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Christmas Greetings

Time to say “Thank you”

As the year draws to a close, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your loyalty, support and continued interest in our trade magazine WIRE. By Jörg Dambock

Change in Elcowire Group Management

Elcowire appoints Stefan Brauckmann as Head of Business Unit Wire+Strands

Elcowire Group has announced that Stefan Brauckmann will join the company in January 2026, assuming overall responsibility for the Business Unit Wire+Strands. By Jörg Dambock

Efficiency, safety and flexibility

SMS delivers world first RH Ladle Rocker–FvE combination to JSW Steel

JSW Steel’s latest RH unit from SMS group introduces Ladle Rocker and Fast Vessel Exchange technologies in one system, setting a new benchmark in secondary metallurgy. The world first installation boosts throughput and plant availability while ensuring premium steel quality ... By Jörg Dambock

Wire production and cooling technology

Primetals Technologies pioneers cooling system optimization

Primetals Technologies has taken industrial cooling research to a new level with a state-of-the-art heat-transfer test facility in Linz, Austria. By Jörg Dambock

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Identco launches new online store “shop.identco.com”. © Identco

17/02/2025 – Seamless purchase and resupply of thermal transfer solutions

Seamless purchase and resupply of thermal transfer solutions

Identco launches online store

“shop.identco.com” offers streamlined ordering for company’s durable, functional labels for printed circuit boards, electronic components, and wires and ... By Jörg Dambock

From left to right: Liu Ding; Wang Zaiying; Li Renlong; Paul Tockert; Peter Langner; Jochen Burg; Tan Chengxu; Zhang Hongjun; Tian Yong, Gu Yan; Wen Miao. © SMS Group

14/02/2025 – Decarbonization initiatives

Decarbonization initiatives

SMS and Ansteel signed MoU to advance “Green Steel” technologies

On January 16, a delegation from SMS group, led by CEO Jochen Burg, visited the Chairman and Party Secretary of the Ansteel group, Tan Chengxu. By Jörg Dambock

“PEFC” green certification was awarded to Madem-Moorecraft USA, in North Carolina and Texas. © Madem

13/02/2025 – CO2 footprint

CO2 footprint

Madem-Moorecraft Reels receives Green Certification “PEFC”

In its global journey to excellence in social and environmental responsibility, Madem Reels Group has just received another recognition by the Programme ... By Jörg Dambock

The acquisition also strengthens Lesjöfors with the addition of new product capabilities. © Lesjöfors

12/02/2025 – Acquisition of International Industrial Springs

Acquisition of International Industrial Springs

Lesjöfors Group expands into India

The Lesjöfors Group has signed an agreement to acquire India-based International Industrial Springs (IIS), increasing the global footprint of the Swedish ... By Jörg Dambock

(From left to right:) Carlo Cascino, SMS Group; David Maurizio, SMS Group; Rumi Masih, Future Forgeworks; Courtney Walker, Future Forgeworks; Francisco Parot, Future Forgeworks; Bernhard Steenken, SMS Group; Rohan Richardson, Future Forgeworks; Jason Whitaker, Future Forgeworks; Serena Turner, Future Forgeworks; Scott Waddell, Future Forgeworks; Andrea Mas, SMS Group; Paolo Marin, SMS Group). © SMS Group

11/02/2025 – Australia’s first sustainable “CMT” mill to produce rebar steel in an endless process

Australia’s first sustainable “CMT” mill to produce rebar steel in an endless process

Future Forgeworks awards SMS group contract

Future Forgeworks, a steel manufacturer based in Brisbane, Australia, has commissioned SMS group to supply the nation’s first Continuous Mill Technology ... By Jörg Dambock

Primetals Technologies will supply and implement a 6-strand bloom casting machine for high-quality production demands. © Primetals

10/02/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 6/2025

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

Several years of research and advanced testing at the museum have led to a unique collaboration with Alleima. © Alleima

06/02/2025 – Collaboration between Alleima and Vasa Museum

Collaboration between Alleima and Vasa Museum

Collaboration provides historic Vasa ship with a steel skeleton

The special steel company Alleima plays a key role as the Vasa Museum faces its biggest challenge since the salvage. With the wood weakened, the ship needs ... 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.