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Appointment of President and CEO

Andy Zinner succeeds Robert Wild

Niehoff Endex North America, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Zinner as President and CEO with effect from April 1, 2026. By Jörg Dambock

“FC Mold X” provides “CSP Nexus” with adaptive mold flow control

ABB and SMS sign a cooperation agreement

ABB AB Sweden and SMS Group GmbH have agreed to work in partnership to jointly market and further develop “FC Mold X” (Flow Control Mold X), an electromagnetic flow-control system for thin and medium slab continuous casting. By Jörg Dambock

OMV and XRG complete transactions to create “Borouge International”

Boosting global chemicals leadership

OMV Aktiengesellschaft (“OMV”) and XRG, ADNOC’s international investment arm, announced the successful formation of Borouge Group International AG, to operate under the brand name “Borouge International”. It is the world’s leading pure-play polyolefins company and fourth-largest ... By Jörg Dambock

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Top 5 of the Week – 19/2026

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

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“Condorlube DF 30”. A next-generation, non-reactive, water-based lubricant polymer. © Condoroil

22/03/2026 – Lubricants

Lubricants

Redefining cold forming performance

At the “wire 2026” Condoroil Chemical proudly presents a new generation of advanced formulations specifically engineered for high-performance cold forming ... By Jörg Dambock

Manentimacchine presents a high-efficiency integration between “HTC” spring making machinery and “HSI” peripheral systems. © Manenti

21/03/2026 – Spring manufaturing / automation

Spring manufaturing / automation

Seamless automation in spring production

Manentimacchine presents a high-efficiency integration between “HTC” spring making machinery and “HSI” peripheral systems. The focus is on a fully automated ... By Jörg Dambock

21/03/2026 – Galvanizing

Galvanizing

Mathiasen secures exclusive contract

Mathiasen Machinery, Inc. has secured an exclusive contract with Brenton Manufacturing of Casper, Wyoming to sell a complete steel wire galvanizing plant ... By Jörg Dambock

This new production line can reduce carbon emissions by 50% to 80%. © Anbao

21/03/2026 – Surface treatment

Surface treatment

First near-zero carbon galvanized steel wires production line

Anbao Corp's first near-zero carbon galvanized steel wires production line has been upgraded and officially put into operation, with a capacity of 100,000t. By Jörg Dambock

Fig. 1: Pioneer digital VR processing module. © Pioneer

20/03/2026 – Precisely addressing the core of digitalisation

Precisely addressing the core of digitalisation

The origin of digital VR

With the arrival of the digital era and the gradual adoption of smart manufacturing concepts, manufacturers are presented with an attractive vision of ... By Jörg Dambock

The future of cable and PVC for technical applications is being built clearly beyond mere regulatory compliance. © Delta Tecnic

20/03/2026 – How quality, innovation, and sustainability are redefining competitiveness in cable and PVC

How quality, innovation, and sustainability are redefining competitiveness in cable and PVC

From process stability to measurable sustainability

In the cable and PVC industry for technical applications, mere regulatory compliance is no longer enough. Looking toward 2026, competitiveness will be ... By Jörg Dambock

20/03/2026

Complete solutions for individual manufacturing processes in welding technology

At “wire 2026”, Strecker will present more than 20 welding machines for a wide range of applications: electric butt welders for various metals, fully automated ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2026

In this main-trade fair issue, WIRE reports on the exhibits that 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. Trade fairs not only provide insight into new machines, technologies, materials and services, but also offer the opportunity to assess one’s own market position and identify potential new markets – in other words, orientation. This is particularly important now that many things that were once considered certain no longer are. The organiser, Messe Düsseldorf, expects more than 2,700 exhibitors from 65 countries to present their innovations on approximately 120,000m² of exhibition space, covering the entire industrial value chain.
With the new ‘World of Cables’, ‘wire 2026’ is adding an extra highlight: for the first time, the end product cable will take the centre stage in the special area in hall 13. Another highlight: the new ‘wire & Cable Forum’ will also be presented for the first time in hall 13.
WIRE magazine itself will be present at ‘wire 2026’ at the Netzwerkdraht joint stand in hall 9 booth C 13.