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The Wire Association International, Inc.

David Fisher to lead WAI in 2026

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. announces the appointment of David M. Fisher as the 73rd president of the association for a one-year term that commenced on January 1, 2026. By Jörg Dambock

Higher dome, greater visibility, and maximum flexibility

Werma expands its MC55 series with the "MC55 High"

With the new "MC55 High," Werma Signaltechnik continues the success story of the compact “MC55” signal light series. The 55mm diameter light has a higher dome, offering significantly better visibility – even from a greater distance or at unfavourable viewing angles. By Jörg Dambock

New Year's Greetings

A successful new year in 2026

The trade magazine WIRE wishes its readers and advertisers a successful new year in 2026. By Jörg Dambock

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

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Arcelor-Mittal-Eisenhuettenstadt-Copyright-Primetals.jpg — Primetals has modernized the reversing cold mill at Arcelor Mittal Eisenhüttenstadt. © Primetals

03/12/2025 – New, custom-designed fume exhaust system significantly reduces emissions

New, custom-designed fume exhaust system significantly reduces emissions

Primetals modernizes reversing cold mill at Arcelor Mittal

Arcelor Mittal Eisenhüttenstadt has recently awarded the provisional acceptance certificate (PAC) to Primetals Technologies following an extensive modernization ... By Jörg Dambock

Manufacturing the gearbox in SMS group’s workshop. © SMS Group

02/12/2025 – Modernization of the hot rolling mill

Modernization of the hot rolling mill

SMS expands aluminum processing at Garmco

For Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill B.S.C. (Garmco), a aluminum producer based in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, SMS group has successfully upgraded the motors ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-48 Copyright Cersa-MCI — At the core of the “DLN 10” is the light shadow projection method. © Cersa-MCI

01/12/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 48/2025

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

28/11/2025 – Wet blasting

Wet blasting

Keeping wire conform extrusion dies in peak condition

In wire production, die performance is everything. Even the most advanced conform extrusion systems rely on perfectly maintained tooling to deliver consistent ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-47 Copyright Primetals — A close up of 8-millimeter wire rod exiting laying head onto cooling conveyor at Stahl Gerlafingen’s new wire rod mill from Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

24/11/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 47/2025

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

The “DLN 10” provides high-performance inline measurement for demanding production environments. © Cersa-MCI

20/11/2025 – “DLN 10” put to the test in reeal production conditions

“DLN 10” put to the test in reeal production conditions

Accuracy and defect detection

During a recent test in Europe, Cersa-MCI had the opportunity to test its latest innovation, the “DLN 10” in-line measurement system, directly on an extrusion ... By Jörg Dambock

Elkabel is a leading Bulgarian cable manufacturer with a legacy of over 75 years in producing cables, © Innovites

19/11/2025 – Strategic move strengthens Elkabel’s vision for a smarter, data-driven manufacturing future

Strategic move strengthens Elkabel’s vision for a smarter, data-driven manufacturing future

Elkabel accelerates digital transformation

Elkabel, one of Bulgaria’s leading cable manufacturers, has announced a strategic investment in digital transformation through the implementation of “Cable ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2025

“Cable & Wire Fair 2025” and more ... – read in our new issue with focus on “Cable+Ropes” about materials, production, handling systems, process control, and quality management. Many of the companies featured in this issue will also be exhibiting at the “Cable & Wire Fair” in New Delhi, India. Several Indian manufacturers also presents their products in this issue of WIRE. In the field of cable production, we present several stranders and look at fast rewinding in addition to extrusion. The marking of cables and optical fibres is also covered in the report. There is a contribution from Austria on wire coating and hairpins for electric motor construction. In line with the focus topic, we also present a new wire rope. WIRE also reports on the “International Congress of Spring Industry” in Versailles, France, on a new sorting device for springs and a system for ensuring the quality of industrial springs.