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On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 16/2025

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

Advanced solutions from Zumbach

Tunisie Cables enhances insulation extrusion

Tunisie Cables, a leading manufacturer in the wire and cable industry, has significantly enhanced their production processes by integrating advanced technologies from Zumbach Electronic AG. By utilizing Zumbach's state-of-the-art solutions, Tunisie Cables ensures superior ... By Jörg Dambock

Wire processing / bending

AIM will present the new “AFCe-3Dx” line

AIM will present the new “AFCe-3Dx” line, an advanced and compact 3D wire-bending machine designed to set new standards in wire-forming technology at an exceptional price point and an updated “AFES-3Dxt” line with five servo-axis, turret tool-changer machine with an ultra-fast ... By Jörg Dambock

High-temperature foam lines for “Twinax” cables

Helping supercomputers to think even faster

Data transmission rates reaching terabytes per second, an extremely low latency and high temperature-resistance are the key reasons for “Twinax“ cables used in AI datacenters where they connect thousands of GPUs over short distances. By Jörg Dambock

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Flymca continues focusing on designing and construction specialized and customized machinery for large-scale stranding, cabling, screening and armoring purposes. © Flymca

10/04/2025 – Rotating machines for production of electrical cables

Rotating machines for production of electrical cables

Stranders and cablers

Flymca from Spain is a very well-known manufacturer that builds first- class rotating machines (stranders and cablers) for the production of electric ... By Jörg Dambock

WAI announces conference program details for “Interwire” and its “4th Global Continuous Casting Forum”. © WAI

09/04/2025 – Programs feature 82 speakers, 350 exhibiting companies

Programs feature 82 speakers, 350 exhibiting companies

“Interwire 2025” and “Global Continuous Casting Forum”

The Wire Association International Inc. (WAI) announces conference program details for “Interwire”, May 13-15, 2025; and its “4th Global Continuous Casting ... By Jörg Dambock

At high speed into production: The “BM 43 HS” increases the output achieved by up to 40%. © Wafios

08/04/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 14/2025

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

Display screen of “Minimac” with defect shown. © Magnetic Analysis

08/04/2025 – Magnetic Analysis: reliable nondestructive testing

Magnetic Analysis: reliable nondestructive testing

Detecting welds in the wire industry

Quality control is the backbone of the wire industry, where precision and reliability are non-negotiable. Defects like butt welds in insulated conductor ... By Jörg Dambock

The “BQ 10” transfer bending machine. © Wafios

07/04/2025 – Discover the latest innovations and developments for the future

Discover the latest innovations and developments for the future

The Wafios Innovation Days

The latest innovations, an exciting exchange with experts and a broad supporting program: the Wafios “Innovation Days” at the company headquarters in Reutlingen ... By Jörg Dambock

The new facility is housed in a modern commercial building with an attached warehouse in Santiago de Querétaro, commonly known as Querétaro. © Niehoff

07/04/2025 – Two technology leaders strengthen their presence in Mexico

Two technology leaders strengthen their presence in Mexico

Niehoff and Rosendahl cooperate in Mexico

Maschinenfabrik Niehoff and Rosendahl Nextrom, two leading manufacturers of machinery for the international wire & cable industry, have started to run ... By Jörg Dambock

Lämneå Bruk pushes against gender stereotypes by creating an equal work environment. © Lämnea Bruk

04/04/2025 – Breaking the glass ceiling

Breaking the glass ceiling

Women in the wire industry

Traditionally, the wire drawing industry has been a “men’s world,” rooted in engineering-heavy manufacturing and a culture defined by masculine dominance. ... Ann Kathrin Hassenburs

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Digital Issue 02/2025

From 13 to 15 May, Wire Association International (WAI) will be organising the “Interwire” trade fair. In this April issue we have compiled a compact summary of information on exhibitors for readers and visitors in the run-up of the fair.
Over 350 companies will be presenting their products and services, including many European businesses. Introduced in 1981, “Interwire” is the largest and longest-running wire and cable marketplace in the Americas. Hosted biennially, the “Interwire 2025” will be staged in Hall A of the “Georgia World Congress Center” (GWCC) in Atlanta, GA/USA. 82 speakers and 43 conference presentations are on the programme. WAI announces a special conference programme for the “Interwire” and its “4th Global Continuous Casting Forum” (GCCF), May 12-15, at the GWCC. The GCCF is WAI’s fourth forum for copper and aluminum continuous casting, in conjunction with “Interwire”.
We wish you an enjoyable read of this second WIRE issue of the year! Your WIRE team