New EPMA Member Event: European Powder Metallurgy Statistics & Trends 2024 This year, the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) introduces a new appointment dedicated exclusively to its members. The main focus will be to present the results of the surveys and statistical analysis carried out during the first part of the year. While some excerpts of this work were already shared with participants during the EPMA General Assembly in May and with the delegates of Euro PM2025 in Glasgow, these were only partial insights. This new event will provide a comprehensive presentation of data across all PM sectors, offering members a [...]

The scenario that Europe will experience in the next decades, and is already experiencing, is a transition one.  Europe is in fact undergoing a significant transition, demanding a profound renovation of its industry and society. This "Green Transition" necessitates a shift towards a more sustainable impact on the planet, ensuring a safer environment for humanity. This involves leaner and cleaner processes, responsible consumption, and a prioritization of reuse and recycling. While the carbon footprint is a key indicator, directly linked to the global warming effect, other factors like energy, water, and resource usage must also be addressed. The EU actively fosters [...]

Programme   The scenario that Europe will experience in the next decades, and is already experiencing, is a transition one.  The EU industry, and the whole society, is requested to undergo a profound renovation, encompassing necessary changes that will lead to a more sustainable impact of human endeavours on the planet, and in return, a safer environment for humans themselves. We can summarise all this under the term “Green Transition”. Processes will have to be leaner and cleaner, consumers will have to be more responsible, reuse and recycling will be the rule, and our habits will likely gradually change. Carbon footprint [...]