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PRODUCT CATALOGUE ROD

Wire Rod

ELCOWIRE SUSTAINABLE COPPER PRODUCTS

Elcowire is a sustainable partner for companies that are key to the ongoing energy transition and electrification of our society.

With an annual capacity of 300 000 tons Elcowire is one of the largest manufacturers in Europe of copper wire rod, wires, stranded conductors, profiles and overhead catenary systems made from copper, copper alloys and aluminium.

Elcowire can offer Low-carbon Copper, standard materials and customized solutions aiming to support our customers in meeting their specific targets.

Our high quality products offer a range of benefits, such as reduced energy loss, increased efficiency, enhanced reliability, longer lifespan and recyclability. These benefits make Elcowire an excellent choice that meets the energy needs of the society while minimizing environmental impact.

As of today, we offer products less than half of the global average CO2 emissions, as confirmed by the International Copper Association (ICA), and we also see a large potential both in terms of improved efficiency in the processes and the increased use of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydropower capacity.

Business Unit Rod is one of our five business units and beside serving external customers we also internally supply our four other business units with the right pre-material. We offer a wide range of products in terms of dimensions, qualities and alloys depending on the need and specification from the next user in the value chain. With two production facilities (Germany and Sweden) we are certain to offer our customers redundance and a reliable supply chain.

The copper business is not just about the products at Elcowire. Our dedicated colleagues are like family, and many of Elcowire's staff is second or third generation. Every day, we strive to adopt more environmentally sustainable workplace practices, to fulfill corporate social responsibility, and because sustainability makes business sense in terms of improved employee health and well-being.

The tradition of more than 200 years of knowledge is a torch that gets passed down from one generation to the next and we hope you will join us on our continuing journey to reach net zero carbon emission in 2050.

Let us get ready for the most sustainable solutions.

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Technical

Technical

OVERVIEW

Elcowire contributes to the global transition to renewable energy as a supplier of copper wire rod, wires, stranded conductors, profiles and overhead contact line systems made of copper, copper alloys and aluminium.

We are a Swedish company with operations in Helsingborg, Sweden and Hettstedt, Germany with approx. 425 employees and an annual production of about 300.000 MT.

Elcowire‘s five Business Units: Rod, Wire & Strands, High Voltage, Rail and Specials, are served from three Elcowire production sites, benefitting from many years of experience, a wide range of technologies, capacity, flexibility and a reliable supply chain.

From electric vehicles to power transmission within and between countries, above and below ground, our solutions enable the efficient transport of energy. In short: everything related to electrification.

ELCOWIRE AB

HELSINGBORG

ELCOWIRE GMBH

HETTSTEDT HETTSTEDT

ELCOWIRE RAIL GMBH

With three production sites we can offer flexibility and a reliable supply chain.

Elcowire AB in Helsingborg serves North European market with Rod and has an annual capacity of 150.000 MT. Helsingborg also specializes in production of Profiles (extrusion process) and with an annual capacity of more than 50.000 MT we serve the whole European market.

SWEDEN GERMANY

Elcowire GmbH in Hettstedt serves Central, East and South European market with Rod and has an annual capacity of 15 0.0 00 MT.

Hettstedt also specializes in production of drawn wire, bunches and strands and have an annual capacity of more than 30.000 MT which are delivered in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Elcowire Rail GmbH serves the worldwide market for overhead contact lines, offering a wide range of standards and customized solutions. Contact wires, dropper wires, catenary wires from Hettstedt are in commercial service around the world.

Technologies with sustainable solutions, such as our contact and messenger wire “Valthermo” has a 70-year lifespan, (to compare with pure copper with a lifespan of 25 years).

THE CORE COMPONENT

AS ONE OF THE LEADING EUROPEAN SUPPLIERS OF COPPER PRODUCTS, ELCOWIRE IS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE COPPER SOURCING.

MATERIAL

MINING

URBAN MINING

Elcowire is working with the eco-friendliest mines in the world, together we are finding solutions to minimize the climate impact of our supply chain.

Our contact wires power electrified trucks at the mine, as well as the trains that deliver copper to our production site... ... and we make the cables used in electrified vehicles that bring new products to customers, and return old products to the recycling process at the end of their lives.

We ensure the loop continues to go around and around.

LOW-CARBON COPPER with less than 50% CO2

ELCOWIRE OPERATIONS OUR CUSTOMERS

Our lean manufacturing takes in account the use of renewable energy sources, low waste and negligible use of chemicals.

