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Surface treatment / cleaning

Economical and sustainable cleaning of fasteners

Screws, nuts, washers, springs, clamps – fasteners are essential for safe and reliable assembly. In the course of increasing demands on technical cleanliness in industrial production, fasteners also have to meet increasingly higher particulate and filmic cleanliness specifications. By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 10/2025

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 drawing / lubrication

Why zinc’s unique properties require a distinct approach in terms of lubrication

Zinc’s physical and chemical properties differ significantly from other non-ferrous metals such as copper and aluminum. By Jörg Dambock

First heat scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026

New 190t electric arc furnace

SSAB, one of the world’s most carbon-efficient steel companies, has chosen SMS Group for the construction of a new 190t EAF, which is set to be one of the largest installations in the world with an upper shell diameter of 9.3m. By Jörg Dambock

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Identification specialist Brady Corporation’s new “Brady Printer i7500” for 76mm core label rolls. © Brady

28/02/2025 – Efficient, flexible printing

Efficient, flexible printing

Brady reimagines 76mm core label printing

Identification specialist Brady Corporation’s new “Brady Printer i7500” for 76mm core label rolls automatically adjusts all of its settings when new consumables ... By Jörg Dambock

The acquisition also strengthens Lesjöfors with the addition of new product capabilities. © Lesjöfors

25/02/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 8/2025

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

Exciting discussions about current trends and developments in wire technology were held in a good atmosphere. © EJP Maschinen

20/02/2025 – Conventions

Conventions

Successful open house week

At the end of last year, EJP Maschinen GmbH organised an open week in Baesweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, in cooperation with EJP Wire Technology GmbH. By Jörg Dambock

Matthieu will report to Kati ter Horst, President and CEO, and will be based at Outokumpu’s office in Krefeld, Germany. © Outokumpu

19/02/2025 – New President of the “Stainless Europe” business line

New President of the “Stainless Europe” business line

Change in Outokumpu leadership team

Outokumpu has appointed Matthieu Jehl (MBA, M.Sc. Applied Economics, M.Sc. Eng.) as President of Business Line Stainless Europe and member of the Outokumpu ... By Jörg Dambock

(From left to right:) Carlo Cascino, SMS Group; David Maurizio, SMS Group; Rumi Masih, Future Forgeworks; Courtney Walker, Future Forgeworks; Francisco Parot, Future Forgeworks; Bernhard Steenken, SMS Group; Rohan Richardson, Future Forgeworks; Jason Whitaker, Future Forgeworks; Serena Turner, Future Forgeworks; Scott Waddell, Future Forgeworks; Andrea Mas, SMS Group; Paolo Marin, SMS Group). © SMS Group

18/02/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 7/2025

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

Kardemir Karabük Demir Çelik Sanayi Ve Ticaret will produce three square billet sizes with an overall annual output exceeding 1.2 million tons using its new SMS five-strand combi-continuous caster at its Karabük site. © SMS Group

18/02/2025 – Expansion of the product range and production

Expansion of the product range and production

SMS group to supply a five-strand combi-continuous caster

Kardemir Karabük Demir Çelik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S has placed an order for a five-strand combi-continuous caster for its integrated steel plant with SMS ... By Jörg Dambock

Identco launches new online store “shop.identco.com”. © Identco

17/02/2025 – Seamless purchase and resupply of thermal transfer solutions

Seamless purchase and resupply of thermal transfer solutions

Identco launches online store

“shop.identco.com” offers streamlined ordering for company’s durable, functional labels for printed circuit boards, electronic components, and wires and ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2024

As part of the ‘Metalflow Alliance’ of Messe Düsseldorf, the 9th ‘wire India’ is to be held in Mumbai, India from 27 to 29 November. Some 400 exhibitors from 21 countries exhibited at the last ‘wire, Tube and Metec India 2022’, occupying about 20,000m² of exhibition space.
WIRE issue 4/2024 shows some exhibition highlights in advance. Roughly 17,350 visitors attended the trade show during the three exhibition days. As in 2022, the 2024 trade fair will again take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO). The Metal trade fair quartet, comprising ‘wire India’, ‘Tube India’, ‘Metec India’ and ‘India Essen Welding+Cutting’, features 600 exhibitors from 21 countries across more than 38,000m2 of exhibition space.
We wish you an enjoyable read! Your WIRE team