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Day 1 Duesseldorf Impressions

The wire fair just started yesterday. The Meisenbach Metallteam collected some impressions for you.The exhibition space alone covers an area of some 60 football pitches. Visitors can discover a vast range of new machinery, production processes, types of metal, qualities ... By Antje Schmidtpeter

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 15/2024

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

Wafios presents machines with new assistants that facilitate the set-up of parts

New machinery concepts and sustainable solutions for machine retrofits

At “wire/Tube 2024” show, Wafios exhibits machines that feature semiassisted or fully assisted operator support, especially for setting up new parts. As a matter of course, also newly developed machines for the wire and tube processing industry will be showcased. By Jörg Dambock

Enhancing simplicity to deal with complexity

Micro springs

Coiling extra fine wire is a challenging task in the wire industry, as precision is paramount when dealing with diameters below a tenth of a millimeter. Imperfections are magnified when working with such thin wires. By Jörg Dambock

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Borealis and IINO Lines sign long-term charter contract for the “Oceanus Aurora“, a custom-built state of art liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessel. © DSME

13/07/2023 – „Oceanus Aurora“, a custom-built state of art LPG vessel

„Oceanus Aurora“, a custom-built state of art LPG vessel

Borealis and IINO Lines sign long-term charter contract

Agreement moves Borealis closer to realizing energy and climate targets in its Base Chemicals business areas and to achieving IINO’s 2050 carbon neutrality ... By Jörg Dambock

ANYmal robot doing the daily safety monitoring tour at Outokumpu’s site in Krefeld, Germany. © Outokumpu

12/07/2023 – Outokumpu is the first in the steel industry

Outokumpu is the first in the steel industry

Robotics in safety management

Outokumpu is the first in the steel industry to use robotics in safety management – supporting the vision of achieving the lowest accident frequency rate ... By Jörg Dambock

The “Vision Lab” system is a versatile, accurate and fast inspection machine capable of handling a wide range of applications. © Genral Inspection

11/07/2023 – Fastener gauging system from General Inspection

Fastener gauging system from General Inspection

Bolt manufacturer in India added a “Vision Lab 3D”

One of the largest automotive bolt manufacturers in India recently added a “Vision Lab 3D” fastener gauging system from General Inspection, LLC to streamline ... By Jörg Dambock

10/07/2023 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 27/2023

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

This year Sikora celebrates its 50th company anniversary, too. © Sikora

10/07/2023 – Sikora was awarded by the F.A.Z.-Institut

Sikora was awarded by the F.A.Z.-Institut

One of “Germany’s innovation leaders 2023”

The Bremen-based Sikora AG was awarded as “Germany’s innovation leader 2023” by the F.A.Z.-Institut. For the study, the worldwide patent applications ... By Jörg Dambock

07/07/2023 – OEM Sales and Distribution Sales teams under one organisation

OEM Sales and Distribution Sales teams under one organisation

Danfoss Power Solutions names Mike Hill president of Global Sales

Danfoss Power Solutions, a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has appointed Mike Hill ... By Jörg Dambock

The Nucor and SMS Group teams were very pleased with the outcome. © SMS

06/07/2023 – First slab cast on one of the largest continuous casters in the world

First slab cast on one of the largest continuous casters in the world

SMS puts continuous caster successfully into operation

One of the world’s largest casters, the single-strand caster supplied by SMS Group for ultra-wide and thick slabs, has successfully started production ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2024

WIRE 2/2024 - the main-fair issue “wire 2024”
From 15 to 19 April the industry will be presenting new machines, technologies and trends expected for the coming years. WIRE shows the highlights in advance.
According to Messe Düsseldorf, the organisers, 1,464 exhibitors from 62 countries have registered for “wire 2024”. Over 67,400 square metres net have been sold in exhibition halls 9 to 17. Together with the “Tube” fair taking place in parallel, around 2,600 exhibitors will be displaying industry news and trends in an area of over 119,000 square metres. On the subject of the fastener area, the current edition of WIRE includes a special section in English of our German-language magazine “Umformtechnik Massiv+Leichtbau”, under the title “Forming Technology solid forming+lightweight construction”. WIRE magazine will be on show at “wire” with its own stand in hall 9, booth C 03. Come and see us at the end of your day at the fair – we look forward to an exchange of views with exhibitors and trade visitors. Your WIRE team