Smelters are powered by electricity from renewable sources, mainly hydro power. Excess heat from smelting process is transferred to the cities´ heating system

With the input of conducting material, delivered from Elcowire, our customers produce their own products with an already significantly - footprint

ELECTRIFICATION WITH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

TRANSPORTATION

Cathodes delivered to Elcowire

PRODUCTS FOR CONDUCTING PURPOSES

WE ARE DEVELOPING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING ENERGY SAVING PRODUCTS WITH MAXIMUM USEFUL LIFE TO ENABLE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS.

ELCOWIRE CAN OFFER STANDARD MATERIALS, LOWCARBON COPPER, RECYCLED COPPER AND CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS AIMING TO SUPPORT OUR CUSTOMERS IN MEETING THEIR SPECIFIC TARGETS

TECHNICAL KNOW HOW

Elcowire rod is made in our own foundry, and complies with the highest quality requirements.

The general manufacturing process is characterised by the process steps of sourcing, charging, melting, casting, rolling, cooling and coiling, followed by quality testing, packaging and transportation.

The wire rod is offered in various windings on different pallets, with or without wax, and it is also directly suitable for use in a conforming process.

In addition, a wide variety of qualities are offered, such as the enamelled quality, or drawing quality for different final wire diameters and we are proud of being a supplier of wire rod according to highest European standards using state-of-theart tools.

We use both Grade A cathodes in the charging process and recycled to produce pure ETP and ETP1 copper. The copper is smelted in the shaft furnace and casted into shapes via launders and an electrically heated and/or gas fired furnace system.

In the subsequent rolling process, the wire is rolled down to dimensions of 8-22 mm before being cooled in the cooling section.

QUALITY

Today we are a leading supplier in Europe, in the aspect of enamelling, tinning, rolling, fine-wire drawing and conform purposes. We have all the test equipment needed to check fulfillment of the requirements of common wire rod standards like EN 1977, which is established and maintained.

Elcowire is also an experienced manufacturer of drawn bare and tinned wire in pure and copper alloys.

CUSTOMIZED ALLOYS

Combination of Dimensions, Applications and Alloys.

Elcowire has established a world-leading standard of conductor materials for railway applications with its own Copper-Tin alloy Valthermo®.The unique combination of electrical conductivity and wear resistance is guaranteeing optimal results and maximized lifetime in a demanding application area.

The pre-material production is done in the wire rod mill in Hettstedt. Together with Valthermo, silver - containing copper alloys - we are forming our portfolio of ETP-copper based alloys for rod diameter of 20 and 22 mm.

LOW-CARBON COPPER

Half of the carbon emissions over its production processes, compared to the global average footprint for standard copper.

Low-carbon Copper is made possible through production that has undergone a substantial transformation due to electrification and automation of various stages of the process.

The Low-carbon Copper has also been made possible by a very efficient ore concentration process and a world-class green energy mix. The result is copper wire rod that has a low impact on nature and the climate.

The significantly lowe r CO2 emissions of the Low-carbon Copper are verified through several validation processes. The reporting protocol that was used for verification is the Greenhouse Gas Protocol – Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard.

The product was also validated and reviewed against the general principles in ISO 14064-3 Standard.

Environmental declarations available

Environmental declarations have been developed for Elcowire’s products, including Low-carbon Copper.

Our footprint is verified through a mass balance-based self-declaration for Low-carbon Copper Wire Rod and Low-carbon Copper Wire Profiles, as per the framework in ISO 14021.

Furthermore, we have Environmental Product Declarations representing the carbon footprint of the total production of Copper and Copper Wire Rod, in accordance with the International EPD System.

Elcowire aims to be a sustainability leader in its business, and therefore the carbon footprint is strategically important.

For more information, please visit our website; elcowire.com

FACTS AND

FACTS AND

WIRE ROD DIAMETERS, TECHNOLOGY AND COPPER QUALITY

COPPER QUALITY

Wire rod according to European standard EN1977:2013-04

Our products

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

WIRE ROD 8 MM

TYPICAL COMPACT LAID WIRE ROD COILS

The Rod is also offered in other dimensions and it can be further processed by a subsequent drawing, rolling or extrusion operation.

Some corrosion inhibition on the surface is guaranteeing a long lasting shiny surface and a smooth unwinding.

To be used mainly over an overhead pay-off.

DIMENSIONS

Secured with 4 plastic strips and covered with plastic.

SPECIFICATIONS

MANUFACTORING POSSIBILITIES:

Cu-ETP1 (CW003A) according to EN 1977: 2013-04 and

Cu-ETP copper according to ASTM B49-20(C11000) or EN1977: 2013-04 (CW004A)

(CW003A) DRAWABILITY AND UTILIZATION

8MM

8 mm wire rod for high surface applications, available as standard copper and Low-carbon Copper. Unwinding with a overhead pay-off is recommended.

