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Surface treatment / Coating

High-tech coating of finest wires

Luma Metall supplies Tungsten and Molybdenum wires, which are drawn down to ultra-thin measurements to offer the finest possible wires that are known to ... By Jörg Dambock

Technical textiles made from aluminium-coated high-performance fibres

Significant advantages for electromagnetic shielding

Fibre Coat from Aachen, Germany, uses the aluminium-coated basalt fibres to produce short fibres, yarns and fabrics for electromagnetic shielding in electric ... By Jörg Dambock

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 38/2022 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

CNC transfer bending machine “Speed Former”

Easy and reliable series production of hairpins

The “Speed Former” made by Wafios is the first machine that unites three well proven bending techniques from conventional wire and tube bending machines ... By Jörg Dambock

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PWM’s “EP500” electro-pneumatic rod welder. © PWM

15/08/2022 – Sales of the “EP500”’ more than doubled in 2021

Sales of the “EP500”’ more than doubled in 2021

Cold welders for Encore Wire

British company PWM Ltd is to supply Encore Wire of McKinney, Texas, US, with another three “EP500” cold pressure welding machines. By Jörg Dambock

According to the agreement, deliveries of wind power will begin in January 2023. © Outokumpu

12/08/2022 – Outokumpu increases the share of low-carbon energy

Outokumpu increases the share of low-carbon energy

Wind power agreement

Outokumpu has signed a 10-year power supply agreement for renewable wind power with Swiss electricity producer Alpiq. By Jörg Dambock

Madem Reels Group is proud to announce their new expansion in North America with their second plant. © Madem-Moorecraft

11/08/2022 – Expansion in North America located in Denton, Texas

Expansion in North America located in Denton, Texas

Madem-Moorecraft announces a second plant

Madem Reels Group is proud to announce their new expansion in North America. The shareholders of Madem-Moorecraft Reels USA, Inc have agreed to open a ... By Jörg Dambock

A comparable RSB® 370 which is currently operating in China. © Friedrich Kocks

10/08/2022 – Order from China's largest private steel producer

Order from China's largest private steel producer

Fushun Special Steel orders Kocks 3-roll “RSB 5.0”

The Chinese steel producer Fushun Special Steel Co. Ltd. (Fushun) has placed an order with Friedrich Kocks GmbH+Co KG, Hilden, Germany, for a “Reducing+Sizing ... By Jörg Dambock

Nucor will receive two twin-ladle furnaces for the exact control of the chemical composition and temperature of the liquid steel to enhance their product portfolio for the automotive market. © SMS Group

09/08/2022 – Commissioning is planned for the second half of 2024

Commissioning is planned for the second half of 2024

SMS supplies new melt shop to Nucor Steel

Nucor Steel has placed an order with the SMS group to supply a complete melt shop for the new plant in Mason County, West Virginia. By Jörg Dambock

Dow introduced “HFDD 4201”, a new technology that is part of the “Endurance” family of “Next Gen XLPE” compounds for power transmission © Dow/adobestock

08/08/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 31/2022 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

08/08/2022 – New Media Relations Manager

New Media Relations Manager

Atlas Copco has appointed Amanda Billner

Amanda Billner took up her new position in May, replacing Sara Hägg Liljedal, who has taken over as Atlas Copco’s Senior Vice President Chief Communications ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 03/2022

The current issue 3/2022 contains follow-up reports on "wire 2022" in Düsseldorf. In addition to wire processing and cable production, this issue is devoted in particular to the topic of springs. WIRE introduces a new spring coiling machine from Italy, explains the use of IoT in spring production, presents a high-speed wire coiling machine and reports on various new cable materials.