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Dates for Ceramitec 2012
Dates have been announced for the ceramics and powder metallurgy show Ceramitec, to be staged in Munich
Trays designed to store PM parts
Molded Fiber Glass Tray Company, based in Linesville, USA, has introduced a new line of high-strength glass-reinforced thermoplastic trays designed for the PM parts-manufacturing process.
Restructuring benefits GKN PM businesses
GKN has reported a positive outlook for its PM businesses, due in part to group restructuring. “GKN has made significant progress in realigning its operations to weaker markets and preserving cash,” said Sir Kevin Smith, chief executive of GKN plc.
PM awards announced
The European Powder Metallurgy Association has announced its ‘Awards for Excellence in Powder Metallurgy’ competition for 2010, which this year will be sponsored by Metal Powder Report magazine.
Black & Decker Q4 profits down
US home toolmaker Black & Decker Corp, an early adopter of powder metal technology, announced fourth quarter earnings of $33.9 million, down from $43.7 million in Q4 2008.

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The growing pull of magnets
China has the world-leading position in rare earth magnets. But things vare changing as the realisation sinks in of the vital commercial and strategic importance of these unseen and unremarked assets...
Powder Metal Markets
How the various regions of the world have fared in recession and current trends in the last quarter.

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Metal Injection Moulding
Dr Satya Banerjee received his Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Metallurgical Engineering specialising in Powder Metallurgy from IIT, Kharagpur, in India. He was a faculty member at IIT, Kharagpur and a v...

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Taking a lead in markets where ‘clever’ counts
knowledge spreads in the ‘flat world’ of global markets, so the leaders have to raise their game to maintain their competitive position. That is as true in powder pressing as anywhere else. The clever modern-generation presses that are the result work more efficiently, but are also much more adaptable to rapidly changing industrial needs. PM press designers learned from experience gained with hardmetals…
Thinking big to get the mixture right
Bigger loads of heavy powders for tungsten blends call for machinery to match…
In Europe they're hard metals: in the U.S. they're viewed differently
Why do hardmetals have such high status in professional circles in Europe, whilst in North America cemented carbides are the metaphorical poor relation? It's an important question for Metal Powder Report, which circulates in both areas.
Looking at MW sintering and nickel diffusion
The countries of the former Eastern Bloc are using PM technologies developed during the Soviet era but combining and sharpening them by the use of imported new technologies…
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The Tangled Web: Silent Threats & Invisible Enemies
In a 2009 report, MessageLabs Intelligence revealed that an average of 3,618 new Websites per day were identified as harboring malware and other potentially unwanted programs such as spyware and adware.
Using Molybdenum to Keep Structural Steels on Track
Iron-copper steels are among the most widely used structural powder metallurgy (PM) materials. But although elemental copper additions melt during initial sintering, complete homogenization is not achieved at conventional sintering temperatures and sintering times.
Leaner or meaner: Are Low Alloy Systems Hard Enough?
White paper reports on sinter-hardening response of leaner alloy systems.

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