75 years of WIRE (1951–2026)

This year, the trade journal WIRE is celebrating 75 years of publication. The first issue of WIRE appeared in 1951, published by Prost+Meiner Verlag in Coburg. This marked the beginning of a tradition that continues to this day under the Meisenbach Verlag publishing house in Bamberg.

We see ourselves as a “companion to the industry” – acting as a link between machine manufacturers, users, suppliers, and service providers. Our close ties with universities and research institutes go back just as far.

Industry associations, companies, research institutes, and trade fair organizers with links to WIRE share their views on the role and purpose of the trade journal. Readers and business partners have written to us about what has connected them with WIRE over the course of these more than seven decades.

On this special anniversary page, you can read their messages of congratulations and statements marking 75 years of WIRE. Our anniversary issue, WIRE 3/2026, September, can be found here.

You can be sure that we will continue along this path together with you – regardless of which channel you use, whether the print edition, ePaper, website, newsletter, or social media.

On behalf of the entire WIRE team, I would like to thank you for your loyalty to our magazine for the spring, wire, and cable industry. 

With kind regards and a heartfelt “Glück auf”, 

Jörg Dambock

editor-in-chief, WIRE

Greeting 75 years WIRE

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Dr. Uwe-Peter Weigmann. © VDKM

 
01/09/2026 – Message marking the 75th anniversary

Message marking the 75th anniversary

Exciting and informative coverage

Dear Meisenbach publishing team,With this issue, the WIRE magazine celebrates its 75th anniversary – three-quarters of a century filled with exciting and ... By  Jörg Dambock
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David M. Fisher. © WAI

 
01/09/2026 – Message marking the 75th anniversary

Message marking the 75th anniversary

Happy Anniversary!

On behalf of the Wire Association International (WAI), it is with immense pleasure that I offer my congratulations to the staff at WIRE magazine in honor ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Dr. Kurt Eder. © AWCMA/VOEDKM

 
01/09/2026 – Message marking the 75th anniversary

Message marking the 75th anniversary

Provide us with in-depth coverage

Alongside the German-language trade journal DRAHT, the English-language WIRE has been supporting the companies of the Austrian Association of Wire and ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Ralf Kappertz. © IWCEA

 
01/09/2026 – Message marking the 75th anniversary

Message marking the 75th anniversary

Innovation connects – yesterday, today, and tomorrow

75 years serving a key industry: On behalf of the entire IWCEA, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the editorial team and the publishers ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Maya Peters. © Netzwerkdraht

 
01/09/2026 – 75 Years of wire – A Trusted Voice, Driving Innovation, and Partner to the Wire Industry

75 Years of wire – A Trusted Voice, Driving Innovation, and Partner to the Wire Industry

A trusted voice, driving Innovation, and partner to the wire industry

An anniversary is always an occasion to look back – and to look forward with confidence. WIRE's 75th anniversary stands for journalistic work, publishing ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Ulrich Stetter. © Schleunungdruck

 
01/09/2026 – Message marking the 75th anniversary

Message marking the 75th anniversary

A source of inspiration, a seismograph and a platform for dialogue

Dear ladies and gentlemen, dear readers of WIRE,75 years of WIRE is far more than an anniversary. It represents a long history of engineering excellence, ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Francesco Silvestri President of the European Spring Federation (ESF) © ESF

 
01/09/2026 – Message marking the 75th anniversary

Message marking the 75th anniversary

Indispensable part of the communication landscape

Dear editorial team of WIRE,A proud anniversary is always a special occasion for recognition – and 75 years are an impressive testimony to continuity, ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Sven Schroer. © VDFI

 
01/09/2026 – Message marking the 75th anniversary

Message marking the 75th anniversary

Great sense of responsibility and foresight

Dear editorial team of the WIRE magazine,A milestone anniversary is always a special occasion for celebration – and 75 years are an impressive testament ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Daniel Ryfisch Director, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. © Messe Düsseldorf

 
01/09/2026 – Message marking the 75th anniversary

Message marking the 75th anniversary

A strong voice for the industry

Dear Sir or Madam, dear colleagues at WIRE,75 years of WIRE – this is not only an impressive anniversary, but also a strong symbol of consistency and continuous ... By  Jörg Dambock

Statement 75 years WIRE

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Wafios Executive Board: Dr.-Ing. Uwe-Peter Weigmann, Jörg Eisele und Martin Mayer. © Wafios

 
01/09/2026 – Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

A forum for continuous knowledge exchange

After DRAHT celebrated its anniversary earlier in 2025, its international sister magazine WIRE now reaches an impressive milestone of its own. For 75 years, ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Josef Altmayr. © Rosendahl Nextrom

 
01/09/2026 – Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

A long-standing and trusted partnership

For 75 years, WIRE has been reporting on the development of our industry. During this time, the magazine has become a trusted industry publication, showcasing ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Sebastian König und Volker Gerth. © Fuhr

 
01/09/2026 – Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

A personal connection

When I joined Fuhr in 1990, the world of information looked very different from today. There was no internet, and books or other publications on wire rolling ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Kenny Lin. © Simco

 
01/09/2026 – Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Beyond machines, connecting people

How Simco grew from a local Taiwanese machinery builder into a global partner, sharing 40 years of industry evolution through its connection with WIRE. By  Jörg Dambock
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Lothar Köppen, managing director EJP Wire Technology. © EJP Wire Technology

 
01/09/2026 – Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Report today what will shape tomorrow

For more than 40 years, DRAHT and WIRE has been a regular part of our Managing Director’s reading. This shows that high-quality specialist information ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Spirka-Schnellflechter GmbH, operating under the umbrella of the Wilms Group. © Meisenbach/Antje Schmidtpeter

 
01/09/2026 – Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Technical expertise and close relationship with manufacturers

The trade journal WIRE, which can look back on 75 years of history, has been an important companion and partner to our company in many respects throughout ... By  Jörg Dambock
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Numalliance support their customers with more flexible and high-performing solutions. © Numalliance

 
01/09/2026 – Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

CNC technology was transforming the world of wire bending

When Wire magazine published its first article in 1951, computer numerical control was still in its earliest stages… By  Jörg Dambock
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Aeroel laser micrometer used in an optical-fiber production project aboard the International Space Station. © Aeroel

 
01/09/2026 – Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

That was tomorrow: from industrial lines to space

What once seemed like science fiction is now part of Aeroel Marposs’s industrial reality. By  Jörg Dambock
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Vapormatt's “Profelis” automatic wet blasting machine. © Vapormatt

 
01/09/2026 – Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Statement marking WIRE’s 75th anniversary

Trusted title for the wire, cable and spring industry

Our own connection to this industry goes back further than people sometimes assume. In 1968, Abrasive Developments Ltd, the company founded by Norman Ashworth, ... By  Jörg Dambock
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The September issue marks 75 years of WIRE. © Meisenbach

 
01/09/2026 – 75 years WIRE (1951-2026)

75 years WIRE (1951-2026)

The WIRE anniversary issue has arrived

The first issue of WIRE was published in 1951 by Prost+Meiner Verlag in Coburg. This marked the beginning of a tradition that continues to this day under ... By  Jörg Dambock