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Steel cable stranding equipment

New, highly technological double twist strander

Eurodraw Wire Equipment Srl, designer and manufacturer of stranding equipment, has once again raised the bar with the launch of its latest innovation: the “DTUF 900/38” double twist strander. By Jörg Dambock

Final acceptance certificate

Improved production performance after wire rod mill upgrade

Primetals Technologies recently received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) for an upgrade to AFV Beltrame Stahl Gerlafingen’s wire rod mill in Gerlafingen, a city in the canton of Solothurn, located in the north-western part of Switzerland. By Jörg Dambock

Bolt manufacturing

Seven high speed inspection machines in Taiwan

General Inspection, LLC is excited to announce that it has successfully installed seven high speed inspection machines in Taiwan. Two Taiwanese bolt manufacturers added “GI-300”s to upgrade their 100% inspection. capabilities. By Jörg Dambock

New standards for high-voltage components for e-mobility

Fast charging as a crucial factor

Asta sends a clear signal: With its production site in Baoying, the company has been positioning itself as an innovation driver for the mobility transition in the world's largest and dynamically growing automotive market, China, since 2005 with its global multi-technology ... By Jörg Dambock

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From left to right: Christian Schröder (Global Segment Manager Recycling, Nordson), Erica Canaia (CEO, FIMIC), Sven Conrad (Global Segment Development Director, Nordson). © Nordson

13/08/2025 – Nordson BKG and Fimic jointly present at K 2025

Nordson BKG and Fimic jointly present at K 2025

New recycling solutions

t this year’s K trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, - the world’s leading event for the plastics and rubber industry - Nordson BKG GmbH, part of Nordson ... By Jörg Dambock

The dry claw vacuum pump “EDC” is equally suitable for integration into new and existing systems. © Edwards Vacuum

12/08/2025 – K trade fair 2025 in Düsseldorf

K trade fair 2025 in Düsseldorf

Vacuum solutions for the plastics industry

Vacuum technology is a key element for quality and efficiency in plastics processing – for example in thermoforming and recycling, the extrusion of films ... By Jörg Dambock

Benvic will be exhibiting its material solutions. © Benvic

11/08/2025 – Benvic at K2025

Benvic at K2025

Redesigning plastics. For good.

Global manufacturing faces an unpredictable and uncertain future: supply chains everywhere face disruption from a multitude of causes and from the growing ... By Jörg Dambock

The "Visco P" inline viscometer is now available with a complete control loop and, in combination with a dosing device, enables the control of an additive based on the viscosity measured in the production process. © Promix Solutions

08/08/2025 – Significant material savings and smart process control

Significant material savings and smart process control

The future of extrusion

At the “K” trade fair in Düsseldorf from October 15 to 19, Promix Solutions will be presenting solutions for mixing, foaming and cooling for the plastics ... By Jörg Dambock

Carmen Ostwald, Secretary General, Less aisbl. © LESS

08/08/2025 – Low Emission Steel Standard (Less)

Low Emission Steel Standard (Less)

Board appoints new Secretary General

The board of Less aisbl is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Carmen Ostwald as its new Secretary General. With extensive experience in the European ... By Jörg Dambock

Masterbatches-Compounds-K-2025-Copyright-Delta-Tecnic.jpg — Delta Tecnic to showcase its most innovative masterbatch and conductive compound solutions at “K 2025”. © Delta Tecnic

07/08/2025 – Small-size pellets and low-carbon-footprint masterbatch

Small-size pellets and low-carbon-footprint masterbatch

Masterbatch and conductive compound solutions at “K” 2025

The 2025 edition of “K”, the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry, will take place from October 8 to 15 this year in Düsseldorf, ... By Jörg Dambock

The compact SXF hoists provide efficient and reliable lifting for horizontal and vertical transport across a wide range of industrial applications. © Columbus McKinnon

06/08/2025 – Stahl Crane Systems has launched a versatile series of “SXF” wire rope hoists

Stahl Crane Systems has launched a versatile series of “SXF” wire rope hoists

For universal lifting applications

Compact and robust, the “SXF” hoists offer an efficient and reliable lifting solution with precise control for a wide range of everyday material handling ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 04/2025

“Cable & Wire Fair 2025” and more ... – read in our new issue with focus on “Cable+Ropes” about materials, production, handling systems, process control, and quality management. Many of the companies featured in this issue will also be exhibiting at the “Cable & Wire Fair” in New Delhi, India. Several Indian manufacturers also presents their products in this issue of WIRE. In the field of cable production, we present several stranders and look at fast rewinding in addition to extrusion. The marking of cables and optical fibres is also covered in the report. There is a contribution from Austria on wire coating and hairpins for electric motor construction. In line with the focus topic, we also present a new wire rope. WIRE also reports on the “International Congress of Spring Industry” in Versailles, France, on a new sorting device for springs and a system for ensuring the quality of industrial springs.