EuroWire July 2020

Joining the fight against coronavirus

Many companies have joined in the fight against the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and this is highlighted in the July issue of EuroWire with UK-based Alloy Wire helping in the bid to build more medical ventilators. The company was commissioned to provide more than 5km of material for use in building crucial parts in equipment used at London’s Nightingale Hospital. The global nature of Alloy Wire came to the fore as it also supplied urgent quantities of custom-made spring wire and 316V stainless steel to a spring maker inWisconsin, USA, and a major medical centre in Seoul, South Korea. The company also supplied wire to a customer who had to remake springs destined for ventilator production due to an untimely power cut, while another client made a 280-mile round trip to collect an order. The full story can be found on page 9.

More than 200 companies from 25 countries have signed up for the biennial Moscow-based exhibition that runs from 8 to 10 June 2021. More details are on page 12. Keeping an eye rmly on the future, the Windak Group has expanded in Estonia with a new manufacturing facility to bring two factories under one roof. A new production hall of 3,000m 2 will allow the company to increase exports, improve production processes and organise open house events.

“This opportunity came at the perfect time, as we were looking for key opportunities that would allow us to expand our company, our services and reach new customers,” said Sta an Edstrom, chairman. Full story on page 20.

Looking ahead, dates have been announced for the next staging of wire Russia.

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