This month sees the opening of an innovative new centre in Höganäs, Sweden, aimed at promoting the advantages of metal powder technology and provide support for new application development projects.
23 September, 2009
A new set of guidelines for engineers and others who design or specify high performance pressed and sintered PM parts is on the road to publication in 2011.
23 September, 2009
The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) has set up a continually-updated online document covering specific PM parts applications in North American, European, and Asian light vehicles.
18 September, 2009
A new international ASTM standard has been developed to measure the flow rate of metal powders using c Carney Funnel.
10 September, 2009
US car dealers submitted more than 690 000 deals worth about $2.9 billion in government rebates under the “Cash for Clunkers” car scrappage scheme that ran during July and August.
08 September, 2009
GKN, which owns Hoeganaes Corporation, has reported an upload in its auto business, which includes powder metallurgy.
04 September, 2009
Bearings and sintering specialist Bowman International has acquired most of the assets of former competitor Oilite Bearings Ltd, after the UK-based manufacturer was placed into administration at the end of 2008.
04 September, 2009
AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol company, has completed a two-year expansion of its silver powder production and recovery capacity in Europe.
04 September, 2009