EuroWire September 2023
The International Magazine for the Wire & Cable Industries
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China, USA and Thailand focus for exhibitions Wire industry professionals are spoilt for choice this month with the latest technology and innovations on display both East and West, with exhibitions and conferences taking place in China, Thailand and the USA. First up is wire China, being staged in Shanghai, from 4 to 7 September – an event offering so much expectation that organisers expanded the size to accommodate thriving stand reservations. More than 800 exhibitors will be on display at the four-day exhibition, with wire China entering into cooperations with multiple media channels covering Japan, South Korea, India, Thailand, the UK, Germany, Turkey and the USA, increasing the event’s international influence and opening up more foreign trade channels. If you’re attending, don’t forget to stop by our stand (E5 C07) and collect your free copies of Wire & Cable ASIA and EuroWire . Our coverage in this issue starts on page 53. Moving to the USA, it is the turn of IWCS to welcome the industry to Orlando, Florida, with a technical symposium, executive session, panel discussions and its popular exhibition all providing the ideal opportunity for networking. Key decision makers in the cable and connectivity industry will make this their number one target as products, services and industry leadership all feature high on the agenda at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center from 17 to 20 September. Copies of Wire & Cable ASIA and EuroWire will be available from our stand (330) during the exhibition, and our coverage starts on page 58. A return to Asia sees exhibitors and visitors alike head to Bangkok, Thailand, for the staging of wire Southeast Asia from 20 to 22 September. Connecting local and global manufacturers, suppliers and service providers for the wire, cable, spring-making and fasteners industries, the fair will play host to exhibitors not only from Asia, but from over 30 countries worldwide.
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Running alongside Tube Southeast Asia, the fair provides an attractive focal point and springboard for companies wishing to make their mark across Asia. Copies of EuroWire , Wire & Cable ASIA and sister publication Tube & Pipe Technology will be available from our stand (K15), and our coverage in this issue begins on page 46.
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46 wire Southeast Asia 2023
20 – 22 September 2023 Bangkok, Thailand
15 th International Wire & Cable Trade Fair for Southeast Asia
Technical Article 78
A technical view of the importance of medium voltage (MV) cable testing By BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables) A technical insight on critical testing and the difference between MV and LV cables, and additional testing needed for MV and the role of an independent third party and accredited body
wire China 2023 53
4 – 7 September 2023 Shanghai, China
10 th All China – International Wire and Cable Industry Trade Fair
Editorial Index 80 Advertising Index 80
IWCS 2023 58
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17 – 20 September 2023 Orlando, Florida, USA
Focus on USA 60
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2-4 September 2023 wire Middle East Africa Trade exhibition Cairo, Egypt Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.wire-mea.com Diary dates
■ Focus on Turkey ■ IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum review ■ Dies, cones and die maintenance ■ Getting technical What manufacturing looks like with (and without) ERP software Next issue
4-7 September 2023 wire China Trade exhibition Shanghai, China Organisers: Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute Co Ltd Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai Co Ltd www.wirechina.net
17-20 September 2023 IWCS
Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum Trade exhibition & Technical Symposium Orlando, Florida, USA Organisers: IWCS www.iwcs.org
18-23 September 2023 EMO-Hannover Trade exhibition Hanover, Germany Organisers: Deutsche Messe www.emo.hannover.de
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20-22 September 2023 wire Southeast Asia Trade exhibition Bangkok, Thailand Organisers: Messe Düsseldorf Asia www.wire-southeastasia.com 3-5 October 2023 wire South America Trade exhibition São Paulo, Brazil Organisers: Fiera Milano Brasil https://wiresa.com.br
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We’ve designed a robust material portfolio, giving numerous options to global engineers as you build cables that provide data, energy and power, control, signals and other functions while adhering to strict fire performance standards.
