LS Marine Solution to purchase what will be Asia’s largest HVDC cable laying vessel
LAPP Group has acquired Brazil’s Eurocabos Materiais Elétricos, strengthening its footprint in Latin America’s industrial automation market. The move, following LAPP’s recent Chinese acquisition, reflects a strategic global expansion in connectivity solutions through regional expertise, product complementarity, and enhanced customer access under the newly established LAPP Brazil division.
Guill Tool expands lab capabilities
Guill Tool has launched Guill Labs, enhancing its extrusion capabilities with a cutting-edge rheology lab and process center. Equipped with advanced diagnostics and simulation tools, the facility enables precision tooling design and real-time analysis to better serve high-performance applications in the wire and cable manufacturing sector.
Brazil to use anti-dumping investigation to challenge Chinese and Russian wire rod
Brazil has launched a high-profile anti-dumping probe into carbon steel wire rod imports from China and Russia, citing injury to domestic producers. The case aligns with a growing global trend as numerous countries target dumped steel wire products with duties and trade investigations to protect local manufacturing.
Paramount Die: advanced AI drives its die system innovation
Paramount Die’s Smart Die System, backed by US Patent #12,048,957, revolutionizes wire drawing with embedded sensors and real-time AI-driven monitoring. Delivering data from inside the die, it enables precision control, faster line speeds, reduced downtime, and measurable efficiency gains—turning subjective practices into validated, actionable performance metrics.
India Eyes Strategic Partnerships to Secure Copper Supply Amid Rising Import Dependence
India is ramping up efforts to secure copper supplies amid rising global demand, aiming to reduce its 90% reliance on imports. Strategies include trade deals, foreign investment incentives, and overseas mining stakes, signaling a shift toward long-term resource security as domestic demand surges and refining capacity struggles to keep pace.