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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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BP and Thyssen Krupp Steel form a strategic collaboration to support the decarbonisation of steel, including the supply of low carbon hydrogen and renewable power. © Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe

12/07/2022 – Decarbonisation of steel production

Decarbonisation of steel production

BP and Thyssen Krupp Steel work together

BP and Thyssen Krupp Steel announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on the development of long-term supply of low carbon hydrogen ... By Jörg Dambock

The “RSB 370++/4” is located as a finishing unit after 20 stands in an H/V rolling mill arrangement. © Friedrich Kocks

11/07/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 27/2022 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

Delta Tecnic, a technology partner specialising in masterbatches for the cable and PVC industry. © Delta Tecnic

08/07/2022 – Company expands presence in America and Asia

Company expands presence in America and Asia

Delta Tecnic's 12% business growth for 2021

Delta Tecnic, a technology partner specialising in masterbatches for the cable and PVC industry, remains in a healthy shape after posting revenues of ... By Jörg Dambock

PWM Ltd presented its range of products at “wire 2022”. © PWM

07/07/2022 – Cold welding machines

Cold welding machines

Interest in greener welding options

PWM Ltd, British manufacturer of high-performance cold welding machines and dies, presented its range of products at “wire 2022”. By Jörg Dambock

Seated (left to right) Sean Andre Y. Sy, COO, Steel Asia; Paolo Stagnoli, Commercial Director for Electric Arc and Ladle Furnaces, Tenova; Benjamin O. Yao, President+CEO, Steel Asia; Davide Masoero, Area Manager for Europe, Melt Shops, Tenova; (Standing L-R) Steel Asia Executives Rafael C. Hidalgo, Senior Vice President for Business Development; David Wu, Consultant; Derek Matthew Y. Yu, Vice President for Engineering, Procurement and Construction; and Pek Hoong Chong, CTO. © Tenova

06/07/2022 – Green technology to promote sustainability

Green technology to promote sustainability

Steel Asia chooses Tenova

Tenova and Steel Asia Manufacturing Corporation recently established a partnership for “Consteel Evolution”, a state-of-the-art low-impact technology ... By Jörg Dambock

05/07/2022 – Shaoguan Iron+Steel grants FAC to Kocks for new 3-roll RSB

Shaoguan Iron+Steel grants FAC to Kocks for new 3-roll RSB

Kocks “RSB 370++/4” in 5.0 design has been approved

Chinese steel producer Baosteel Group Guangdong Shaoguan Iron+Steel Co.Ltd. known as Shaoguan Iron+Steel issued the FAC (Final Acceptance Certificate) ... By Jörg Dambock

“wire” 2022 presented 1,057 exhibitors from 51 countries on some 53,000 square metres of net exhibition space. © Messe Düsseldorf

04/07/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 26/2022 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

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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