Straight From The Show: News & Images from wire 2026
Despite major geopolitical challenges, disrupted supply chains, high tariff s and scarce raw materials, the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany, were buzzing with activity during wire and Tube 2026 – the world’s leading trade fairs for the international wire, cable, tube and pipe industries. Attendees met to discuss, develop and rethink. Here, an entire industry demonstrated its unwavering determination to actively shape the future and break new ground.
Demand is growing for resilient materials – including for the defense industry – along with reliable producers and new supply chains. This is where wire and Tube, as powerful industry platforms, proved to be timely. The defense sector is gaining importance and new visitor groups came to the exhibition stands to fi nd concrete solutions to meet the high demands on materials and quality.