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13 years of excellence

Combilift re-qualifies for Deloitte “Best Managed Companies” award

Combilift, once again, has been recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies by Deloitte, marking their 13th consecutive year receiving this prestigious accolade. By Jörg Dambock

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 45/2025

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

Cable manufacturing

Premix, LyondellBasell and Maillefer launch joint polypropylene-based power cable solution

Premix, LyondellBasell (LYB) and Maillefer have joined forces to deliver a technically advanced and recyclable power cable system, combining high-performance polypropylene materials, state-of-the-art compounding and leading cable manufacturing technology. By Jörg Dambock

Quality management

Precise splice detection

In the wire and cable industry, quality assurance is at the heart of every production line. Especially in areas with fast and continuous processes – such as the production of rods, wires, fuel lines, and cables – intermediate products with defects are often unavoidable. By Jörg Dambock

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A close up of 8-millimeter wire rod exiting laying head onto cooling conveyor at Stahl Gerlafingen’s new wire rod mill from Primetals Technologies. © Primetals

17/11/2025 – Final acceptance certificate

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, ... By Jörg Dambock

“DTAF 900” double twist cabling. © Eurodraw

14/11/2025 – Steel cable stranding equipment

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: ... By Jörg Dambock

The binder yarn spinner, operating at up to 3,000rpm, is the centerpiece of the fiber bundling system. © Kurre Systems

13/11/2025 – Kurre develops next-generation fibre bundle machine

Kurre develops next-generation fibre bundle machine

Fiber bundling system

The production of fiber optic cables comes with its own set of rules and challenges. Especially when manufacturing long lengths with many individual fibers, ... By Jörg Dambock

turnedextrudedforgedandthreadedonvidexforgingline7-Copyright-Videx.jpg — Turned extruded forged and threaded on Videx forging line. © Videx

12/11/2025 – Secondary operations on Videx machines

Secondary operations on Videx machines

Enhancing efficiency and precision

Videx has taken a significant step forward in the efficiency of fastener production with the introduction of end-turning stations on its production lines. ... By Jörg Dambock

WIRE-2-High-Speed-Rewinding-Machine-Fiber-Optic-Copyright-Supertek.jpg — High-Speed-Rewinding-Machine for fiber-optic. © Supertek

11/11/2025 – Rewinding machine for optical fiber processing

Rewinding machine for optical fiber processing

High-speed rewinder

Supertek GmbH has developed the high-speed rewinder, a new key technology for industrial optical fiber production. The system is currently considered the ... By Jörg Dambock

Close-up of high-quality flat wires used in the automotive industry. © Asta Elektrodraht GmbH

06/11/2025 – New standards for high-voltage components for e-mobility

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 ... By Jörg Dambock

Marking-cable-production-Copyright-Koenig-Bauer-Coding.jpg — Continuous inkjet printer “alphaJET 5 X”. © Koenig+Bauer Coding

04/11/2025 – Marking in the cable industry

Marking in the cable industry

Precision that connects

In the production complete product traceability is more important than ever. Especially in the cable industry, where products must withstand high stresses, ... 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.