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Top 5 of the Week – 10/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Daniel Keienburg

High performance electrical conductivity solution

Silver plated copper wire

Silver is the metal with the highest thermal and electrical conductivity. Therefore it is widely preferred as an ideal coating material for applications requiring high temperature and abrasion resistance, operating under harsh environmental conditions and used in critical ... By Jörg Dambock

Joining / welding

Pressure Welding Machines unveils new brand Identity at “wire 2026”

Pressure Welding Machines (PWM), a globally recognised specialist in cold pressure wire welding, will unveil a refreshed brand identity at WIRE Düsseldorf in April. The rebrand marks a significant milestone for the company, which is celebrating 42 years of engineering excellence ... By Jörg Dambock

The global meeting place for the international wire and cable industries

Once again in Düsseldorf

On 13 April 2026, the world's leading trade fairs for the international wire, cable, tube and pipe industries, wire and Tube, will open their doors in Düsseldorf. Until 17 April, Düsseldorf Fairgrounds will become the world's leading hotspot for these industries. By Jörg Dambock

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Production site Blackman Township in Jackson County, Michigan, USA. © BASF Coatings

27/03/2025 – Blackman Township production facility of Chemetall in the USA

Blackman Township production facility of Chemetall in the USA

Production facility entirely on renewable electricity

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the “Chemetall” brand, has switched its electricity supply for ... By Jörg Dambock

Fig. 1: Due to the high forming forces required, the bolt heads are inductively pre-heated before the upsetting process. © Amba

26/03/2025 – New “All-in-One” machine produces up to M 20 bolts directly from the coiled wire

New “All-in-One” machine produces up to M 20 bolts directly from the coiled wire

Cold and hot forming of bolts and screws

With the new “BM 12” bolt-making machine, Amba increases the range of products covered by its “All-in-One” series of machines to include wire gages of ... By Jörg Dambock

The “BM 43 HS” high speed wire bending machine will be on show at “wire Eurasia”. © Wafios

25/03/2025 – Mechanical engineering with excellence and new innovations in wire processing

Mechanical engineering with excellence and new innovations in wire processing

Discover what Wafios has to offer at wire Eurasia in Istanbul

Wafios will unveil the “BM 43 HS” high speed wire bending machine at the trade fair. E-mobility machines for manufacturing hairpins, axial flux coils and ... By Jörg Dambock

SETIC 2000 mm Large Double Twist Strander (TC2000-4M) © Setic

25/03/2025 – Cable production

Cable production

Looking for rotating machines and services?

Setic Pourtier, manufacturer of machinery for cable and wire production, is proud to announce its participation in “wire Eurasia 2025”, which will take ... By Jörg Dambock

This March-issue of WIRE is marked by a multitude of new product introductions. AIM Inc. from the USA is introducing its new ‘AFCe-3Dx’ line, an advanced and compact 3D wire-bending machine.

24/03/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 12/2025

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

Modernisation efforts often focus on electrical components, as the mechanical structures of many machines are highly durable and robust. © Fuhr

24/03/2025 – Modernisation of aging production equipment

Modernisation of aging production equipment

Proactively reducing downtime risks

In mechanical and plant engineering, the term ‘retrofit’ refers to the modernisation of existing systems. The primary goal of a retrofit is to increase ... By Jörg Dambock

Rotary swaging and pressing of hollow blanks for the economical production of sophisticated lightweight components. © Felss Systems

24/03/2025

The right process for every requirement

With their knowledge in cold and hot forming and many years of experience since 1905 in mechanical engineering for tube, wire, and strip processing, Felss ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 01/2026

WIRE 1/2026 is published – in this pre-trade fair issue, WIRE begins with a report on the exhibits that trade visitors can expect in Düsseldorf. From 13 to 17 April, the industry will be presenting at “wire 2026”new machines, technologies and trends expected for the coming years. WIRE shows the highlights in advance. Further articles of this issue reports about drawing, straightening, cutting, and testing of wire as well as on heat and surface treatment, furthermore from joining and stranding to the finished wire product.