Industry Intelligence
MIM / PM industry developments and supply-chain news roundups.
Study optimises Material Extrusion parameters for sintered copper parts
Researchers have studied how layer height, flow rate and overlap affect green and sintered density, defects and shrinkage in MEX-produced copper parts.
Frore LiquidJet Diamond Targets 770W/cm² GPU Hotspots With Integrated Diamond Heat Spreader
Frore Systems has introduced LiquidJet Diamond, an enhanced version of its compact liquid-cooling cold plate that integrates a diamond-based heat spreader directly above exceptionally concentrated processor hotspots.
Verder Scientific to host AM qualification forum at UC Irvine
Verder Scientific, Haan, Germany, has announced that it will organise a one-day industry forum focused on qualification in Additive Manufacturing at the Advanced Casting Research Center (ACRC), UC Irvine, California The post Verder Scientific to host AM qualification forum at…
Gränges, PINT and IRT M2P develop aluminium-scandium alloys for AM
Gränges Powder Metallurgy (GPM), based in Saint-Avold, France, along with PINT and the Institut de Recherche Technologique Matériaux, Métallurgie et Procédés (IRT M2P), both based in Metz, France The post Gränges, PINT and IRT M2P develop aluminium-scandium alloys for AM…
A New Way To Engineer Heat Could Revolutionize Energy and Electronics
Scientists have demonstrated a new way to dramatically enhance heat transfer across nanoscale gaps using engineered metamaterials.
Elmet Technologies awarded $36M US defence contract for molybdenum and tungsten
Elmet Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Elmet Group Co, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $36 million by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply molybdenum and tungsten The post Elmet Technologies awarded $36M US defence contract for…
Wallwork to highlight expanded HIP capacity at Formnext
Wallwork Group, based in Bury, UK, will highlight its expanded Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) capacity at Formnext 2026, following a £20 million investment in its HIP Centre. The company now operates two The post Wallwork to highlight expanded HIP capacity at Formnext appeared…
EPMA shortlist announced for 2026 PM Innovation Awards
The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) has shortlisted thirteen entries for its 2026 Powder Metallurgy Innovation Awards across four categories. For 2026, the EPMA broadened its awards programme The post EPMA shortlist announced for 2026 PM Innovation Awards…
6K Additive finalises $27.4M EXIM loan for US metal powder expansion
6K Additive, a division of 6K, based in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, USA, has executed the final loan agreement with the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a financing facility of up to $27.4 million to support The post 6K Additive finalises $27.4M EXIM loan for US…
Osprey becomes independent following completion of Mimir acquisition
Swedish investment company Mimir, headquartered in Stockholm, has completed its acquisition of Osprey from Sandvik. Osprey will now operate as an independent advanced materials company The post Osprey becomes independent following completion of Mimir acquisition appeared first…
Rolls-Royce Innovation Award recognises MIM sinter joining research
Research into sinter joining for Metal Injection Molding (MIM) by Rolls-Royce Deutschland and Fraunhofer IFAM has received the Rolls-Royce Innovation Award 2026 in the Publications category. The post Rolls-Royce Innovation Award recognises MIM sinter joining research appeared…
Hagen Symposium 2026 programme highlights Powder Metallurgy resilience and innovation
The 44th Hagen Symposium will take place at Hagen City Hall, Germany, from November 26–27, 2026, under the theme Powder Metallurgy: Resilience in times of change. The German-language event will bring together The post Hagen Symposium 2026 programme highlights Powder Metallurgy…
Infineon SiC powers Eaton solid-state transformer for 800V AI data centers
Infineon SiC devices will power Eaton’s solid-state transformer platform for 800V AI data centers, boosting efficiency and reliability.