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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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Hairpin production on the new Wafios “Speedformer”. © Wafios

26/10/2021 – Wafios accelerates the transformation of modern drives

Wafios accelerates the transformation of modern drives

Former “Südwerk” in Reutlingen becomes new “E-Mobility Campus”

The Wafios AG Supervisory Board unanimously approves the Executive Board’s proposal to establish the “Wafios E-Mobility Campus” on the premises of the ... By Jörg Dambock

“‚Fastener Fair Connect‘ will provide attendees with a unique platform to specify the latest innovative products, equipment and technologies", states Liljana Goszdziewski, Portfolio Director of the European Fastener Fairs, at Mack-Brooks Exhibitions. © Mack Brooks

25/10/2021 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 42/2021 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

MSV International Engineering Fair, held at the Brno Exhibition Centre from 8 to 12 November this year. © BVV

25/10/2021 – “MSV 2021” from 8 to 12 November

“MSV 2021” from 8 to 12 November

Solutions for the industry of the future

MSV International Engineering Fair, held at the Brno Exhibition Centre from 8 to 12 November this year, will showcase once again the latest innovative ... By Jörg Dambock

To date 32 speakers are set to share their expertise about how Industry 4.0 technologies enhance wire making. © WAI

21/10/2021 – Two full days, 32 speakers from 26 to 27 October 2021

Two full days, 32 speakers from 26 to 27 October 2021

WAI’s “Virtual Industry 4.0 Conference”

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. continues its educational mission and welcomes registrants for its “Virtual Industry 4.0 Conference” and ... By Jörg Dambock

In addition to new capacities at their sites in Alabama, Wisconsin, and Tennessee, a completely new service center in Texas will play a particularly important role for this. © Thyssenkrupp Materials Services

20/10/2021 – Set-up of a greenfield steel service center in Texas

Set-up of a greenfield steel service center in Texas

Strategic investments in North America

Thyssenkrupp Materials Services is significantly expanding its North American business and investing in several states in one of its core markets. Materials ... By Jörg Dambock

Supported by Carbon Neutral Britain, the Brierley Hill-based company will neutralise nearly 500t of carbon it produces every year by taking an active role in Certified Emission Reductions (CER) programmes. © Alloy Wire International

19/10/2021 – Major environmental milestone to mark 75th anniversary

Major environmental milestone to mark 75th anniversary

AWI boosts its green credentials with “Carbon Neutral” status

The specialist producer of ‘High Performance’ nickel alloys has now been confirmed as Carbon Neutral after it committed to several internationally approved ... By Jörg Dambock

The “2nd Reutlingen E-Mobility Days – RED” will take place on October 18 to 29, 2021 at the WAFIOS plant in the Silberburgstraße 5 in Reutlingen, Germany. © Wafios/Gehring

18/10/2021 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 41/2021 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

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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