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Martin Holder is retiring and Jörg Eisele and Martin Mayer are joining

A change to the Wafios Executive Board

The start of 2025 is accompanied by a change to the Executive Board. After 51 years at Wafios, Martin Holder is saying goodbye and starting his retirement. By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 3/2025

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

Precision and sustainability for the future of the steel industry

Swiss Steel Group launches lead-free machinable steel “11SMn30+BX”

Machinable steels, such as the newly launched “11SMn30+BX“, are known for their exceptional suitability for the efficient and precise manufacturing of components. These steels are easy to machine – such as cutting and milling– without causing excessive wear on tools. By Jörg Dambock

Brand-new assembly centre in the Johannesburg suburb of Midrand

Innomotics’ local presence in the Southern African region

Innomotics, provider of electric motors and large drive systems, celebrated the launch of its brand-new assembly centre in Midrand (South Africa). The facility provides enhanced production and delivery capabilities that match Innomotics’ premium product and service offerings. By Jörg Dambock

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Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-1 — The new “FPO/FTU 120” offers higher winding capacity for EHV power cable manufacturing lines. © Maillefer

07/01/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 1/2025

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 Editorial staff

Eric Bieberich to lead The Wire Association International in 2025. © WAI

07/01/2025 – 72nd president of the association for a one-year term

72nd president of the association for a one-year term

Eric Bieberich to lead The Wire Association International in 2025

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. announces the appointment of Eric P. Bieberich as their 72nd president of the association for a one-year ... By Jörg Dambock

The area at Saarstahl’s site in Völklingen (Ger) where the large substation from Primetals Technologies will be constructed. © SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar/Uwe Braun

03/01/2025 – Saarstahl chooses Primetals Technologies

Saarstahl chooses Primetals Technologies

Large electric steelmaking substation order

Saarstahl has placed a significant order with Primetals Technologies for a new substation to be located at its plant in Völklingen, Germany. The new power ... By Jörg Dambock

Jahresrueckblick_ENG — © magele-picture / stock.adobe.com

02/01/2025 – On our own account

On our own account

Industry review 2024

What news and topics affected our readers in 2024? We'll tell you in our annual review! By Sven Ramer

The new “FPO/FTU 120” offers higher winding capacity for EHV power cable manufacturing lines. © Maillefer

02/01/2025 – New: Power cable solutions from Maillefer

New: Power cable solutions from Maillefer

A 120t FPO/FTU for larger reels

The pay-off/take up family from Maillefer now includes a 120t heavyweight. The new “FPO/FTU 120” offers a higher winding capacity for EHV power cable manufacturing ... By Jörg Dambock

31/12/2024 – Tüyap Istanbul and Messe Düsseldorf

Tüyap Istanbul and Messe Düsseldorf

Global collaboration for “wire and Tube Eurasia 2025”

“wire and Tube Eurasia” will be held from 9 to 12 April 2025 at Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul. Thanks to their collaboration, Türkiye's ... By Jörg Dambock

Marcegaglia will equip all the production units of the minimill meltshop in Sheffield with automation systems from Primetals Technologies. © Priemtals

30/12/2024 – Marcegaglia’s partnership with Primetals Technologies

Marcegaglia’s partnership with Primetals Technologies

Significant productivity improvements

Marcegaglia Stainless Sheffield, based in the UK, has partnered with Primetals Technologies to optimize production processes across its Sheffield minimill. ... 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