News

Stahl Gerlafingen Boosts Wire Rod Production Performance with Primetals Technologies Upgrade

desk4September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Stahl Gerlafingen enhances production efficiency and coil quality with Primetals Technologies’ wire rod mill upgrade, boosting stability, yield, and competitiveness. Sep 1, 2025 Stahl Gerlafingen, part of the AFV Beltrame Group and Switzerland’s largest producer of recycled steel, has achieved a significant boost in production performance following a successful wire......

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Hydro to Invest USD 151.86 Million in Norway Wire Rod Facility to Bolster Europe’s Energy Infrastructure

design2March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

Hydro is set to invest USD 151.86 million in a new wire rod cast facility at its aluminium smelter in Karmøy, Norway. The facility will supply essential aluminium for Europe’s energy infrastructure, and is scheduled to begin its production in 2028. Mar 22, 2025 Hydro, a leading aluminium and renewable......

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Van Merksteijn to Build New Steel Wire Rod Mill in the Netherlands by 2024

desk3January 24, 2022January 25, 2022

January 24, 2022January 25, 2022

After obtaining the required environmental approval, the wire producer has resumed its plans to build the wire rod plant in Eemshaven, the Netherlands. The estimated investment is EUR 300 million. January 24, 2022 Netherlands-based wire products supplier Van Merksteijn International (VMI) has announced its plans to build a new Greenfield......

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Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Floats Export Tender for 12000 MT Wire Rod

wirecableJuly 28, 2021July 28, 2021

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, also known as Vizag Steel, is a government-owned steel producer based in Visakhapatnam, India. July 20, 2021 The State-run steel producer — Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) has floated an export offer sale for 12000 MT wire rod (5.5-6.5mm) through tendering route. The ocean export e-tender......

Events

wire India 2018

wirecableNovember 20, 2018January 12, 2021

November 20, 2018January 12, 2021

AEI Machines at wire India 2018 Associated Engineers & Industrials Ltd. will showcase its Rigid Stranders at wire India 2018, which is scheduled from 27-29 November in Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. With 47 years of continuous presence in manufacturing and design of Rigid Stranding Machines, AEI Machines......

Technical Articles

Wire Draw-peeling (Shaving) to improve surface quality of wire with high demands

wirecableMarch 31, 2016July 3, 2021

March 31, 2016July 3, 2021

Improvement of the product quality through less material faults as well as a homogeneous structure, increasing the resilience while reducing the weight without any constraint as regards the resistivity – all these requirements to components are mainly achieved by a high quality wire. The meaning of wire for the automotive......

Industry Trends

China Exported 5.919 Million Tons Wire Rod in Jan-Jul

wirecableOctober 27, 2014September 23, 2020

October 27, 2014September 23, 2020

September 29, 2014 According to industry statistics, in July, China exported 92,992 tons of steel rope, representing an increase of 15.35% compared to the average level of 80,615 tons during the first six month. In January to July, China’s exports of wire rod and its finished products hit 5,919,774 tons,......