WCA March 2025

Industry News

Condat expands in China Following the launch of its new plant in Qingdao in China’s Shandong province, Condat announced a milestone in its growth strategy in China, as it finalised the acquisition of Chinese company ShuangQi/Gaosen, a local solution provider for wire drawing lubricants. The acquisition strengthens Condat’s presence in the Chinese market and further establishes its position in steel cord applications. Specialising in the formulation and manufacture of sodium soaps, ShuangQi/Gaosen will complement Condat’s existing portfolio. In addition to consolidating its market presence, Condat is enhancing its product range, particularly in the steel cord segment. Its range includes precoating treatments, patenting polymers and next-generation soluble lubricants. These solutions are specifically designed for high- and low carbon steel wire applications, including saw wire, PC wire and welding wire. Condat’s new soluble lubricants feature formulas that deliver performance while adhering to CSR commitments. Developed to meet future regulatory requirements, they are claimed to improve both performance and environmental impact by replacing controversial raw materials and offering a better working environment for the users.

Condat has developed new lubricants for wire-drawing processes

Designed for demanding wire-drawing processes, the lubricants enable the drawing of high-tensile steel wires and recently developed alloys. Condat www.condat-lubricants.com Monitoring wall thickness during energy cable production Wuxi Huacheng Cable Co, based in Jiangyin City, China, manufactures special high-temperature-resistant cables, using Sikora’s X-Ray 6000 Pro to ensure optimal processes and product quality. Since 2018, Huacheng Cable has used seven sets of Sikora X-ray technology for quality control in seven new energy cable extrusion production lines. Quality and performance requirements for new energy cables are high. All parameters, such as diameter, wall thickness and eccentricity, must comply with specifications. Several measuring techniques for quality control are available, but Sikora says that its X-ray technology is a leading method for measuring new energy cable. “With the X-Ray 6000 Pro we can use the full potential for process optimisation and to deliver the highest product quality to our customers,” said Haihua Min, general manager at Huacheng Cable. Directly integrated in the extrusion line, the system allows constant monitoring of the wall thickness of up to three material layers, using the minimum tolerance value. Safety margins can be reduced, and the automatic control keeps the dimensions within the specification. Sikora AG www.sikora.net

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Made in Steel 6th-8th May 2025 Milan, Italy Stand: Press Stand Lamiera 6th-9th May 2025 Milan, Italy Stand: TBC wire Eurasia 9th-12th April 2025 Istanbul, Turkey Stand: Press Stand Interwire 13th-15th May 2025 Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Wuxi Huacheng Cable uses Sikora’s X-Ray 6000 Pro for measuring and control

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