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Key technologies wire, cable and tube and pipe remain system-critical

Record trade fairs face economic challenges

What a great trade fair season! With 1,500 exhibitors from 60 countries on 67,400 square metres the biggest wire in its almost 40-year Düsseldorf success story; and Tube with around 52,200 square metres and 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries that now increasingly looks to ... By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 16/2024

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

“wire 2024”

What a great trade fair season!

The desire for personal exchange in these – economically and geopolitically – difficult times was clearly noticeable and the DRAHT/WIRE team was there to catch the best impressions for you. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Casting / Copper

New “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology

At “wire 2024”, Rautomead introduced their new “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology which has been developed to process cobalt alloy, nickel alloy and iron alloy wire rods from 2.5mm to 50mm diameter. By Jörg Dambock

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WIRE wish you and your family a peaceful Easter. © Duncan Andison / stock.adobe.com

06/04/2023 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

WIRE wishes you a Happy Easter

Dear readers and business partners, the eggs are coloured, the home is decorated and the treats are ready – Easter can come. The WIRE editorial team wishes ... by editorial team

05/04/2023 – CO2-footprint

CO2-footprint

EPDs for low-carbon copper products

Elcowire's low-carbon copper, with the markets lowest environmental footprint is now verified in EPDs. By Jörg Dambock

04/04/2023 – Mubea uses Ansys “optiSLang”

Mubea uses Ansys “optiSLang”

How simulation can optimize coil springs

Mubea is regarded as a lightweight specialist for heavy-duty spring and vehicle components.In order to develop optimal products, they use optimisation ... by Thomas Löffler and Sergej Schneider

The latest generation of high-speed pintle pay-offs are especially developed for the use in solid extrusion lines. © Kurre Systems

03/04/2023 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 13/2023 in retrospect

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

Double-press welding machine “STS 020” © Ideal-Werk

30/03/2023 – Sustainability, effectiveness and flexibility

Sustainability, effectiveness and flexibility

Everything starts from a spark

With the motto “Everything starts from a spark. Since 1923, the solution provider for your welding task”, Ideal-Werk can celebrate its 100th anniversary ... By Jörg Dambock

This unique fibreglass suspension spring has already been put to its first real test at a major automaker. © Rheinmetall

28/03/2023 – Rheinmetall wins “SPE Automotive Award 2022”

Rheinmetall wins “SPE Automotive Award 2022”

Special accolade for new fibreglass suspension spring

Rheinmetall has won the coveted “SPE Automotive Award 2022” with its globally unique fibreglass suspension spring. The innovative new component overcame ... By Jörg Dambock

Morgan “Intelligent Pinch Roll” and Morgan “High Speed Laying Head” from Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

27/03/2023 – On our own behalf - Wire

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

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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