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H.C. Starck Inks Supply Deal
H.C. Starck is to provide hot zones and furnace components fabricated from high performance technology metals for furnaces owned by ARC Energy.
Tenova expands heat treatment furnace business
Tenova’s subsidiary LOI Thermprocess GmbH is to acquire Metall Technologie Holding (MTH), a supplier of vacuum and atmospheric furnaces.
Linde posts improved revenue for Q1
The Linde Group achieved an increase in group revenue by 10.3%to €3.985 billion, compared with €3.614 billion in the same period of 2012.
TAT Technologies details sintering course
TAT Technologies has released more information about its next four- day long course, Preparation for Better Sintering.
Sinterite appoints new sales manager
Sinterite, a Gasbarre Furnace Group company, has appointed Jeffrey Danaheras sales & technical services manager.

Exclusive Interview: Dr Harb S. Nayar, TAT Technologies
Metal Powder Report talks to Harbhajan ("Harb") S. Nayar, Ph d about the inspiration behind his nascent Sintering 101 Courses as well as the future of TAT Technologies. Click on the subject headline above to listen to the interview.

Automotive OEMs Are Riding the 'Wave'
Posted by Reg Tucker • 02 February 2013
Coming off a year which saw a rally in both automotive production and sales – mostly evident in the US and China – it’s not surprising to see that momentum course through the entire ...
tags: automotive parts suppliers, OEMs, powertrain, engine components
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Guest Blog: Rare earths raise questions
Posted by Reg Tucker • 17 December 2012
By Richard Felton. The question: “How rare are rare earths?” has been asked many times over the past two years as the immense commercial and strategic importance of these elements has beco...
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UK Automotive Market--The Bright Spot in a Tenuous Economy
Posted by Reg Tucker • 14 December 2012
By Liz Nickels. Recent news from the Office for National Statistics shows UK factory output fell 1.3% in October – far worse than the 0.2% dip analysts had been expecting – has not be...
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Putting Our Heads Together to Advance Powder Metallurgy Research and Application.
Posted by Reg Tucker • 30 November 2012
Much has been said in political circles about the paucity of investment of resources, research and, yes, dollars toward the development of technologies to enable more innovative production of high-pre...
tags: PM research, additive manufacturing, laser sintering, steel alloys, casting, forging
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Developments in composite powders and sintered PM for magnetic applications
In his follow-up coverage of papers presented at the PowderMet 2012 show, Joe Capus examines the boundless opportunities – as well as challenges – for PM for electronics.
Metal Powder Report – 2012 year in review
January was a long time ago! Recall the highs and lows of 2012 with Metal Powder Report - and reflect on what's in store for 2013.
Putting Our Heads Together to Advance Powder Metallurgy Research and Application
Much has been said in political circles about the paucity of investment of resources, research and, yes, dollars toward the development of technologies to enable more innovative production of high-precision components.
2012 EuroPM review
Liz Nickels reports from Basel, Switzerland, on this year’s EPMA show.

Developments in composite powders and sintered PM for magnetic applications
In his follow-up coverage of papers presented at the PowderMet 2012 show, Joe Capus examines the boundless opportunities – as well as challenges – for PM for electronics.
Design excellence at PowderMet2012
The annual PM Design Excellence competition sponsored by MPIF continues to attract increasing numbers of prize-worthy candidate parts. The twenty entries selected for awards at this year’s presentation during the PowderMet2012 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, characterised the many design advantages of the PM process. Applications of the winning parts ranged from automotive, electronics, agricultural equipment, industrial and consumer products, aerospace/military, to medical devices.
Attritors and Ferrite Grinding Applications
In today's electronic world, the demand for high quality ferrite products is rising rapidly. There are several types of ferrites and the preparation of all these are similar; the principal difference is in the raw material used.