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Organizers have decided to postpone to next year

Postponement of the 10th “wire China 2022”

In view of the stricter pandemic control measures in Nanjing and other provinces in China, the organizers have decided to postpone wire China 2022, scheduled ... By Jörg Dambock

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 47/2022 in retrospect

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

New “FC8 Automatic Coiler”

Fully automatic coiler with many special features

New “FC8” model – the range of coiling machines is expanding to meet all the needs of the cable industry. By Jörg Dambock

Cable manufacture / Handling

Automation up to the ready-to-ship product

Kurre Systems is launching a “Maxi line” with a new optimized interface technology. The “Maxi line” includes all elements of an extrusion line with an ... By Jörg Dambock

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“Simatic PCS neo V4.0”: Completely web-based process control system. © Siemens

03/11/2022 – New version of web-based “Simatic PCS neo” available

New version of web-based “Simatic PCS neo” available

Milestone for the process industry

Digitalization, sustainability, shortage of skilled workers: Companies in the process industry are currently facing major challenges. To prepare their ... By Jörg Dambock

(from left to right) Wafios Executive Board Members Dr.-Ing. Uwe-Peter Weigmann and Martin Holder at the “Hot Bend” for bending of plastic tubes. © Wafios

02/11/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 43/2022 in retrospect

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

Ines E. Sira, new president of “Fluid Conveyance” division of Danfoss Power Solutions. © Danfoss Power Solutions

02/11/2022 – Danfoss Power Solutions names Ines E. Sira

Danfoss Power Solutions names Ines E. Sira

New president of “Fluid Conveyance” division

Danfoss Power Solutions, a global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has appointed Ines E. Sira as the ... By Jörg Dambock

01/11/2022 – Outokumpu aims to improve its energy efficiency significantly

Outokumpu aims to improve its energy efficiency significantly

Amidst the European energy crisis

Outokumpu has decided to significantly increase its energy efficiency improvement target and prioritize related investments in 2023 and 2024. By Jörg Dambock

“The further delay of the restarting of the furnace is a difficult but necessary measure in an utterly exceptional situation.” says Martti Sassi, President, business area Ferrochrome. © Outokumpu

28/10/2022 – Restriction of the ferrochrome production

Restriction of the ferrochrome production

Outokumpu completed the change negotiations

Outokumpu has completed its change negotiations related to the company’s plans to further restrict the ferrochrome production and to delay the restart ... By Jörg Dambock

28/10/2022 – 21st to 24th December 2022 at Nanjing International Expo Center

21st to 24th December 2022 at Nanjing International Expo Center

Reschedule of “wire China 2022”: December 2022, Nanjing

Considering the current situation of Covid-19 in China, as well as the latest strict policies and measures of epidemic prevention in Nanjing, the organizers ... By Jörg Dambock

Wafios “BMF 60”: busbar bending area. © Wafios

27/10/2022 – 3rd “Reutlingen E-Mobility Days” (RED)

3rd “Reutlingen E-Mobility Days” (RED)

Flexible production technologies for electric powertrain

From October 18 to 20 the third edition of the 3rd “Reutlingen E-Mobility Days” (RED) took place at the Wafios headquarters in Reutlingen, Germany. By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2022

The current issue 4/2022 contains a report on the ‘NE Drahtforum’ in Nuremberg, a non-ferrous wire conference. Further WIRE introduced a new development in hairpin production. Several articles are devoted to exhibitors at the ‘K’ plastics fair in Düsseldorf. An extruder manufacturer reports on digital servicing and maintenance, while several other articles highlight innovations in quality assurance and marks. Researchers from Karlsruhe are working on automating the production of cable harnesses. Quality assurance in stranding is the subject of an article by Swiss company FMS. And a contribution from Spain looks at how to identify faults in wire production using artificial intelligence.