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Additional 8,000sqft of space and nearly £100,000 on new technology

AWI expands into additional units

An ongoing surge in demand for round, flat and profile wire has seen Alloy Wire International (AWI) take on an additional 8,000sqft of space and spend nearly £100,000 on new technology. By Jörg Dambock

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Review of the industry - week 31/2025

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

Services and logistical support

Welding wire service centre

Valk Welding is proud to announce the name of its welding wire department: the “Welding Wire Service Centre”. This name change emphasises the company's commitment to providing high quality welding wire services and logistical support to customers. By Jörg Dambock

Order from Jindal Shadeed Iron+Steel LLC in Oman

Modernization and expansion of eight-strand Concast billet caster

Jindal Shadeed Iron+Steel LLC, a manufacturer of reinforcing steel grades, is strategically upgrading its eight-strand Concast continuous caster at its facility in Sohar Port, Sultanate of Oman, to meet increasing demand from construction industry customers. By Jörg Dambock

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High speed 630mm backtwist pairing/quadding line for automotive, data/communication. © Setic

17/09/2024 – Cable manufacture / Rotating machinery

Cable manufacture / Rotating machinery

Tailored cables machinery solutions

Setic team committed to meeting the specific needs of each customer. Talk to their representatives about tailored cables machinery solutions. Come discover ... By Jörg Dambock

“D 632” type double twist bunching machine. © Niehoff

16/09/2024 – Wire drawing / braiding

Wire drawing / braiding

Cutting-edge wire and cable manufacturing equipment

Maschinenfabrik Niehoff and its Chinese subsidiary Niehoff Machinery Changzhou (NMC) Co., Ltd. will display at the “wire China 2024” a “MMH 121 + RM 201” ... By Jörg Dambock

16/09/2024 – Cable manufacture / Extrusion

Cable manufacture / Extrusion

“The Meaning of Less is More”

Maillefer reveals “the meaning of More” at the “wire China” show this September in Shanghai. Get ready to witness a convergence of revolutionary technologies ... By Jörg Dambock

Sien Kiong Lim will be the new sales manager for the Southeast Asia region from Singapore. © Buss

15/09/2024 – New sales office opened in Singapore

New sales office opened in Singapore

Buss strengthens its presence in Southeast Asia

Buss announces its expansion in Southeast Asia. The opening of a new sales office in Singapore is setting another milestone in its international expansion. By Jörg Dambock

Spending on electricity transmission in 2022 by country (in US$ bn). Source: Nick Ferris: Weekly data: grid investment in China more than every other country combined. In: Power Technology, March 15, 2024. © Nick Ferris

14/09/2024 – wire China 2024 open their gates from September 25-28, 2024 in Shanghai

wire China 2024 open their gates from September 25-28, 2024 in Shanghai

A rapidly increasing demand for wires, cables, tubes and pipes

China is the world’s second-largest economic power behind the USA. Although its economic growth has slowed compared to previous years, China with its ... By Jörg Dambock

The measured values of the “LM Smart” can be displayed on the “Ecocontrol” or directly on the system control unit. © Sikora

13/09/2024 – Cable manufacture / Quality management

Cable manufacture / Quality management

Smart length measurement of wires and cables

The “LM Smart” stands for smart length measurement, and it expands Sikora’s product range with an innovative length measuring device. The system measures ... By Jörg Dambock

The Carl Bechem GmbH is the oldest German manufacturer of industrial lubricants and today one of the leading producers of high-quality specialty lubricants and metalworking fluids. © Bechem

13/09/2024 – Wire drawing / Lubricants

Wire drawing / Lubricants

Multi-wire drawing as a standard in copper wire production

In today's copper wire production, the use of multi-wire drawing machines in fine wire drawing is indispensable. At speeds of over 30 meters per second, ... 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