“Participatory ownership combined with financial strength to give us the freedom to act.”
• Creating stable conditions for long-term profitable growth at each holding
• Focused on development, driven by the joy of finding new ways to make our business better and better
• A family company that wants to deserve our reputation by behaving responsibly and working in harmony with the surrounding community
• Taking an active role as a long-term owner by providing expertise and opportunities for continuous development of each holding
Welcome to Elcowire
“Together for the sustainable design of our future.”
We are a dynamic international Group with strong attention to our customers’ demands. We work directly with you, providing excellent customer support, the highest quality products, reliability, a focus on detail and a close-knit technical partnership.
Continous Movement For Over 200 Years
Our history of innovations, high-quality products, reliability and attention to details has taken us to where we are today. We are driven by the power of permanent improvement, with our customers always in focus. Now we have channelled all of our combined knowledge and offerings into one unified entity – the Elcowire Group.
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission
• We are the leading supplier in Europe, developing products and services based on wire rod for the electrical and infrastructure industry with copper and aluminium solutions.
• By challenging ourselves and continuously improving our processes, we provide solutions for a sustainable world.
Our Vision
• Together with our customers, suppliers and partners, we develop and build a sustainable society based on our history, know-how and passion.
Our Values
These key-words describe how the Elcowire Group views enterprise, business development and the relationships to customers, suppliers, employees and the surroundings:
Responsibility
We build on and nurture long-term relationships and we act responsibly towards customers, coworkers, partners, our owner and society.
Respect
We listen to and show consideration for one another. We recognize 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.
Solutions to move society forward!
• Europe’s leading supplier of wire rodbased products and services
• Sustainably sourced copper and aluminium solutions for a modern, eco-friendly infrastructure
• Advanced technologies and alloys, developed in close cooperation with customers – according to their needs
• Enabling new possibilities within e-mobility, clean energy, transportation, infrastructure, communication and more!
From cathodes …
• High-quality, Grade A Cathodes
• Supplied only from the most trusted sources, with our copper coming from the eco-friendliest mines and smelters in the world
• Part of a responsible supply chain, with sustainable transportation throughout the product journey
• Certified low CO2 footprint and high recycled material content
• Re-melted at end of lifecycle, producing new cathodes to close the loop
Elcowire Rail
Solutions to move society forward!
• Europe’s leading supplier of wire rod-based products and services
• Sustainably sourced copper and aluminium solutions for a modern, eco-friendly infrastructure
• Advanced technologies and alloys, developed in close cooperation with customers – according to their needs
• Enabling new possibilities within e-mobility, clean energy, transportation, infrastructure, communication and more!
Stranded Conductors and Contact Wires
GERMANY | SWEDEN | SWITZERLAND | AUSTRIA | NORWAY
SPAIN | FRANCE | BULGARIA | ROMANIA | TURKEY
GREECE | GREAT BRITAIN | DENMARK | MALAYSIA
INDONESIA | BOLIVIA | USA | CHINA | AUSTRALIA …
Serving the overhead contact line market
Catenary Wire, Feeder Wire, Stitch Wire
Dropper Wire
Contact Wire
Jumper Wire
Earthing Wire
System Design for Customer Benefit
Operation Speed & Transport Capacity
Customer Benefit
TCO Total Cost of Ownership
LCC Low Carbon Copper
CO2 Reduced carbon dioxide emissions
R Reduced wear during operation
A Extended temperature range, safety
M Reduced maintenance
S Extended system availability
RAMS: Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety; applicable standard: EN 50126
Improve RAMS of your infrastructure and reduce Life-Cycle-Cost
Sicher reisen! Safe travel!
Valthermo
• Contact and Catenary Wires for maximum conductivity, wear resistance, thermal performance
Valcond
• Contact and Catenary Wires for required high tensile strength combined with high conductivity
• Dropper Wires for maximum flex life at high conductivity
Valreel
• Service offering for your reels including training and measurement
Valflex
Selected sales references from our portfolio
World’s longest railway tunnel (double tube each 57 km length), operated up to 250 km/h. Supplies include Contact Wire CuAg 120 mm² (170 km), Catenary Wire BzII 70mm² (170 km), Conductors (Cu 850 km, Al 100 km).
Supply of 500 km of 150 mm² CuMg contact wire, designed for 350 km/h. First line in Europe with automatic tensioning devices up to 31,5 kN mechanical force. Deliveries 2001 – 2003.
