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Indian Metal trade fair quartet in Mumbai

Highly anticipated

From 27 to 29 November 2024 the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai will become the regional hotspot for the global players in the metal industry. The exhibition halls are fully booked. Over 600 international exhibitors from 21 countries will display the technological innovations ... By Jörg Dambock

Werma expands signal tower range with new “RST” product line

Modern design meets optimum functionality

The new “RST” LED signal tower range from Werma impresses with its modern, sleek appearance, outstanding performance and versatile application options. By Jörg Dambock

Strong, precise, and indestructible: CSS Belts

Conveyor technology for extreme conditions

Whether it’s heavy loads, extreme heat, freezing cold, or corrosive acids – “CSS Belts” conveyor belts hold up. The meshes, fabrics, and spiral conveyor belts excel wherever the toughest demands are placed. By Jörg Dambock

Nexans and Niehoff partner to develop, install and operate

First next-generation rod breakdown line

Niehoff, one of the world’s leading supplier of wire processing equipment, partners with Nexans, a leader in the design and manufacturing of cable systems and services, to develop and install the first next-generation of rod breakdown lines in operation in the Group’s factory ... By Jörg Dambock

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SPS – Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou will be held at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou from 4 – 6 March 2024. © Messe Frankfurt (HK)

04/01/2024 – Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou: more than 80% exhibition space already booked

Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou: more than 80% exhibition space already booked

Overwhelming response for SPS Guangzhou 2024

As a part of the industry’s ongoing sustainability efforts, China’s manufacturing sector is increasingly turning toward advanced digital, networking, ... By Jörg Dambock

WAI announces the appointment of Daniel Blais as the 71st president of the association. © WAI

04/01/2024 – Associations

Associations

Daniel Blais to lead WAI in 2024

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. announces the appointment of Daniel Blais as the 71st president of the association for a one-year term ... By Jörg Dambock

03/01/2024 – First direct reduction plant flexibly operated with hydrogen and natural gas

First direct reduction plant flexibly operated with hydrogen and natural gas

Converting a steel mill to climate-neutral steel production

Steel production causes significant emissions of carbon dioxide. To decarbonize steel production and its high carbon dioxide emissions, Fraunhofer researchers, ... By Jörg Dambock

Jahresrueckblick_ENG — © magele-picture / stock.adobe.com

02/01/2024 – On our own account

On our own account

Industry review 2023

What news and topics affected our readers in 2023? We'll tell you in our annual review! By Sven Ramer

Ideal for applying self-laminating+flag labels to wires, company’s durable “VortexID” can handle up to 20 products/min and operate 24/7. © Identco

02/01/2024

New automated wire marking system

Identco, a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation and general industrial sectors – featured ... By Jörg Dambock

“Flexalloy” PVC elastomers from Teknor Apex are abrasion-, chemical- and oil resistant thermoplastic compounds with excellent low temperature flexibility. © Teknor Apex

29/12/2023 – Alternatives to fluoropolymers

Alternatives to fluoropolymers

Products for emerging applications

“Fireguard” PVC compounds from Teknor Apex are cost-effective, performance alternatives to fluoropolymers. By Jörg Dambock

The “DMS-M” is equipped with one measuring lens, with a choice of 5 lenses depending on the drawing die diameter range, that has to be measured. © OEG

29/12/2023 – Quality management / drawing dies

Quality management / drawing dies

“DMS-M” drawing die measuring system

OEG GmbH Germany has been known as a manufacturer of drawing die geometry measuring devices for many years. Recently, customers have been asking for a ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2024

As part of the ‘Metalflow Alliance’ of Messe Düsseldorf, the 9th ‘wire India’ is to be held in Mumbai, India from 27 to 29 November. Some 400 exhibitors from 21 countries exhibited at the last ‘wire, Tube and Metec India 2022’, occupying about 20,000m² of exhibition space.
WIRE issue 4/2024 shows some exhibition highlights in advance. Roughly 17,350 visitors attended the trade show during the three exhibition days. As in 2022, the 2024 trade fair will again take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO). The Metal trade fair quartet, comprising ‘wire India’, ‘Tube India’, ‘Metec India’ and ‘India Essen Welding+Cutting’, features 600 exhibitors from 21 countries across more than 38,000m2 of exhibition space.
We wish you an enjoyable read! Your WIRE team