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Day 1 Duesseldorf Impressions

The wire fair just started yesterday. The Meisenbach Metallteam collected some impressions for you.The exhibition space alone covers an area of some 60 football pitches. Visitors can discover a vast range of new machinery, production processes, types of metal, qualities ... By Antje Schmidtpeter

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 15/2024

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

Wafios presents machines with new assistants that facilitate the set-up of parts

New machinery concepts and sustainable solutions for machine retrofits

At “wire/Tube 2024” show, Wafios exhibits machines that feature semiassisted or fully assisted operator support, especially for setting up new parts. As a matter of course, also newly developed machines for the wire and tube processing industry will be showcased. By Jörg Dambock

Enhancing simplicity to deal with complexity

Micro springs

Coiling extra fine wire is a challenging task in the wire industry, as precision is paramount when dealing with diameters below a tenth of a millimeter. Imperfections are magnified when working with such thin wires. By Jörg Dambock

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17/10/2022 – “Topography Scanner”, “Smart Monitoring” and “Neutral Zone Post Heating”

“Topography Scanner”, “Smart Monitoring” and “Neutral Zone Post Heating”

Digitalization of manufacturing

Maillefer continues to point the way to the digitalisation of manufacturing. By Jörg Dambock

In the frame of its decarbonization plan through an innovative DRI program, Arcelor Mittal chooses Tenova for the supply of the DRI technology for its Dofasco plant in Canada. © Tenova

14/10/2022 – Hydrogen-ready “Energiron” direct reduction plant

Hydrogen-ready “Energiron” direct reduction plant

Tenova provide Arcelor Mittal with new plant

In the frame of its decarbonization plan through an innovative DRI program, Arcelor Mittal chooses Tenova for the supply of the DRI technology for its ... By Jörg Dambock

The world’s first green steel mill will be built in Boden, Sweden. © H2 Green Steel

13/10/2022 – World’s first green steel mill relies on SMS Group

World’s first green steel mill relies on SMS Group

Paul Wurth delivers 100% hydrogen direct reduction plant

SMS Group company Paul Wurth has been selected to supply the world's first commercial 100% hydrogen direct reduction plant with its consortium partner ... By Jörg Dambock

The decision is an important step towards establishing a complete battery value chain in Norway for the European market. © Vianode

10/10/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 40/2022 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

(l-r) Steve Gencarella, Michelle Nichols and David DiNuccio will be representing AWI at „Spring World“. © Alloy Wire International

10/10/2022 – „Spring World 2022“ (CASMI) in Illinois, USA

„Spring World 2022“ (CASMI) in Illinois, USA

Alloy Wire set to spring into action at CASMI

Reliable lead times due to investment in raw material stock will be a big selling point as Alloy Wire International returns to „Spring World 2022“ (CASMI) ... By Jörg Dambock

Luma Metall supplies wires, that are known to be 20 times thinner than a strand of human hair. © Luma Metall

04/10/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 39/2022 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

29/09/2022 – Industrial-scale plant for sustainable battery materials

Industrial-scale plant for sustainable battery materials

Vianode invests NOK 2 billion

Vianode, a company owned by Elkem, Hydro and Altor, has decided to invest in its first industrial-scale plant for sustainable battery materials at Herøya ... By Jörg Dambock

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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