The IPMD is by far the largest single source of contact information on companies which manufacture a wide range of components using powder metallurgy (PM) technology, plus those companies which supply the essential metal and alloy powders, powder presses, sintering furnaces, and other production equipment needed in the PM process. The new 468 page 13th Edition, now available for purchase, contains in excess of 4.700 entries, making it the most comprehensive guide to both PM component producers and industry suppliers worldwide.

In additional to being a comprehensive PM industry directory, the IPMD also offers readers an exclusive series of fourteen richly illustrated editorial features written by experts from the various sectors of PM which give an unique overview of the current status and future potential of PM. These range from materials production to the manufacture of high performance PM parts used in automotive applications, complex shapes made by metal injection moulding, PM self-lubricating bearings, cemented carbides, diamond tools, and powder-based magnets.

Another key feature in the IPMD is the feature article ‘Powder Metallurgy – A Global Review'. This presents an analysis of market trends in the various regions around the world for specific PM industry sectors. There is also an independent review of developments in PM production equipment, particularly in the areas of powder compacting presses and furnaces.