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PM2010 showcases the latest innovations in Powder Metallurgy and Powder Injection Moulding
Feature article: PIM International, Vol.4 No.4 December 2010, pages 43-47, 1719 words
Professor Alberto Molinari (University of Trento) and Alessandro Pasetti (Pometon SpA), Co-Chairmen of the PM2010 World Congress & Exhibition, welcomed 1300 participants from around the world to Florence in October 2010.
In addition to covering conventional powder metallurgy topics, the event also included a substantial number of technical sessions and seminars devoted to powder injection moulding (PIM).
A significant number of exhibition stands also showcased PIM materials and production technology.
Introduction
The PM2010 Powder Metallurgy World Congress, organised by the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) in the vibrant and historic city of Florence in Tuscany, Italy, attracted participants from nearly 50 countries around the world.
The high number of participants was a significant achievement given the challenging economic conditions the global PM industry experienced in 2008 and 2009. However, the recent sharp revival in demand for PM products plus the attraction of the latest innovations in PM through 500 oral and poster papers presented at PM2010, and a comprehensive ‘market place’ exhibition of 130 stands, including many devoted to materials and equipment supply for PIM, all combined to create a positive mood and helped to make PM2010 one of the most memorable PM events of recent years.
Of course, Florence with its art treasures and World Heritage Site listed historic buildings was an additional irresistible attraction, which many PM2010 delegates and their spouses will no doubt also have enjoyed.
Eight of the 60 oral technical sessions at PM2010 were devoted to Powder Injection Moulding, with an additional sprinkling of PIM papers presented in other technical sessions. PIM was also well represented in the hundreds of posters set up just outside the meeting rooms.
A series of Special Workshops on the concluding morning of PM2010 included one which reviewed MIM and CIM case studies from Asia, Europe and North America.........
Figures and Tables:
Fig. 1 View of the PM2010 opening ceremony; the event attracted 1300 participants (Photo EPMA)Fig. 2 Professor Alberto Molinari, University of Trento (left) and Alessandro Pasetti, Pometon SpA, (right) welcomed participants (Photos EPMA)
Fig. 3 Yoshiyasu Iino, President of the JPMA, presented an overview of PM activities in Asia (Photo EPMA)
Fig. 4 Michael Lutheran, President of the MPIF, reviewed the status of PM in North America (Photo EPMA)
Fig. 5 Dr Stefano Maggi from Fiat Group spoke in the Plenary Session on future challenges for automotive materials (Photo EPMA)
Fig. 6. A EuroMIM survey gave an insight into the effect of the financial crisis on the powder injection moulding industry (Courtesy EPMA)
Fig. 7. Benchmarking in the EuroMIM group showed that business confidence has returned (Courtesy EPMA)
Fig. 8 Updated market segments for global MIM applications in different regions, as presented by Keith Murray, Sandvik Osprey Ltd, at the EuroMIM Open Meeting, October 10, 2010
Table 1 Global sales forecast of MIM components by region. RoW includes S. America, Australia & non-NATO Europe (inc. Russia). Presented by Keith Murray, Sandvik Osprey Ltd, at EuroMIM Open Meeting, October 10, 2010
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