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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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Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-48 — “We are overwhelmed and honored to have been selected as the winner of the German Sustainability Award by the top-class jury” said Frank Koch, CEO of the Swiss Steel Group. © Swiss Steel Group

04/12/2023 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 48/2023

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

The increase of the bobbin load up to 2.5t as well as the floor-level loading of the new flange-driven winder are just a few advantages besides cost efficiency. © Kurre Systems

04/12/2023 – Special aspects are sustainability, cost efficiency and safety

Special aspects are sustainability, cost efficiency and safety

Kurre reinvent their flange-driven winder

Increasing demands as well as the needs for a sustainable design for the future have led Kurre Systems to expand its world-renowned family of flange driven ... By Jörg Dambock

30 January to 1 February 2024 will see “wire Mexico” celebrate its premiere as part of the well-established Mexican trade fair “Expo Manufactura”. © Nuevo

01/12/2023 – 30 January to 1 February 2024 in Monterrey

30 January to 1 February 2024 in Monterrey

Premiere of “wire Mexico 2024”

A new satellite has emerged on the global trade fair horizon of the wire, Tube and Flow Technologies trade fairs made by Messe Düsseldorf: 30 January ... By Jörg Dambock

An example of the polished inner die surface can be seen in this SEM image. © Redies

30/11/2023 – “PCD Mant” wire dies

“PCD Mant” wire dies

Drawing copper plated welding wire

From three production sites in the heart of Europe (Germany, Italy, and Czech Republic) the Redies company delivers wire dies with mono-, and polycrystalline ... By Jörg Dambock

Wardwell Vice President John Tomaz and Cobra managing director Neil Hyde. © Wardwell

29/11/2023 – Acquisition

Acquisition

Wardwell Braiding acquires Cobra Braiding Machinery

Wardwell Braiding Company announces its acquisition of Cobra Braiding Machinery and the company assets, effective immediately. The announcement was made ... By Jörg Dambock

Flymca’s production focus continues centered on its top class standard equipment for stranding and cabling. © Flymca

28/11/2023 – Projects for aerial cable continue being an important part

Projects for aerial cable continue being an important part

Submarine cables for HV and FO

Flymca, the well-known Spanish manufacturer has been changing its internal technical departments to gain specialisation and improve its customer service. By Jörg Dambock

“We are overwhelmed and honored to have been selected as the winner of the German Sustainability Award by the top-class jury” said Frank Koch, CEO of the Swiss Steel Group. © Swiss Steel Group

28/11/2023

Swiss Steel Group wins “German Sustainability Award”

This year’s “German Sustainability Award”, probably the most prestigious award of its kind in Europe, was presented in Düsseldorf on 23.11.2023. In the ... 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