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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 “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

Trade fair visitors in the economically booming kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Riyadh International Exhibitions Centre. © AGEX

03/04/2025 – Messe Düsseldorf trade fairs in Riyadh from 5 to 7 May 2025

Messe Düsseldorf trade fairs in Riyadh from 5 to 7 May 2025

“Metalflow Alliance“ goes Saudi Arabia

Under the global umbrella brand “Metalflow Alliance” the seven Düsseldorf trade fairs “wire”, “Tube”, “Valve World Expo” and “GMTN” will be presenting ... By Jörg Dambock

02/04/2025 – “MELC” straightening machines

“MELC” straightening machines

Rotor straightening system with hyperbolic rollers

Eurobend, inventor of the ‘rotor’ straightening principle which offers unique straightening quality with unmatched cutting lengths accuracies, is the only ... By Jörg Dambock

The “BM 43 HS” high speed wire bending machine will be on show at “wire Eurasia”. © Wafios

31/03/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 13/2025

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

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

31/03/2025 – New developments among Wafios wire bending machines

New developments among Wafios wire bending machines

Simple setup for rapid wire bending processes

Wafios celebrates diversity – among people and machines. Its wire bending machines offer flexible bending solutions for round or profiled wire as well ... 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.