SHOULDER TO SHOULDER FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Presentation of Elcowire Group
WELCOME TO ELCOWIRE GROUP
We are a dynamic international group with strong attention to our customers’ needs. We work directly with you, providing excellent customer support, the highest quality products, reliability, a focus on detail and a close - knit technical partnership.
Manufacturing & head office : HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN
Manufacturing :
425 Team members
300.000
1.4 Billion Euro annual turnover
200+
40+ Markets worldwide Tons of cathodes processing capacity yearly
Years of experience
THE PROCESS
SOMETIMES INVISIBLE, YET ALWAYS PRESENT
CONTINOUS MOVEMENT FOR OVER 200 YEARS
Our history of innovations, high-quality products, reliability and attention to details have taken us to where we are today. Now we have channelled all of our combined knowledge and offerings into one unified entity –
The Elcowire Group.
HETTSTEDT MANNHEIM HELSINGBORG
1799 Count Eric Ruuth established a foundry in central Helsingborg
• 1800 First cast of iron
• 1920 Division of Elektromekano
• 1953 Independent company Elektrokoppar;
• 75% ASEA, 25% Ericsson
• 2007 aquired by Liljedahl Group
1899 Isolation AG, Insulated Wire Factory
• 1970 Became a part of the new founded Kabel und Draht Group under Brown Boveri & CIES’ ownership
• 2007 aquired by Liljedahl Group
• 2020 production and products relocated to Helsingborg and Hettstedt
1990 Founded as Joint Venture between Walzwerk Hettstedt and Felten & Guillaume Cologne as HFB GmbH
• 2009 integration of HFB into the nkt cables/NKT organization
• 2019 acquired by Elcowire Group
HETTSTEDT
1909 start of the wire rod and drawn wire production
• 1995 privatisation, plant operating as MKM Mansfelder Kupfer- und Messing GmbH with different owners
• 2019 take-over by KME
• 2022 Elcowire acquired KME’s wire business
RESPONSIBILITY RESPECT
TRUST PASSION
OUR VALUES
RESPONSIBILITY
We build on and nurture long - term relationships and we act responsibly towards customers , co - workers , partners, our owner and society .
RESPECT
We listen to and show consideration for one another . We recognise each other’s differences .
TRUST
We are committed and dedicated to fulfilling our promises . We act in a trustworthy and reliable manner .
PASSION
Our customers ’ success is our passion. It is our priority to meet the needs and challenges of our customers .
OPERATIONS HELSINGBORG
We specialise in producing wire rod with high surface quality suitable for extruded products . In addition we produce :
• Casting & Rolling
• Extrusion
• High voltage cable conductors
• Strips
• Channel wires
• Profile wires
• Alloyed profiles
OPERATIONS HETTSTEDT
We specialise in producing wire rod and drawn wire products for a wide range of various applications as conductor in cables and other applications :
• Casting & Rolling
• Drawing and Stranding
• Contact wires
• Messenger wires
• Dropper wires
• Earthing wires
OUR BUSINESS UNITS, OVERVIEW
OUR BUSINESS UNITS
HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE & STRANDS ROD
SPECIALS RAIL
THE RIGHT PRODUCT, JUST IN TIME
BUSINESS UNIT ROD
• Annual production capacity of 300 000 tons of pure and silver, tin and magnesium alloyed copper wire rod .
• Elcowire is one of the largest manufacturers in Europe with continuous cast and upcast in rod dimensions 8 – 30 mm.
• Wire rod is also , internally , processed into drawn and stranded wires, o r extruded into rectangular wires and profiles .
• Secured supply chain with production plants in both Sweden/Helsingborg, and Germany / Hettstedt .
BUSINESS UNIT ROD
OUR STRENGTHS
• Strong focus on sustainability , from cradle to gate.
• Option of 100% recycled rod .
• A range of rod qualities suitable for different applications and requirements .
• Low carbon copper rod assist/support/ enable reaching a lower CO 2 footprint .
• High precision copper alloys , Mg, Sn and Ag.
BUSINESS UNIT WIRE & STRANDS
HOT WIRED FOR THE FUTURE
• Our drawn wire products cover a diameter range between 8 mm and 0,05 mm. They are made from Elcowire continuous cast wire rod .
• We manufacture our wires in compliance with European and international standards. If required we can guarantee certain properties in compliance with specifications defined by our customers .
• Electrolytic , oxygen - free and microalloyed highly conductive copper with a copper content of more than 99,95%, with bare or tin plated surface possible .
OUR STRENGTHS
BUSINESS UNIT WIRE & STRANDS
• We focus on giving our products valueadding depth in order to meet your demands .
• We offer a maximum diversity of products and dimension made to customer’s specifications . A comprehensive advice and support concerning product developments and product optimisations .
BUSINESS UNIT RAIL
HIGHEST RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
• Our contact wires, messenger wires, dropper wires and earthing wires are in commercial service around the world .
• We ensure safe and reliable travelling in intercity, high speed, sub - urban and urban track and road systems.
• Our product range supports operator s to reduce CO 2 emissions and energy consumption .
• Just - in - time delivery and specialist services complete our portfolio.
OUR STRENGTHS
BUSINESS UNIT RAIL
• Advanced alloys like Valthermo and Valcond improve the performance of overhead contact line systems.
• CO 2 emissions and energy consumption are reduced supporting customers to fulfill climate targets .
• Our sustainability starts with Low Carbon Copper generated by improved process technology .
• Delivered products are 100% tested according to standards and specifications .
BUSINESS UNIT HIGH VOLTAGE
FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND DECARBONISED FUTURE
• Option of 100% recycled conductor material ( copper ).
• We offer our extensive knowledge and products primarily to manufactures of high voltage and extra high voltage cables .
• Our conductor materials are being used in cables for interconnections , off shore wind parks, underground power links and other applications .
BUSINESS UNIT HIGH VOLTAGE
OUR STRENGTHS
• Long/ vast experience with conductor material for High Voltage Cables.
• Capabilities for Copper and Aluminium conductors in various shapes and sizes .
• Customized logistics and packaging arrangements for efficient and sustainable transports.
• Low carbon copper profiles enable substantial CO 2 savings in “Green projects ”.
BUSINESS UNIT SPECIALS
HIGHEST RELIABILITY AND AVAILABILITY
• Elcowire Specials is a leading provider of drawn and extruded profiles used in various applications for energy transmission.
• We are supporting our customers to build up the renewable energy transmission systems.
• Providing soft copper and aluminium bars in endless length for the production of rivets and fasteners used across architecture , infrastructure , constructions and electrical systems.
BUSINESS UNIT SPECIALS
OUR STRENGTHS
• Developing and delivering various shapes , sizes and variants of extruded and drawn profiles .
• Provide endless lengths made of soft extruded and drawn copper , and copper alloyed materials.
• Our product offer composes both of a standard set of products as well as custom made designs, dimensions and materials.
