors attended the trade show during the three exhibition days. As in 2022, the 2024 trade fair will again take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO). The Metal trade fair quartet, comprising ‘wire India’, ‘Tube India’, ‘Metec India’ and ‘India Essen Welding+Cutting’, features 600 exhibitors from 21 countries across more than 38,000m2 of exhibition space.
We wish you an enjoyable read! Your WIRE team