Our copper rod is also available as "Low-carbon Copper" rod, with a substantial reduced carbon-footprint. For more info; elcowire. com.

OVERVIEW PALLET

PACKAGE SPECIFICATIONS, SWEDEN

VKC1 - LOOSE LAID, UNCOILING: VERTICAL AXIS

Material: Wood

Average tare weight: 45 kg

Carrying capacity: 4100-5000 kg

Mainly suitable for: 8 mm Copper rod

Others: HT-KD-DB marking on all pallets

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

OVERDIMENSION ROD 12,4; 15,6 AND 19,6 MM

WITH OPTIMIZED LEVEL WOUND STRUCTURE

FOR CONTINUOUS EXTRUSION, MILLING AND DRAWING APPLICATIONS

The absolute clean surface in combination with the level wound structure is optimized for use in continuous extrusion processes without previous cleaing steps.

To be used from a turning table, or over an overhead pay-off.

Please ask for turned coils and unwind from the inside of the coil.

DIMENSIONS

Secured with at least 3 plastic strips and covered with plastic.

MANUFACTORING POSSIBILITIES: SPECIFICATIONS

Cu-ETP1 (CW003A) according to EN 1977: 2013-04 and

Cu-ETP copper according to ASTM B49-20(C11000) or EN1977: 2013-04 (CW004A)

DRAWABILITY AND UTILIZATION

Area of use

Elongation A200mm

Continuous extrusion, milling and production of contact wire

Unwinding with a turn table is recommended.

Our copper rod is also available as "Low-carbon Copper" rod, with a substantial reduced carbon-footprint. For more info; elcowire.com.

OVERVIEW PALLET

PACKAGE SPECIFICATIONS, SWEDEN

Material:

Others:

*) HT-KD-DB marking on all pallets

All empty pallets can be returned to Elcowire based on individual agreements. The Elcowire coils are wrapped in a PE foil.

*)Elcowire’s pallets fullfil the ISPM 15 standard of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).

DESCRIPTION

OFC ROD

WITH A WIDE RANGE OF OFC ALLOYS

THE UNIQUE COMBINATIONS OF DIMENSIONS, APPLICATIONS AND ALLOYS

In our cast wire production plant we are able to manufacture cast wire for special applications such as oxygen-free, highly conductive copper wire with a copper content of more than 99,95%. This is used in special profiles employed in the electrical and automotive industry, as well as telecommunications. The alloying content can be adjusted up to several thousand ppm for the alloying elements; Magnesium, Silver and Tin.

The vertical casting technology can provide rod in diameter between 8 and 30 mm.

DIMENSIONS

Secured with 4 plastic strips and covered with plastic.

Cu-OFE (CW009A) according to EN 1977: 2013-04 and

Area of use

Cu-OFE (CW009A) according to EN1977:2013-04

(CW009A)

continuous extrusion, milling and production of catenary wires

Also available as pre-drawn, continuous extruded , or pre-milled rod.

Unwinding with a overhead pay-off is recommended.

OVERVIEW PALLET PACKAGE SPECIFICATIONS, SWEDEN

VKC2 - LOOSE LAID, UNCOILING: VERTICAL AXIS

MEASURING

Material: Wood

Average tare weight: 45 kgs

Carrying capacity: 4500-4600 kg

Mainly suitable for: OFC

Others:

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

ROD 8 & 9,5 MM FOR DRAWING

OUR CONTINOUS CAST COPPER WIRE COMPLIES WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MILLING, CONTINUOUS EXTRUSION AND DRAWING APPLICATIONS.

DRAWABILITY AND UTILIZATION 8 MM

8 MM

SPECIFICATIONS 8 MM MANUFACTORING POSSIBILITIES:

Cu-ETP1 (CW003A)

If required we can guarantee certain properties, in compliance with specific customer requirements. In our cast wire production plant we are able to manufacture cast wire for special applications. Cu-ETP (CW004A)

DRAWABILITY AND UTILIZATION 9,5 MM

Cu-ETP (CW004A)

Cu-ETP (CW004A)

Elongation A200mm

SPECIFICATIONS 9,5 MM

MANUFACTORING POSSIBILITIES:

Cu-ETP1 (CW003A) on request

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

ROD 12,4 MM

OUR CONTINOUS CAST COPPER WIRE COMPLIES WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MILLING, CONTINUOUS EXTRUSION AND DRAWING APPLICATIONS FOR DRAWING APPLICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

MANUFACTORING POSSIBILITIES:

CU-ETP (CW004A) according to EN 1977: 2013-04

Cu-ETP1 (CW003A) on request.

