Europe joins the race for solid oxide fuel cells

Two German companies have signed a co-operation agreement that will see the development of solid oxide fuel cell stacks (SOFC) that could blunt the drive towards 42-volt auto electrical systems.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

Lovejoy invests against economic trends to offer greater accuracy and green density

An Illinois powder metal manufacturer has installed a new manufacturing system it claims to be a ”world-beater” — and set up a new division to take advantage of its capabilities.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

EPSI makes HIP sale in Taiwan as prospects look up

US and Belgium_based Engineered Pressure Systems has sold a hot isostatic press (HIP) system to a customer in Taiwan. The unit has a maximum operating pressure of 200 MPa (29?000 psi) and an operating temperature of 1300°C.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

Chinese aerospace titanium melt contract for PSI

A specialist UK atomisation company has won major equipment contract to provide the Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials (BIAM) with a cold-crucible inert gas atomisation system.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

Brisk business in the Asia-Pacific

A German furnace and gas atomiser manufacturer has been doing good business in the Asia-Pacific Region, selling one system to Japan and another to China.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

Sieve maker solves powder problems

Sieve maker Russell Finex ∼has introduced a further development to its range of industrial powder screening devices which, it says, eliminates mesh blinding for a whole range of difficult-to-screen materials including light and sticky powders.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

New polish for Institute of Corrosion

The UK's Institute of Corrosion is (IC) launching a ”new look” in a bid to encourage new members. The IC will be seeking to promote sound corrosion management practice, the advancement of cost-effective corrosion control measures, and a sustained effort to raise awareness at all stages of design and manufacture. It estimates that corrosion costs the UK 4 per cent of GNP every year.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

‘Double strength for green parts’ claim ushers in new Hoeganaes technology…

Hoeganaes Corporation has introduced a high green strength powder that it says gives up to twice the green strength for conventionally produced ferrous metal powder parts. The aim of ANCORMIX HGS is to produce metal powder premix materials that help prevent crack formation during part ejection, and other problems associated with green parts without warm compaction or high compression techniques.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

… as QMP offers new high-strength grades

Canadian-based QMP Metal Powders will be promoting a high-strength diffusion-bonded molybdenum steel powder at PM2003 in Valencia later this month. ATOMET DB49 is a newly developed grade that allows the manufacture of PM parts with a tensile strength of more than 850MPa using normal sintering conditions in belt furnaces equipped with a rapid cooling zone. The company will also be exhibiting their own polymeric HGS lubricating system that, they say, “drastically enhances the strength of green parts to the point where they can withstand the stresses applied by cutting tools during machining. QMP will also be showing off a new sponge-type iron powder, ATOMET 24, for high green strength applications that can be used to facilitate the production of more complex parts.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

More black stuff

Timcal Graphite and Carbon has completed the acquisition of the Belgian carbon black unit of Erachem Comilog, a subsidiary of the Eramet Group. It has sales of €15m a year in the the battery and conductive polymer markets.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

Spring show

Mechanical processes for powder and bulk solids technologies will be showcased at Powtech 2004 from 16 - 18 March at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in Germany.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

Job swap

Hans Soderhjelm has taken over as sales and marketing director at Höganäs North America, from Ralf Carlström who assumes the same role at the parent company, Höganäs AB in Sweden.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

New way to the LME

SDS Applications has launched the latest version of its Order Routing connecting to the London Metal Exchange.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

Companies weave business webs

Centorr Vacuum Industries, the New Hampshire furnace builder has launched a foreign-language web site to accommodate its changing customer base.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

BASF’s new focus

BASF’s industrial coatings unit is to restructure its operations and consolidate.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

Hoeganaes funds new Chair in PM at Philadelphia's Drexel

Hoeganaes Corporation has established a $250?000 endowment for a Chair in Powder Metallurgy in the department of Materials Engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

Sold out

The latest share offering by Umicore has been rapidly oversubscribed, with high levels of interest shown by North American investors.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

Making better PM products

A two-day seminar dealing with machinability of PM parts is to be held in Dearborn, Michigan, in early December. The meeting at the Hyatt Regency on December 3-4 is designed to provide delegates with in-depth knowledge and understanding of both the fundamental and practical aspects of machinability in PM parts. Among the topics to be covered are improving operations to make higher quality parts, reducing costs, increasing productivity and greater profits.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

Treibacher takes back its rare earths division

The rare earths division of Treibacher AG has been taken back into the control of the main company after almost 10 years' semi-autonomous operations.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.     

SKF wins bearing order for Metso

Sweden's SKF has reached a two_year agreement for the supply of products and services to Metso Corporation, the paper to minerals combine. The SEK350 million deal will see SKF supply a large number of different products.This is a short news story only. Visit www.metal-powder.net for the latest powder metallurgy industry news.