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On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 47/2024

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

Werma expands signal tower range with new “RST” product line

Modern design meets optimum functionality

The new “RST” LED signal tower range from Werma impresses with its modern, sleek appearance, outstanding performance and versatile application options. By Jörg Dambock

Indian Metal trade fair quartet in Mumbai

Highly anticipated

From 27 to 29 November 2024 the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai will become the regional hotspot for the global players in the metal industry. The exhibition halls are fully booked. Over 600 international exhibitors from 21 countries will display the technological innovations ... By Jörg Dambock

Strong, precise, and indestructible: CSS Belts

Conveyor technology for extreme conditions

Whether it’s heavy loads, extreme heat, freezing cold, or corrosive acids – “CSS Belts” conveyor belts hold up. The meshes, fabrics, and spiral conveyor belts excel wherever the toughest demands are placed. By Jörg Dambock

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Sikora is a leading supplier of measuring and control technology, among others for quality control of cables. © Sikora

04/08/2022 – "Germany's innovation leader 2022"

"Germany's innovation leader 2022"

Award in the category “Measuring, Testing”

Sikora AG, Bremen/Germany, was named "Germany's Innovation Leader 2022" by the F.A.Z. Institute. In a study, worldwide patent applications of companies ... By Jörg Dambock

“Ultra-Mix” has been developed for combining separate compounds online during extrusion. © E-Xhead

03/08/2022 – E-Xhead presents new patented product

E-Xhead presents new patented product

“Ultra-Mix” one-step process compounding unit

Traditional XLPE cables are produced with ready-made compounds from various suppliers. These compounds have predefined recipes of base LDPE, Silane or ... By Jörg Dambock

02/08/2022 – Sustainable steel industry

Sustainable steel industry

Largest hydrogen-based DRI facility in China

A hydrogen-based 1,000,000 ton/year “Energiron” direct reduction (DR) plant will reduce carbon dioxide emission for a sustainable steel industry. By Jörg Dambock

“This acquisition is an opportunity to develop additional business in the Canadian market”, said Geert Follens, Business Area President Vacuum Technique. © Atlas Copco

01/08/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 30/2022 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Business“. By Daniel Keienburg

Dow introduced “HFDD 4201”, a new technology that is part of the “Endurance” family of “Next Gen XLPE” compounds for power transmission © Dow/adobestock

01/08/2022 – Carbon reduction and usage of renewable feedstock

Carbon reduction and usage of renewable feedstock

Sustainability offering for the wire and cable industry

Latest Dow technologies are designed with safer materials and a strong commitment to carbon reduction and usage of renewable feedstock for high productivity, ... By Jörg Dambock

Karlheinz Wex (right), spokesman of the Plansee Group Executive Board, and board member Wolfgang Köck. © Plansee Group

29/07/2022 – After the acquisition of Ceratizit

After the acquisition of Ceratizit

Sales record thanks to major effort

In total, the Plansee Group achieved sales of 2.02 billion euros in the fiscal year 2021/22 – 56 percent more than in the previous year. By Jörg Dambock

Atlas Copco expands their R&D facilities in Antwerp, Belgium. © Atlas Copco

28/07/2022 – Attractive and future-proof working environment

Attractive and future-proof working environment

Investment in production, research and development

Atlas Copco will invest 70 MEUR (720 MSEK) in production capacity and expanded R&D facilities in Antwerp, Belgium, over a three-year period. 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