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Acquisition of International Industrial Springs

Lesjöfors Group expands into India

The Lesjöfors Group has signed an agreement to acquire India-based International Industrial Springs (IIS), increasing the global footprint of the Swedish headquartered spring and pressing manufacturer with its first acquisition in India. By Jörg Dambock

Conventions

Successful open house week

At the end of last year, EJP Maschinen GmbH organised an open week in Baesweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, in cooperation with EJP Wire Technology GmbH. By Jörg Dambock

CO2 footprint

Madem-Moorecraft Reels receives Green Certification “PEFC”

In its global journey to excellence in social and environmental responsibility, Madem Reels Group has just received another recognition by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). By Jörg Dambock

The Wire Association International Inc.

Education Center set to transform wire industry training in 2025

The Wire Association International Inc. (WAI) announces the official launch of its online Education Center, a training platform designed to revolutionize professional development in the wire and cable manufacturing industry. By Jörg Dambock

Current contents

Eric Bieberich to lead The Wire Association International in 2025. © WAI

07/01/2025 – 72nd president of the association for a one-year term

72nd president of the association for a one-year term

Eric Bieberich to lead The Wire Association International in 2025

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. announces the appointment of Eric P. Bieberich as their 72nd president of the association for a one-year ... By Jörg Dambock

The area at Saarstahl’s site in Völklingen (Ger) where the large substation from Primetals Technologies will be constructed. © SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar/Uwe Braun

03/01/2025 – Saarstahl chooses Primetals Technologies

Saarstahl chooses Primetals Technologies

Large electric steelmaking substation order

Saarstahl has placed a significant order with Primetals Technologies for a new substation to be located at its plant in Völklingen, Germany. The new power ... By Jörg Dambock

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

02/01/2025 – On our own account

On our own account

Industry review 2024

What news and topics affected our readers in 2024? We'll tell you in our annual review! By Sven Ramer

The new “FPO/FTU 120” offers higher winding capacity for EHV power cable manufacturing lines. © Maillefer

02/01/2025 – New in power cable solutions

New in power cable solutions

Mailleffer: A 120t FPO/FTU for larger reels

The pay-off/take up family now includes a 120t heavyweight. The new “FPO/FTU 120” offers a higher winding capacity for EHV power cable manufacturing lines. By Jörg Dambock

31/12/2024 – Tüyap Istanbul and Messe Düsseldorf

Tüyap Istanbul and Messe Düsseldorf

Global collaboration for “wire and Tube Eurasia 2025”

“wire and Tube Eurasia” will be held from 9 to 12 April 2025 at Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul. Thanks to their collaboration, ... By Jörg Dambock

Marcegaglia will equip all the production units of the minimill meltshop in Sheffield with automation systems from Primetals Technologies. © Priemtals

30/12/2024 – Marcegaglia’s partnership with Primetals Technologies

Marcegaglia’s partnership with Primetals Technologies

Significant productivity improvements

Marcegaglia Stainless Sheffield, based in the UK, has partnered with Primetals Technologies to optimize production processes across its Sheffield minimill. ... By Jörg Dambock

ACL for Annealing and Coating of Electrical Steel Strip at Ansteel Group, China. © Tenova

27/12/2024 – Ansteel Group celebrates the first coil of NGO electrical steel

Ansteel Group celebrates the first coil of NGO electrical steel

New “ACL“ Annealing Furnace supplied by Tenova LOI Thermprocess

On November 18th, 2024 Anshan Iron and Steel successfully produced the first coil of non-grain orientated (NGO) electrical steel on the new continuous ... 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