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Key technologies wire, cable and tube and pipe remain system-critical

Record trade fairs face economic challenges

What a great trade fair season! With 1,500 exhibitors from 60 countries on 67,400 square metres the biggest wire in its almost 40-year Düsseldorf success story; and Tube with around 52,200 square metres and 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries that now increasingly looks to ... By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 16/2024

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

“wire 2024”

What a great trade fair season!

The desire for personal exchange in these – economically and geopolitically – difficult times was clearly noticeable and the DRAHT/WIRE team was there to catch the best impressions for you. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Casting / Copper

New “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology

At “wire 2024”, Rautomead introduced their new “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology which has been developed to process cobalt alloy, nickel alloy and iron alloy wire rods from 2.5mm to 50mm diameter. By Jörg Dambock

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14/09/2023 – Setic and Pourtier at “wire Southeast Asia 2023”

Setic and Pourtier at “wire Southeast Asia 2023”

Cable production partners

After a successful 2022 edition of the international wire and cable trade fair for Southeast Asia, the cable production partners, Setic, Pourtier and C2S ... By Jörg Dambock

The company headquarters of Sikora AG in Bremen, Germany. © Sikora

13/09/2023 – Measuring technology specialist Sikora celebrates 50th anniversary

Measuring technology specialist Sikora celebrates 50th anniversary

Half a century of innovations

Sikora proudly looks back on its company history as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Since 1973, the company has been developing and producing ... By Jörg Dambock

Primetals Technologies and BGH Edelstahl will implement an Active Power Feeder system at the BGH plant in Siegen, Germany. © Primetals

13/09/2023 – Grid-friendly power supply system, the next evolution in electric steelmaking

Grid-friendly power supply system, the next evolution in electric steelmaking

Active Power Feeder to be implemented at BGH Edelstahl

BGH Edelstahl in Siegen, Germany, has signed an agreement with Primetals Technologies to test the Active Power Feeder solution at its 50-ton electric ... By Jörg Dambock

Simco camless spring forming machines and “SFX” series spring forming machines are equipped with timeline software. © Simco

12/09/2023 – C-technologies / software

C-technologies / software

Timeline design makes spring former more efficient

Nowadays, there are various types of CNC spring machines, each with its own unique CNC software. The performance of a CNC spring machine is not solely ... By Jörg Dambock

12/09/2023 – Experienced industry professional Donald K. Wiseman has taken on the CEO role

Experienced industry professional Donald K. Wiseman has taken on the CEO role

Teknor Apex announces new CEO to replace Jonathan Fain

Jonathan Fain has decided to step aside as CEO of the company. He will remain a major stakeholder and continue serving as Chairman of the Board; a position ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist gelesen Wire KW 36 — The “Fully Automatic Precision Layer Winder” is now available for 30kg, 15kg as well as smaller 5kg and 1kg spools. © Lämnea Bruk

11/09/2023 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 36/2023

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

Busbars, as illustrated here, are needed for the distribution of the electrical energy in practically all electric vehicles. © Bihler

11/09/2023 – Wire processing / E-mobility

Wire processing / E-mobility

Successful entry into busbar production

Frötek-Kunststofftechnik GmbH recently started using a Bihler “Bimeric Modular” equipped with “Leantool” modules for the fully-automatic manufacture of ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2024

WIRE 2/2024 - the main-fair issue “wire 2024”
From 15 to 19 April the industry will be presenting new machines, technologies and trends expected for the coming years. WIRE shows the highlights in advance.
According to Messe Düsseldorf, the organisers, 1,464 exhibitors from 62 countries have registered for “wire 2024”. Over 67,400 square metres net have been sold in exhibition halls 9 to 17. Together with the “Tube” fair taking place in parallel, around 2,600 exhibitors will be displaying industry news and trends in an area of over 119,000 square metres. On the subject of the fastener area, the current edition of WIRE includes a special section in English of our German-language magazine “Umformtechnik Massiv+Leichtbau”, under the title “Forming Technology solid forming+lightweight construction”. WIRE magazine will be on show at “wire” with its own stand in hall 9, booth C 03. Come and see us at the end of your day at the fair – we look forward to an exchange of views with exhibitors and trade visitors. Your WIRE team