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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

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, permanent and reliable marking makes all the difference. By Jörg Dambock

Two 300-ton basic oxygen furnaces (BOF) plus secondary metallurgy now in operation

Extensive expansion of steelmaking plant in record time

Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel, a member of the Hoa Phat Group, has awarded SMS group the contract to increase its steelmaking capacity at Dung Quat 2 in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam by building a new BOF melting plant with a capacity of 300 tons per converter. By Jörg Dambock

Partnership agreement

Keba enters into partnership with HMK in the UK

Keba Industrial Automation has signed a partnership agreement with the British company HMK Automation Group Ltd. Together with HMK, KEBA now intends to expand its presence in the UK market. By Jörg Dambock

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Combilift , once again, has been recognised as one of Ireland’s “Best Managed Companies” by Deloitte. © Combilift

07/11/2025 – 13 years of excellence

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 ... 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

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-44 Copyright Meisenbach — The monitored sorting device. © Wafios

03/11/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 44/2025

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

A key highlight of “Boomfit” is its proven plastic-coated steel core, utilizing Casar’s renowned plast rope technology. © Wireco

31/10/2025 – Wireco introduces “Boomfit”

Wireco introduces “Boomfit”

Steel rope for telescopic, crawler, and tower cranes

Wireco “Casar”, a leading innovative brand in specialized steel ropes, proudly announces the launch of Boomfit, a cutting-edge steel rope designed specifically ... By Jörg Dambock

The “MATdiscover” solution by Isend offers an advanced non-destructive testing system to classify springs. © Isend

30/10/2025 – “MATdiscover” by Isend

“MATdiscover” by Isend

Optimizing quality control in industrial springs

The “MATdiscover” solution by Isend offers an advanced non-destructive testing system to classify springs based on their physical properties, optimizing ... By Jörg Dambock

Photo1: Model “G-Star F tris” with unlimited full circle rotations (both clock wise and anti clock wise). © Eurobend

29/10/2025 – Two independent 3D bending head types in one machine

Two independent 3D bending head types in one machine

CNC bending machines for the wire industry

Eurobend offers a unique range of automatic wire bending machines developed for coil-fed wire bending. The “G-Star F Tris” series, single-head 2D/3D bending ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-43 Copyright Meisenbach — WIRE 4/2025 is published – read our new October-issue with focus on “Cable+Ropes”. © Meisenbach

27/10/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 43/2025

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

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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.