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On our own behalf - Wire

Week 12/2023 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Business“. By Daniel Keienburg

Wire drawing / Simulation

Wire drawing with “Copra”

The new version of “Copra FEA RF Wire Rolling” now also includes a feature to simulate shaped wire drawing. The software considers the nonlinear plastic ... By Jörg Dambock

Cable manufacturing / Unwinding

Unwinding sensitive products at highest speeds

Kurre Systems is worldwide known for innovative solutions when it comes to customer-specific requirements in the cable industry. A new generation of high-speed ... By Jörg Dambock

Windak's “FC” series of automatic coiling machines

Flexible and versatile coilers

One of the Windak top products is the “FC” series of automatic “Flex Coilers”. Why this type of equipment is in great demand among their customers? The ... By Jörg Dambock

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“The aim is to enable expertise for a completely emission-free steel mill in 2050,” says Jukka Kömi, Professor at the University of Oulu. © University of Oulu

17/02/2023 – University of Oulu receives 1.6 million euros to expedite emission-free steel industry

University of Oulu receives 1.6 million euros to expedite emission-free steel industry

Expertise for a completely emission-free steel mill

The Tiina and Antti Herlin Foundation’s significant four-year funding will be allocated to steel research and the promotion of carbon neutrality in the ... By Jörg Dambock

(l-r) Andrew Du Plessis, Adam Shaw, Tom Mander and Mark Venables. © Alloy Wire International

16/02/2023 – Senior management team purchased business from current owners

Senior management team purchased business from current owners

Wire specialist completes MBO

Alloy Wire International (AWI)’s senior management team, comprising Managing Director Tom Mander, Technical Director Andrew Du Plessis and Finance Director ... By Jörg Dambock

Martti Sassi, President of the Business Area Ferrochrome. © Outokumpu

15/02/2023 – Optimize ferrochrome production capacity

Optimize ferrochrome production capacity

Outokumpu restarts the 3rd ferrochrome furnace earlier than planned

In mid February, Outokumpu restarted one of its three ferrochrome furnaces. Due to high electricity prices, the furnace was temporarily shut down in September ... By Jörg Dambock

Starting in 2024, Schaeffler will purchase electricity from wind turbines with a total capacity of 18MW for five years. © Schaeffler

14/02/2023 – Supply contract covers around 8% of the electricity demand in Germany

Supply contract covers around 8% of the electricity demand in Germany

Schaeffler securing green electricity from wind power

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler will purchase electricity from wind turbines in the long term from Statkraft Markets GmbH, a leading international ... By Jörg Dambock

Interested companies can now apply to participate in "wire and Tube 2024". Trade fairs taking place in Düsseldorf (Ger) from 15 to 19 April 2024 © Messe Düsseldorf

13/02/2023 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 06/2023 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Business“. By Daniel Keienburg

Primetals Technologies has implemented its largest ever upgrade of process optimization systems in a single steel plant at Tisco’s Taiyuan site in China. © Tisco

13/02/2023 – Primetals' largest automation upgrade to date implemented at Taiyuan Group

Primetals' largest automation upgrade to date implemented at Taiyuan Group

Central control station ensures “one-button steelmaking”

Primetals Technologies’ most extensive upgrade of process optimisation systems to date was recently implemented at Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group Co’s (Tisco) ... By Jörg Dambock

From left to right: Dr. Matthias Weinberg, Competence Center Metallurgy, Thyssen Krupp Steel Europe; Mona Neubaur, Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, Dr. Arnd Köfler, Chief Technical Officer; Thyssen Krupp Steel Europe, Dr. Michael Hensmann, Managing Director BFI. © Thyssen Krupp Steel Europe

09/02/2023 – Innovative melting unit for carbon-neutral steelmaking

Innovative melting unit for carbon-neutral steelmaking

Federal state provides 6.2 million euros

During a visit in Duisburg, Economics and Climate Protection Minister Mona Neubaur handed over a funding decision worth 6.2 million euros for a cooperation ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 01/2023

In the current issue 1/2023, the articles hit the buzzwords of our time: sustainability, energy costs, CO2 footprint, e-mobility or shortage of skilled workers. Scientists from Paderborn produce wire sustainably through recycling. Nexans also uses recycling to improve the eco-balance of power cables. An example from Niehoff shows how new machines help save energy costs, even if the "old" one still does. Several contributions are devoted to the straightening of wire.