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On our own behalf - Wire

Week 12/2023 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Business“. By Daniel Keienburg

Wire drawing / Simulation

Wire drawing with “Copra”

The new version of “Copra FEA RF Wire Rolling” now also includes a feature to simulate shaped wire drawing. The software considers the nonlinear plastic ... By Jörg Dambock

Cable manufacturing / Unwinding

Unwinding sensitive products at highest speeds

Kurre Systems is worldwide known for innovative solutions when it comes to customer-specific requirements in the cable industry. A new generation of high-speed ... By Jörg Dambock

Windak's “FC” series of automatic coiling machines

Flexible and versatile coilers

One of the Windak top products is the “FC” series of automatic “Flex Coilers”. Why this type of equipment is in great demand among their customers? The ... By Jörg Dambock

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From left to right: Lars Gestranius, Director, Project Engineering & Quality; Daria Graul, Quality Manager; and Lars Fagerholm, President, Davis-Standard Infrastructure Business Unit, Maillefer Group. © Maillefer

08/02/2023 – Path of sustainability

Path of sustainability

Maillefer received ISO 14001:2015 certificate

Maillefer announces having received its ISO 14001:2015 certificate, thus completing the certification for the Group. By Jörg Dambock

Highbar LLC will produce rebar on the new minimill with up to 50% lower carbon footprint compared to other leading rebar mills. © SMS Group

07/02/2023 – Highbar commissions SMS Group

Highbar commissions SMS Group

New rebar minimill and option on two further plants

Highbar LLC has placed an order with SMS Group for a new rebar minimill, which will be built on a site just outside of Osceola, Arkansas. The minimill ... By Jörg Dambock

Interested companies can now apply to participate in "wire and Tube 2024". Trade fairs taking place in Düsseldorf (Ger) from 15 to 19 April 2024 © Messe Düsseldorf

07/02/2023 – Companies can apply for participation

Companies can apply for participation

“wire 2024”: Register now and secure early-bird prices

Since 31 January 2023, interested companies can apply to participate in "wire and Tube 2024", which will take place in Düsseldorf from 15 to 19 April 2024. ... By Jörg Dambock

The new floor traversable take-up and pay-off meets the demands of heavy load carrying capacity and a broad reel range. © Maillefer

06/02/2023 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 05/2023 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Products“. By Daniel Keienburg

Shaking hands: BMZ CEO and Founder Sven Bauer and Dave Fawcett, CEO of Amada Weld Tech’s European and American Operations. © Amada Weld Tech

06/02/2023 – Major investment strengthens partnership

Major investment strengthens partnership

BMZ and Amada Weld Tech sign contract worth 11 million euros

Amada Weld Tech, innovator of creative joining and metal processing solutions and BMZ Group, a global specialist in lithium-ion battery manufacturing, ... By Jörg Dambock

The fair “wire China”, will take place from 4 to 7 September 2023 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). © Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai)

06/02/2023 – New date for regional wire and cable trade fair

New date for regional wire and cable trade fair

“wire China” in Shanghai in September

The leading regional trade fair for the wire and cable industry, wire China, will now take place from 4 to 7 September 2023 at the Shanghai New International ... By Jörg Dambock

The WAI announces two keynote speakers scheduled to open its “Interwire” conference program in May. © WAI

05/02/2023 – Atlanta, Georgia/USA, May 9-11

Atlanta, Georgia/USA, May 9-11

Keynote speakers for “Interwire 2023”

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. announces two keynote speakers scheduled to open its “Interwire” conference program at the Georgia World ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 01/2023

In the current issue 1/2023, the articles hit the buzzwords of our time: sustainability, energy costs, CO2 footprint, e-mobility or shortage of skilled workers. Scientists from Paderborn produce wire sustainably through recycling. Nexans also uses recycling to improve the eco-balance of power cables. An example from Niehoff shows how new machines help save energy costs, even if the "old" one still does. Several contributions are devoted to the straightening of wire.