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Ucimu: First quarter 2024

Downturn in the orders of machine tools

In the first quarter 2024, the index of machine tool orders, elaborated by the Economic Studies Department+Business Culture Centre of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, highlighted an 18.9% downturn over the period January-March 2023. The absolute value of the index was 77.9 (base ... By Jörg Dambock

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

Casting / Copper

New “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology

At “wire 2024”, Rautomead introduced their new “RIC 400” model, break-ring, continuous casting technology which has been developed to process cobalt alloy, nickel alloy and iron alloy wire rods from 2.5mm to 50mm diameter. 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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Delta Tecnic has specific technical solutions for every need, always following international colour standards, with intensity and high opacity. © Delta Tecnic

06/01/2022 – Correct identification of cables

Correct identification of cables

Quality colouring

Delta Tecnic offers a wide range of high opacity masterbatches for quality colouring to facilitate the correct identification of cables. By Jörg Dambock

Biennial “Wire Expo 2022” will run June 7-8, 2022 in Dallas, Texas/USA. © WAI

05/01/2022 – “WAI Operations Summit” and “Wire Expo 2022” June 7-8, 2022

“WAI Operations Summit” and “Wire Expo 2022” June 7-8, 2022

70% of exhibit space has been sold

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. reports that 70% of exhibit space has been sold for its biennial “Wire Expo 2022”, which will be staged ... By Jörg Dambock

EMAG eldec GmbH becomes eldec Induction GmbH. All jobs will be retained. © eldec

05/01/2022 – Management buy-out

Management buy-out

EMAG sells EMAG eldec GmbH

EMAG eldec GmbH becomes „eldec Induction GmbH“. All jobs will be retained. The previous managing director Thomas Rank takes over the shares of eldec GmbH ... By Jörg Dambock

James R. York is the new WAI-president for a one-year term that commenced on January 1, 2022. © WAI

04/01/2022 – The Wire Association International announces appointment

The Wire Association International announces appointment

York to lead WAI in 2022

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. announces the appointment of James R. York as president of the association for a one-year term that commenced ... By Jörg Dambock

2021 Retrospect — We say goodbye to 2020 with a retrospect at our most clicked articles of the year! © Robert Kneschke/stock.adobe.com

03/01/2022 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Industry retrospect 2021

Which news and topics moved our readers in 2021? We'll tell you in our annual retrospect! By Editorial staff

Complete “Strapping Line” for aluminium or painted coils. © Saizar

29/12/2021

Complete “Strapping Line” for aluminium coils

The line is composed a carriage with a translation system with its own carriage supports, one for the entrance and another for exit, including a turning ... By Jörg Dambock

The cable system consists of a one 3-core 132kV AC cable with the capacity to transport and supply 180MW to the main platform at Oseberg. © Nexans

28/12/2021 – Installation is due to start in 2023

Installation is due to start in 2023

Nexans to connect Oseberg Field Centre with renewable energy

Nexans will manufacture and install the tailer-made power cable solution to connect Oseberg with power from mainland Norway. Cables will be manufactured ... 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