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A CCR aluminium line for internal consumption by cable makers
Vertical integration for cable manufacturers
manufacturer to have more control, but is also supported by economic benefits associated with rod sourcing as well as the elimination of rod premiums. Continuus-Properzi has a complete product portfolio that includes smaller lines for the continuous casting and direct rolling of aluminium and copper rod for the internal consumption of wire and cable producers. The company can supply complete lines, from the furnace set to the coiler(s), as well as fume-treatment systems, if required. The lines are engineered, designed and manufactured in Italy. The company can also supply furnaces to process and refine copper scrap, providing cost savings while promoting sustainability. Continuus-Properzi SpA www.properzi.com
This new strategy does not eliminate dependence on the supply chain, but it shifts the dependence further upstream to more consistent commodities markets. These commodities, which include sow, T-bars and ingots for Al rod production and cathodes for copper rod production, have essentially identical characteristics among the suppliers, regardless of the producer – something that is not necessarily true for wire rod producers. The wire and cable manufacturer uses these commodities to produce wire rod, enabling them to control the quality and consistency of the wire rod they produce while targeting the specific mechanical and electrical rod properties that are of most importance to their specific wire and cable products. This vertical integration is not only a strategic investment that allows the
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the instability of the global supply chain in many aspects of industry, including wire and cable. The supply of quality rod, both alumin ium and copper, has become tighter in North America due to increased demand and diminished installed capacity. This has led wire and cable producers to look at their historic view on rod supply and to consider a strategic invest- ment for vertical integration into the production of aluminium and/or copper rod. As a result, Continuus-Properzi has had many requests for quotes from cable manufacturers looking for smaller copper and aluminium rod mills, to allow them to produce rod in-house to meet their production requirements.
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As good as new again – or even better. NIEHOFF modernization.
During the design and manufacturing of its equipment, NIEHOFF focuses on advanced technology, quality, reliability, robustness and durability. That is the reason why NIEHOFF machines that have been in operation for decades are also worth a modernization performed by NIEHOFF specialists. These professionals have access to well-maintained and original documentation, and thus to all pertinent data. Because of their experience and expertise, NIEHOFF specialists can handle all customer-specific particularities. This applies practically to all NIEHOFF machines including any modifications made to them by customers. The spare parts needed for reconditioning are produced in house on cutting-edge machining centers to OEM quality, and thus meet the same high requirements as parts for new machines. Our technicians inspect the machine or line in question on site and analyze the specific increase in efficiency, which can be achieved by a modernization . The measures will then be done at either the customer’s site, on the shop floor at NIEHOFF facility or at a NIEHOFF subsidiary with its own manufacturing. After completion of the modernization measures, the machines or lines are not only “in mint condition”, but often show higher productivity than before. In most cases, modernizing NIEHOFF machines even after decades of use is therefore worthwhile. Allow us the opportunity to evaluate your modernization needs.
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90 years of August Strecker – a success story “made in Germany” This year, August Strecker GmbH & Co is celebrating its 90 th anniversary. Its first patent was filed in the founding year of 1933, and in the following years the production programme was constantly expanded and sales markets enlarged. The company’s wide-ranging portfolio includes welding machines for diverse applications in the wire and cable industry. Wires with diameters as small as 0.04mm are welded for the electronics industry, but Strecker can also supply the right welding machine for solid wires up to 60mm in diameter. In its anniversary year, Strecker will present new products such as the LP10 soldering gun for manufacturers of high voltage transformers, and the MK1200-FPC, designed to allow producers of submarine cables to connect conductors up to a cross-section of 3,500mm² (Ø 67mm). Strecker exports to more than 110 countries around the world, with around 60 per cent of production remaining in Europe. A network of more than 40 foreign representatives supports sales and ensures close customer contact. In addition to manufacturing welding machines, Strecker’s scope of supply includes technical consultancy prior to and after purchase; commissioning and personnel training at
worldwide locations; and support in solving complex tasks related to welding and process optimisation. Many issues can be resolved promptly via remote maintenance, often eliminating the need for a costly site visit by a service engineer. Customers with time-critical production can book service packages with Strecker to ensure fast and reliable support almost around the clock, every day of the week. For nearly 60 years, managing director Rainer Stock shaped the development and growth of the company with his experience and technological competence. Since his death in 2022, his son Michael Stock has been managing the family business, supported by Sigrun Möbus, Uwe Hastrich and Kim Schmitt. August Strecker GmbH & Co KG www.strecker-limburg.de Managing director Michael Stock (right) with management team Uwe Hastrich, Sigrun Möbus and Kim Schmitt
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Manufacturing trends – how digitalisation helps For manufacturers keen to capitalise on emerging trends, diversification is necessary when looking to make the most of the opportunities available in the industry. cable manufacturers can optimise production workflows, minimise manual errors and increase operational efficiency by implementing digital solutions. and simulation tools, manufacturers can quickly develop and iterate designs, respond to customer-specific requirements and accelerate time-to market for new products.
