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Lilian Hegg is the new CFO of Elcowire

Lilian Hegg joined Elcowire on December 1st, 2022 and took over the CFO role, succeeding Thomas Lejdström who is stepping down from his position. By Jörg Dambock

Outokumpu’s emission-minimized stainless steel

Cooperation with steel distributor Klöckner+Co started

Outokumpu is starting cooperation with Klöckner+Co, one of the largest producer-independent distributors of steel and metal products, by delivering the ... By Jörg Dambock

Borealis moves ever closer to goal of using renewable energy

Borealis and Verbund sign first long-term hydropower PPA

Borealis, a European leader in the recycling of polyolefins, and Verbund, Austria's leading energy company, have signed a ten-year power purchase agreement ... By Jörg Dambock

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 03/2023 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

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The Chemetall Innovation and Technology Center is BASF’s first regional center for applied surface treatment technology in Shanghai, China. © BASF/Chemetall

04/11/2022 – BASF launches Chemetall Innovation and Technology Center

BASF launches Chemetall Innovation and Technology Center

Surface treatment solutions in China

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, opened its first regional innovation and technology ... By Jörg Dambock

04/11/2022 – Fiera Milano City from 30 November to 1 December

Fiera Milano City from 30 November to 1 December

Fastener Fair Italy 2022

In a fortnight, “Fastener Fair Italy 2022” opens its doors for the next edition of its international event dedicated to the fastener and fixing industry. ... By Jörg Dambock

IWCS welcomed attendees to the 71st annual Cable+Connectivity Industry Forum in Providence Rhode Island on October 10–13, 2022. © IWCS

04/11/2022 – 71st Annual “IWCS Cable+Connectivity Industry Forum”

71st Annual “IWCS Cable+Connectivity Industry Forum”

Rebooting the future of industry and communities

IWCS welcomed attendees to the 71st annual “Cable+Connectivity Industry Forum”, the premier event for new technologies in cable and connectivity products, ... By Jörg Dambock

“Simatic PCS neo V4.0”: Completely web-based process control system. © Siemens

03/11/2022 – New version of web-based “Simatic PCS neo” available

New version of web-based “Simatic PCS neo” available

Milestone for the process industry

Digitalization, sustainability, shortage of skilled workers: Companies in the process industry are currently facing major challenges. To prepare their ... By Jörg Dambock

(from left to right) Wafios Executive Board Members Dr.-Ing. Uwe-Peter Weigmann and Martin Holder at the “Hot Bend” for bending of plastic tubes. © Wafios

02/11/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 43/2022 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

Ines E. Sira, new president of “Fluid Conveyance” division of Danfoss Power Solutions. © Danfoss Power Solutions

02/11/2022 – Danfoss Power Solutions names Ines E. Sira

Danfoss Power Solutions names Ines E. Sira

New president of “Fluid Conveyance” division

Danfoss Power Solutions, a global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has appointed Ines E. Sira as the ... By Jörg Dambock

01/11/2022 – Outokumpu aims to improve its energy efficiency significantly

Outokumpu aims to improve its energy efficiency significantly

Amidst the European energy crisis

Outokumpu has decided to significantly increase its energy efficiency improvement target and prioritize related investments in 2023 and 2024. By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2022

The current issue 4/2022 contains a report on the ‘NE Drahtforum’ in Nuremberg, a non-ferrous wire conference. Further WIRE introduced a new development in hairpin production. Several articles are devoted to exhibitors at the ‘K’ plastics fair in Düsseldorf. An extruder manufacturer reports on digital servicing and maintenance, while several other articles highlight innovations in quality assurance and marks. Researchers from Karlsruhe are working on automating the production of cable harnesses. Quality assurance in stranding is the subject of an article by Swiss company FMS. And a contribution from Spain looks at how to identify faults in wire production using artificial intelligence.