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Review of the industry - week 30/2025

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

Delta Tecnic takes its Masterbatch to another level

Color homogeneity of cables with half the dosing rate

In the cable industry, the rule usually dictates that the dosage of masterbatch in plastic insulation is kept at around 2%. However, Delta Tecnic has managed to reduce this amount by half without compromising quality, enabling manufacturers to cut costs by up to 30% and ... By Jörg Dambock

Metso introduces enhanced copper electrorefining technology

Production of high-purity copper cathodes

Metso is introducing enhancements in copper electrorefining technology for the sustainable and cost-effective production of LME grade A copper cathodes. By Jörg Dambock

Final acceptance certificate

Primetals elevates Outokumpu’s meltshop and caster performance

Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from Outokumpu Stainless USA for the successful upgrade of process optimization systems at its Calvert, Alabama facility. By Jörg Dambock

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19/12/2024 – WIRE wishes you ...

WIRE wishes you ...

... a Merry Christmas, ...

... happy holidays and a good start to a hopefully peaceful and successful 2025. By Jörg Dambock

Overall system view (with drone). © Magnetic Analysis

18/12/2024 – Quality management for high-quality round rod and bar

Quality management for high-quality round rod and bar

When vendors become partners

Round Ground Metal (RGM), a premier producer of close-tolerance, high-quality round rod and bar, and Magnetic Analysis Corporation (MAC) a global leader ... By Jörg Dambock

A part of Primetals Technologies’ on-site team commemorating the first heat at Huaigang’s new EAF Quantum electric arc furnace plant. © Primetals

17/12/2024 – Huaigang Special Steel granted final acceptance certificate

Huaigang Special Steel granted final acceptance certificate

Primetals receives FAC for “EAF Quantum”

Chinese special steel producer Huaigang Special Steel, a part of the Jiangsu Shagang Group, has recently granted the final acceptance certificate (FAC) ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist gelesen Wire KW 50 — Cabopol installs a 1.22MWp photovoltaic power plant for self-consumption. © Cabopol

16/12/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 50/2024

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

16/12/2024

Latest gauging system “Vision Lab”

General Inspection exhibited at International Fastener Expo at the Mandala Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The company displayed their latest gauging ... By Jörg Dambock

Swiss Steel Group CEO Frank Koch (center) with the team working with the new press and some other employees. © Swiss Steel Group

13/12/2024 – Enhance sustainability and product quality

Enhance sustainability and product quality

Swiss Steel Group invests in innovative technology

The Swiss Steel Group has made a significant investment in the modernization of its Finkl Steel - Sorel production facility in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. This ... By Jörg Dambock

Moreover, the “Laser Speed Pro M” series works at high line speeds for extremely responsive velocity measurements to control elongation from stand to stand and throughout the drawing line. © Nordson

12/12/2024 – Process measurement and control instrumentation

Process measurement and control instrumentation

Improve quality, increase productivity and reduce waste

Nordson Measurement and Control Solutions (formerly NDC Technologies) solves the tracking problem of bouncing, moving products on steel and copper wire ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2025

From 13 to 15 May, the “Interwire” trade fair, organized by the Wire Association International (WAI) took place at the “Georgia World Congress Center” (GWCC) in Atlanta/USA. In the latest WIRE issue, we have compiled a compact summary of information on exhibitors. Over 350 companies presented their products and services, including many European businesses. Introduced in 1981, “Interwire” is the largest and longest-running wire and cable marketplace in the Americas. 82 speakers and 43 conference presentations were on the programme as well as a special conference programme for the “4th Global Continuous Casting Forum” (GCCF). We wish you an enjoyable read of our second WIRE issue of the year! Your WIRE team