March/April 2026
In the March/April issue of WCTI you’ll find the following articles and more. Click here to read the digital edition.
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IWCS seeks Technical Papers for the 75th Annual Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum
IWCS calls industry professionals and academic researchers to submit a brief 300–500 word abstract summarizing research or emerging technologies affecting
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The Digital Thread Advantage: Keeping Cable Specs Intact from Quote to Shop Floor
Cable-specific applications of AI enable cable
manufacturers to reduce friction, prevent errors and accelerate execution.
Advanced in High-Carbon Wire Drawing Solutions
High-carbon wire drawing demands robust, precise and efficient machinery, and Lämneå Bruk delivers on all fronts. Their machines adapt seamlessly
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Halogen-Free Solutions for Specialty Cable Design Utilizing Different Thermosetting Chemistry
Halogen-free flame-retardant (HFFR) cable compounds are increasingly required to meet modern safety and environmental standards. However, their high filler loading
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Wire & Cable Making Technologies on Display in Düsseldorf
On April 13, 2026, wire and Tube – the world’s leading trade fairs for the international wire, cable, tube and
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Heat & Surface Treatment Roundup
In this issue we discuss the following and more: Bronzing Line for Bead Wire – Thierry Heynen, Sirio Wire srl,
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How Traditional Measurement Techniques in Continuous Casting and Rolling Can Exhibit Perfect Ovality Yet Fail Circularity Criteria
Continuous casting and rolling (CCR) applications utilize multi-stage rolling trains to downsize and shape metal into circular rods. Modern rolling
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Fully Automatic Take-Up for Braiding & Rewinding Spools
“Steeger” spools, are well established in braiding and rewinding applications. They are used especially in the production of electrical conductors
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Rethinking the Supply Chain in Cable Manufacturing
The cable manufacturing sector has quietly become one of the most strategically important industries for the modern economy. From electric
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WHMA’s Annual Global Leadership Summit Report
The WHMA 2026 Annual Global Leadership Summit brought the wire harness industry to Las Vegas for three dynamic days of
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Patents for March 2026
USPTO Wire & Cable Industry Patents as compiled by the editors of WCTI for March 2026. Electrical Cable with Electrically
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March/April 2025
In this issue you’ll find the following articles and more. Industry Events:• Preview of Interwire 2025• Preview of wire Eurasia
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Revolutionizing the Bare Copper Industry with New Oxygen-Free Copper Rod Mill
Direct Wire, a leader in the wire and cable industry for over 25 years, has taken a ground breaking step
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Green Solutions for Welding Rod Support Sustainable Production
Cold pressure welding offers rod producers with downstream wire drawing facilities a safe, energy-efficient method of permanently bonding nonferrous material.
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Designing Continuous Cast Rod Systems for the Future
SCR Technologies is a group within Southwire, a recognized leader in wire and cable manufacturing. In connection with Southwire’s newest
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Preview of Interwire 2025
The Wire Association International Inc. (WAI) announces conference program details for Interwire, May 13-15, 2025; and its 4th Global Continuous
Read MoreIWCS Seeks Technical Papers for the Annual Cable &Connectivity Industry Forum
This year’s Forum is scheduled to take place October 27–30, 2025 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh,
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Increased Flexibility in the Manufacture of Medium Voltage Cables
Global electrification demands more efficient and adaptable distribution networks. In this constantly evolving scenario, Delta Tecnic, a company specialized in
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Why Conductor Strength Matters in the Power Grid
The USA power grid is an intricate web of fail safes, carrying immense energy across vast landscapes — constantly tested
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