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WIRE 1/2026 February available now

Pre-trade fair issue for “wire 2026“

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 8/2026

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

Highly innovative system enables single-operator control of multiple plant sections

Primetals receives ‘Best of Industry’ award for its Central Operation Cockpit solution

On January 22, 2026, Primetals Technologies was honored with the ‘Best of Industry’ award, presented by leading German industry media at an event in Würzburg, Germany. Winners in each category were chosen entirely by the market, with more than 25,000 votes cast. Primetals ... By Jörg Dambock

75 years of WIRE (1951 – 2026)

Celebrate with us!

This year, the English-language trade magazine WIRE can look back on 75 years of history. The first issue of WIRE was published in 1951 by Prost+Meiner publishing house in Coburg. This marked the beginning of a tradition that continues to this day at Meisenbach publishing ... By Jörg Dambock

Current contents

The 55mm diameter light has a higher dome, offering significantly better visibility – even from a greater distance or at unfavourable viewing angles. © Werma

08/01/2026 – Higher dome, greater visibility, and maximum flexibility

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 ... By Jörg Dambock

07/01/2026 – Management change

Management change

Tomas Larsson has joined Elcowire Group as CFO

Elcowire Group is pleased to announce that Tomas Larsson has joined Elcowire Group as CFO. Tomas brings extensive experience in financial strategy, operational ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-1 Copyright Elcowire — Stephan Witte, Head of Business Unit Rail (left) and Jan Siebert, who is moving into an advisory role. © Elcowire Group

05/01/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 1/2026

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

Official signing ceremony between Cemtas and Kocks. © Kocks

05/01/2026 – Order for “RSB 370++/4” to boost SBQ rolling at Cemtas

Order for “RSB 370++/4” to boost SBQ rolling at Cemtas

Turkish special steel producer invests in Kocks 3-roll technology

The Turkish special steel producer Cemtas Celik Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. has placed an order with Kocks for a Reducing+Sizing Block “RSB 370++/4” ... By Jörg Dambock

Signing of the contract between Patrick Connell (Kocks) and Cristobal Fuentes (NAS). © Kocks

02/01/2026 – Kocks 3-roll sizing block to boost product flexibility and operational performance

Kocks 3-roll sizing block to boost product flexibility and operational performance

“RSB 370++/6“ strengthens modernization at North American Stainless

North American Stainless (NAS), a producer of Stainless Steel and Specialty Alloys, based in Ghent, Kentucky in the United States, has placed an order ... By Jörg Dambock

01/01/2026 – New Year's Greetings

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

From right to left: Stephen Louw of Metix South Africa; Yousef Gorji, Founder of Magmec; Zak van der Westhuizen of Metix South Africa and Ashish Nair of SMS Group. © SMS Group

31/12/2025 – Metix and Magmec sign Memorandum of understanding

Metix and Magmec sign Memorandum of understanding

Magnesium metal production facility

SMS group’s South Africa-based „Metix“ brand and Magmec have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a magnesium metal production plant ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 01/2026

WIRE 1/2026 is published – in this pre-trade fair issue, WIRE begins with a report on the exhibits that trade 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. Further articles of this issue reports about drawing, straightening, cutting, and testing of wire as well as on heat and surface treatment, furthermore from joining and stranding to the finished wire product.