Digitalisation also enables better quality control and traceability throughout manufacturing. With the integration of sensors, monitoring systems and digital quality control tools, manufacturers can ensure quality, detect defects or deviations, and track products from raw materials to finished products. For product customisation and inno- vation, through computer-aided design (CAD) software, virtual prototyping
Digital remote monitoring and predictive maintenance of machinery and equipment. Through data analytics and digital monitoring, manufacturers can identify energy inefficiencies, reduce waste and optimise resources. Cimteq by UL Solutions www.cimteq.com solutions enable
Digitalisation allows wire and cable manufacturers to collect and analyse large amounts of real-time data. By using data analytics, manufacturers can gain insights into production performance and make data-driven decisions to optimise processes and quality. Digital technologies such as automation, robotics and machine learning can streamline manufacturing. Wire and
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and aramid strength members, binder yarns and ripcords (standard and water blocking). It also develops servers, binders, take-up and payoff equipment, and offers a high level of technical support and application know-how.
Roblon is a total solution provider to the cable industry, with a focus on high performance fibres for cables and cable making machinery, and the interaction between machines and materials. The company develops and manu- factures fibres such as GRP, flexible glass
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Die technology at Eurasia event
wire Eurasia, held in May at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey, gave Ajex & Turner Wire Technologies the opportunity to meet people from around the world who took time to visit the company’s stand. The company’s team demonstrated how businesses could benefit from its tailor-made innovations and know-how, including practical tools and techniques for the wire industry. Products showcased at the show included PCD, carbide and VNT nano dies, drawing and compacting, TW, sector rollers, lubricants, buncher bows, ceramic pulleys, and die polishing machines and accessories. Ajex & Turner Wire Technologies Pvt Ltd www.ajexturner.com
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iMT Taiwan moves to new venue Taiwan’s only exhibition dedicated to the metal industry – International Metal Technology Taiwan (iMT Taiwan) – returns in 2023 at a new venue in central Taipei. Now centrally located at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, iMT Taiwan 2023 will take place from 18 to 20 October. Gerd Keim, president of event organiser Kaigo Co, Ltd, commented, “The global market confidence in the potential of Taiwan’s metal industry stems from its future-forward metal businesses that deliver quality solutions reliably and in tuned with technological advancements sought-after by various industry verticals with niche engineering and production demands. This is where iMT Taiwan excels in matching international as well as local trade buyers, from automobile manufacturers, raw material processors, chemical and energy companies, electronics and telecommunication giants, with Taiwanese manufacturers As metal processing is the foundation of all heavy industries and for Taiwan’s most strategic industries, iMT Taiwan is set to drive greater multinational business exchange and trade mobility across East Asia and its neighbouring markets.
who can produce customised products at competitive pricing levels.” infrastructure and skilled workforce enables expertise in precision engineering and advanced manufacturing processes. Often specialising in the production of high value and niche products, including speciality steels, precision components and advanced metal alloys, Taiwan based manufacturers can cater to specific customer needs. Kaigo Co, Ltd www.imttaiwan.com Taiwan’s technological
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Supermac – Global Solution Provider in Extrusion and Process Technology along with IIOT applications
Supermac Industries established in the year 1974 is a leader in manufacturing of high end systems and process technology for the wire & cable in Power and telecom sector and related Industries. The ISO 9001 and CE certified company specializes in offering customized and tailor made solutions to fulfil specific needs of the variety of customers all across the globe. With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, trained experts in cable processes and technology, we offer design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. Supermac Industries established in the year 1974 is a leader in manufacturing of high end systems and process technology for the wire & cable in Power and telecom sector and related Industries. The ISO 9001 and CE certified company specializes in offering customized and tailor made solutions to fulfil specific needs of the variety of customers all across the globe. With a highly skilled design team, with the best of manufacturing and highly talented commissioning team, trained experts in cable processes and technology, we offer design to process expertise to bring in the best product for you. Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided Supermac has expertise providing on line commissioning from remote. Post commissioning customer service support is provided
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from both on site as well as from remote. In our endeavour to conform to industry 4.0 norms, Supermac has taken strong strides forward in implementing several digital initiatives and can provide IIOT enabled extrusion lines supported by Siemens Mind sphere software from both on site as well as from remote. In our endeavour to conform to industry 4.0 norms, Supermac has taken strong strides forward in implementing several digital initiatives and can provide IIOT enabled extrusion lines supported by Siemens Mind sphere software The company has three established and running units near New Delhi and are adding another unit under our expansion program. The company has three established and running units near New Delhi and are adding another unit under our expansion program. The state-of-the art facilities are equipped with international and indigenous machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer’s requirements. Supermac has strategic partnership with German Companies – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines, M/S Rubicon to cover Rubber extrusion Lines and Simpack USA for Coiling machines and Solutions. The state-of-the art facilities are equipped with international and indigenous machinery to carry out the process of manufacturing as per the customer’s requirements. Supermac has strategic partnership with German Company – M/S Scholz to cover CCV Lines, and Simpack USA for Coiling machines and Solutions.
