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Martin Holder is retiring and Jörg Eisele and Martin Mayer are joining

A change to the Wafios Executive Board

The start of 2025 is accompanied by a change to the Executive Board. After 51 years at Wafios, Martin Holder is saying goodbye and starting his retirement. By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 3/2025

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

Precision and sustainability for the future of the steel industry

Swiss Steel Group launches lead-free machinable steel “11SMn30+BX”

Machinable steels, such as the newly launched “11SMn30+BX“, are known for their exceptional suitability for the efficient and precise manufacturing of components. These steels are easy to machine – such as cutting and milling– without causing excessive wear on tools. By Jörg Dambock

Brand-new assembly centre in the Johannesburg suburb of Midrand

Innomotics’ local presence in the Southern African region

Innomotics, provider of electric motors and large drive systems, celebrated the launch of its brand-new assembly centre in Midrand (South Africa). The facility provides enhanced production and delivery capabilities that match Innomotics’ premium product and service offerings. By Jörg Dambock

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Overall system view (with drone). © Magnetic Analysis

18/12/2024 – Quality management for high-quality round rod and bar

Quality management for high-quality round rod and bar

When vendors become partners

Round Ground Metal (RGM), a premier producer of close-tolerance, high-quality round rod and bar, and Magnetic Analysis Corporation (MAC) a global leader ... By Jörg Dambock

A part of Primetals Technologies’ on-site team commemorating the first heat at Huaigang’s new EAF Quantum electric arc furnace plant. © Primetals

17/12/2024 – Huaigang Special Steel granted final acceptance certificate

Huaigang Special Steel granted final acceptance certificate

Primetals receives FAC for “EAF Quantum”

Chinese special steel producer Huaigang Special Steel, a part of the Jiangsu Shagang Group, has recently granted the final acceptance certificate (FAC) ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist gelesen Wire KW 50 — Cabopol installs a 1.22MWp photovoltaic power plant for self-consumption. © Cabopol

16/12/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 50/2024

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

16/12/2024

Latest gauging system “Vision Lab”

General Inspection exhibited at International Fastener Expo at the Mandala Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The company displayed their latest gauging ... By Jörg Dambock

Swiss Steel Group CEO Frank Koch (center) with the team working with the new press and some other employees. © Swiss Steel Group

13/12/2024 – Enhance sustainability and product quality

Enhance sustainability and product quality

Swiss Steel Group invests in innovative technology

The Swiss Steel Group has made a significant investment in the modernization of its Finkl Steel - Sorel production facility in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. This ... By Jörg Dambock

Moreover, the “Laser Speed Pro M” series works at high line speeds for extremely responsive velocity measurements to control elongation from stand to stand and throughout the drawing line. © Nordson

12/12/2024 – Process measurement and control instrumentation

Process measurement and control instrumentation

Improve quality, increase productivity and reduce waste

Nordson Measurement and Control Solutions (formerly NDC Technologies) solves the tracking problem of bouncing, moving products on steel and copper wire ... By Jörg Dambock

Belden announces five new products that provide enhanced security, better performance and seamless integration. © Belden

11/12/2024 – Cables

Cables

Solutions to enable device commissioning and provide advanced cybersecurity

Releases include additions to Belden’s “Provize“ network planning, commissioning and management suite: a new Hirschmann firewall, a 4-Channel SMPTE cable ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2024

As part of the ‘Metalflow Alliance’ of Messe Düsseldorf, the 9th ‘wire India’ is to be held in Mumbai, India from 27 to 29 November. Some 400 exhibitors from 21 countries exhibited at the last ‘wire, Tube and Metec India 2022’, occupying about 20,000m² of exhibition space.
WIRE issue 4/2024 shows some exhibition highlights in advance. Roughly 17,350 visitors attended the trade show during the three exhibition days. As in 2022, the 2024 trade fair will again take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO). The Metal trade fair quartet, comprising ‘wire India’, ‘Tube India’, ‘Metec India’ and ‘India Essen Welding+Cutting’, features 600 exhibitors from 21 countries across more than 38,000m2 of exhibition space.
We wish you an enjoyable read! Your WIRE team