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Day 3 at wire 2026

Day three at wire 2026 – our team once again discovered exciting innovations and had plenty of great conversations. Here are some of our impressions in pictures: By Jörg Dambock

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Top 5 of the Week – 15/2026

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

World first in wire drawing at “wire 2026”

Oil- and Volatile Organic Compounds free corrosion protection

The technology partners Traxit Wire Lubrication, a brand of Klüber Lubrication, Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH+Co. KG, and EJP Wire Technology GmbH are presenting a technological world first for the wire industry: a completely oil- and volatile organic compounds (VOC)-free ... By Jörg Dambock

Wire processing

Versatility and performance in perfection

The demands on the performance and versatile application of products are continuously increasing. Customers require components for guiding, straightening, and feeding that meet the needs of various process materials and cross-sectional geometries, ensure a wide processing ... By Jörg Dambock

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Valk Welding's “Welding Wire Service Centre” serves as a connecting link. © Valk Welding

24/07/2025 – Services and logistical support

Services and logistical support

Welding wire service centre

Valk Welding is proud to announce the name of its welding wire department: the “Welding Wire Service Centre”. This name change emphasises the company's ... By Jörg Dambock

New subscription-based process optimization systems from Primetals Technologies improve Outokumpu's productivity, sustainability and agility. © Primetals

23/07/2025 – Final acceptance certificate

Final acceptance certificate

Primetals elevates Outokumpu’s meltshop and caster performance with automation upgrade

Primetals Technologies has received the final acceptance certificate (FAC) from Outokumpu Stainless USA for the successful upgrade of process optimization ... By Jörg Dambock

Meist-gelesen-Wire-KW-29 Copyright Primetals.jpg — The agreement for the new “MIDREX” HBI plant was signed by Friedemann Plaul, Senior Vice President Iron- and Steelmaking, Andreas Viehboeck, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Business Unit Upstream, both with Primetals Technologies, and YM Tunku Dato Yacoob Khyra, Executive Group Chairman, and Uwe Ahrens, CTO, both with Khyra-Melewar Group. © Primetals

21/07/2025 – On our own account - WIRE

On our own account - WIRE

Review of the industry - week 29/2025

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

Izmir Demir Çelik Sanayi A.S (IDC) has ordered a seven-strand continuous caster for its facility in Aliasa, Izmir, Türkiye. The SMS caster is designed to produce billets and small blooms in six distinct section sizes. © SMS Group

18/07/2025 – Increase in production capacities for billets and blooms

Increase in production capacities for billets and blooms

Izmir Demir Çelik Sanayi uses “Concast” continuous caster

Izmir Demir Çelik Sanayi A.S (IDC), a manufacturer of reinforcing steel and profiles, has expanded its steelworks with a SMS “Concast” seven-strand continuous ... By Jörg Dambock

Duo for quality assurance in rolling mills: 4D EAGLE S in sizes 50 and 120 © Kocks

17/07/2025 – Measuring device cooperation between Kocks and LAP

Measuring device cooperation between Kocks and LAP

Kocks and LAP expand the “4D Eagle S” portfolio

A year after the successful market launch of the joint measuring systems known as “4D Eagle S”, LAP Measurement Technology GmbH and Kocks Measure+Inspect ... By Jörg Dambock

The agreement for the new “MIDREX” HBI plant was signed by Friedemann Plaul, Senior Vice President Iron- and Steelmaking, Andreas Viehboeck, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Business Unit Upstream, both with Primetals Technologies, and YM Tunku Dato Yacoob Khyra, Executive Group Chairman, and Uwe Ahrens, CTO, both with Khyra-Melewar Group. © Primetals

16/07/2025

Maegma Minerals partners with Primetals for “MIDREX” flex plant

Maegma Minerals signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Primetals Technologies to establish a “MIDREX” flex plant with a capacity of 2.0 million ... By Jörg Dambock

15/07/2025 – Delta Tecnic takes its Masterbatch to another level

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 ... By Jörg Dambock

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Digital Issue 02/2026

In this main-trade fair issue, WIRE reports on the exhibits that visitors can expect in Düsseldorf. From 13 to 17 April, the industry will be presenting at “wire 2026” new machines, technologies and trends expected for the coming years. WIRE shows the highlights in advance. Trade fairs not only provide insight into new machines, technologies, materials and services, but also offer the opportunity to assess one’s own market position and identify potential new markets – in other words, orientation. This is particularly important now that many things that were once considered certain no longer are. The organiser, Messe Düsseldorf, expects more than 2,700 exhibitors from 65 countries to present their innovations on approximately 120,000m² of exhibition space, covering the entire industrial value chain.
With the new ‘World of Cables’, ‘wire 2026’ is adding an extra highlight: for the first time, the end product cable will take the centre stage in the special area in hall 13. Another highlight: the new ‘wire & Cable Forum’ will also be presented for the first time in hall 13.
WIRE magazine itself will be present at ‘wire 2026’ at the Netzwerkdraht joint stand in hall 9 booth C 13.