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• Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials • Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanization system • Cat 5.6 and 7 Lines • FTTH drop cable lines • Fluoropolymer – FEP, PTFE /ETFE Lines • Loose tube/Secondary coating lines for fibre optics • Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm • Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple • Haul-Off Caterpillar • Capstan • Take-up and pay-off of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT • Rubber extruders for Insulation and sheathing materials • Silicone extrusion lines with infrared vulcanization system • Cat 5.6 and 7 Lines • FTTH drop cable lines • Fluoropolymer – FEP, PTFE /ETFE Lines • Loose tube/Secondary coating lines for fibre optics • Extruders for variety of applications – up to 175 mm • Cross-Head Single/Dual/Triple • Haul-Off Caterpillar • Capstan • Take-up and pay-off of all types and sizes and as per requirement above 4.5 meters and 40 MT
Scholz Vulcanization system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber • Specialized Medical Tubing extrusion lines • Proven Triple Extrusion Line for SIOPLAS (XLPE) cables • High speed Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for House Wiring & Control Cables and medical equipment sector. • High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power and Optical fiber Cables. • HCV insulation and sheathing line • Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber. Scholz Vulcanization system for Power Cables up to 132 KV XLPE and 33 KV for Rubber • Specialized Medical Tubing extrusion lines • Proven Triple Extrusion Line for SIOPLAS (XLPE) cables • High speed Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for House Wiring & Control Cables and medical equipment sector. • High output and best in class Insulation Line and Sheathing Line for Power and Optical fiber Cables. • HCV insulation and sheathing line • Hybrid and composite CCV lines for both XLPE and Rubber.
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The benefits of customer proximity For more than 30 years, SETIC and Pourtier have maintained a physical presence in North America through their Gauder Group, Inc subdivision. portfolio to meet the wire and cable industry’s changing preferences and expectations. The result is tailor-made solutions to production needs, such as rotating equipment for the production of telecom, speciality or energy cables. expertise, spare parts, modernisation of equipment, and collaboration and coordination when new SETIC and Pourtier equipment reaches North America. SETIC sas www.setic-pourtier.com Cables for prestige Hong Kong sports project Proximity to North America’s cable manufacturers allows SETIC and Pourtier to adapt its machines and service Gauder Group, Inc offers technical
residential and commercial buildings, shopping malls, airports and protected buildings, to ensure that fire alarms, sprinkler systems, building monitoring and security systems can continue to operate in the event of a fire. All AEI Cables products are supplied with approvals from independent bodies, including BASEC and LPCB. The company also holds approvals from organisations including Lloyd’s, the MoD, Network Rail and LUL, and works to international standards around the world. AEI Cables www.aeicables.co.uk
sub-contractor is Cornwall Contracting Co Ltd. The Hong Kong Sports Institute is a major sports complex located in Sha Tin, New Territories, offering training to athletes and academic qualifications in the field of sports training. The Firetec Total Fire Solutions range from AEI Cables uses the latest technology to offer enhanced fire performance cabling, accessories and technical support from a distribution facility in Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK.
