Hitachi Chemical Co Ltd's powder metal products manufacturing subsidiary Sintering Technologies Inc, has increased the production capacity of its valve timing control system components by 150%.
29 February, 2012
Bodycote Plc is expanding its hot isostatic pressing capacity with investments in the USA.
29 February, 2012
Metaldyne LLC has acquired a facility in Zbýšov, Czech Republic, to support growth in its forging and machining product lines.
28 February, 2012
Sandvik is selling its Sandvik Medical Solutions business, which includes contract manufacturing of medical implants and instruments for orthopaedic and dental applications for an undisclosed amount to Orchid Orthopedic Solutions.
28 February, 2012
Conventional and powder metal specialist Carpenter Technology Corporation is buying 50 acres of land including four buildings in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA, for US$6 million from Reading Industrial Complex.
27 February, 2012
Powder characterisation specialist Freeman Technology has established a formal US subsidiary, Freeman Technology Inc.
27 February, 2012
The registration of passenger cars fell 7.1% in January compared with the same period in 2011, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).
24 February, 2012
North American Tungsten says it has intersected high tungsten grades at its Cantung Mine in the Northwest Territories.
24 February, 2012
ERAMET took a 40.5% hit in its net income for 2011, falling to €195 million, despite turnover remaining relatively flat at €3.6 billion.
23 February, 2012
Research and Markets has published a Global Ferro-Alloy Directory 2012 covering both producers and traders.
23 February, 2012
MV Products has introduced a multiple stage vacuum inlet trap that protects vacuum pumps in metal injection moulding (MIM), vacuum compression moulding, and vacuum hydraulic press processes which produce destructive byproducts.
22 February, 2012
PPG Industries has published a brochure with its full line of coatings and pretreatment products for automotive parts and accessories.
22 February, 2012
Böhler Edelstahl is expanding its metal powder capacity in a two-year investment project totalling €16 million.
21 February, 2012
Ceradyne saw a near tripling in its net income for 2011 with an increase of 186% to US$83.9 million as sales grew 42% to US$572m.
21 February, 2012
Federal-Mogul Corporation has supplied its deva-bm self-lubricating sintered bearings for the world’s largest tower clock, the Makkah Clock Royal Tower at the Fairmont Hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
21 February, 2012
MAGNETICS 2012 taking place in Orlando, Florida, USA on 13-14 March, is offering a discounted rate to all MPIF members.
20 February, 2012
MPIF has published the 2012 Edition of the Standard Test Methods for Metal Powder and Powder Metallurgy Products.
20 February, 2012
PowderMet 2012, to be held in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, on 10-13 June, is now open for registrations.
20 February, 2012
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa, together with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), National Research Foundation (NRF), Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) and Aerosud, is launching an additive manufacturing platform.
15 February, 2012
The Chinese automotive industry has witnessed a huge development as consumers have more purchasing power, and road infrastructure has improved.
15 February, 2012
Thermal Technology has built a graphite 500,000 pound force capacity hot press to produce large powder metallurgy semiconductor materials.
14 February, 2012
Metal cutting tools specialist Sandvik Coromant is moving its tungsten carbide recycling programme in the US to its business services organisation, saying recycling is not just a benefit for the environment, but also an added business opportunity.
14 February, 2012
Polymer Technologies Inc. (PTI), which specialises in plastic and metal injection moulding, is acquiring the Wallington, NJ-based manufacturer and repair shop for injection moulds, tools, dies and fixtures, Polmold.
14 February, 2012
The recent closing of Global Advanced Metal's Wodgina, Australia, tantalum mine will not negatively affect KEMET Corporation's tantalum powder supply.
13 February, 2012
Höganäs says its net income fell 5% to SEK762 million in 2011 due to inventory adjustments.
13 February, 2012
ASTM International Committee B09 on Metal Powders and Metal Powder Products has elected Anthony W. Thornton, Director of Product Integrity and Performance and a Senior Product Scientist at Micromeritics Instrument Corp, as its new Chairman.
10 February, 2012
Ferrous and non-ferrous metal powder provider Pometon Powder is opening a subsidiary in Pune, India, with the goal of establishing a permanent presence in a growing market.
10 February, 2012
Seco Tools is introducing a new generation of turning products with carbide grades TK1001 and TK2001 for use in cast iron machining, hard and abrasive alloy machining.
09 February, 2012
The National Metals Technology Centre is organising a two-day workshop on Metals for Aerospace in Rotherham, UK, on 6-7 March.
09 February, 2012
ACuPowder International LLC is relocating its operations at Greenback, Tennesse, USA, to its facilities in Union, New Jersey.
08 February, 2012
LayerWise has produced a patient-specific titanium lower jaw implant reconstruction using 3D laser metal powder printing techniques.
08 February, 2012
KEMET Corporations is acquiring all outstanding shares in tantalum powder manufacturer Niotan Incorporated for an initial purchase price of US$30 million plus deferred payments of US$45m over a 30-month period.
07 February, 2012
The Chinese powder metal industry is set to continue its growth, according to powder metallurgy consultancy MATE.
07 February, 2012
The deadline for registering at a discount for the MIM2012 International Conference on Injection Moulding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbide, is 17 February.
06 February, 2012
GKN Sinter Metals Filters will exhibit at the 11th World Filtration Congress in Graz, Austria, on 16-20 April, together with KIK Kunststofftechnik.
06 February, 2012
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd is launching micromachining cutting tools tipped with nano-polycrystalline diamond, Sumidia Binderless.
03 February, 2012
Uralelectromed, a subsidiary of Russia's Ural Mining & Metallurgical Company, is expanding its powder metal capacity by installing new presses and a sintering furnace.
03 February, 2012
Matsuura Japan has developed the one process solution LUMEX Avance-25 metal laser sintering/high-speed milling hybrid machine tool.
02 February, 2012
Yokogawa is presenting its magnetic flowmeters with ceramic lining, which are seeing increased use in biotechnology industries as the ceramic linings have desirous properties for sanitary applications.
02 February, 2012
Kennametal has reported a 68% surge in net income to US$74.5 million in the second quarter, ended December 2011.
01 February, 2012
The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) is launching the 2012 PM Thesis Competition at both Diploma (Masters) and Doctorate (PhD) levels, to develop an interest in and to promote powder metallurgy among young scientists in Europe.
01 February, 2012