01/09/2026 – 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, dedication, and global professional relevance.
Francesco Silvestri President of the European Spring Federation (ESF) © ESF
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The trade journal WIRE has accompanied the international wire and spring industry for three quarters of a century and has become an indispensable part of the communication landscape of the European Spring Federation (ESF). It has always been a central platform for up-to-date information, practical technical articles, and scientific publications across all borders. It provides deep insights into technical developments, picks up global industry trends, documents international trade fairs and events, and actively promotes cross-border exchange between companies, experts, and institutions.
In doing so, WIRE impresses not only with its high professional depth, but also with its linguistic and content diversity as well as consistent editorial quality. It reflects the broad spectrum of our industry on an international level – from advanced materials technology to innovative manufacturing technologies up to global market analyses and standardization topics. This balance makes it an indispensable source of information for our member associations and the entire European spring industry.
Especially in times of constant change, global networking, and digital transformation, it is more important than ever that an established trade medium offers orientation, consolidates sound knowledge, and strengthens European and international dialogue. "WIRE" has fulfilled this role for decades with great responsibility and true foresight.
On behalf of the European Spring Federation (ESF), we warmly congratulate you on your 75th anniversary. We thank all contributors – especially the editorial team, the authors, and the loyal readers throughout Europe and the world – for their tireless commitment and valuable cooperation.
We wish the trade journal WIRE continued success, forward-looking impulses, and an ongoing brilliant resonance in the international markets for the coming years.
Francesco Silvestri
President of the European Spring Federation (ESF)
European Spring Federation e.V. (ESF)
Goldene Pforte 1, 58093 Hagen/Germany
Tel.: +49 2331 9588-51, contact@esf-springs.org