AEI Cables has secured a contract to supply its low voltage power, control and fire performance cables to a major extension of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Working with Cornwall Contracting Co Ltd, AEI Cables supplied cables to the existing sports complex from 2011 to 2013. Stuart Dover, general manager of AEI Cables, said, “This is a major development of the institute, and we’re thrilled to be working on such a prestige project with our partner to ensure the highest quality of cabling is installed.” The consultant engineer will be WSP Hong Kong Ltd and the electrical
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Tenova to revamp EAF for ORI Martin ORI Martin, an integrated steel group that produces steel for the automotive, fastener, mechanical and building
The Consteerrer technology, developed in partnership with ABB, is claimed to offer low operating costs, reliable and safe operation and superior quality steel. The Consteerrer enhances the Consteel Evolution process with ABB’s ArcSave® non-contact electromagnetic stirring of the furnace’s liquid bath, and can be customised to match the needs of different EAF process steps. Natale Gaudenzi, ORI Martin plant manager, commented, “Sustainability has always been a core value at ORI Martin, as we have pursued strategies to protect the environment and facilitate a circular economy. As early as 1998, we were investing in technologies to mitigate our impact on the environment, which is how we came to Tenova, who has been a trusted and reliable partner throughout.” Start-up of the new furnace is scheduled for June 2024. Tenova SpA www.tenova.com ORI Martin SpA www.orimartin.com
In 2019, Tenova again partnered with ORI Martin on the Lighthouse Plant “Acciaio_4.0”, a project supported by the Italian Smart Factory Cluster, which created a “cyber physical factory” by integrating Industry 4.0 technologies in the steelmaking process. With the new contract, ORI Martin will complete the revamping of its plant, optimising consumption and the process for the safe production of steel with minimal environmental impact. The Brescia plant will also be ready for the installation of an electro-magnetic stirrer with Tenova’s Consteerrer® process.
sectors, has awarded Tenova a contract to replace the electric arc furnace (EAF) at its mill in Brescia, Italy. The revamping of the EAF highlights ORI Martin’s commitment to the sustainable steel sector. The contract continues the decades-long partnership between the two companies, which began in 1998 when ORI Martin commissioned Tenova’s Consteel® EAF – the first Consteel in Europe at the time. In 2015, after more than 15 years of production, Tenova was contracted to modernise the Consteel unit, and to install a heat recovery system on the primary off-gas line exiting the Consteel to recover the available thermal energy for the production of steam. The iRecovery® system continues to deliver thermal energy to Brescia’s district heating grid during winter, as well as feeding an ORC turbo-generator to produce electric energy for ORI Martin’s internal use.
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Engineering Supply Chain Show 2024 The skills, capabilities and workmanship in the UK’s engineering and manufacturing supply chains are being given a new showcase: the Engineering Supply Chain Show (ESC) has been launched with aim of boosting trade opportunities for this national manufacturing asset.
engineering companies to generate business leads from new customers. With more and more reshoring taking place, the ESC show is the destination for the UK manufacturing community seeking to shorten their supply chain by sourcing more domestic content.” Manufacturing Technologies Association
The ESC Show, where engineering and manufacturing buyers will find suppliers exclusively in the UK engineering and manufacturing supply chain, is being co-located in a dedicated hall alongside MACH 2024, the UK’s national show for engineering-based manufacturing, which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham between 15 and 19 April 2024. The three day ESC Show will take place from 16 to 18 April. The event is promoted by the Engineering Industries Association (EIA), a cluster member of the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA). The EIA is dedicated to raising the profile of the supply chain to boost opportunities for the companies that operate within it. The ESC show will be the only co-located exhibition alongside MACH 2024, and will have direct access to its 26,000 attendees, with one visitor badge providing access to both events. James Selka DL, CEO at the MTA, said, “Since bringing the EIA on board as part of the MTA family in 2021, we have continued to shine a spotlight on the UK engineering supply chain, hosting a well-received show-within-a-show at MACH 2022. Now in a dedicated hall alongside MACH 2024, ESC 2024 is the ideal place for world-class subcontractors and supply chain
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The ESC Show will promote the UK’s engineering and manufacturing supply chains
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MTA confirms headline sponsor of MACH 2024 MACH 2024, a UK event for innovating and connecting manufacturing, will take place from 15 to 19 April 2024 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Lloyds Bank has been confirmed as the event’s headline sponsor, for the sixth time. resources and energy used in the process. Attracting new talent into
