Hardmetals and ceramics

Alison Jones named new SMMT president

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has named Alison Jones as its 82nd president.

World PM2022 call for papers

The EPMA says that its World PM2022 call for papers is now available for download.

Date set for World PM2022

The World PM2022 Congress & Exhibition is taking place from 9-13 October 2022 at the Lyon Congress Centre (LCC) in Lyon, France.

Researchers weep over the difficulty of creating shape-shifting ceramics

While developing novel shape-shifting ceramics, researchers also developed ceramics that fell apart into powders and exploded.

Ceratizit celebrates 100 years

Hardmetal company Ceratizit, part of the Plansee Group, is celebrating Plansee’s 100 years of business.

Sandvik completes acquisition of round tools manufacturer

Sandvik says that it has completed its acquisition of Polish company Fabryka Narzędzi Fanar SA, a manufacturer of round (rotary) tools.

Best Paper Award - Young Ceramics in the Spotlight: A special issue by Open Ceramics

EPMA reports successful Euro PM2021

The EPMA says that its Euro PM Congress & Exhibition was a successful online event.

2021 tungsten best paper award

The MPIF announced the winner of its 2021 Tungsten, Refractory & Hardmaterials Conference best paper award.

MPIF publishes conference proceedings

The MPIF says that the proceedings of its PowderMet2021, AMPM2021 and Tungsten, Refractory & Hardmaterials 2021 conferences are now available for purchase.