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Christmas Greetings

Time to say “Thank you”

As the year draws to a close, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your loyalty, support and continued interest in our trade magazine WIRE. By Jörg Dambock

Change in Elcowire Group Management

Elcowire appoints Stefan Brauckmann as Head of Business Unit Wire+Strands

Elcowire Group has announced that Stefan Brauckmann will join the company in January 2026, assuming overall responsibility for the Business Unit Wire+Strands. By Jörg Dambock

Efficiency, safety and flexibility

SMS delivers world first RH Ladle Rocker–FvE combination to JSW Steel

JSW Steel’s latest RH unit from SMS group introduces Ladle Rocker and Fast Vessel Exchange technologies in one system, setting a new benchmark in secondary metallurgy. The world first installation boosts throughput and plant availability while ensuring premium steel quality ... By Jörg Dambock

Wire production and cooling technology

Primetals Technologies pioneers cooling system optimization

Primetals Technologies has taken industrial cooling research to a new level with a state-of-the-art heat-transfer test facility in Linz, Austria. By Jörg Dambock

Current contents

The convenient size of the P106-BASIC allows it to fit into most workplace spaces. © Pyromaitre

16/04/2025 – Heat treatment

Heat treatment

Oven for small springs

Pyromaitre’s new “P106-BASIC” oven is designed for small springs and positioned at an economical price point. By Jörg Dambock

WIRE wishes happy Easter Holidays! © Bigc Studio/stock.adobe.com

15/04/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Happy Easter Wishes from the WIRE Team!

We wish you and your loved ones happy Easter Holidays, sunny spring days and many wonderful moments to recharge your batteries! By Jörg Dambock

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

14/04/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 15/2025

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

“Twinax” cable sample. © Rosendahl Nextrom

14/04/2025 – High-temperature foam lines for “Twinax” cables

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 ... By Jörg Dambock

semi-synthetic, full synthetic and straight oil form compounds for wet drawing of non ferrous and ferrous wire. © Richards Apex

12/04/2025 – Auxiliary materials / lubricants

Auxiliary materials / lubricants

Wet lubricants for the ferrous, non ferrous and alloy wire

RichardsApex, one of the leading global manufacturer of wet lubricants for the ferrous, non ferrous and alloy wire and tube industries will be displaying ... By Jörg Dambock

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

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

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Digital Issue 04/2025

“Cable & Wire Fair 2025” and more ... – read in our new issue with focus on “Cable+Ropes” about materials, production, handling systems, process control, and quality management. Many of the companies featured in this issue will also be exhibiting at the “Cable & Wire Fair” in New Delhi, India. Several Indian manufacturers also presents their products in this issue of WIRE. In the field of cable production, we present several stranders and look at fast rewinding in addition to extrusion. The marking of cables and optical fibres is also covered in the report. There is a contribution from Austria on wire coating and hairpins for electric motor construction. In line with the focus topic, we also present a new wire rope. WIRE also reports on the “International Congress of Spring Industry” in Versailles, France, on a new sorting device for springs and a system for ensuring the quality of industrial springs.