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Review of the industry - week 22/2025

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

Niehoff technology: Flat wire drawing and annealing

Producing flat copper wire for cable shieldings

The copper shielding around the insulation layer is an important component of HV and EHV cables. It acts as a protection shield against electromagnetic radiation and is usually made of round wires. Flat wires, however, would be much more advantageous for several reasons. By Jörg Dambock

Best-ever year of Italian sales

AWI claim record export sales

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of round, flat and profile wire has enjoyed its best-ever year of Italian sales. By Jörg Dambock

Upgrade project generates electrical energy and electrode consumption savings

Baku Steel achieves improvements with EAF Upgrade

Primetals Technologies has recently received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for an upgrade of the 60-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) at a facility operated by the Baku Steel Company CJSC group (BSC) located in Baku, Azerbaijan. By Jörg Dambock

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WI_Wochenrückblicke_KW35 — The exhibition will be staged in Hall A of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA/USA, and open to visitors May 13-15, 2025. © WAI

02/09/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 35/2024

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

Meist gelesen Wire KW 34 — Unison Synergy hybrid-electric tube bending machine. © Unison

26/08/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 34/2024

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

At the “MSV International Industrial Fair”, all key sectors of the machinery and electrical engineering industries are represented. © BVV

23/08/2024 – October 8 to 11, 2024 in Brno/Czech Republic

October 8 to 11, 2024 in Brno/Czech Republic

“MSV Engineering Fair” changed its name

The “MSV International Industrial Fair” is the leading industrial fair in Central Europe. To better reflect the event’s expanding scope and portfolio, ... By Jörg Dambock

The 118-ton EAF, revamped by Primetals Technologies, at the first heat. © Primetals

22/08/2024 – More than 20 heats per day after just four days

More than 20 heats per day after just four days

Short ramp-up period

U.S. steel producer NLMK Indiana has started up a 118-ton electric arc furnace, revamped by Primetals Technologies, at its steel plant in Portage, Indiana, ... By Jörg Dambock

19/08/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 33/2024

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

Curved section of Primetals Technologies’ Stelmor Conveyor for future in-line direct solution treatment (DST) processing. © Primetals

16/08/2024 – Primetals Technologies Awarded FAC for Yantai Walsin’s Stainless Steel Combination Mill

Primetals Technologies Awarded FAC for Yantai Walsin’s Stainless Steel Combination Mill

Lower production costs with in-line processing

Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from Yantai Walsin Stainless Steel for a new stainless steel combination mill, ... By Jörg Dambock

Gary Doyon has stepped down from his role as CEO, effective July 1, 2024. © Inductotherm

15/08/2024 – Management change

Management change

Inductotherm Group announces leadership transition

Inductotherm Group is announcing a significant leadership transition. After 15 years as CEO and 38 years with the company, Gary Doyon has stepped down ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2025

From 13 to 15 May, Wire Association International (WAI) will be organising the “Interwire” trade fair. In this April issue we have compiled a compact summary of information on exhibitors for readers and visitors in the run-up of the fair.
Over 350 companies will be presenting their products and services, including many European businesses. Introduced in 1981, “Interwire” is the largest and longest-running wire and cable marketplace in the Americas. Hosted biennially, the “Interwire 2025” will be staged in Hall A of the “Georgia World Congress Center” (GWCC) in Atlanta, GA/USA. 82 speakers and 43 conference presentations are on the programme. WAI announces a special conference programme for the “Interwire” and its “4th Global Continuous Casting Forum” (GCCF), May 12-15, at the GWCC. The GCCF is WAI’s fourth forum for copper and aluminum continuous casting, in conjunction with “Interwire”.
We wish you an enjoyable read of this second WIRE issue of the year! Your WIRE team