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WIRE 1/2026 February available now

Pre-trade fair issue for “wire 2026“

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 8/2026

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

Highly innovative system enables single-operator control of multiple plant sections

Primetals receives ‘Best of Industry’ award for its Central Operation Cockpit solution

On January 22, 2026, Primetals Technologies was honored with the ‘Best of Industry’ award, presented by leading German industry media at an event in Würzburg, Germany. Winners in each category were chosen entirely by the market, with more than 25,000 votes cast. Primetals ... By Jörg Dambock

75 years of WIRE (1951 – 2026)

Celebrate with us!

This year, the English-language trade magazine WIRE can look back on 75 years of history. The first issue of WIRE was published in 1951 by Prost+Meiner publishing house in Coburg. This marked the beginning of a tradition that continues to this day at Meisenbach publishing ... By Jörg Dambock

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Carole Cole and Steve Mepsted with the PWM team. © PWM

25/02/2026 – Joining / welding

Joining / welding

Pressure Welding Machines unveils new brand Identity at “wire 2026”

Pressure Welding Machines (PWM), a globally recognised specialist in cold pressure wire welding, will unveil a refreshed brand identity at WIRE Düsseldorf ... By Jörg Dambock

“wire Düsseldorf 2026” will provide an important platform for IWMA members to connect, showcase expertise and engage with the global wire and cable industry. © IWMA

24/02/2026 – IWMA prepares for “wire Düsseldorf 2026”

IWMA prepares for “wire Düsseldorf 2026”

Industry countdown enters final phase

As preparations for “wire Düsseldorf 2026” move into their final phase, the global wire and cable industry is turning its attention to one of its most ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-7 Copyright SMS Group — The two “Midrex” DRI plants at Tosyal? Algérie — Module 2 set a new world record in 2025 with 2.43 million tonnes of DRI in its first year of operation; Module 1 ranked third worldwide in 2025. © SMS Group

16/02/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 7/2026

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

Rosendahl-Nextrom-und-Windak-Copyright-Rosendahl-Nextrom.jpg — Rosendahl Nextrom and Windak signing the contract. From left to right: Dan Shelander (former owner and Managing Director Windak Inc.), Siegfried Altmann (CEO, Rosendahl Nextrom), Johann Jäkel (Business Unit Director, Rosendahl Nextrom), Staffan Edström (former owner and CEO Windak), Georg Knill (owner Rosendahl Nextrom), Jan Naslund (former owner and Senior Engineer, Windak). © Rosendahl Nextrom

13/02/2026 – Acquisition

Acquisition

Windak becomes part of Rosendahl Nextrom

Rosendahl Nextrom GmbH has acquired the Estonian Windak Group, a specialist in automated coiling, packaging and logistics solutions. As a result of the ... By Jörg Dambock

The two “Midrex” DRI plants at Tosyal? Algérie — Module 2 set a new world record in 2025 with 2.43 million tonnes of DRI in its first year of operation; Module 1 ranked third worldwide in 2025. © SMS Group

10/02/2026 – “Midrex” plant outputs 2.43 mio t in first year of operation

“Midrex” plant outputs 2.43 mio t in first year of operation

Tosyali Algérie sets new world DRI production record in 2025

Tosyali Algérie has established a new world record for direct reduced iron (DRI) produced in one year using a single direct reduction module. In 2025, ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-6 Copyright SMS Group — SMS Group has successfully executed a partial hearth repair of blast furnace BF4 at Trinecké Železárny a.s. in the Czech Republic. © SMS Group

09/02/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 6/2026

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

05/02/2026 – Paul Wurth cast iron staves supplied by SMS Group

Paul Wurth cast iron staves supplied by SMS Group

Dillinger improves blast furnace cooling

Dillinger has placed an order with SMS Group for new Paul Wurth cast iron staves and a number of copper staves for blast furnace 5, which has an annual ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 01/2026

WIRE 1/2026 is published – in this pre-trade fair issue, WIRE begins with a report on the exhibits that trade 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. Further articles of this issue reports about drawing, straightening, cutting, and testing of wire as well as on heat and surface treatment, furthermore from joining and stranding to the finished wire product.