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Niehoff technology: Flat wire drawing and annealing

Producing flat copper wire for cable shieldings

The copper shielding around the insulation layer is an important component of HV and EHV cables. It acts as a protection shield against electromagnetic radiation and is usually made of round wires. Flat wires, however, would be much more advantageous for several reasons. By Jörg Dambock

Best-ever year of Italian sales

AWI claim record export sales

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of round, flat and profile wire has enjoyed its best-ever year of Italian sales. By Jörg Dambock

Leverage “Duplex 2205”

Managing corrosion in industrial applications

Corrosion is a persistent challenge in many industries, affecting component longevity and increasing maintenance costs. Traditional solutions such as coatings and inhibitors can degrade over time, requiring ongoing reapplication and oversight. By Jörg Dambock

Upgrade project generates electrical energy and electrode consumption savings

Baku Steel achieves improvements with EAF Upgrade

Primetals Technologies has recently received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for an upgrade of the 60-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) at a facility operated by the Baku Steel Company CJSC group (BSC) located in Baku, Azerbaijan. By Jörg Dambock

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Rosendahl Nextrom presented itself with an entirely new booth design. © Rosendahl Nextrom

18/06/2024 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

„wire 2024” exceeds expectations

The leading industry trade show once again attracted an impressive audience from all over the world. The diverse product range showcased at the Rosendahl ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist gelesen Wire KW 24 — Ilse Henne appointed new CEO of Thyssenkrupp Materials Services. © Thyssenkrupp Materials Services

17/06/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 24/2024

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

Danfoss Power Solutions names Roy Chen president of Editron division. © Danfoss Power Solutions

17/06/2024 – Change in management

Change in management

Danfoss Power Solutions names Roy Chen president of Editron division

Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Xianwei (Roy) Chen as the president of its Editron division. Previously vice president, Editron, Chen will join ... By Jörg Dambock

The new design of the tube oven offers many advantages in terms of practicality and safety. © Kurre Systems

14/06/2024 – Oven technology guarantees homogeneous temperature distribution

Oven technology guarantees homogeneous temperature distribution

Individual heating and warmth concepts

Heat is a key process application in many industries. Especially in the cable industry, where the German company Kurre Systems has been at home for decades. ... By Jörg Dambock

Chengde Jianlong Iron+Steel Co. Ltd. has successfully rolled the first bar on its Kocks reducing and sizing block. © Kocks

12/06/2024 – Chengde Jianlong Iron+Steel rolls first bar on Kocks block

Chengde Jianlong Iron+Steel rolls first bar on Kocks block

Successful commissioning at Chinese greenfield rolling mill

The Chinese steel producer Chengde Jianlong Iron+Steel Co. Ltd. has successfully rolled the first bar on its Kocks reducing and sizing block for large ... By Jörg Dambock

Ilse Henne appointed new CEO of Thyssenkrupp Materials Services. © Thyssenkrupp Materials Services

12/06/2024 – Management change

Management change

Ilse Henne appointed new CEO of Thyssenkrupp Materials Services

The Supervisory Board of Thyssenkrupp Materials Services GmbH appointed Ilse Henne as the new CEO of Thyssenkrupp Materials Services. Ilse Henne succeeds ... By Jörg Dambock

The Madem Reels Group directly captured more carbon from atmosphere than its emissions. © Madem

11/06/2024 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Captured more carbon from atmosphere than emitted

The Madem Reels Group directly captured more carbon from atmosphere than its emissions, positively contributing to mitigate the climate changes. By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2025

From 13 to 15 May, Wire Association International (WAI) will be organising the “Interwire” trade fair. In this April issue we have compiled a compact summary of information on exhibitors for readers and visitors in the run-up of the fair.
Over 350 companies will be presenting 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. Hosted biennially, the “Interwire 2025” will be staged in Hall A of the “Georgia World Congress Center” (GWCC) in Atlanta, GA/USA. 82 speakers and 43 conference presentations are on the programme. WAI announces a special conference programme for the “Interwire” and its “4th Global Continuous Casting Forum” (GCCF), May 12-15, at the GWCC. The GCCF is WAI’s fourth forum for copper and aluminum continuous casting, in conjunction with “Interwire”.
We wish you an enjoyable read of this second WIRE issue of the year! Your WIRE team