WCA November 2019

Industry news

ATS rises under new ownership

Records expected to fall at wire 2020 With just five months to go until wire and Tube 2020 in Düsseldorf, Germany, a strong increase in atten- dance of companies from Turkey, India and Taiwan is already exceeding the final exhibitor numbers from 2018. Running from 30 th March to 3 rd April, wire and Tube attracts more than 2,500 exhibitors from around the world. The registration figures for wire 2020 are already very promising at this stage. Strong participation from the traditional exhibitor regions of Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Central and Eastern Europe points to new record exhibitor figures for next year. “The registration figures for wire 2020, which are very promising so far, confirm that our exhibitors refuse to be influenced by global economic fluctuations in this industry,” said Daniel Ryfisch, deputy director metals and flow technologies at organisers Messe Düsseldorf. wire 2020 presents its technical innovations in exhibition halls 9 to 17 on currently 65,000m 2 of net exhibition space. This is an excellent result about five months ahead of the trade fair. For the duration of wire 2018 a total of 65,222m 2 net was rented. Exhibitors display machinery and equipment for wire manufacturing and finishing, process technology tools and auxiliaries, raw materials, glass fibre technologies, special wires and cables, measuring, control equipment and inspection engineer- ing. Mesh welding machines will be located in Hall 15; spring making technology and products as well as fasteners and finished products follow on from this in Halls 16 and 17. In addition to wire and Tube in Düsseldorf, the growing portfolio of metals and flow technologies exhibitions organised by Messe Düsseldorf can be found at www. metalflowalliance.com Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – Germany Website : www.wire.de

Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) has acquired Applicazioni Tecnologiche Siderurgiche SpA (ATS), a producer of machines for long product hot rolling mills, located in Trasaghis, Italy. The acquired assets include know- how, designs, brands, buildings, equip- ment and warehouses in addition to other strategic technical possessions. ATS has been operating since 1993. Over the years, the company has established itself as a service com- pany for steel and rolled product manufacturers around the world due to the production of machines with personalised settings based on individual customer needs. In particular, tying machines for bundles and packages have reached a high level of customer satisfaction and become a dependable product in the market, according to ATS. After the bankruptcy procedure initiated by ATS in October 2018, AIC intends to resume operational activity through a more dynamic and flexible structure. A new company provides an

❍ Tying machines from ATS

opportunity for AIC to meet the needs of customers and to offer tying machines through the existing network, which has a direct presence in the USA, Brazil and India, as well as representatives in many other countries around the world. The new entity will operate under the name ATS Mechatronics Srl and will have its registered office in Via Chiavola, 10 - Zona Industriale - 33010 Trasaghis, Italy. Automazioni Industriali Capitanio – Italy Website : www.aicnet.it

Priding itself on 40 years of service Established in 1971, UK-based Wrexham Wire employs 80 people and handles approximately 30,000 tonnes of steel annually. The company has been at the forefront of the wire drawing industry for more than 40 years, supplying bespoke products to meet customers’ specific requirements. Priding itself on its ability to meet demanding production and delivery deadlines, it maintains its reputation for cost-effective, high-quality products with comprehensive testing facilities and excellent customer service. Wrexham Wire’s core customers are from the automotive and construction sectors. This customer base comprises Europe’s elite fastener manufacturers, supplying automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors with advanced and technically challenging bolts, screws, rivets and modern fixing solutions. It also provides wire for other applications including bedding and seating springs, engineering wires and electro galvanised wire. The company delivers to the exacting quality and performance parameters demanded by its customers. To ensure this, it operates stringent quality control processes at every phase of the supply chain so that all goods are manufactured, shipped and delivered in strict compliance with the relevant European standards, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. The in-house technical team is positioned to liaise directly with customers to create bespoke products for their precise requirements. Together with experienced manufacturing operatives and a team of dedicated, proactive and responsive support staff, Wrexham Wire is a good choice for quality and service in the sector. Wrexham Wire Ltd – UK Website : www.wrexhamwire.co.uk

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