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Top 5 of the Week – 14/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Daniel Keienburg

Wire processing

Versatility and performance in perfection

The demands on the performance and versatile application of products are continuously increasing. Customers require components for guiding, straightening, and feeding that meet the needs of various process materials and cross-sectional geometries, ensure a wide processing ... By Jörg Dambock

The role of wire storage systems

Automation challenges in wire cold rolling

Increasing economic pressure in wire manufacturing requires stable, efficient and increasingly automated production concepts. While upstream processes such as wire drawing are often highly automated and operated continuously, cold rolling frequently remains a limiting factor ... By Jörg Dambock

Heat treatment

The future of heat treatment and sustainable production

LOI Thermprocess is showcasing cutting edge technologies that redefine efficiency, sustainability, and performance in tube, bar, and wire manufacturing. By Jörg Dambock

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The Troester team at “wire” Düsseldorf: The specialists from Troester and X-Compound look forward to welcoming you at their booth and to discussing your individual requirements. © Troester

01/04/2026

Complete extrusion systems and compounding solutions

The Troester Group is a globally leading supplier of complete extrusion systems and compounding solutions for the cable industry. With its proven technology ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-13 Copyright Freudenberg — Freudenberg cable tapes. © Freudenberg

31/03/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 13/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Daniel Keienburg

Pan Chemicals supports customers at every stage of production with a comprehensive range of high-performance solutions. © Pan Chemicals

31/03/2026 – Lubricants

Lubricants

Engineering performance in every meter of wire

In today’s wire industry, performance is no longer measured only by drawing speed. It depends on process stability, surface quality, operational efficiency, ... By Jörg Dambock

The “Multi-FMU 32” ensures highest outputs on a second-by-second basis. © Wafios

31/03/2026 – Parallel production processes, quick retooling and new machinery generations

Parallel production processes, quick retooling and new machinery generations

Smart solutions for the spring industry

A faster yet easier production of springs seems to be a contradiction. The innovative solutions offered by Wafios help you to achieve both. Wafios presents ... By Jörg Dambock

Boxy’s products are a reliable and durable backbone for the entire wire and cable production supply chain. © Boxy

31/03/2026 – Italian excellence

Italian excellence

Steel reels and handling equipments

When it comes to quality, reliability, and history in the reel and lifting equipment sector, there is one name that resonates strongly: Boxy. By Jörg Dambock

9-in-1 single flame propagation test systems according to IEC, UL and ISO standards. © SIF

31/03/2026 – Cable manufacture / quality management

Cable manufacture / quality management

36 years in development of test systems

Everything began with a spark…tester! But the journey at SIF has continued with test systems for high voltage dielectric strength, fire and flame resistance, ... By Jörg Dambock

Hexpol will showcase latest developments mainly from their specific cable compounding sites. © Hexpol

31/03/2026 – Cable manucfaturing / materials

Cable manucfaturing / materials

Advanced energy, wire and cable materials portfolio

Hexpol, the global polymer group, will present its extensive portfolio of specialised materials for wire and cable applications at “wire 2026” in Düsseldorf. By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2026

In this main-trade fair issue, WIRE reports on the exhibits that visitors can expect in Düsseldorf. From 13 to 17 April, the industry will be presenting at “wire 2026” new machines, technologies and trends expected for the coming years. WIRE shows the highlights in advance. Trade fairs not only provide insight into new machines, technologies, materials and services, but also offer the opportunity to assess one’s own market position and identify potential new markets – in other words, orientation. This is particularly important now that many things that were once considered certain no longer are. The organiser, Messe Düsseldorf, expects more than 2,700 exhibitors from 65 countries to present their innovations on approximately 120,000m² of exhibition space, covering the entire industrial value chain.
With the new ‘World of Cables’, ‘wire 2026’ is adding an extra highlight: for the first time, the end product cable will take the centre stage in the special area in hall 13. Another highlight: the new ‘wire & Cable Forum’ will also be presented for the first time in hall 13.
WIRE magazine itself will be present at ‘wire 2026’ at the Netzwerkdraht joint stand in hall 9 booth C 13.