EuroWire January 2025

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Global collaboration for wire Eurasia 2025 wire Eurasia, co-located with Tube Eurasia, will be held from 9 to 12 April 2025 at Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey. The event will be a collaboration between Turkish fair company Tüyap Exhibitions Group and German international fair company Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. 10,000 buyers, For 2025, the aim is to become a broader sales and marketing platform, connecting with more than 15,000 industry professionals from around 400 companies.

steel, wire and cable industries through this collaboration, which combines our 45-year fair experience as Tüyap Exhibitions Group with the strength of Messe Düsseldorf in Europe.” Messe Düsseldorf executive director Bernd Jablonowski added, “After deciding to work together to combine the experience and expertise in fair organisation of the Tüyap Fair organisation group with Messe Düsseldorf’s strength in the European market, we had a very successful premiere at wire and Tube Eurasia. Our aim is to take this success one step further in 2025.”

The two fairs will present wires, cables, pipes, tubes, profiles, steel production and specialised technologies, bringing together all stakeholders of the metal in- dustry under one roof. They are expected to attract industry professionals from all over the world, mainly from European nations, as a result of the synergy established by the collaboration of the two major fair companies. İlhan Ersözlü, general manager of Tüyap Fairs Production Inc, emphasised the significance of the industries for Turkey, and said, “We aim to maximise our country’s potential in the pipes, profiles,

The combined events will feature thousands of products under the headings of iron, steel, pipes, cables and wires. The two shows were launched in 2019 as the WireTech and Tube&Steel Istanbul Fairs, and expanded their worldwide reach through the collaboration with Messe Düsseldorf in 2023, then being renamed wire Eurasia and Tube Eurasia. The last edition of the fairs brought together 320 exhibitors and more than

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Tüyap Exhibitions Group www.wire-eurasia.com www.tube-eurasia.com

NKT to produce subsea cable on 550 th CV line NKT in Karlskrona, Sweden, has acquired the 550 th CV line built by Maillefer, which is also the 250 th dedicated to high voltage cable. The primary purpose of the line is volume production of extra high voltage subsea cable. Europe and parts of Asia are transitioning to widespread green energy use. The growth of offshore wind power projects and plants in these areas has stimulated the market and led to high demand for submarine cables. Enquiries for, and sales of, lines to produce such cable have greatly increased, according to Maillefer.

equipment. Attendees were impressed by the FlexCoilers’ versatility and high performance in handling various coil sizes and short-length coils efficiently, aligning with the need for flexible operations. The AutoReelers stood out for their fully automated spooling process, which not only increases productivity but also enhances the overall quality of the finished products.” Mr Gerger concluded, “The positive responses highlighted how our equipment meets the industry’s growing emphasis on operational excellence, superior performance, sustainability and uncompromised quality. It was rewarding to see that our focus on delivering advanced automation solutions resonates so well with the market’s evolving needs.” Windak Group www.windakgroup.com over lengthy periods. In terms of volume, the line is equipped with Maillefer’s newest and largest NXW 225mm high output extruder. The latest innovations for subsea cable manufacturing are also included. Maillefer Extrusion Oy www.maillefer.net NKT AS www.nkt.com

The purchase was marked at wire Düsseldorf in 2024, where Jonas Alfson, director special project of NKT, was present to accept recognition for the line acquisition.

NKT’s new line offers equipment effectiveness and can produce long runs

Feedback from wire India Windak had a successful participation in wire India 2024 in November, where industry leaders gathered to explore the latest advancements in cable manufacturing and packaging. The company’s team engaged with numerous stakeholders, showcasing

solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of the Indian market. The sales representatives said that the key trends they observed included a strong drive to automate cable packing, a focus on increasing performance and growing interest in packing building wires in boxes without plastic. “It’s clear that the Indian market values automation and sustainability,” said Dieter Gerger, sales manager at Windak EMEA GmbH. When asked which Windak solutions generated the most interest, and how attendees responded, Karl Löhmus, R&D engineer at Windak OÜ, said, “Seeing the enthusiasm for our coil-in-a-box solution was incredible. In addition to the significant attention for our QuickPac equipment, there was strong demand for our FlexCoilers and AutoReelers spooling

Dieter Gerger (right) and Karl Löhmus at wire India

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