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Technology and News for the Wire Forming Industry

Spring Makers • Wire Formers • Mesh Welders • Rebar Processors
Four Issues per Year • Readers in over 70 Countries

Wire Forming Technology International (WFTI) is a quarterly technical publication covering the manufacture and use of springs, wire formed parts, wire mesh and rebar products as well as the materials, tooling, machinery and control systems for making those parts. Business, market and global trade show coverage is also provided, and readers are located in more than 70 countries.

News

Summer 2023

The Summer 2023 issue of Wire Forming Technology is now available online Click here to read

Wire Mexico: New satellite trade fair by Messe Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf, Germany – Mexico is becoming increasingly important and is a key growth market for the wire and cable industry.

Spring 2023

The latest issue of Wire Forming Technology is now available online. Click here to read

Articles

Interwire Attracts 3184 Visitors with “Inspired Manufacturing” Approach to Conference & Exposition

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. reports that Interwire 2023 made a successful return to its biennial schedule at the

High-Speed CNC Coiler for Producing Compression Springs

Simplex-Rapid’s MC 80 is a high-speed CNC coiler for the production of compression springs, righthand or left-hand, equipped with the

Innovative Performance Suspension Springs

Collaborating with Polestar, the electric performance car manufacturing company, Lesjöfors, in Sweden, has designed and developed the pioneering suspension springs

Woven Wire Cloth Plays Role in Future Prospects for Hydrogen Electrolysis

The steadily growing global hydrogen industry has unique, future-oriented prospects in the fields of energy supply, transport and logistics. In

New Stainless Steel Spring Wire Grade

Research and development (R&D) in stainless steel spring wire involves several technical considerations including material composition, wire production process and

Interwire 2023 Preview

Introduced in 1981, Interwire is the largest and longest-running wire and cable marketplace in the Americas. Hosted biennially, Interwire is

The Engineering Shortage in Manufacturing: 800K+ Open Jobs

Manufacturing is one of the most important industries in the United States. It’s responsible for creating goods and products that

Editorial Opportunities

Wire Forming Technology International magazine has unique editorial opportunities for you to reach your target audience through its various technical articles, trade show previews, news and new product departments, and special sections.
Media Kit

For advertising information, rates and special opportunities see our contact list below.

• Click here to view the 2023 Media Kit

Contacts

Wire Forming Technology International (WFTI)
Initial Publications Inc.
1741 Akron Peninsula Rd.
Akron, OH 44313 USA
Tel: +1 330 864 2122 • Fax: +1 330 864 5298

Chip Lippincott, President and Publisher, chip@wireformingtech.com

Mike McNulty, VP & Editor, mcnulty@wireformingtech.com

Jim Masar, Senior Editor, jam@wireformingtech.com

Alex Lippincott, Sales Representative alex@wireformingtech.com

Pete McNeil, Sales Representative, pete@wireformingtech.com

 

International Sales Agents

CHINA
Ringier Trade Media Ltd.
East China: Vivian Shang
+86-21 6289-5533, Ext. 169
vivian@ringiertrade.com

North & South China: Maggie Liu
+86-20 8732-3316, Ext. 9332
maggieliu@ringiertrade.com

Hong Kong: Mike Hay
+852 2369 8788, Ext. 11,
mchhay@ringier.com.hk

GERMANY
Alex Lippincott
Tel: 330-703-2724
E: alex@wireformingtech.com

INDIA
Kapil Suri
Tel: +91 98102 48458
kapshan@hotmail.com

ITALY
Casiraghi Global Media srl
Diego Casiraghi, Oliver Casiraghi
Tel: +39 031 261407
Fax: +39 031 261380
info@casiraghi.info

JAPAN
Sakura International
Ken Myohdai
Tel: 81-6-6264-3900 or 81-3-5646-1160
Fax:81-6-6264-3901 or 81-3-5646-1161
info@sakurain.co.jp

TAIWAN
Worldwide Services Co. Ltd.
Robert Yu
Tel: +886 4 23251784
Fax: +886 4 23252967
global@acw.com.tw

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