Pino and Bekaert Technical Exchange: Advancing Sustainable Wire Surface Treatment and Drawing Technologies

Chemical Technology for High-Quality and Sustainable Wire Production

Pino recently participated in a technical exchange meeting with the Bekaert team, focusing on advanced technologies for wire surface treatment, phosphating, wire drawing lubrication, tooling, heat treatment, and digital manufacturing.

The meeting brought together technical teams from both sides to explore how chemical technology and process innovation can support higher-quality, more efficient, and more sustainable wire production.

Through in-depth technical discussions, the teams exchanged practical experience and explored potential cooperation projects in several key areas of wire manufacturing.

Key Topics Discussed

The technical exchange covered a wide range of topics related to wire surface treatment and drawing processes, including:

• Sustainable development of wire phosphating technology

• Surface treatment after mechanical descaling

• Selection and application of wire drawing lubricants

• Development of lubricant selection models

• New technologies for drawing dies and tooling

• Digital management of heat treatment processes

• Industrial digitalization and smart manufacturing

• Environmentally friendly surface treatment technologies

These discussions focused not only on product performance, but also on how chemical solutions can be integrated with production processes to improve surface quality, drawing performance, process stability, environmental performance, and production efficiency.

Sharing Pino's Phosphating Technology and Solutions

During the technical session, the Pino technical team, together with university research experts, shared their knowledge of phosphating mechanisms, phosphate coating formation, and wire surface treatment.

The team also introduced several innovative technologies developed by Pino, including:

Electrolytic Phosphating

Electrolytic phosphating is an innovative approach to wire surface treatment that uses electrochemical principles to form a phosphate coating on the wire surface.

Compared with conventional phosphating processes, electrolytic phosphating provides new possibilities for:

• Reducing phosphating sludge

• Optimizing production space

• Improving process control

• Developing more sustainable wire surface treatment processes

Pino has been continuously researching and developing electrolytic phosphating technology to provide wire manufacturers with more efficient and environmentally conscious surface treatment solutions.

Low-Temperature Tank-Out Phosphating

The Pino team also introduced its low-temperature tank-out phosphating technology.

Through process optimization and iron control, this technology is designed to reduce the operating temperature of conventional phosphating processes while maintaining the required coating performance.

The technology can help wire manufacturers explore improvements in:

• Energy consumption

• Phosphating bath stability

• Sludge generation

• Production environment

• Overall process efficiency

These technologies reflect Pino's long-term focus on improving the sustainability and efficiency of wire surface treatment.

Environmentally Friendly Coating Technology

Sustainable production was another important topic during the technical exchange.

Pino shared its research and development progress in environmentally friendly coating technologies, including coating solutions designed for processes that require reduced environmental impact and simplified wastewater treatment.

One of the technologies discussed was a phosphorus-free coating solution designed for direct discharge applications, providing a potential alternative for wire manufacturers looking to improve the environmental performance of their surface treatment processes.

Pino believes that the future of wire surface treatment should not only focus on coating quality and drawing performance, but also consider the entire production process, including:

Chemical consumption → Energy consumption → Sludge generation → Wastewater treatment → Production efficiency

This full-process approach is an important part of Pino's research into sustainable chemical solutions for the wire industry.

Digital Technology for Wire Manufacturing

In addition to chemical technologies, Pino also shared its solutions for industrial digitalization and smart manufacturing.

Digital technologies can help wire manufacturers improve production visibility and process management by connecting production data, equipment information, process parameters, and quality management.

For wire drawing and surface treatment processes, digital management can provide opportunities to improve:

• Production data management

• Process parameter monitoring

• Equipment management

• Quality traceability

• Production efficiency

• Process optimization

The combination of chemical technology, equipment, software, and technical service is becoming increasingly important for modern wire manufacturing.

From Chemical Products to Process Solutions

For Pino, chemical products are only one part of the solution.

Wire surface treatment and drawing processes involve multiple variables, including steel grade, surface condition, pretreatment, phosphating parameters, coating weight, drawing speed, die geometry, lubricant selection, temperature, and production equipment.

Therefore, achieving stable production requires a systematic approach rather than relying on a single chemical product.

Pino continues to develop solutions covering:

Phosphating + Wire Drawing Lubrication + Surface Treatment + Digital Technology + Technical Service

This approach enables Pino to work with wire manufacturers to identify process problems and develop customized solutions based on actual production conditions.

Building the Future of Sustainable Wire Production

The technical exchange provided an opportunity for both teams to share expertise, discuss current challenges, and explore future cooperation in wire manufacturing technology.

Several potential cooperation projects were discussed during the meeting, covering areas such as phosphating, wire drawing lubrication, tooling technology, heat treatment, and digital process management.

Pino believes that sustainable development in the wire industry requires continuous collaboration between chemical suppliers, wire manufacturers, equipment companies, research institutions, and other industry partners.

By combining chemical innovation, process engineering, digital technology, and technical service, Pino aims to help wire manufacturers achieve higher-quality and more sustainable production.

Looking Ahead

As a company focused on wire phosphating and wire drawing lubrication, Pino will continue to invest in research and development and work closely with customers and industry partners to explore new technologies for wire surface treatment.

From traditional phosphating to electrolytic phosphating, low-temperature phosphating, environmentally friendly coating technologies, wire drawing lubrication, and industrial digitalization, Pino is committed to developing practical solutions for the evolving needs of the global wire industry.

We sincerely thank the Bekaert team for the invitation and the valuable technical discussions.

Together, we look forward to creating more possibilities for high-quality, efficient, and sustainable wire production.

About Pino

Pino (Hubei) Green Chemicals & Smart Manufacturing Co., Ltd. specializes in chemical solutions for the wire manufacturing industry, with a focus on wire phosphating, wire drawing lubricants, surface treatment, and related process technologies.

Pino combines chemical R&D, process technology, digital solutions, and technical service to provide customized solutions for wire manufacturers worldwide.

Pino — Chemical Technology for Better Wire Manufacturing.