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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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23/07/2019

Efficient and clean technology of induction heating

To further strengthen their position in the market place, Inductotherm Heating+Welding, have secured an order in India for their established and industry ... By Editorial staff

Artikelvarianten aus Rohr und Draht, gefertigt mit dem „Speedmax L“. © Schmale

22/07/2019

Two wire bending worlds put in a nutshell

Schmale has advanced its “Speedmax” metal forming machine tool. New model “L” processes wire and tube up to 12mm diameter and 500mm length. It combines ... By Editorial staff

22/07/2019

A look over the shoulder of Wafios’ developers

In May German Wafios group had held the 12th in-house show. The exhibition traditionally takes place in the years between the “wire Dusseldorf” fairs under ... By Editorial staff

15/07/2019

Managing parts cleaning plants more cleverly

Digitisation and networking are changing production. Even parts cleaning is not unaffected. On the contrary, the cloud solution “Care Connect” makes it ... By Editorial staff

12/07/2019

VDM Metals opens a new bright annealing line

VDM Metals has put a new bright annealing line into operation. It is expected to increase output by 30% to 40%. Strips can now be offered in widths from ... By Editorial staff

24/06/2019

Fortuna Federn to act jointly with Coiling Equipment

In order to improve service, support, sales and appearance in North America and Mexico, Fortuna Federn announces a new partnership. US-American Coiling ... By Editorial staff

02/06/2019

Ternium Barranquilla orders “VCC” line for bar mill

Columbian Ternium Del Atlántico SAS has commissioned SMS Group to supply and assemble a Vertical Compact Coiler line. The plant is located at the company’s ... By Editorial staff

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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