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Happy Easter Wishes from the WIRE Team!

We wish you and your loved ones happy Easter Holidays, sunny spring days and many wonderful moments to recharge your batteries! By Jörg Dambock

Wire processing / bending

AIM will present the new “AFCe-3Dx” line

AIM will present the new “AFCe-3Dx” line, an advanced and compact 3D wire-bending machine designed to set new standards in wire-forming technology at an exceptional price point and an updated “AFES-3Dxt” line with five servo-axis, turret tool-changer machine with an ultra-fast ... By Jörg Dambock

High-temperature foam lines for “Twinax” cables

Helping supercomputers to think even faster

Data transmission rates reaching terabytes per second, an extremely low latency and high temperature-resistance are the key reasons for “Twinax“ cables used in AI datacenters where they connect thousands of GPUs over short distances. By Jörg Dambock

Messe Düsseldorf trade fairs in Riyadh from 5 to 7 May 2025

“Metalflow Alliance“ goes Saudi Arabia

Under the global umbrella brand “Metalflow Alliance” the seven Düsseldorf trade fairs “wire”, “Tube”, “Valve World Expo” and “GMTN” will be presenting news and trends in their respective industries as part of the two Saudi trade fairs “Metal & Steel KSA 2025” and “Saudi ... By Jörg Dambock

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Construction of the gas cleaning plant from Primetals Technologies – a 1000-ton crane lifting the final piece of the downcomer into position. © Primetals

31/07/2024 – Energy-efficient gas cleaning plant

Energy-efficient gas cleaning plant

Arcelor Mittal Poland signs acceptance certificate

As part of Arcelor Mittal’s initiative “Smarter Steels for People and Planet”, Arcelor Mittal is focused on minimizing the environmental impact of their ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist gelesen Wire KW 30 — Riccardo Rosa is the new president of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre. © Ucimu

30/07/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 30/2024

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

The sales team of Italian Sovatec s.r.l. © DDD Group

26/07/2024 – Acquisition

Acquisition

DDD Group expands into Italy

German DDD Group, based in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, took over the business activities of the Italian company Sovatec s.r.l. at the beginning of ... By Jörg Dambock

Günther Schnell, Managing Director and Robin Schiffler, Marketing Manager of Kocks (rear centre) with the team from Budde Industrie Design. © Kocks

25/07/2024 – Advanced rolling mills with outstanding design

Advanced rolling mills with outstanding design

iF Design Award for Kocks

Kocks' Reducing and Sizing Blocks (RSB) have been awarded the internationally renowned iF Design Award. The award also demonstrates Kocks' commitment ... By Jörg Dambock

Riccardo Rosa is the new president of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre. © Ucimu

24/07/2024 – The Association's Board of Directors was renewed for the two-year period 2024-2025

The Association's Board of Directors was renewed for the two-year period 2024-2025

Riccardo Rosa is the new president of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre

The Members’ Meeting of Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, held at the Association’s headquarters on Wednesday, 10 July, elected Riccardo Rosa (president of ... By Jörg Dambock

Primetals Technologies will upgrade Acciaieria Arvedi’s VD plant, enabling the Italian steel producer to produce electrical steel. © Primetals

23/07/2024 – Primetals and Acciaieria Arvedi

Primetals and Acciaieria Arvedi

VOD Upgrade enables Acciaieria Arvedi to produce electrical steel

Leading Italian steel producer Acciaieria Arvedi has recently tasked Primetals Technologies with an upgrade of its two vacuum degassers (VD) at the steel ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist gelesen Wire KW 29 — The digital twin of scrap will revolutionise the production of green steel and intelligently drive forward the circular economy. © Swiss Steel Group

22/07/2024 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 29/2024

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

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Digital Issue 01/2025

This March-issue of WIRE is marked by a multitude of new product introductions. AIM from the USA is introducing its new ‘AFCe-3Dx’ line, an advanced and compact 3D wire-bending machine. Wire bending machines from Wafios such as the ‘BM 43 HS’ offer flexible bending solutions. The ‘BM 12’ bolt-making machine is the most powerful of all machines ever built by Amba. Carlo Salvi recently introduced the ‘CS 663 LF’, a upgrade to its ‘CS 663’ model. An automated feeding system from Simco effectively reducing spring tangling and improving loading accuracy. Pyromaitre’s new ‘P106-Basic’ oven is designed for small springs. For the production of ‘Twinax’ cables, Rosendahl Nextrom has just the right extrusions available. Kurre is enhancing its portal payoff with a new ‘Remaining length’ operation mode. Zumbach helped cable manufacturer Nexans with appropriate solutions. Videx now offers operator-free lines to produce hi-tensile U-bolts from coils and bars. We wish you an enjoyable read! Your WIRE team