the engineering-based manufacturing sector is another key driver for growth, and a shared focus for both the MTA and Lloyds Bank. Mr Selka said, “The MTA invests in a dedicated Education and Development Zone at MACH, successfully attracting over 3,000 students in the key age range of 11-18. The zone is designed to inspire a future generation into engineering as an exciting career, helping to close the skills gap by investing in people.” In 2022, MACH attracted an audience of more than 26,000 people to meet and network with around 500 exhibitors. The Lloyds Bank sponsorship deal also extends to the Engineering Supply Chain Show, a three-day event co-located with MACH in 2024, where buyers will find suppliers in the UK engineering and manufacturing supply chain. Manufacturing Technologies Association www.machexhibition.com
Commenting on the new deal, James Selka DL, chief executive officer at the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), said, “We are delighted to again be working with Lloyds Bank – this time on the promotion of MACH 2024. Being owned by the industry, for the benefit of the industry, the MTA’s primary aim is to help and support the sector we represent to do business, boosting the UK’s manufacturing performance and enabling UK PLC to compete at a global level. Manufacturing is the heartbeat of the UK economy and growing a resilient manufacturing industry has never been more important. Lloyds Bank is an ideal partner for MACH as we share common goals and commitments.” Sustainability will be a key theme of MACH 2024, supporting UK manufacturers as they transition to
Dave Atkinson of Lloyds Bank (left) and James Selka, CEO of MTA, celebrating the sponsorship deal
a low-carbon business model. Dave Atkinson, UK head of manufacturing at Lloyds Bank, said, “Making the transition to net zero represents a significant growth opportunity for the UK economy, particularly for the manufacturing sector. “However, we must invest in technology and skills to support such an ambitious change.” MACH exhibitors will demonstrate the latest techniques and trends to improve productivity, and to reduce material
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the previous MBO in 2013. Working our way up in the business, we have seen first-hand what the employee ownership scheme has meant and the sense of commitment and pride it brings. “It was a natural decision to use our own MBO to include the new members of staff and get all 33 employees on the same scheme.” Mr Mander added, “There’s a real togetherness across the business, with employees also enjoying a renewed profit share, dividends and [health insurance] membership. Customers even comment about the family atmosphere when they visit.” Alloy Wire International manufactures round, flat and profile wire in more than 60 exotic alloys, such as Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, Nimonic and Waspaloy. Founded in 1946 by John Stockdale in an old ambulance station, the firm now operates across 15 different market sectors and, despite global supply chain disruption, is still delivering material in four weeks from the order being placed. Alloy Wire International www.alloywire.com technologies and for spring making technology, including end products such as screws, grooves, eyelets and technical springs. Heavy, space-consuming mesh welding machines will be located in the central hall 17. Tube 2024 will occupy halls 1 to 7a. Tube accessories, tube manufacturing and the tube trade will be located in halls 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7a. A new feature is the special area for plastic tubes in hall 1. Forming and bending technology will be found in halls 5 and 6, and pipe processing technology in halls 6 and 7a. Machinery and equipment will be in hall 7a. Hall 7 is again reserved for Chinese pipe producers and pipe processors. Messe Düsseldorf GmbH www.messe-duesseldorf.de
As well as themes such as machinery and equipment for wire, cable and tube production, processing and end products, wire and Tube place a strong focus on topics that include stainless steel, hydrogen, plastic tubes, cutting and slitting technologies and e-mobility. In addition, fastening and joining technologies, spring manufacturing tech- nology and glass fibre technologies are gaining interest. The main industries involved are the chemical, oil and gas sectors, the automotive industry, the construction sector and the entire telecommunications sector. wire 2024 will occupy exhibition halls 9 to 17. Wire, cable, wire products and technologies are scheduled in halls 9 to 12 and hall 15; China’s expertise will be found in hall 14; and hall 16 will be a special venue for fastening and fixing
With more than 2,000 exhibitors from 65 countries, wire and Tube 2024 will once again assert their position as leading international trade fairs for the key industries of wire, cable, tubes, pipes and their supplier industries. Over 100,000 square metres of the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds will be occupied, as trade visitors from all over the world are expected. Exhibitors come mainly from the strong European production countries, the USA, Central and South America, Asia and Africa. “The Düsseldorf trade fair venue is the absolute front-place for the wire and tube sectors when it comes to presenting innovations from the relevant industries to a broad, international audience,” commented Daniel Ryfisch, director of wire/Tube and flow technologies at show organiser Messe Düsseldorf.