DRAWABILITY AND UTILIZATION

The coils are laid in rosettes.

Some corrosion inhibition on the surface is guaranteeing a long-lasting shiny surface and a smooth unwinding.

ROD 20 & 22 MM

OUR CONTINUOUS

CAST WIRE

COMPLIES WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MILLING, CONTINUOUS EXTRUSION AND DRAWING APPLICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

MANUFACTORING POSSIBILITIES:

CU-ETP (CW004A) according to EN 1977: 2013-04 and

CUAg0,1 (CW013A) according to EN1977:2013-04

DRAWABILITY AND UTILIZATION

The coils are shaped in wobble laying.

Some corrosion inhibition on the surface is guaranteeing a long-lasting shiny surface and a smooth unwinding.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

COILFORM: PACKAGING

8 - 12,4 mm wire rod coils for wire drawing applications and continuous extrusion and milling processes. Coils laid in rosettes.

20 & 22 mm wire rod coils for production of contact wire coils shaped in wobble laying.

Some corrosion inhibition on the surface is guaranteeing a long-lasting shiny surface and a smooth unwinding.

DIMENSIONS

Other diameters and alloys on request.

Secured with 8 plastic strips and covered with PE foil. Unwinding with an overhead pay-off is recommended.

OVERVIEW PALLET PACKAGE SPECIFICATIONS, GERMANY

Carrying capacity:

Mainly suitable for: All dimensions of

Others: *) HT-KD-DB marking on all pallets

SUSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR CUSTOMERS

The Group has expanded and this has added rod capacity, but perhaps even more importantly, sales capacity, technical competence and experience. Capacity is important, but even more so is the knowledge of our Elcowire colleagues.

MANAGEMENT ROD

FREDRIK ADLERCREUTZ

Withsustainabilityinmind,combinedwithwidetechnical knowledgeandexperienceinestablishingnewareasof operationandbusiness,wearelookingforwardtogiveyou answerstoyourquestions...

ELCOWIRE TEAM

Head of BU Rod

Language: English & Swedish

fredrik.adlercreutz@elcowire.com

Mobile +46 (0)73 413 29 99

SALES & APPLICATIONS ROD

CALLE CROONA

Sales Manager

Markets: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland

Language: Swedish & English calle.croona@elcowire.com

Mobile +46 (0)705 300 696

CHRISTOPH BUSCH

Key Account Manager

Language: German, English & French

christoph.busch@elcowire.com

Mobile +49 (0)151 1610 1347

KRZYSZTOF KOENIG

Regional Sales Manager - Eastern Europe

Markets: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia

Language: German, Polish & English

krzysztof.koenig@elcowire.com

Mobile +48 (0)790 890 350

STEPHAN BRAUCKMANN

Head of BU Wire & Strands

Language: German & English

stephan.brauckmann@elcowire.com

Mobile + 49 (0)151 16 10 13 80

WALID TOUZI

Sales Manager

Markets: Africa, Middle East

Language: Arabic, English & French

walid.touzi@elcowire.com

Mobile +216 24 326 990

TONY HILL

Application Engineer

Language: Swedish & English

tony.hill@elcowire.com

Mobile +46 (0)703 195 366

FRANZISKA WEDLER

Teamleader Customer Service, Hettstedt

Language: German & English

franziska.wedler@elcowire.com

Mobile + 49 (0) 3476 89 2526

CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER ROD

DÖRTE LÛTHJE-FRISTEDT

Helsingborg

Language: Swedish, German & English

dorte.fristedt@elcowire.com

Mobile +46 (0)42 19 53 42

KAREN CARLSTRÖM

Helsingborg

Language: English & Swedish

karen.carlstrom@elcowire.com@ Mobile +46 (0)790 890 350

LOUISE OLSSON

Helsingborg

Language: Swedish & English

louise.olsson@elcowire.com

Mobile +46(0)42 19 53 15

ÅSA BIRGANDER

Helsingborg

Language: Swedish & English

asa.birgander@elcowire.com Mobile +46 (0)791 429 157

MANUEL LANGER

Hettstedt

Language: German & English

manuel.langer@elcowire.com

Mobile +49 (0)3476 89 2142

SABRINA GROSSMANN

Hettstedt

Language: German, English & French

sabrina.grossmann@elcowire.com

Mobile +49 (0)3476 89 2360

ISABELLE PERSSON

Helsingborg

Language: Swedish, English, French & German

isabelle.persson@elcowire.com

Mobile +46 (0)42 19 53 40

ANIKA BENDEL

Hettstedt

Language: German & English

anika.bendel@elcowire.com +49 (0)3476 89 2153

Mobile +49 (0)151 212 567 19

MICHAEL CONRAD

Hettstedt

Language: German & English

michael.conrad@elcowire.com

Mobile +49 (0)3476 89 2268

COPPER ALTERNATIVES

OUR SOLUTIONS ARE AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT IN THE ELECTRICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRIES. WITH RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, WE ARE DEVELOPING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE YOU WITH OUTSTANDING ENERGY-SAVING PRODUCTS WITH MAXIMUM CIRCULARITY.

