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Key technologies wire, cable and tube and pipe remain system-critical

Record trade fairs face economic challenges

What a great trade fair season! With 1,500 exhibitors from 60 countries on 67,400 square metres the biggest wire in its almost 40-year Düsseldorf success story; and Tube with around 52,200 square metres and 1,200 exhibitors from 54 countries that now increasingly looks to ... By Jörg Dambock

Wire ropes

800t-swager for swaged wire rope end connections

Wire rope confectioners rely since 75 years on “Talurit” swagers when it comes to swaged wire rope end connections. “Talurit” swagers are continuously enhanced and an extensive assortment of accessories gives many possibilities to customise them. By Jörg Dambock

Wire | Springs | Cable

Impressions from the “wire 2024”

For a week, the team from Meisenbach Verlag Bamberg’s metal technology trade journals spent time at “wire 2024” in Düsseldorf/Germany finding out about innovations in wire production and wire processing, spring and cable production. A big thank you to all the exhibitors ... By Jörg Dambock

Advantage in >800V EV

Polyimide coated magnet wires

Electrical breakdown of high-temperature insulation materials can be prevented by using thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI). This polymer can be extrusion-coated as other polymers, but “Aurum” reduces electrical and magnetic losses. By Jörg Dambock

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“ETC-1 HF”: for working of round tungsten carbide dies. © Eder

27/05/2022 – Die-tool processing equipment

Die-tool processing equipment

Only good dies draw good wire

Eder Engineering-Austria for over 75 years supplies technically leading die-tool processing equipment to the international wire and cable industry, and ... By Jörg Dambock

The “GAM 816”, mesh welding machine for the industrial sector. © Ideal-Werk

26/05/2022 – Mesh and butt welding machines

Mesh and butt welding machines

High precision as the main focus

At “wire”, the main focus for Ideal will be on the exhibition and presentation of the “GAM 816” mesh welding machine and the “STS 020” butt welding machine, ... By Jörg Dambock

Suzuki Garphyttan is now investing heavily in development and making significant investments in all production facilities in order to be able to offer high-quality products in more product areas, for example in forming and annealing. © Suzuki Garphyttan

25/05/2022 – The global footprint means the world to Suzuki Garphyttan

The global footprint means the world to Suzuki Garphyttan

Significant investments in all production facilities

It all started in 1906, in the small village Garphyttan in the heart of Sweden. Today, Suzuki Garphyttan is a global and well-known player with more than ... By Jörg Dambock

Bottaro Mario S.r.l. is a family-run company with a strong international imprint, specializing in the production of iron wire. © Bottaro Mario

25/05/2022 – Company portrait / Wire manufacturer

Company portrait / Wire manufacturer

Italian producer of iron wire

Founded in 1956 by Mario Bottaro, Bottaro Mario S.r.l. is a family-run company with a strong international imprint, specializing in the production of iron ... By Jörg Dambock

25/05/2022 – High-performance cold welders

High-performance cold welders

PWM’s “EP500” rod welder on show

British company PWM (Pressure Welding Machines) Ltd will exhibit its full range of high-performance cold welders, including the best-selling “EP500” rod ... By Jörg Dambock

“With this decision, we strengthen our balance sheet, support the ongoing talks regarding our refinancing and drive forward our well-known strategic focussing on the wiring systems business,” said Aldo Kamper, CEO of Leoni. © Leoni

24/05/2022 – Another milestone reached for the upcoming refinancing

Another milestone reached for the upcoming refinancing

Leoni sells Business Group “Automotive Cable Solutions”

Another major step on the path towards sustainable financial stabilisation: Leoni sells its Automotive standard and special cables business, bundled in ... By Jörg Dambock

Condat offers borax free dry drawing lubricants, which in some cases, even demonstrate increased performance over traditional borax containing products. © Condat

24/05/2022 – New regulations ahead

New regulations ahead

Switch to Borax free lubricants

Already well-known for its commitment to responsible performance, the lubricant producer Condat is once again taking the lead to alert the wire drawing ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2024

WIRE 2/2024 - the main-fair issue “wire 2024”
From 15 to 19 April the industry will be presenting 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”. Over 67,400 square metres net have been sold in exhibition halls 9 to 17. Together with the “Tube” fair taking place in parallel, around 2,600 exhibitors will be displaying industry news and trends in an area of over 119,000 square metres. On the subject of the fastener area, the current edition of WIRE includes a special section in English of our German-language magazine “Umformtechnik Massiv+Leichtbau”, under the title “Forming Technology solid forming+lightweight construction”. WIRE magazine will be on show at “wire” with its own stand in hall 9, booth C 03. Come and see us at the end of your day at the fair – we look forward to an exchange of views with exhibitors and trade visitors. Your WIRE team