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Primetals and Acciaieria Arvedi

VOD Upgrade enables Acciaieria Arvedi to produce electrical steel

Leading Italian steel producer Acciaieria Arvedi has recently tasked Primetals Technologies with an upgrade of its two vacuum degassers (VD) at the steel plant in Cremona, Italy. The project is scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2025. By Jörg Dambock

Ucimu members meeting

Barbara Colombo completed her term of office

“Moreover, – concluded Barbara Colombo, president of Ucimu – if we observe the giants around us, we have to be aware that the size of companies and also that of countries do not play in our favour. That is why our belonging to the European Union will be more and more important: ... By Jörg Dambock

Farnborough International Airshow

AWI set to take off with appearance

Alloy Wire International is looking to capitalise on a significant return in aerospace volumes when it heads to Farnborough (July 22nd – 24th). By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 29/2024

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

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Alcomex factory. © Lesjöfors/JK Phenster Nordian

15/07/2024 – Acquisition development: Lesjöfors Group

Acquisition development: Lesjöfors Group

Poland and India expansions for spring manufacturer

The Lesjöfors Group, market leaders in spring and pressing manufacture, has further increased its operations in Eastern Europe with the opening of a new ... By Jörg Dambock

The Lesjöfors Group has purchased Clifford Springs Ltd, a spring manufacturer based in Redditch (UK). © Lesjöfors

12/07/2024 – Acquisition

Acquisition

The Lesjöfors Group acquires UK spring manufacturer

The Lesjöfors Group has purchased Clifford Springs Ltd, a spring manufacturer based in Redditch, in the UK. By Jörg Dambock

Omer and Ido Wiesenfeld have joined the Videx group and will strengthen the design, sales, and service departments. © Videx

11/07/2024 – Expansion plan completed

Expansion plan completed

Omer and Ido Wiesenfeld have joined the Videx group

Videx is happy to announce the joining of the 3rd generation to the company that is celebrating its 50’s anniversary this year.Omer and Ido Wiesenfeld ... By Jörg Dambock

Lara Kufferath is the new CEO of the GKD Group. © GKD Kufferath

10/07/2024 – Change of generations

Change of generations

Lara Kufferath appointed CEO of GKD Group

Since the first of July, Lara Kufferath has taken over the position of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GKD Group. She will be the fourth generation ... By Jörg Dambock

Outokumpu appoints Kati ter Horst as President and CEO. © Outokumpu

09/07/2024 – Management change

Management change

Outokumpu appoints Kati ter Horst as President and CEO

Outokumpu Corporation has appointed Kati ter Horst (MBA, M.Sc. Econ.) as President and CEO as of October 9, 2024, at the latest. She will be located in ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist gelesen Wire KW 27 — Juhani Ristaniemi (LL.M., MBA) has been appointed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Member of the Outokumpu Leadership Team as of July 1, 2024. © Outokumpu

08/07/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 27/2024

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

Autonomous robotic inspection solutions: “Anybotics”. © Outokumpu

05/07/2024 – First “Anymal” robot Jokkeri started operating at the company’s site in Tornio, Finland

First “Anymal” robot Jokkeri started operating at the company’s site in Tornio, Finland

Outokumpu to expand the use of robotics in safety management

Outokumpu started to utilize artificial intelligence and safety inspection robots a year ago to improve and digitize the company’s facilities’ health and ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2024

From 15 to 19 April the industry presented 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”. On the subject of the fastener area, the current edition of WIRE included a special section in English of our German-language magazine “Umformtechnik Massiv+Leichtbau”, under the title Forming Technology solid forming+lightweight construction. Your WIRE team wishes you an interesting and inspiring read!