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Niehoff technology: Flat wire drawing and annealing

Producing flat copper wire for cable shieldings

The copper shielding around the insulation layer is an important component of HV and EHV cables. It acts as a protection shield against electromagnetic radiation and is usually made of round wires. Flat wires, however, would be much more advantageous for several reasons. By Jörg Dambock

Best-ever year of Italian sales

AWI claim record export sales

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of round, flat and profile wire has enjoyed its best-ever year of Italian sales. By Jörg Dambock

Leverage “Duplex 2205”

Managing corrosion in industrial applications

Corrosion is a persistent challenge in many industries, affecting component longevity and increasing maintenance costs. Traditional solutions such as coatings and inhibitors can degrade over time, requiring ongoing reapplication and oversight. By Jörg Dambock

Upgrade project generates electrical energy and electrode consumption savings

Baku Steel achieves improvements with EAF Upgrade

Primetals Technologies has recently received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for an upgrade of the 60-ton electric arc furnace (EAF) at a facility operated by the Baku Steel Company CJSC group (BSC) located in Baku, Azerbaijan. By Jörg Dambock

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The picture showcases an example of a sensor data cable as used in automotive where the bedding is foamed. © Promix

12/05/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 19/2025

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

In the “RFO” series components are fed directly from the production machine into the oven via conveyor belts or feed systems. © Dreisbach+Jungmann

12/05/2025 – A new approach to heat treatment

A new approach to heat treatment

Compact, flexible, automated

Dreisbach+Jungmann GmbH from Lüdenscheid/Germany has been developing and producing special machines for the spring and metalworking industry for over 30 ... By Jörg Dambock

The company will be launching new products, including plywood reels with T&G drum ... © Madem

11/05/2025 – Cable manufacturing / handling

Cable manufacturing / handling

Certified eco-friendly reels

Madem-Moorecraft will present at “Interwire” new products, services and distribution warehouses. They have also opened new assembly and distribution warehouses ... By Jörg Dambock

10/05/2025 – Lubricant solutions with responsible performance

Lubricant solutions with responsible performance

Soaps, neat and soluble oils

Condat’s lubricants range is recognized as a world reference in the wire drawing industry and offers the widest choice of soaps, surface treatment products, ... By Jörg Dambock

Madem-Moorecraft, a joint venture between Madem Brazil and Moorecraft Reels (USA), operates two manufacturing plants for nailed wooden reels, located in Tarboro, NC and Denton, TX. © Madem

09/05/2025 – Nailed wooden reels, in the Denton, TX manufacturing plant

Nailed wooden reels, in the Denton, TX manufacturing plant

Madem-Moorecraft Reels has doubled the production capacity

Madem-Moorecraft Reels USA has doubled the production capacity, for nailed wooden reels, in the Denton, TX manufacturing plant. By Jörg Dambock

The conference will focus on artificial intelligence (AI), ERP, MES, IIoT, and smart manufacturing solutions. © Innovites

09/05/2025 – Connecting wire and cable leaders with the future of technology

Connecting wire and cable leaders with the future of technology

“REWIREcable” conference 2025

“REWIREcable” conference 2025 is set to take place on June 3-4, at the Corendon Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Netherlands, bringing ... By Jörg Dambock

Riccardo Rosa, president of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, said: “The year 2025 has opened with an increase in order intake.” © Ucimu

09/05/2025 – Ucimu: foreign orders -18.2% and domestic orders +71.5%

Ucimu: foreign orders -18.2% and domestic orders +71.5%

In the first quarter of 2025 machine tool orders went up 8.5%

In the first quarter of 2025, the index of machine tool orders, processed by the Studies Dept.+Business Culture Centre of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, highlighted ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2025

From 13 to 15 May, Wire Association International (WAI) will be organising the “Interwire” trade fair. In this April issue we have compiled a compact summary of information on exhibitors for readers and visitors in the run-up of the fair.
Over 350 companies will be presenting their products and services, including many European businesses. Introduced in 1981, “Interwire” is the largest and longest-running wire and cable marketplace in the Americas. Hosted biennially, the “Interwire 2025” will be staged in Hall A of the “Georgia World Congress Center” (GWCC) in Atlanta, GA/USA. 82 speakers and 43 conference presentations are on the programme. WAI announces a special conference programme for the “Interwire” and its “4th Global Continuous Casting Forum” (GCCF), May 12-15, at the GWCC. The GCCF is WAI’s fourth forum for copper and aluminum continuous casting, in conjunction with “Interwire”.
We wish you an enjoyable read of this second WIRE issue of the year! Your WIRE team