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Rachel Eade MBE, Chair of the UK Metals Council, presenting the results of the 2025 report. © UK Metal Council

22/12/2025 – Industry focus UK

Industry focus UK

Resilience and renewal: UK metals sector sets its sights on competitiveness

According to the latest “State of the Metals Industry in the UK 2025/26” report from the UK Metals Council, nearly two-thirds of metal companies believe ... By Jörg Dambock

from left to right: Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (Feder Minister for Economy, Energy, and Tourism), Maya Pindeus (Jury member), Siegfried Altmann (CEO, Rosendahl Nextrom), Bianca Kranz (Marketing Manager, Rosendahl Nextrom), Peter Windhaber (Sales Manager, Rosendahl Nextrom), Bernhard Sagmeister (Managing Director, aws) © aws/Rauchecker © aws/Rauchecker

19/12/2025 – AI-supported “Twinax” cable insulation recognised for advancing data center efficiency

AI-supported “Twinax” cable insulation recognised for advancing data center efficiency

Rosendahl Nextrom wins „Austrian State Prize for Innovation“

On November 12th, Rosendahl Nextrom was awarded the “Austrian State Prize for Innovation”, the country’s highest recognition for outstanding achievements ... By Jörg Dambock

“Patent infringements in our industry not only undermine our innovative strength but also jeopardize the integrity of the market”, Philip Nising, Buss President+CEO. © Buss

19/12/2025 – Pioneering Co-Kneader technology

Pioneering Co-Kneader technology

Buss celebrates 80 years

Buss is the original inventor of the co-kneader technology and is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its first patent. By Jörg Dambock

Weihnachten-Weihnachtskugel-Copyright-Mukhlesur-AdobeStock---KI-generiert.jpeg — Warm Christmas greetings from the entire WIRE team. © Mukhlesur-AdobeStock - KI generiert

19/12/2025 – Christmas Greetings

Christmas Greetings

Time to say “Thank you”

As the year draws to a close, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your loyalty, support and continued interest in our trade magazine WIRE. By Jörg Dambock

18/12/2025 – Change in Elcowire Group Management

Change in Elcowire Group Management

Elcowire appoints Stefan Brauckmann as Head of Business Unit Wire+Strands

Elcowire Group has announced that Stefan Brauckmann will join the company in January 2026, assuming overall responsibility for the Business Unit Wire+Strands. ... By Jörg Dambock

The new heat transfer test facility from Primetals Technologies allows for optimization of industrial cooling systems. © Primetals

17/12/2025 – Wire production and cooling technology

Wire production and cooling technology

Primetals Technologies pioneers cooling system optimization

Primetals Technologies has taken industrial cooling research to a new level with a state-of-the-art heat-transfer test facility in Linz, Austria. By Jörg Dambock

First heat of the 350-ton RH plant, equipped with a Ladle Rocker and Fast Vessel Exchange, at JSW Vijayanagar Works Steel Plant 4 in Toranagallu, India. © SMS Group

16/12/2025 – Efficiency, safety and flexibility

Efficiency, safety and flexibility

SMS delivers world first RH Ladle Rocker–FvE combination to JSW Steel

JSW Steel’s latest RH unit from SMS group introduces Ladle Rocker and Fast Vessel Exchange technologies in one system, setting a new benchmark in secondary ... By Jörg Dambock