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On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 28/2025

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

Tata Steel orders pickle line scope from Clecim and ABB consortium

New advanced pickle line at Port Talbot Steelworks

ABB has won a Tata Steel order as part of a consortium with steel processing lines and rolling mills supplier Clecim, to provide automation, electrification and digital technology on the new advanced pickle line at Port Talbot Steelworks in the UK. By Jörg Dambock

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Metso divests its ferrous business to SMS Group

Metso has signed an agreement to sell its Ferrous business to SMS Group, a global company providing technology and services in plant construction and mechanical engineering for the metals industry. By Jörg Dambock

Delta Tecnic increases flexibility in the manufacture of medium voltage cables

Tracking effect protection masterbatch

Global electrification demands more efficient and adaptable distribution networks. In this constantly evolving scenario, Delta Tecnic, a company specialized in the manufacture of masterbatches for the plastics and cable industry, is making a difference with its range of ... By Jörg Dambock

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Fig. 1. “MSM 88 + R 503” type “RBD” line. © Niehoff

22/05/2025 – Niehoff technology: Flat wire drawing and annealing

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 ... By Jörg Dambock

“We now have a very strong client base in Italy and 2024 was our best year yet with €1.4m orders secured across multiple sectors”, said Stefano Cappelletti. © Alloy Wire International

21/05/2025 – Best-ever year of Italian sales

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

“VA-P-630” full automatic from Kurre Systems. © Kurre Systems

20/05/2025 – Innovative technology for higher efficiency

Innovative technology for higher efficiency

New standards in winding technology

Kurre Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH, the parent company of Siebe Engineering, has launched a new, state-of-the-art series machine, the “VA-P-630”, which sets ... By Jörg Dambock

Representatives from Hoa Phat and Primetals Technologies at the contract signing ceremony. © Primetals

19/05/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 20/2025

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

BSC achieves substantial improvements after an EAF upgrade by Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

19/05/2025 – Upgrade project generates electrical energy and electrode consumption savings

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 ... By Jörg Dambock

One of Masteks Tekstil’s core product groups is cable yarns. © Masteks

16/05/2025 – Reliable fiber solutions for high-performance cables and steel wire ropes

Reliable fiber solutions for high-performance cables and steel wire ropes

Industrial yarns for cable and steel wire rope manufacturers

Founded in 1956 in Istanbul, Türkiye, Masteks Tekstil has specialized in yarn twisting, establishing itself as a leader in the industry. Today, managed ... By Jörg Dambock

Gerald Müller (second from right) with (from left) Thomas Brinkmann, Vittorio Tavella and Ralf Lutter. © KEB Automation

15/05/2025 – Set up for the future

Set up for the future

New COO at KEB Automation

Since April 2025 Gerald Müller is the new Chief Operating Officer at KEB Automation, system provider of automation and drive solutions. The 44-year-old ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2025

From 13 to 15 May, the “Interwire” trade fair, organized by the Wire Association International (WAI) took place at the “Georgia World Congress Center” (GWCC) in Atlanta/USA. In the latest WIRE issue, we have compiled a compact summary of information on exhibitors. Over 350 companies presented 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. 82 speakers and 43 conference presentations were on the programme as well as a special conference programme for the “4th Global Continuous Casting Forum” (GCCF). We wish you an enjoyable read of our second WIRE issue of the year! Your WIRE team