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David Fisher to lead WAI in 2026

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. announces the appointment of David M. Fisher as the 73rd president of the association for a one-year term that commenced on January 1, 2026. By Jörg Dambock

Higher dome, greater visibility, and maximum flexibility

Werma expands its MC55 series with the "MC55 High"

With the new "MC55 High," Werma Signaltechnik continues the success story of the compact “MC55” signal light series. The 55mm diameter light has a higher dome, offering significantly better visibility – even from a greater distance or at unfavourable viewing angles. By Jörg Dambock

New Year's Greetings

A successful new year in 2026

The trade magazine WIRE wishes its readers and advertisers a successful new year in 2026. By Jörg Dambock

On our own account

Industry review 2025

What news and topics affected our readers in 2025? We'll tell you in our annual review! By Editorial staff

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Valk Welding's “Welding Wire Service Centre” serves as a connecting link. © Valk Welding

24/07/2025 – Services and logistical support

Services and logistical support

Welding wire service centre

Valk Welding is proud to announce the name of its welding wire department: the “Welding Wire Service Centre”. This name change emphasises the company's ... By Jörg Dambock

New subscription-based process optimization systems from Primetals Technologies improve Outokumpu's productivity, sustainability and agility. © Primetals

23/07/2025 – Final acceptance certificate

Final acceptance certificate

Primetals elevates Outokumpu’s meltshop and caster performance with automation upgrade

Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from Outokumpu Stainless USA for the successful upgrade of process optimization ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-29 Copyright Primetals.jpg — The agreement for the new “MIDREX” HBI plant was signed by Friedemann Plaul, Senior Vice President Iron- and Steelmaking, Andreas Viehboeck, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Business Unit Upstream, both with Primetals Technologies, and YM Tunku Dato Yacoob Khyra, Executive Group Chairman, and Uwe Ahrens, CTO, both with Khyra-Melewar Group. © Primetals

21/07/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 29/2025

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

Izmir Demir Çelik Sanayi A.S (IDC) has ordered a seven-strand continuous caster for its facility in Aliasa, Izmir, Türkiye. The SMS caster is designed to produce billets and small blooms in six distinct section sizes. © SMS Group

18/07/2025 – Increase in production capacities for billets and blooms

Increase in production capacities for billets and blooms

Izmir Demir Çelik Sanayi uses “Concast” continuous caster

Izmir Demir Çelik Sanayi A.S (IDC), a manufacturer of reinforcing steel and profiles, has expanded its steelworks with a SMS “Concast” seven-strand continuous ... By Jörg Dambock

Duo for quality assurance in rolling mills: 4D EAGLE S in sizes 50 and 120 © Kocks

17/07/2025 – Measuring device cooperation between Kocks and LAP

Measuring device cooperation between Kocks and LAP

Kocks and LAP expand the “4D Eagle S” portfolio

A year after the successful market launch of the joint measuring systems known as “4D Eagle S”, LAP Measurement Technology GmbH and Kocks Measure+Inspect ... By Jörg Dambock

The agreement for the new “MIDREX” HBI plant was signed by Friedemann Plaul, Senior Vice President Iron- and Steelmaking, Andreas Viehboeck, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Business Unit Upstream, both with Primetals Technologies, and YM Tunku Dato Yacoob Khyra, Executive Group Chairman, and Uwe Ahrens, CTO, both with Khyra-Melewar Group. © Primetals

16/07/2025

Maegma Minerals partners with Primetals for “MIDREX” flex plant

Maegma Minerals signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Primetals Technologies to establish a “MIDREX” flex plant with a capacity of 2.0 million ... By Jörg Dambock

15/07/2025 – Delta Tecnic takes its Masterbatch to another level

Delta Tecnic takes its Masterbatch to another level

Color homogeneity of cables with half the dosing rate

In the cable industry, the rule usually dictates that the dosage of masterbatch in plastic insulation is kept at around 2%. However, Delta Tecnic has ... By Jörg Dambock

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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.