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Publication date             02-10-2026       04-07-2026        05-05-2026       09-08-2026         11-03-2026
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Ad closing date: 17 March| Printing material: 19 March| Publication date: 07 April

Editorial program

Outlook for the wire 2026 and Tube 2026 trade fairs

In 2026, Düsseldorf will once again be the global meeting place for the international wire, cable, and tube industries. On April 13, 2026, the world's leading trade fairs for the international wire, cable, and tube industries, wire and Tube, will open their doors in Düsseldorf. Until April 17, the Düsseldorf Exhibition Center will become the world's leading hotspot for these industries. More than 2,700 exhibitors from 65 countries will present technologies, machines, materials, and end products on around 120,000 square meters of exhibition space, covering the entire industrial value chain. The focus will be on machines and equipment for wire, cable, and tube production, new materials, efficient production processes, and high-quality end products.

Steel production / Plant engineering

Aperam stainless steel plant in Genk increases reliability after comprehensive upgrade
Aperam, a global supplier of stainless steel and specialty steels, has successfully completed a major investment project at its Genk site in Belgium. The project involved the modernization of an existing 130-ton AOD converter and the installation of a new one, significantly increasing production flexibility. Advanced dust extraction systems have significantly reduced emissions. A heat recovery system now ensures maximum energy efficiency. Following the comprehensive upgrade, the stainless steel plant is now operating more reliably than before.

Grid-friendly power supply at BGH Edelstahl Siegen
An Active Power Feeder from Primetals Technologies was installed to connect the electric arc furnace to the grid. The technology is based on a modular multilevel converter (MMC) for medium-voltage applications in combination with an innovative control system. The solution reduces negative effects on the public power grid and increases the efficiency of furnace operation. The first tests with the innovative power supply were carried out as planned and were successful.

Innovative cooling for rolling long products
The water boxes in the “BlueBox” series were developed as a forward-looking solution for the controlled cooling process of long products. Designed as single or multi-strand water boxes with reduced space requirements, the new generation of cooling lines includes a range of innovative features that are embedded in an overall concept for temperature-controlled cooling of bar steel and coil products.

Retrofit of burners for heating hoods in annealing systems
In hood annealing systems, the heating hood has a decisive influence on energy consumption, emissions, and operational safety. The most obvious lever is higher combustion air preheating, but the limit values for NOx emissions must be observed. Tenova THSQ burners were developed as low-NOx burners for heating hoods and are designed for high air preheating up to 600 °C (typical heating hood outputs) and for installation in narrow annular gaps. This article summarizes the motivation, burner concept, and field results at a German customer's site, as well as a practical approach for retrofit projects.

New decanter technology for sludge dewatering
Modular, efficient, user-friendly—that's how Flottweg describes its new decanter. The focus of this new development is on a noticeable increase in performance. The machine is not only more efficient, but also consumes less energy. Flottweg is thus responding to growing market demands for higher throughput rates, better separation results, and more sustainable operating modes.

Pipes

The Rhine water transport pipeline – one of the most important environmental projects in Germany
With the end of coal-fired power generation and lignite mining, the two opencast mining lakes Garzweiler and Hambach are to be created in the Rhineland mining area. A 45 km long supply line consisting of several strands will be built to fill the open-cast mines and irrigate wetlands. As part of this project, which is being carried out by RWE, Tosçelik Spiral is supplying a total of around 9,000 spiral-welded large pipes with a diameter of 2,235 mm.

Steel processing and distribution

Collaboration between VOLVO Cars and Salzgitter AG as a practical example of circular economy
Last year, Volvo Cars and Salzgitter AG expanded their long-standing collaboration and launched a closed-loop partnership. The Salzgitter Group supplies Volvo Cars' body parts plant in Sweden with high-quality flat steel. Significant quantities of steel scrap from the Swedish press shop are returned to Salzgitter and recycled here as input material in steel production. The project, called ScanLoop, is an example of the implementation of a circular economy to achieve business and, above all, sustainable benefits.

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