WCA November 2022

Industry News

SMS group records highest order intake for ten years

Burkhard Dahmen, CEO of SMS group, said, “Almost all industrialised countries have set themselves ambitious climate targets and resolved transformation strategies for their steel industries. Today, integrated steelworks produce around 1.3bn tons of crude steel per year via the conventional BF-BOF route, accounting for 90 per cent of all CO 2 emissions from the steel industry. In the decades to come, these production capacities will be subject to transformation. As a systems supplier, we are in a position to support our customers comprehensively in every situation.” In addition to supplying solutions and systems to the steel industry, SMS develops technologies that enable the recovery and reuse of nearly all types metals. In November 2021, a long term strategic partnership agreement was concluded with copper producer Aurubis, covering the development and construction of several modular recycling plants in Europe and North America. These plants will recover metals such as

With an 86 per cent increase, SMS group almost doubled its order intake to reach €3,507mn in the 2021 financial year, recording its highest level in ten years. The reasons for the rise are the catch up effects in the wake of the previous year’s slump triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and the growing demand for decarbonisation and recycling technologies. The group experienced an increase in the order backlog. Due to delays caused by the pandemic in the schedules for acceptance, the 2021 financial year closed with sales down 6.8 per cent from the previous year. Earnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to €87mn. This result returns SMS to a post-pandemic situation of profitable growth. With the acquisition of the remaining shares of Paul Wurth in April 2021, SMS further strengthened its position as technology partner and full-line supplier for the steel industry.

SMS CEO Burkhard Dahmen

copper, nickel, tin, zinc, platinum and various precious metals for reuse in the value-creation cycle. SMS is expecting a sustainable increase in incoming orders and an improvement in results in the coming years. Order intake in 2022 is expected to level out at the previous year’s figure. SMS group GmbH www.sms-group.com

Maillefer Extrusion Oy At wire India 2022, Maillefer will continue on its path towards the digitalisation of manufacturing. The company continuously develops its extrusion technology, and visitors to the stand will be able to learn about the past three years’ progress. Maillefer will show its latest low voltage technology solutions and will introduce its local manufacturing facility, serving the Indian market with components made in India. CV line solutions and technologies for power cables (MV, HV and EHV) will also be promoted. A high-speed OEL40 secondary coating line will be presented for fibre optic cable producers. Visitors will be able to experience several demonstrations and will get to see cable samples. Maillefer Extrusion Oy www.maillefer.net F 141

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and says that its teams’ hands-on skills allow them to find the suitable and innovative solutions for the international customer base. All parts of its machines are produced on-site in Sweden, from the first drawing to the electrical design, manufacturing, control cabinet assembly and programming with a complete CNC set-up. Being in full control over the entire production chain ensures quality and gives flexibility to customise each machine to the customer’s requirements, to meet the changing demands of the industry. A thorough three-step risk analysis and conformity according to ISO standards certify the safety of all machines. Lämneå Bruk AB www.lamnea.se

Wire machinery manufacturer Lämneå Bruk will be participating for the second time at a wire industry trade show in India this year. After a successful Cable & Wire Fair in March, the company will be exhibiting at wire India in November. The Indian market has gained importance for the Swedish company over the years, and the feedback in March was positive, according to president Jonas Hagstedt. Lämneå Bruk’s machine portfolio ranges from drawing machines to (de-)spooling, rod preparation, coilers, take-ups, payoffs and pointing machines for different wire types, such as low- to high-carbon, stainless steel, welding and spring wire.

The company has specialised industry knowledge,

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