Network of 2.060 km with 900.000 travelers per day. Overhead contact line system operated at DC 1.500 V.
Route length 25 km replacing busiest bus line in Helsinki.
Daily ridership increase from 40.000 to 91.000 by 2030
expected: >1,2 km Dropper wire, >50 km of Valthermo contact wire, >50 km 70 mm² Cu Catenary wire.
• Certified CO2 footprint for all products manufactured by Elcowire
• Calculation of CO2 savings and energy savings based on application of a.m. innovative products
• Calculation of cost saving potential and LifeCycle-Cost comparing standard and innovative materials and processes
Support For Your Project
• Selection of suitable drum type and packaging
• Material selection and specification support considering design requirements (e. g. mechanical requirements, traffic density, ampacity, compatibility with components)
• Material Handling Training for Installation Teams
• Measurement Service “post installation” and “during operation” covering geometrical stability and wear
• Material investigation after adverse mechanical or electrical effects
Reduction of energy consumption and CO2 emissions using
Low Carbon Copper LCC
Electrification of Mining Processes
Valthermo, Valcond: innovative materials to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions
Elcowire Rail Product Portfolio
Choose the best material for your application!
Leading in Performance
Leading in Conductivity, Wear Resistance, Performance and Life-Time:
Valthermo
• Contact and Catenary Wires for maximum conductivity, wear resistance, thermal performance
Valcond
• Contact and Catenary Wires for required high tensile strength combined with high conductivity
Catenary Wires for all speeds and applications made of standard and innovative alloys
• Ampacity acc. EN 50119
• Cross Section 120 mm² (19x2,8)
• 80 °C max (Cu-ETP)
• 100 °C max (Bz II, Valthermo)
• Wind speed 1 m/s
• Sun radiation 1000 W/m²
• Ambient temperature 35 °C
Valthermo and Valcond catenary wires to increase traffic density!
Improved Valflex Dropper Wires contribute significantly to overhead contact line system RAMS
• Dropper Wire DIN 43138 10 mm² 49x0,5
• BzII processed using sophisticated manufacturing processes
• Resulting in improved fatigue behaviour with significant higher number of load cycles
• Connection area fitting accessories to wire requires special attention
Increased Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety to ensure seamless operation!
Dropper Wire principal arrangement
Valflex Load Cycles
BzII Valflex based on BzII
Re 250: Valthermo approved for high speed OCL
Valcond recommended as Catenary Wire
Valthermo Contact Wire approved for Re 250 of DB Recommendation: Valcond as Catenary Wire
Catenary Wire 70 mm²
BzII
Recommended: Valcond
Dropper Wire 10 mm² BzII
Recommended: Valflex
Contact Wire 120 mm² CuAg0,1
Approved: Valthermo
• Ampacity acc. EN 50119
• Cross Section 120 mm² (19x2,8)
• 80 °C max temperature (Cu-ETP)
• Ambient temperature 35 °C + 10,4 %
• 100 °C max temperature (Bz II, Valthermo)
• Wind speed 1 m/s
• Sun radiation 1000 W/m²
Valcond as catenary wire provides 10,4 % higher ampacity and 18 % less electrical losses!
Re 330: Valcond Catenary + Contact Wire providing significant higher Ampacity for OCL system of DB
Valcond for Re 330 of DB
Catenary Wire 120 mm² Bz II
Recommended: Valcond
Recommendation: Valcond as Catenary Wire
Dropper Wire 10 mm² BzII
Recommended: Valflex Contact Wire 120 mm²
Recommended: Valcond
Valcond as catenary + contact wire provides 11 % higher ampacity and 16 % less electrical losses!
Transportation Systems
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materials and processes around Valthermo, Valcond, Valflex
Elcowire Contribution
Conductivity
Wear Resistance
Thermal Resistance
Fatigue Resistance
Material Quality
Creep Characteristics
Installation Characteristics
Energy Consumption Supply Chain + Production
Transportation
Other Contribution System Design
Components and Fittings
Valthermo and Valcond Customers around the world
Canberra LRT
Service from Elcowire
Our service portfolio to support your project
Measurement and technical support
• Gauging of contact wire
• Measurement of remaining cross section
• Estimation of remaining life-time (contact wire)
