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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

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 16/2024

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

“wire 2024”

What a great trade fair season!

The desire for personal exchange in these – economically and geopolitically – difficult times was clearly noticeable and the DRAHT/WIRE team was there to catch the best impressions for you. By Antje Schmidtpeter

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

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Trade visitors admire the Wafios “Speed Former” for the production of stator hairpins. © Wafios

02/11/2021 – E-Mobility Days (REDs) staged by Wafios and Gehring in Reutlingen, Germany

E-Mobility Days (REDs) staged by Wafios and Gehring in Reutlingen, Germany

Great response, many visitors

This is the preliminary conclusion drawn by the two organisers of the second RED days (Reutlingen E-Mobility Days), Gehring and Wafios, after the first ... By Jörg Dambock

Ms. Lilach Geva-Harel (left) and Ms. Michal Brikman (right). © REE

02/11/2021

REE Automotive appoints two new board members

REE Automotive Ltd., a leader in e-mobility, announced that it has expanded its Board of Directors, appointing two new independent members. The additional ... By Jörg Dambock

An illustration showing the strange metal phase and charge density waves. © Chalmers

01/11/2021 – High temperature superconductors

High temperature superconductors

Making the strange metal state in even stranger

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have uncovered a striking new behavior of the “strange metal” state of high temperature superconductors. ... By Jörg Dambock

The recertification audit renews the facility’s BS EN ISO 9001:2015 certification. © Central Wire Industries

29/10/2021 – Location in Rotherham was successfully audited this month

Location in Rotherham was successfully audited this month

Central Wire Industries renews Quality Certification

The Central Wire Industries UK location is proud to announce that it was recently recertified according to one of the highest international quality standards. ... By Jörg Dambock

28/10/2021 – Welding speeds of up to 150 crosswires per minute

Welding speeds of up to 150 crosswires per minute

QSW mesh welder

Clifford’s Quick Change Mesh Welder is designed to take the guesswork out of mesh panel manufacturing. Laser-guided tooling setup ensures quick product ... By Jörg Dambock

The official opening ceremony has been led by Ainara Basurko, Provincial Councillor for Economic Promotion. © BEC

27/10/2021 – From October 26 - 28, in BEC's exhibition halls 1 and 3

From October 26 - 28, in BEC's exhibition halls 1 and 3

Inaugurated a new edition of “+Industry”

Yesterday has taken place the opening ceremony of “+Industry”, an event that brings to a close a strategic month for the reactivation of the Bilbao Exhibition ... By Jörg Dambock

Sikora ranks 10th in the “TOP 100” of German medium-sized businesses. © Sikora

27/10/2021 – The 100 fastest growing medium-sized companies in Germany

The 100 fastest growing medium-sized companies in Germany

Sikora ranks 10th in the “TOP 100”

The Bremen-based Sikora AG is again among the 100 fastest growing medium-sized companies in Germany and improves from rank 18 to rank 10. 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