Penn State DuBois has partnered with powder metallurgy part producer Metaltech, Inc., both in DuBois, Pennsylvania, to launch a new research initiative focused on next-generation energy storage. Funded by a $70,000 grant from the 2025 Manufacturing PA Innovation Program, the project aims to create sponge iron electrodes for iron-air batteries by repurposing mill scale, a byproduct of steelmaking.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has achieved a significant milestone in nuclear component innovation by successfully testing two additive manufactured (AM) stainless steel experimental capsules at its High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR). This accomplishment is a crucial step in proving that additively manufactured components can meet the stringent safety standards required for nuclear applications.

Join LIFT, the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII), Detroit, Michigan, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) as they offer a dynamic event designed for small and mid-sized businesses looking to enter or expand within the defense industrial base. Accelerate Michigan: Leveraging Business Opportunities in Defense & Industry is a no-cost event that will show you how to plug into the U.S. Department of Defense’s Mentor-Protégé Program — a powerful pathway into federal contracting and supply chain partnerships.

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Exciting times in Phoenix! The premier conferences cover all facets of metal powder technology, setting the stage for innovation and collaboration in our industry. From MPIF President Mike Stucky, Norwood Medical, providing the State of the North American PM Industry report to Keynote Speaker James Martin, S&P Global Mobility, to the Prime Time Event at The Duce, we pushed the boundaries of powder metallurgy!

The winners in the 2025 Powder Metallurgy (PM) Design Excellence Awards competition, sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF), demonstrate outstanding examples of PM’s diversity and ability to meet critical requirements. From electric vehicles to musical instruments to semiconductors, once again, parts fabricators have demonstrated PM’s versatility and unique ability to challenge competing technologies. These award-winning components use PM’s flexibility to push forward new concepts and process controls to demonstrate the inexhaustible range of PM’s capabilities.

Watch The Video: Grand Prize Winners, Awards of Distinction

The downloadable Troubleshooting Guide for Welding Powder Metallurgy Parts provides in-depth solutions for common issues such as cracking, excessive shrinkage, and poor weld integrity, ensuring you achieve reliable and high-quality results. Developed and published by the Center for Powder Metallurgy Technology (CPMT), the guide assists selecting suitable materials and advanced welding techniques—including capacitor discharge (CD), tungsten inert gas (TIG), and laser welding.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the metal powder industry at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix for PowderMet2025 and AMPM2025, from June 15-18! This is the premier event of the Americas, and you won't want to miss it!

Moe Khaleel, associate laboratory director, National Security Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, shakes hands with Carol L. Silva, interim vice president for research and partnerships, University of Oklahoma, during the signing ceremony. Credit: University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have entered a strategic collaboration to establish a cutting-edge additive manufacturing center based in Norman, OK. Building on the university’s existing Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory and ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, the new center will focus on pioneering additive manufacturing (AM) solutions for aerospace and national defense needs.

The Center for Powder Metallurgy Technology (CPMT) has published a Powder Metallurgy Tooling Materials Design Guide. The guide is designed to assist tool designers and engineers in optimizing the cost and performance of the tool materials they specify for all compaction and sizing tooling. 

Break out your vinyl albums. A new generation cartridge enhances the listening experience for analogue music enthusiasts. The MIM honeycomb-structured cores are made from stainless steel, and the cores are vital in providing superior mechanical stability, essential for precise sound reproduction.

Get ready to blast off into the future of powder metallurgy and metal additive manufacturing! In just over 5 weeks, Phoenix, Arizona, will become the epicenter of innovation as PowderMet2025 & AMPM2025 explodes onto the scene from June 15–18, 2025!

This isn't just a conference; it's a high-octane opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest breakthroughs, connect with industry titans, and propel your career to new heights. Prepare to be amazed by innovative technologies, revolutionary metal powders, and groundbreaking processing techniques.

The MPIF Standard 35-AM Materials Standards for Metal Additive Manufactured Parts - 2025 Edition has been released! This inaugural standard is an essential resource for the 3D-printing industry, facilitating the development of new applications and markets.

Developed by the members of MPIF’s Association for Metal Additive Manufacturing (AMAM), this section of MPIF Standard 35 expands upon existing and universally accepted powder metallurgy materials standards for metal injection molding, conventional PM structural, PM self-lubricating bearings, and powder forged PF materials. This comprehensive standard is invaluable for professionals in the metal AM field.

Visit the www.MPIF.org Publications Tab to purchase a copy. To learn more about or join AMAM, visit  www.AMAMweb.org.