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Top 5 of the Week – 42/2026

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

Eder Engineering-Austria celebrates its 80th anniversary

Requirements change, but the goal remains the same

Founded in 1946, Eder Engineering-Austria is now celebrating its 80th anniversary and has long been recognised as a pioneer and technology leader in supplying the international wire and cable industry with many products and technologies that were new and outstanding at the ... By Jörg Dambock

Fully automatic high volume non-stop production

Fence panels from coils with one machine

For the 2D/3D fence panel production Eurobend offers machines covering all productivity and automation demands: Low and middle volume production of 2D/3D panels from pre-cut bars (produced by a Multiline Rotor-straightening machine of the “MELC Polyline” series) with a mesh ... By Jörg Dambock

Wire drawing / tools

A revolution in PCD die production technology

Traditional PCD die production technology relies on a sequential combination of laser processing (nano or picosecond laser) or electrical discharge machining (EDM) (which degrades the diamond and selectively burns cobalt from the binder) and multi-stage ultrasonic polishing ... By Jörg Dambock

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This new production line can reduce carbon emissions by 50% to 80%. © Anbao

21/03/2026 – Surface treatment

Surface treatment

First near-zero carbon galvanized steel wires production line

Anbao Corp's first near-zero carbon galvanized steel wires production line has been upgraded and officially put into operation, with a capacity of 100,000t. By Jörg Dambock

Fig. 1: Pioneer digital VR processing module. © Pioneer

20/03/2026 – Precisely addressing the core of digitalisation

Precisely addressing the core of digitalisation

The origin of digital VR

With the arrival of the digital era and the gradual adoption of smart manufacturing concepts, manufacturers are presented with an attractive vision of ... By Jörg Dambock

The future of cable and PVC for technical applications is being built clearly beyond mere regulatory compliance. © Delta Tecnic

20/03/2026 – How quality, innovation, and sustainability are redefining competitiveness in cable and PVC

How quality, innovation, and sustainability are redefining competitiveness in cable and PVC

From process stability to measurable sustainability

In the cable and PVC industry for technical applications, mere regulatory compliance is no longer enough. Looking toward 2026, competitiveness will be ... By Jörg Dambock

20/03/2026

Complete solutions for individual manufacturing processes in welding technology

At “wire 2026”, Strecker will present more than 20 welding machines for a wide range of applications: electric butt welders for various metals, fully automated ... By Jörg Dambock

R+D pilot line – processed bars with tighter dimensional tolerances, and improved sustainability. © BHH Mikrohuta

19/03/2026 – An innovative R+D pilot line for stainless steel wires and bars

An innovative R+D pilot line for stainless steel wires and bars

From traditional drawing to smart manufacturing

The steel industry is facing increasing competitive pressure alongside steadily rising quality expectations from end users. Conventional materials and ... By Jörg Dambock

Vikas Spool specialises in manufacturing plastic and steel reels for the wire and cable industry, © Vikas

19/03/2026 – Handling

Handling

Spool solutions for wire and cable packaging

In wire and cable manufacturing, packaging plays a critical but often underestimated role. Spools and reels are not just carriers of product – they directly ... By Jörg Dambock

AIM’s proven model made in the USA has been in place for more than twenty years. © AIM

18/03/2026 – Wire processing

Wire processing

New 8- and 10-mm-capacity CNC wire benders

Redesigned for greater value and speed, robustly built, with unlimited arm swivel, and all at a very attractive price. AIM’s proven model made in the USA ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 03/2026

The WIRE anniversary issue has arrived – together with our readers and business partners, we are celebrating 75 years of WIRE (1951–2026). Join us in celebrating. The first issue of WIRE was published in 1951 by Prost+Meiner Verlag in Coburg. This marked the beginning of a tradition that continues to this day under the Meisenbach Verlag publishing house in Bamberg. We see ourselves as a “companion to the industry”, acting as a link between machine manufacturers, users, suppliers and service providers. Our relationship with universities and research institutes goes back just as far. Through the magazine, the spring, wire and cable industry has a voice abroad. Under the motto “That was tomorrow”, companies report on ideas that were rejected at the time but are now gaining relevance once again. We are also delighted by the many congratulatory messages we have received from companies and associations.