STANDARD COPPER

Our copper is responsible sourced to prevent abuses of human rights, avoid contributing to conflicts, as well as safeguarding health and safety of miners in the supply chain. Our cathodes are LME Grade A and in accordance with the standard ASTM B115, or EN 1978.

LOW-CARBON COPPER

The Low-carbon Copper has less than half of the CO2 emissions per kg copper compared to standard copper. The reduced CO2 emissions of our Low-carbon Copper have been validated scientifically and will play an important role in the transition, to achieve the goal of net-zero CO2 emission by 2050 set by the EU. The carbon emissions reduction by using Low-carbon Copper is based on using copper mines with electrified production, Elcowire's lean prodution methods, very efficient ore concentration process and a world-class green energy mix.

Elcowire sets the example by producing semi-fiished and finished products that have a low impact on nature and climate.

RECYCLED COPPER

One of the most significant benefits of copper is its recyclability. Copper is a highly sought-after material in the recycling industry because it can be recycled over and over again without losing its quality or purity. This means that copper can be reused in new products, reducing the need for mining and extraction of new copper ore. Recycling copper also reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with copper production, making it an environmentally friendly choice.Elcowire's waste management and processing of materials are focused on going from linear flows to circular flows, supporting the core of a circular economy.

End-of-Life materials can be sent back to smelters to be refined inseveralprocesssteps Metals are extracted withlowestpossible impactfrom suppliers' mines

Internalmetalscrap isrecycled

End-of-Lifecoppercanbesentbackto Elcowiretoberecycled

Processscrap from customers canberecycled at Elcowire

Elcowire's circularity process enables our customers to reduce their CO2 emissions

End-of-Life - At the material end-of-life thereareseveralpossibilities forthematerialtogetanewlife

SUBSEA CABLES DOGGER BANK

Wire rod can be further processed into drawn and stranded wires, or extruded into rectangular wires and profiles.

The main external customers for Business Unit Rod are large cable producers, and the demand for rod products reflects the strong market needs from the ongoing electrification in society and in other industrial applications, as well as the large cables needed for infrastructural projects, such as for windpower generation.

Dogger Bank, once a land mass uniting Britain with continental Europe, but since the last Ice Age a well-known sandbank this is the stage for an impressive renewable energy project; the world's largest offshore wind farm, which is located between 125 and 290 km off the east coast of Yorkshire and extends over approximately 8.660 km 2 . Water depths range from 18 to 63 m.

Elcowire Low-carbon Copper is used in the high voltage cables at Dogger Bank C that will be powering the equivalent of six million British homes.

ELCOWIRE GROUP

OUR BUSINESS UNITS

BU Rod has an annual production capacity of 300 000 tons of pure and silver, tin- and magnesium-alloyed copper wire rod.

BU Rod is one of the largest manufacturers in Europe with continuous cast and upcast in rod dimensions 8–30 mm.

Our drawn wire products cover a diameter range between 4,6 mm and 0,05 mm. They are made from Elcowire continuous cast wire rod.

BU Wire & Strands manufactures our wires in compliance with European and international standards.

Profiles Center wires Round wires

BU High Voltage’s conductor materials are being used in cables for interconnections, off shore wind parks, underground power links and other applications.

BU High Voltage’s conductor materials are being used in cables for interconnections, off shore wind parks, underground power links and other applications.

BU High Voltage offers our extensive knowledge and products primarily to manufactures of high voltage and extra high voltage cables.

BU High Voltage offers our extensive knowledge and products primarily to manufactures of high voltage and extra high voltage cables.

BU Specials is a leading provider of drawn and extruded profiles used in various applications for energy transmission.

BU Specials is supporting our customers to build up renewable energy transmission systems.

BU Rail serves the worldwide market for overhead conductor material, including catenary and contact wires, feeder, stitch, jumper and earthing wires.

Our products are suitable for all speeds of operation and support sustainability in railway design.

ELCOWIRE GROUP

With an annual production of 300 000 MT

Elcowire is one of the largest manufacturers in Europe of copper wire rod, wires, stranded conductors, profiles and overhead catenary systems made from copper, copper alloys and aluminium.