AWI extends employee ownership scheme All staff at a UK manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire are now shareholders, following a recently completed management buy-out (MBO). This has been a long-term commitment that first started in 1999, when Bill Graham fulfilled a 23-year vision of putting staff at the heart of the business by giving them share ownership and the same opportunity to benefit from its growth.
Alloy Wire International (AWI), which has two sites in the West Midlands and Yorkshire, was purchased by directors Tom Mander, Andrew Du Plessis and Adam Shaw in January, with the new management team immediately ex- tending the firm’s employee ownership scheme to include all 33 employees.
Managing director Tom Mander com- mented, “Bill’s decision at the start of the millennium gave us a distinctive edge to our business and this was something Mark Venables took on when he led
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wire Eurasia: a successful premiere in Istanbul With 210 exhibitors on a total area of 8,000 square metres, the premiere of the joint trade fair appearance of Wire Tech Istanbul, Tube & Steel Istanbul and wire and Tube Eurasia came to a successful end. GmbH. “A positively charged atmosphere in the exhibition halls right from the start, that makes you want more. The four days of the fair in Istanbul have shown that Turkey is a supra-regional hub for the wire, cable, tube and pipe industries.” Istanbul Fairground
In total, more than 10,000 customers from Turkey and neighbouring countries took the opportunity to find out about innovations and trends in the industries from the companies in these key technologies at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul. “A promising start to the premiere in Istanbul,” said Bernd Jablonowski, executive director of Messe Düsseldorf
With just five months of preparation, the Messe Düsseldorf team and the Turkish organiser Tüyap organised a compact industry platform for Turkey and the surrounding regions that reflects the market of the wire, cable, tube and pipe industries. In 2025, wire and Tube Eurasia will again take place simultaneously at the Istanbul location.
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With these advances, Rosendahl Nextrom states that its solutions provide the best preconditions for high-performance data cables, such as Cat 8, and special cables for use in medical, aerospace and other special applications. For the processing of high-temperature materials, the company also offers precise but robust extruders and crossheads, as well as customised processes. In the automotive cables sector, Rosendahl has launched a turnkey extrusion line for hairpins, with a fast and efficient process.
data cables, automotive, power and specialised electrical cables. Categories include barrel packers, binders, bobbin winders, braiders, capstans, caterpullers, coilers, dancers, extruders (plastic and rubber), extrusion lines, granulators, motors, optical fibre equipment, ovens, payoffs, preheaters, printers, reels, rewinders, rotating equipment, screws, stripers, strippers, take-ups, tapers, testers, tubular stranders, welders and wire drawing. Booth personnel at IWCS will include Rick Narang, Rahul Sachdev, Erik Macs and Greg Malcervelli. Video displays as well as website access will provide fibre cutter to save time and material waste; a new die system for jelly filling to enhance process stability; and a dual-clenching system that increases production speed up to 25 per cent. The company recently added an advanced ribbon cable technology to its product range, optimised for optical performance and mechanical strength, and including a buffering process for rollable ribbons. For the production of metal data cables, Rosendahl Nextrom has developed an AI-based process control that delivers results in the foaming process, making tighter tolerances and improved electrical properties possible. The algorithm also reduces start-up scrap.
At this year’s IWCS, Rosendahl Nextrom will introduce new features to open up possibilities for manufacturers of fibre optical cables: a high-speed fibre launching system to make continuous PP dry tube production easy; a redesigned
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Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp is a supplier of used wire and cable equipment with more than 30,000 items of machinery in stock in eight warehouses. The company is actively engaged in purchasing high-quality used equipment for stock, to offer customers a one-stop selection. The equipment is sold either in its original state or after mechanical and electrical refurbishing to modern standards. A wide range of equipment is available for producing most cable types, such as fibre optic, low-voltage cables,
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