Hardmetals and ceramics

Plansee becomes majority shareholder in Ceratizit

The Plansee Group now holds a majority interest in Luxembourg-based Ceratizit SA, which makes carbide tools.

Ceramic bearings suitable for food and pharma production

Kyocera says that tooling parts incorporating its ceramic bearings can be easily sterilized for use in food and pharma production.

Special Issue on Young Ceramists in the Spotlight

Online seminars give the insider view of carbide

Ceratizit has set the date for a week of online seminars covering carbide materials.

Vacuum fused wear plates for industrial fans

Wall Colmonoy has developed a range of vacuum fused wear plates for industrial fans.

PowderMet keynote speaker announced

The MPIF reports that Edwin Pope, principal analyst at IHS Markit, will deliver the keynote speech at PowderMet.

EPMA updates PM database

The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) has updated its Global Powder Metallurgy Property Database (GPMD).

New podcast covers materials science

Research materials supplier, Goodfellow, has launched a new industry podcast focusing on discussions around materials and their applications.

EuroHIP appoints new sectoral group chair

EPMA reports that its EuroHIP Sectoral Group has appointed Dr Ing Anke Kaletsch of RWTH Aachen University as its new chair.

Virtual heating safety seminar

The IHEA has set the date for a seminar about safety standards and codes, taking place online from 14–16 April 2021.