The board of directors of Sonoco, a large diversified global packaging company, has elected a new director: John R. Haley.
28 July, 2011
The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) has announced that the Euro PM2012 International Conference and Exhibition will be held in Basel, Switzerland, from 16th–19th September 2012.
28 July, 2011
Laser-sintering specialist EOS and aerospace manufacturer EADS Innovation Works (IW) have started work on a study to understand the potential of the direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) process to save energy and raw materials.
28 July, 2011
The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) plans to run another Powder Metallurgy Summer School in June 2012, following the success of its 2011 Summer School, held at the Fraunhofer Institut IFAM in Dresden, Germany, during the last week in June.
28 July, 2011
North American Höganäs Inc. (NAH), plans to spend US$22 million to increase production capacity of annealed atomized iron powders at its plant in Hollsopple, and and stainless steel powders at its plant in Johnstown, both in Philadelphia.
21 July, 2011
GKN plc has signed an agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Stromag Holding GmbH (Stromag), a manufacturer of industrial power management components, including clutches, electro-magnetic brakes and flexible couplings.
21 July, 2011
A metal powders committee in ASTM, the global standards development and delivery organisation, has presented its Award of Merit to Craig W Hudson in recognition of his expertise in powder metallurgy technology and his contributions to the development of powder metallurgy standards.
21 July, 2011
According to the latest official mine production figures published by Peru's mines ministry, the May production of copper, lead, zinc and tin all down on corresponding levels recorded in May 2010.
21 July, 2011
Celeste Copper Corporation, which owns a 25% stake in the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall, UK, has published an initial estimate of mineral resources in five near surface deposits on the property.
21 July, 2011
According to Russian newspaper Vedomosti, RUSNANO, Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies, is considering investing US$300m in Kamaz-Metallurgiya, the metallurgic complex of truck giant KAMAZ.
21 July, 2011
Erasteel and HeYe Special Steel have entered into a strategic agreement which, according to a press release, allows them to “cooperate together on commercial matters on a world base and on industrial matters in China”.
14 July, 2011
Registration is now open for a PM machinability seminar sponsored by the MPIF and EPMA, with cost savings available if users register by 5th August.
14 July, 2011
The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) has launched a revised booklet containing a selection of powder metallurgy component case studies.
14 July, 2011
OM Group, Inc has agreed to purchase Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC), Hanau, Germany, for around €700 million, including US$50 million in common stock equity.
14 July, 2011
The Plansee Group’s consolidated sales increased by 46% in the last fiscal year to a total of €1.24 billion, 13% higher than its previous best sales achieved in the 2008/09 fiscal year.
14 July, 2011