Wire & Cable Krakow Conference 2025
14 Oct 25
Join international delegates for an in-depth view of the manufacturing advances in wire and cable research, operations, and production presented by field experts.
Ferrous and nonferrous topics, and tabletop exhibits round out the one-day conference on 14th October 2025.
Join us at the Krakow Technical Conference 2025: Innovation and Collaboration at its Core.
Date: 14 October 2025
Location: Krakow, Poland
The IWMA invites you to be part of the 2025 Wire & Cable Conference in Krakow, an unmissable event co-organised by IWMA WAI, AGH, and ACIMAF, bringing together global leaders, innovators, and professionals in the wire and cable industry.
This highly anticipated conference features two parallel tracks – ferrous and non-ferrous – with 27 expert presentations that spotlight the most pressing topics in manufacturing, digital transformation, sustainability, materials science, and process innovation. The full schedule will be released soon, but several standout papers have already been confirmed:
- From India, Amit Agarwal of Tata Steel will present “Superior Strength Spring Steel Wires for New Age Suspension Systems”
- Giovanni Garoli from TKT Group, Italy, will introduce “The STAR Project – Stearate-Free Lubricants for Wire Drawing.”
- Professor Jan Walenty Pilarczyk of Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland, will discuss “Influence of Sigmoidal Drawing Curves on High-Strength Wire.”
- Kazunari Yoshida from Tokai University, Japan, will share findings on “Prevention of Delamination Defects in High Carbon Steel Wires”
- Gianbruno Luvarà of Pittini Group, Italy, will present “Low CO₂ Emission Wire Rod: Pittini Applications”
- Professor Piotr Kustra will explore “Dieless Drawing Process of Ultra-Thin Wires”
- Professor Andrzej Mamala will discuss “New Generation of Crane Cables – Conductor Material and Structural Challenges”
- Professor Andrij Milenin will showcase “Development and Implementation of a Production Loop Identification System”
- Natalie Noor-Drugan, Principal Analyst at CRU, will present “Wires, Waves, and Shifting Markets: What’s Next for the Wire & Cable Industry?”
- Matt Watkins, Principal Analyst at CRU, will explore “Opportunities and Challenges in the Steel Industry”
Held at the Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre, the event also features a limited number of tabletop exhibits, giving companies a platform to showcase technologies, engage with delegates, and spark commercial opportunities. The €895 tabletop package includes a full delegate ticket and entry to the evening gala dinner – perfect for businesses looking to raise their international profile.
The day will conclude with an exclusive gala dinner at the historic Old Tram Depot, providing an informal setting for continued networking and connection-making. Optional excursions are also available, including a technical tour of TFKable’s manufacturing facility and a cultural visit to the world-famous Wieliczka Salt Mines.
Tickets go on sale soon and are priced at €195 (with dinner) or €125 (conference only). With an exceptional line-up of confirmed speakers and the backing of major industry bodies, Wire & Cable 25 Krakow is not just a conference – it’s where the future of the wire and cable industry takes shape.
For more updates and registration, visit www.iwma.org/news or www.wirecable25.com.