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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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“This acquisition is an opportunity to develop additional business in the Canadian market”, said Geert Follens, Business Area President Vacuum Technique. © Atlas Copco

25/07/2022 – Additional business in Canadian market

Additional business in Canadian market

Atlas Copco has acquired Techni-V-AC

Atlas Copco has acquired Les pompes à vide TECHNI-V-AC Inc., a Canadian distributor and service provider of vacuum equipment. By Jörg Dambock

Started in the beginning of this year: Marek Domanski, the new Operations Director at Buehler ITW Test+Measurement. © Buehler ITW

22/07/2022 – Focus on supply security

Focus on supply security

Buehler ITW Test+Measurement with new Operations Director

Mark Domanski has been Operations Director at Buehler ITW Test+Measurement since the beginning of this year. By Jörg Dambock

The first 525 solar panels have already been installed to make the most of nearly 300 powerful days of sunshine in the region around Valencia. © Thyssen Krupp

22/07/2022 – TK Materials Processing Europe in El Puig climate-neutral by 2023

TK Materials Processing Europe in El Puig climate-neutral by 2023

Successful in the use of renewable energies

As part of the steel service center network of Thyssen Krupp Materials Processing Europe, the site in El Puig, near Valencia/Spain, is systematically ... By Jörg Dambock

The brothers Andreas Lapp (66), Chairman of the Executive Board, and Siegbert E. Lapp (70), Chairman of the Supervisory Board, will retire from the operational business of the Lapp Group on September 30, 2022. © Lapp

22/07/2022 – Matthias Lapp becomes Chairman of the Executive Board

Matthias Lapp becomes Chairman of the Executive Board

Generation transition at Lapp

The Stuttgart-based family company Lapp will be managed by the third generation from October 1, 2022. Matthias Lapp (39), grandson of company founder ... By Jörg Dambock

21/07/2022 – Outokumpu divests the majority of its Long Products business

Outokumpu divests the majority of its Long Products business

Agreement with Marcegaglia Steel Group

Outokumpu has signed an agreement to divest the majority of their Long Products business operations to Marcegaglia Steel Group, a leading industrial group ... By Jörg Dambock

The first-ever “Borcycle” M jacketing compound “Borcycle M ME7153SY”, used in medium voltage cables similar to the one shown in the photo, contains 50% post-consumer recyclate. © Borealis

21/07/2022 – Borealis and Borouge showcased at “wire” 2022

Borealis and Borouge showcased at “wire” 2022

Sustainable wire and cable innovations

A wide range of innovative technologies and material solutions for wire and cable were highlighted at the booth of Borealis and Borouge at “wire” 2022. ... By Jörg Dambock

Repsol will use a first-of-its-kind energy-efficient process to produce high-purity XLPE cable compounds, based on Buss’ “LSHC” process (Linear Short Hyper Clean). © Buss/Shutterstock

20/07/2022 – Repsol chooses Buss “LSHC” technology

Repsol chooses Buss “LSHC” technology

High-purity XLPE cable compounds

Buss AG has been awarded a contract for the realisation of a 27kta production plant for crosslinkable polyethylene XLPE cable compounds by Repsol. The ... 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