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WIRE 1/2026 February available now

Pre-trade fair issue for “wire 2026“

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Top 5 of the Week – 8/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Daniel Keienburg

Highly innovative system enables single-operator control of multiple plant sections

Primetals receives ‘Best of Industry’ award for its Central Operation Cockpit solution

On January 22, 2026, Primetals Technologies was honored with the ‘Best of Industry’ award, presented by leading German industry media at an event in Würzburg, Germany. Winners in each category were chosen entirely by the market, with more than 25,000 votes cast. Primetals ... By Jörg Dambock

75 years of WIRE (1951 – 2026)

Celebrate with us!

This year, the English-language trade magazine WIRE can look back on 75 years of history. The first issue of WIRE was published in 1951 by Prost+Meiner publishing house in Coburg. This marked the beginning of a tradition that continues to this day at Meisenbach publishing ... By Jörg Dambock

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From right to left: Stephen Louw of Metix South Africa; Yousef Gorji, Founder of Magmec; Zak van der Westhuizen of Metix South Africa and Ashish Nair of SMS Group. © SMS Group

31/12/2025 – Metix and Magmec sign Memorandum of understanding

Metix and Magmec sign Memorandum of understanding

Magnesium metal production facility

SMS group’s South Africa-based „Metix“ brand and Magmec have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a magnesium metal production plant ... By Jörg Dambock

Review of 2025 WI Copyright Annamorphosis-AdobeStock — What news and topics have moved our readers this year? We reveal all in our review. © Annamorphosis/stock.adobe.com

30/12/2025 – On our own account

On our own account

Industry review 2025

What news and topics affected our readers in 2025? We'll tell you in our annual review! By Editorial staff

Newly installed Morgan Vee No?Twist Mill at Celsa France’s Bayonne wire rod mill. © Primetals

30/12/2025 – Wire production technology

Wire production technology

Celsa modernizes wire rod mill with Primetals

Celsa France has successfully upgraded the finishing end of its wire rod mill in Bayonne with technology from Primetals Technologies. The modernisation ... By Jörg Dambock

29/12/2025 – LESS and Responsible Steel join forces

LESS and Responsible Steel join forces

Interoperability tool for transparent steel decarbonisation

In a major step toward aligning global steel decarbonisation efforts, the Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS) and Responsible Steel have announced their ... By Jörg Dambock

26/12/2025 – Elcowire sharpens strategy with stronger customer focus

Elcowire sharpens strategy with stronger customer focus

Christoph Busch steps into a new role as Key Account Manager

Elcowire is entering 2026 with a refreshed strategy and a stronger focus on its customers. As part of this shift, Christoph Busch steps into a new role ... By Jörg Dambock

The VEM line handles cold drawn, hot-rolled (scaled) and ribbed bars. © Videx

25/12/2025 – Videx Multiple-Extrusion machine from Coil or Bars

Videx Multiple-Extrusion machine from Coil or Bars

Multiple-extrusion machine from coil or bars

Videx is combining its straighten, cut and chamfer machine with its bar-end Extrusion machines, forming a complete line, from coil to a finished product. By Jörg Dambock

24/12/2025 – Elcowire now even stronger in railway infrastructure solutions

Elcowire now even stronger in railway infrastructure solutions

Stephan Witte joins Elcowire in January

Elcowire is pleased to announce that Stephan Witte joins Elcowire in January 2026, with overall responsibility for Business Unit Rail. Stephan will be ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 01/2026

WIRE 1/2026 is published – in this pre-trade fair issue, WIRE begins with a report on the exhibits that trade visitors can expect in Düsseldorf. From 13 to 17 April, the industry will be presenting at “wire 2026”new machines, technologies and trends expected for the coming years. WIRE shows the highlights in advance. Further articles of this issue reports about drawing, straightening, cutting, and testing of wire as well as on heat and surface treatment, furthermore from joining and stranding to the finished wire product.