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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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The “MSV” – International Engineering Fair – will take place in Brno from 4 to 7 October 2022. © BVV

16/08/2022 – Latest developments in industrial technology

Latest developments in industrial technology

“MSV” 2022 in Brno from 4 to 7 October

The 63rd season of the MSV International Engineering Fair, which will take place in Brno from 4 to 7 October 2022, will offer companies the opportunity ... By Jörg Dambock

Baldwin announced that Oliver Jentschke has joined the organization as Vice President of Sales for Europe. © Baldwin

15/08/2022 – New Vice President of Sales for Europe

New Vice President of Sales for Europe

Oliver Jentschke joins Baldwin

Baldwin Technology Company Inc. announced that Oliver Jentschke, an industrial engineer with a long track record as a customer-focused sales leader, has ... By Jörg Dambock

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

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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