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Materials suppliers exhibiting at Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2025 up 68% as China's AM market expands

1 week ago | pim-international.com | Paul Whittaker

Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt has reported that materials supplier participation at Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2025 is up 68% over the 2024 edition of the event. The expanded materials segment will feature prominent suppliers of high-performance polymers, metal powders, specialised ceramics and more, catering to applications across many of China’s major industrial sectors, from automotive and aerospace to new energy.
Registration opens for ASL’s Atomisation for Metal Powders short course

1 week ago | pim-international.com | Paul Whittaker

Atomising Systems Ltd (ASL), headquartered in Sheffield, UK, has announced that the seventeenth edition of its two-day course, Atomisation for Metal Powders, will take place in Glasgow, UK, September 18-19, 2025. The popular short course has been developed for engineers working in both powder production and research & development.
Register now for the MPIF Basic Powder Metallurgy Short Course

1 week ago | pim-international.com | Paul Whittaker

Registration for the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF)’s Basic Powder Metallurgy Short Course is now open. The event, in its 61st year, is scheduled to take place August 11-13, 2025, at the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, State College, Pennsylvania, USA. The course offers a complete introduction to Powder Metallurgy, from powder production to component design and standards.
Plansee Seminar closes registration due to exceptionally high number of delegates

1 week ago | pim-international.com | Paul Whittaker

The 21st Plansee Seminar is approaching rapidly. The international conference, taking place June 1 – 6, 2025, at the Plansee Group headquarters in Reutte, Austria, will present the latest insights into refractory metals and hard materials. THE WORLD OF MIM, CIM and SINTER-BASED AM TO YOUR INBOXSubscribe to our twice-monthly newsletterDue to an exceptionally high number of registrations, the organisers have stated that registration for regular participants is now closed.
Additive Manufacturing Conference Türkiye reports successful 2025 event

1 week ago | pim-international.com | Paul Whittaker

The organising committee of the fifth AMC Additive Manufacturing Conference 2025 has released a report detailing the success of its April 28-30 event. Held in Antalya, Türkiye, the conference welcomed around 300 participants from twenty countries. These included representatives from sixty companies, forty-five universities and four government institutions.
Applications open for EPMA’s Sustainability Award 2025

2 weeks ago | pim-international.com | Paul Whittaker

The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) has opened applications for the EPMA Sustainability Award 2025, which looks to honour the most impactful sustainability initiatives in the field of Powder Metallurgy (PM). With this award, the EPMA recognises companies, research institutes, and individuals who are actively working to reduce environmental impact, improve energy efficiency, implement circular economy principles, and drive innovation for a greener future within the PM sector.
IFAM Fraunhofer’s Sinter-based Additive Manufacturing Workshop 2025 programme released

2 weeks ago | pim-international.com | Paul Whittaker

Fraunhofer IFAM, Dresden, Germany, has released its programme for its Sinter-based Additive Manufacturing workshop, taking place from October 8-9, 2025, in Bremen, Germany. For the sixth time, this event will present and discuss the challenges and opportunities for serial production with Sinter-based Additive Manufacturing technologies along the value chain.
Sony’s latest 1000XM6 headphones feature metal injection molded hinge

2 weeks ago | pim-international.com | Paul Whittaker

Sony has announced the latest iteration of its 1000X noise-cancelling headphone series. The wireless WH-1000XM6 features a seamless folding mechanism that was produced via Metal Injection Molding. The folding mechanism is designed to help the headphones slip seamlessly into bags and airplane pockets.
Lithoz achieves ISO 13485 certification for medical device manufacturing, expanding ceramic Additive Manufacturing capabilities

2 weeks ago | pim-international.com | Paul Whittaker

Lithoz, based in Vienna, Austria, has announced that its quality management system is now certified to ISO 13485 standards. This is said to mark a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to providing high-performance Additive Manufacturing solutions for the medical devices and dental sectors. The ISO 13485 certification is internationally recognised as the gold standard for quality management in medical device manufacturing.
Ortofon chooses Metal Injection Molding for latest MC X turntable cartridge range

2 weeks ago | pim-international.com | Paul Whittaker

Electronic audio equipment manufacturer Ortofon, based in Nakskov, Denmark, has released its new MC X range of phono cartridges, using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) to produce the frame structure. A phono cartridge is the small, stylus-containing device mounted at the end of a turntable’s tonearm. Its main function is to convert the mechanical vibrations from a record’s grooves into an electrical signal that can be amplified and played through speakers.