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Seco Tools employees awarded Haglund Medal
Silvia Dahlund, Jenni Zackrisson and Sakari Ruppi from Seco Tools, part of the Sandvik Machining Solutions business area, have been awarded the Wilhelm Haglund Medal for their development of a new generation of cemented-carbide inserts.
IET seeks world’s best engineering innovations
The UK’s Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has launched a worldwide search for the best engineering innovations for an awards programme.
Tungsten associations form conflict minerals legislation compliance framework
A group of tungsten refiners has established an initiative for industry members to demonstrate their compliance with the SEC’s ruling on conflict minerals.
Obama Administration launches manufacturing innovation competitions
The Obama Administration is investing US$200 million in competitions to create three new manufacturing innovation institutes in the fields of defence, energy, commerce, NASA, and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
EPMA launches European AM group
The EPMA has launched a new European additive manufacturing (AM) group, created to increase the awareness of the technology with a special focus on metal powder-based products.

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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.

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Lunch with 'Linde'
Posted by Reg Tucker • 21 May 2013
The Linde Group — in conjunction with the German American Chamber of Commerce — recently held its first-ever “Media Day” at its North American National Operations Center in Ste...
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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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Conflict minerals – what it means for PM
The SEC recently approved US regulations that will oblige certain companies to find out where their tantalum, tin, gold or tungsten comes from. Metal Powder Report reviews the ruling to see what it could mean for US companies involved in PM.
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.
Obama Administration establishes new AM institute in Ohio
White House officials have reported that a new additive manufacturing (AM) institute is to open in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. The move is part of President Obama’s commitment to invest in US manufacturing.
2012 EuroPM review
Liz Nickels reports from Basel, Switzerland, on this year’s EPMA show.

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Obama Administration establishes new AM institute in Ohio
White House officials have reported that a new additive manufacturing (AM) institute is to open in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. The move is part of President Obama’s commitment to invest in US manufacturing.
2012 PM progress report
Good times are back for the North American PM Industry, says Joe Capus, contributing editor, who reports on presentations from Matthew Bulger, the new president of the MPIF, and representatives from the automotive industries, who spoke to delegates at PowderMet2012.
Returning to the ‘roots’ of technology
Joseph Capus reports from MIM2012 in San Diego, which was predominantly devoted to ferrous materials and their processing, with a smaller focus on the hardmetals and non-metallic injection moulding sectors.
Lubes spread further than PM compacts
Say lubricants to most people in the PM industry and the first things they think of are the additives that ease green parts out of the press. But take a step back and look at the complex machinery that makes up the press. What are its lubrication needs? Phil Burge from SKF offers some compelling evidence to encourage users to look more closely at lubrication regimes...
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.

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