Ford plans a major restructuring with two distinct but strategically interdependent auto businesses – Ford Blue focusing on traditional combustion engines and Ford Model e, which will develop electric vehicles.

Myron I. Jaffe, FAPMI, better known as Mike, who had made important contributions and was widely recognized for his consulting work in research, process & product development, design, manufacturing, and production, died March 5, 2022. 

MIM2022, the International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbides, concluded in sunny West Palm Beach, Florida, last week. This year’s offering was the first ever hybrid MIM conference, attracting 121 total attendees—104 in person and 17 virtually. The attendees represented over 75 companies from 10 countries. 

The MPIF comprehensive website of PM microstructures was recently updated to make the user experience more enjoyable. Several new materials were added including 300 and 400 series stainless steel alloys. 

APMI is seeking nominations for its Fellow Award.  This highly selective award recognizes APMI members for their significant contributions to APMI and high level of expertise in the technology, practice, or business of the industry.  Candidates must have been a member of APMI for a combined total of 10 years minimum, with the last two being concurrent.  Recipients will receive their awards at the annual PowderMet conference.  Click here for a copy of the Award Criteria, Nomination Form, and a listing of prior recipients.

Send the completed Nomination Form by May 1, to Turner Abbott (tabbott@mpif.org).

Headlines:

John Cenko Receives P/M Automotive Achievement Award
Chicago Conference Program Released
P/M Trends Aired at SAE Congress
Ceracon Consolidates Tungsten-Nickel-Iron Powders
Midwest Sintered Products Expands
PTX-Pentronix Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Stackpole Corp. Sells Specialty Carbon Products Business Units
Nippon Promoting Aluminum P/M Materials
Compacting/Tooling Seminar
P/M Environmental Regulations Manual/Seminar
New P/M Bearing Standard
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To battle the highly transmissible Omicron variant, a self-disinfecting copper-based nanoparticle-coated antiviral face mask was developed by Indian scientists from Bengaluru. The mask, which is biodegradable, highly breathable and washable, is said to exhibit high performance against the Covid-19 virus as well as several other viral and bacterial infections.

An additive manufactured (AM) titanium implant was used to reconstruct a cancer patient’s entire chest bone and ribs by a hospital in India. The reconstructive sternum and ribs surgery assured the patient would not be dependent on medical ventilation for the rest of his life. 

The White House has included additive manufacturing within its updated list of critical and emerging technologies that are important to US national security. The document builds upon the White House’s October 2020 National Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technologies released by then President Donald Trump, and will inform a forthcoming strategy on US technological competitiveness and national security, in addition to potentially informing future efforts to prioritize the technologies named.

Tom Pfingstler, Atlas Pressed Metals, DuBois, Pennsylvania, 

It’s a new year and it is time to get excited about advancing the PM technology - and MPIF has it covered!

Starting January 27, and every 4^th Thursday of the month through December, MPIF will provide select encore presentations from PowderMet2021 and AMPM2021. What a great way to start getting prepared to join us at PowderMet2022 and AMPM2022, June 12-15, in Portland, OR!  

The presentations are complimentary to all MPIF member company employees as a member benefit.  Non-MPIF members can purchase the series, or parts of the series, for a nominal fee.