Liz Nickels

AM included in White House critical and emerging technologies list

The US White House has reportedly included additive manufacturing (AM) in its updated list of critical and emerging technologies designated important to US national security.

Deadline set for AMUG competition

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has released details of it 2022 technical competition.

Höganäs joins Additive Manufacturing Green Trade Association

Höganäs has become a founder member of the the Additive Manufacturing Green Trade Association (AMGTA).

Grant for 3D printing outreach

Somerset Community College in the US has been awarded a rural development grant to bring 3D printing skills to victims of human trafficking and those from impoverished regions.

GE Aviation invests in five 3D printers

GE Aviation is acquiring five Concept Laser M Line additive manufacturing (AM) machines from GE Additive.

Battery recycling plant

Umicore has signed an agreement with Automotive Cells Company (ACC) to help it recycle rechargeable Li-ion batteries.

EPMA surveys now live

The EPMA says that its surveys, covering a range of powder metal processes, are now open to participation.

Protolabs achieves JOSCAR recognition

Protolabs, which specializes in prototype 3D printing, is now a joint supply chain accreditation register (JOSCAR) certified supplier to aerospace, security, space and defence industries.

Tekna consolidates European AM production

Materials specialist Tekna has decided to consolidate all its additive manufacturing (AM) powder production in Europe into a new facility based in eastern France.

New CPMT president

Tom Pfingstler, manager at US-based Atlas Pressed Metals has been appointed president of the Center for Powder Metallurgy Technology (CPMT), succeeding Arthur (Bud) Jones, VP of Symmco, Inc. 

Flight of the aerospike

Spanish additive manufacturing company Aenium describes its recent bid to develop an aerospike engine using a prestigious NASA metal alloy.

Million dollar grant to commercialize powder production

Equispheres says it will receive a CAN$3.5 million repayable government grant to accelerate production of its metal powder materials for additive manufacturing.