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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.
3D printing market expected to soar over the next 13 years
A newly released report by Lux Research shows 3D printing will grow to US$8.4 billion in 2025 – up from US$777 million in 2012, .
Reports cover PM globally
Euromonitor International has published a series of reports covering the metal forming and powder metallurgy markets in a number of countries, including Canada, UK, France, Germany, China, and the USA.
New website promotes vanadium
Vanitec, a technical and scientific committee covering the mining, processing, manufacture, research and use of vanadium, has launched a new website intended to be a global resource for the metal.
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).

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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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Switzerland – powerhouse of cutting tools
In part four of his coverage of the European Hardmetals Group meeting, Metal Powder Report consulting editor Kenneth J A Brookes provides his perspective and analysis of select suppliers and their contributions to the hardmetals sector.
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Plansee Seminar technical programme
The technical programme for the Plansee Seminar has been revealed to www.metal-powder.net.
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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.

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Switzerland – powerhouse of cutting tools
In part four of his coverage of the European Hardmetals Group meeting, Metal Powder Report consulting editor Kenneth J A Brookes provides his perspective and analysis of select suppliers and their contributions to the hardmetals sector.
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.
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.

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