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Top 5 of the Week – 10/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Daniel Keienburg

High performance electrical conductivity solution

Silver plated copper wire

Silver is the metal with the highest thermal and electrical conductivity. Therefore it is widely preferred as an ideal coating material for applications requiring high temperature and abrasion resistance, operating under harsh environmental conditions and used in critical ... By Jörg Dambock

Joining / welding

Pressure Welding Machines unveils new brand Identity at “wire 2026”

Pressure Welding Machines (PWM), a globally recognised specialist in cold pressure wire welding, will unveil a refreshed brand identity at WIRE Düsseldorf in April. The rebrand marks a significant milestone for the company, which is celebrating 42 years of engineering excellence ... By Jörg Dambock

The global meeting place for the international wire and cable industries

Once again in Düsseldorf

On 13 April 2026, the world's leading trade fairs for the international wire, cable, tube and pipe industries, wire and Tube, will open their doors in Düsseldorf. Until 17 April, Düsseldorf Fairgrounds will become the world's leading hotspot for these industries. By Jörg Dambock

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Arcelor-Mittal-Eisenhuettenstadt-Copyright-Primetals.jpg — Primetals has modernized the reversing cold mill at Arcelor Mittal Eisenhüttenstadt. © Primetals

03/12/2025 – New, custom-designed fume exhaust system significantly reduces emissions

New, custom-designed fume exhaust system significantly reduces emissions

Primetals modernizes reversing cold mill at Arcelor Mittal

Arcelor Mittal Eisenhüttenstadt has recently awarded the provisional acceptance certificate (PAC) to Primetals Technologies following an extensive modernization ... By Jörg Dambock

Manufacturing the gearbox in SMS group’s workshop. © SMS Group

02/12/2025 – Modernization of the hot rolling mill

Modernization of the hot rolling mill

SMS expands aluminum processing at Garmco

For Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill B.S.C. (Garmco), a aluminum producer based in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, SMS group has successfully upgraded the motors ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-48 Copyright Cersa-MCI — At the core of the “DLN 10” is the light shadow projection method. © Cersa-MCI

01/12/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 48/2025

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

28/11/2025 – Wet blasting

Wet blasting

Keeping wire conform extrusion dies in peak condition

In wire production, die performance is everything. Even the most advanced conform extrusion systems rely on perfectly maintained tooling to deliver consistent ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-47 Copyright Primetals — A close up of 8-millimeter wire rod exiting laying head onto cooling conveyor at Stahl Gerlafingen’s new wire rod mill from Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

24/11/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 47/2025

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

The “DLN 10” provides high-performance inline measurement for demanding production environments. © Cersa-MCI

20/11/2025 – “DLN 10” put to the test in reeal production conditions

“DLN 10” put to the test in reeal production conditions

Accuracy and defect detection

During a recent test in Europe, Cersa-MCI had the opportunity to test its latest innovation, the “DLN 10” in-line measurement system, directly on an extrusion ... By Jörg Dambock

Elkabel is a leading Bulgarian cable manufacturer with a legacy of over 75 years in producing cables, © Innovites

19/11/2025 – Strategic move strengthens Elkabel’s vision for a smarter, data-driven manufacturing future

Strategic move strengthens Elkabel’s vision for a smarter, data-driven manufacturing future

Elkabel accelerates digital transformation

Elkabel, one of Bulgaria’s leading cable manufacturers, has announced a strategic investment in digital transformation through the implementation of “Cable ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 01/2026

WIRE 1/2026 is published – in this pre-trade fair issue, WIRE begins with a report on the exhibits that trade visitors can expect in Düsseldorf. From 13 to 17 April, the industry will be presenting at “wire 2026”new machines, technologies and trends expected for the coming years. WIRE shows the highlights in advance. Further articles of this issue reports about drawing, straightening, cutting, and testing of wire as well as on heat and surface treatment, furthermore from joining and stranding to the finished wire product.