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Appointment of President and CEO

Andy Zinner succeeds Robert Wild

Niehoff Endex North America, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Zinner as President and CEO with effect from April 1, 2026. By Jörg Dambock

“FC Mold X” provides “CSP Nexus” with adaptive mold flow control

ABB and SMS sign a cooperation agreement

ABB AB Sweden and SMS Group GmbH have agreed to work in partnership to jointly market and further develop “FC Mold X” (Flow Control Mold X), an electromagnetic flow-control system for thin and medium slab continuous casting. By Jörg Dambock

OMV and XRG complete transactions to create “Borouge International”

Boosting global chemicals leadership

OMV Aktiengesellschaft (“OMV”) and XRG, ADNOC’s international investment arm, announced the successful formation of Borouge Group International AG, to operate under the brand name “Borouge International”. It is the world’s leading pure-play polyolefins company and fourth-largest ... By Jörg Dambock

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Top 5 of the Week – 19/2026

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

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Large double twist stranders, up to 2,500mm. © Setic

04/04/2026 – Cable manufacturing

Cable manufacturing

Powering a changing world

Setic and Pourtier confirm their participation at “wire 2026”, the essential meeting point for the wire and cable industry. This edition marks a major ... By Jörg Dambock

The members of AWCMA during a plant visit in Austria. © AWCMA

04/04/2026 – Associations

Associations

Austrian engineering at “wire 2026” in Düsseldorf

Achieving greater awareness of its market leading high-tech products and Austrian engineering in the international wire and cable industry are central ... By Jörg Dambock

Product portfolio – ranging from high-precision drawn wire and precision ground bar steel to cold-rolled and heat-treated strip steel. © Stahlrump

04/04/2026

Tradition meets Innovation

Stahlrump is a long-established specialist for semi-finished steel based in the Sauerland region of Germany. And they are celebrating a special anniversary ... By Jörg Dambock

04/04/2026 – Cable manufacturing / extrusion

Cable manufacturing / extrusion

Evaluation, optimization, and retrofits of extrusion lines

MTT – Extrusion Expertise GmbH is going to present theri product programme on the „wire 2026“ in Düsseldorf. By Jörg Dambock

The “ETC-1/HF”, an efficient tungsten carbide die grinding and polishing equipment for a work range of 0.70mm to 20mm. © Eder

03/04/2026

Expertise in the field of reconditioning die working equipment

Offering innovative and high value-added concepts with 80 years of expertise in the field of reconditioning die working equipment, Eder-Austria is sustaining ... By Jörg Dambock

“QC” offline measuring device. © Zumbach

03/04/2026 – Quality management

Quality management

Smart measurement, proven performance

Zumbach Electronic is delighted to once again take center stage at “wire 2026”. This world-class exhibition provides the perfect platform for them to present ... By Jörg Dambock

Sirio Wire will also display the newest solutions for batch pickling-phosphating line of rod wire. © Sirio Wire

03/04/2026 – Surface treatment

Surface treatment

Wire surface treatment lines

The Sirio Wire production range includes HCl fumeless pickling, H2SO4 electrolytic pickling, ultrasonic and electrolytic cleaning, electro-plating lines, ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2026

In this main-trade fair issue, WIRE reports on the exhibits that 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. Trade fairs not only provide insight into new machines, technologies, materials and services, but also offer the opportunity to assess one’s own market position and identify potential new markets – in other words, orientation. This is particularly important now that many things that were once considered certain no longer are. The organiser, Messe Düsseldorf, expects more than 2,700 exhibitors from 65 countries to present their innovations on approximately 120,000m² of exhibition space, covering the entire industrial value chain.
With the new ‘World of Cables’, ‘wire 2026’ is adding an extra highlight: for the first time, the end product cable will take the centre stage in the special area in hall 13. Another highlight: the new ‘wire & Cable Forum’ will also be presented for the first time in hall 13.
WIRE magazine itself will be present at ‘wire 2026’ at the Netzwerkdraht joint stand in hall 9 booth C 13.