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WAI announces the appointment of David M. Fisher as the 73rd president of the association. © WAI

09/01/2026 – The Wire Association International, Inc.

The Wire Association International, Inc.

David Fisher to lead WAI in 2026

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. announces the appointment of David M. Fisher as the 73rd president of the association for a one-year term ... By Jörg Dambock

07/01/2026 – Management change

Management change

Tomas Larsson has joined Elcowire Group as CFO

Elcowire Group is pleased to announce that Tomas Larsson has joined Elcowire Group as CFO. Tomas brings extensive experience in financial strategy, operational ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-1 Copyright Elcowire — Stephan Witte, Head of Business Unit Rail (left) and Jan Siebert, who is moving into an advisory role. © Elcowire Group

05/01/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 1/2026

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

Official signing ceremony between Cemtas and Kocks. © Kocks

05/01/2026 – Order for “RSB 370++/4” to boost SBQ rolling at Cemtas

Order for “RSB 370++/4” to boost SBQ rolling at Cemtas

Turkish special steel producer invests in Kocks 3-roll technology

The Turkish special steel producer Cemtas Celik Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. has placed an order with Kocks for a Reducing+Sizing Block “RSB 370++/4” ... By Jörg Dambock

Signing of the contract between Patrick Connell (Kocks) and Cristobal Fuentes (NAS). © Kocks

02/01/2026 – Kocks 3-roll sizing block to boost product flexibility and operational performance

Kocks 3-roll sizing block to boost product flexibility and operational performance

“RSB 370++/6“ strengthens modernization at North American Stainless

North American Stainless (NAS), a producer of Stainless Steel and Specialty Alloys, based in Ghent, Kentucky in the United States, has placed an order ... By Jörg Dambock

01/01/2026 – New Year's Greetings

New Year's Greetings

A successful new year in 2026

The trade magazine WIRE wishes its readers and advertisers a successful new year in 2026. By Jörg Dambock

From right to left: Stephen Louw of Metix South Africa; Yousef Gorji, Founder of Magmec; Zak van der Westhuizen of Metix South Africa and Ashish Nair of SMS Group. © SMS Group

31/12/2025 – Metix and Magmec sign Memorandum of understanding

Metix and Magmec sign Memorandum of understanding

Magnesium metal production facility

SMS group’s South Africa-based „Metix“ brand and Magmec have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a magnesium metal production plant ... By Jörg Dambock