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Urban Mining e.V. - Non Profit Organisation, Congress and Award
On 12 and 13 June the 4th Urban Mining Congress will be held in Iserlohn. In addition to lectures and panel discussions the event will see the Urban Mining Awards being presented again. Urban Mining e.V. - Non Profit Organisation, Congress and Award - read more
Welcome to the Team! Trainees turning into Colleagues
High-quality training in conjunction with subsequent career prospects is still seen as the success formula for tying skilled employees to a company. Welcome to the Team! Trainees turning into Colleagues - read more
The German Steel Federation
The organisation represents the sector-specific interests of almost all German steelmaking companies – as well as associated foreign member companies – in politics, in business and to the public. The German Steel Federation - read more
The Steel Institute VDEh
The aim of the German Iron and Steel Institute is to encourage technical and scientific cooperation between engineers with a view to advancing and promoting steel as a material. The Steel Institute VDEh - read more
Automobile industry: German premium manufacturers defying the lull
German manufacturers with sale records despite stagnation in Europe | The steel tube industry has also profited from the export strength of German premium suppliers. Automobile industry: German premium manufacturers defying the lull - read more
Perfect-fit Further Training – The VDI Wissensforum
The amount of information available worldwide is growing exponentially – and at the same time knowledge is becoming obsolete at an ever greater pace. Perfect-fit Further Training – The VDI Wissensforum - read more
wire/Tube Exhibitors and their Recruiting
SMEs find it increasingly difficult to recruit qualified personnel. This is primarily due to the demographic change in our society, which shows a significant ageing of the active population. wire/Tube Exhibitors and their Recruiting - read more
From the chainmail vest to the superconductor – The German Wire Museum
Wire is more than twisted metal. Wire has a past and a future and is of major significance for nearly everything we almost take for granted today. From the chainmail vest to the superconductor – The German Wire Museum - read more
Brazil focuses on domestic demand
While high expectations were moderated, the wire and tube industry at the Sugarloaf Mountain still has significant potential despite weakened growth rates. Brazil focuses on domestic demand - read more
Danger from the internet: Cyber attacks on energy grids
Luckily so far no critical energy infrastructure installations like electricity, gas or oil networks have been damaged seriously by computer attacks. Danger from the internet: Cyber attacks on energy grids - read more
Geothermal heat – an underestimated factor in the energy mix
Geothermal heat is inexhaustible by human standards. In contrast to wind and solar energy, it is independent of the weather and is available around the clock. Geothermal heat – an underestimated factor in the energy mix - read more
Solar power – Subsidized or competitive
According to the German Solar Industry Association (Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft - BSW-Solar), photovoltaic systems produced more than 18 billion kWh of electricity in Germany in 2011. That is 60% more than the previous year. Solar power – Subsidized or competitive - read more
China’s growth slowing
Over the past three decades the Chinese economy grew an average of 10% per year and 500 million people were lifted out of poverty. China’s growth slowing - read more
Renewable energies and a special energy storage facility
A large proportion of electric power will soon be provided by wind and solar energy. The problem is that the energy output of those sources is subject to major fluctuations. Renewable energies and a special energy storage facility - read more
Intelligent energy management – Marketing of renewable energies
Electricity is something we take for granted. A touch of a button and on goes the light. However, in actual fact a great deal of effort goes into providing energy. Intelligent energy management – Marketing of renewable energies - read more
Russia before Accession to the WTO
After 18 years of negotiations, it is possible that August 2012 could be the date when Russia, as the last of the major international economies, accedes to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Russia before Accession to the WTO - read more
Urban Mining: the city as a source of raw materials
Glass and paper have long since been recycled in Germany. But so far hardly anyone has concerned themselves with metals such as iron, copper, aluminium, gold or platinum. That is set to change... Urban Mining: the city as a source of raw materials - read more
Growth markets: India’s economic upswing opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs
India’s rise in the world economy is being reflected increasingly also in the activities of western companies. Next to China and other emerging markets, India is gaining in importance as a cost-efficient production location and also as an attractive sales market. Growth markets: India’s economic upswing opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs - read more
Lifelines under water – submarine cables connect the world
Digitalised data and electrical energy speed through the ocean in submarine cables. The world is growing smaller – and requires more and more transmission capacities as a consequence. Lifelines under water – submarine cables connect the world - read more
New Mining Boom in Eastern Germany – Stroke of Luck for the Cable and Tube Industry?
Recently opened resource technology institute “Helmholtz-Institut Freiberg für Ressourcentechnologie” now plans to research the entire value chain for metal ores, from prospecting and mining through to recycling. New Mining Boom in Eastern Germany – Stroke of Luck for the Cable and Tube Industry? - read more
High copper prices: metals theft is booming
Cables, roof gutters, church roofs and even graveside lamps: No copper object is currently safe from thieves. Due to the high raw materials prices, the illegal trade in the bright red metal is flourishing. High copper prices: metals theft is booming - read more
Shale gas – bridge technology with side effects
In search of cheap, reliable and climate-friendly energy more and more governments and energy companies worldwide focus on so-called unconventional gas. Shale gas – bridge technology with side effects - read more
Electro mobility in Germany
Electro mobility offensive in Germany: State of the art, future technologies and challenges for power grids and cable manufacturing firms. Electro mobility in Germany - read more
Speedy surfing: Expansion of Germany’s broadband networks
There are but few Internet highways in Germany. Up until now, the copper-based telephone networks in particular have been exploited to the limits of technological feasibility, while the expansion of fibre-optic networks has progressed only haltingly. Speedy surfing: Expansion of Germany’s broadband networks - read more
EITI – a brick in the fight against the resource curse
Resource-rich yet poor - for many developing countries especially in Africa abundance of natural resources so far has turned out to be a curse rather than a blessing. EITI – a brick in the fight against the resource curse - read more
Transition to renewable energy in Germany – catalyser for new technologies?
The nuclear disaster of Fukushima has led to a rethinking in Germany. As recently as last year the life span of the nuclear power plants was prolonged. Now a fast nuclear phaseout is within eyeshot. Big challenges await the network operators and the cable manufactures during the upcoming years. Transition to renewable energy in Germany – catalyser for new technologies? - read more
In the pipeline - Pipeline projects in Germany
Nothing brings liquids and gases more efficiently from one place to another than pipelines. They are especially demanded as transporters of fossil fuels. Currently, in Germany there are several big pipeline projects under construction in order to supply gas to the country. In the pipeline - Pipeline projects in Germany - read more
Interview: The resource situation of metals
Interview with Dr. Roland Nolte - IZT - Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment, Berlin Interview: The resource situation of metals - read more
Great Demand an high prices for copper: catalyser for copper digging in Germany?
The German Railways have been stolen overhead contact lines and telecommunication wires worth 15 million euros until the end of last October, as the German newspaper Die Welt reported. Probable reason for these thefts: the copper inside the lines. Great Demand an high prices for copper: catalyser for copper digging in Germany? - read more
The North Sea Connection
Submarine cables have a long-standing tradition. The first one was laid across the English Channel in the middle of the 19th century. However, success was modest. The cable broke after the first message had been transmitted. Today, some 160 years onward, submarine cables are nothing less than the data highways of our globalized world. The North Sea Connection - read more
