EPMA Newsletter October 2025

Dear Members, 

As we move into the final quarter of the year, it’s a good moment to reflect on our recent activities and look ahead to what’s next for the EPMA community. 

Last month, we gathered in Glasgow for the EuroPM2025 Congress, which brought together around 650 participants – the largest European event dedicated to Additive Manufacturing and Powder Metallurgy materials and technologies, from metal powders to LPBF, MBJ, DED, HIP, MIM, Press & Sinter, SPS  and other processes. The event stood out for its diversity of sessions, rich discussions, and lively atmosphere. In addition to our traditional programme, this year introduced more parallel activities than before — including some Technical Brief session, a Women in PM session, and a round table on Critical Raw Materials. The Special Interest Seminars (SIS) also took a new direction, focusing on high-level perspectives that sparked meaningful exchanges across the industry. And of course, the Congress Dinner was a real highlight — a memorable evening celebrating two birthdays in great company. 

As we enter the last months of 2025, our focus now turns to sector-specific and online initiatives. We are pleased to launch our first “PM for Medical” seminar, as well as a brand-new webinar on statistics, opening new ways to share knowledge and connect with our members. 

The membership fees for 2026 are currently being sent out, following the same policy as in previous years: payments received before 30 January 2026 will benefit from 2025 rates, while those received afterwards will include a 4% increase. 

Looking ahead to next year, we’re excited to announce two free seminars on Automotive and Energy, made possible through a partnership with the 3D Print exhibition — both with calls for papers now open. 

And of course, preparations are already underway for the EuroPM2026 Congress in Budapest. The call for papers will open on 5 November, and exhibition bookings are already available. 

Thank you all for your continued engagement and support — together, we keep the Powder Metallurgy community active, innovative, and forward-looking. 

Warm regards, 

Lionel Aboussouan

We are pleased to announce that the next European Powder Metallurgy Congress & Exhibition (Euro PM2026) will take place in Budapest, Hungary, from 11 to 14 October 2026. 

Budapest, Hungary's beautiful capital, is a city of contrasts, divided by the River Danube into historic Buda and vibrant Pest. Renowned for its grand architecture, thermal baths, and the majestic Parliament Building, it combines old-world charm with modern energy. The iconic Chain Bridge connects the two sides, offering stunning views of the river and surrounding hills. With its café culture, unique ruin bars, and rich history, Budapest is a cultural hub of Central Europe. By night, the city shimmers with light, earning its nickname "The Pearl of the Danube."  Euro PM2026 will be held at HUNGEXPO, Hungary's leading event venue and one of the most modern congress and exhibition centres in Central and Eastern Europe. The event will take place in Hall C, fully renovated in 2021 and featuring a state-of-the-art auditorium. Located just 15 minutes from downtown Budapest and 20 minutes from the airport, HUNGEXPO is easily accessible by car and public transport. Surrounded by green parkland, it provides a comfortable and inspiring setting for attendees. Find more information about travelling to Budapest here. 

Euro PM2026 Congress – Call for Papers  The Call for Papers will open on 5 November 2025 for this all-strand event. Don't miss the opportunity to showcase your sector and promote your technology by submitting an abstract. Abstract submission deadline: Wednesday 21 January 2026. Submissions can be made online only.  The technical programme—featuring plenary, keynote, oral, and poster presentations—will cover all aspects of Powder Metallurgy, including: 

• Powder: Production, Characterisation, and Properties 

• Consolidation Technologies: Compaction and Sintering, MIM, HIP, FAST, AM (Beam and Sinter-Based), Powder Deposition, and other technologies 

• Materials: Ferrous, Non-Ferrous, Light, High-Temperature, Functional, Hardmetals and Cermets, Ultrahard, and other PM materials 

• Applications: Biomedical, Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Tooling, and other PM applications 

• Tools for Improving PM: Test & Evaluation, Secondary Operations, Design & Modelling, Sustainability & Circularity, Health & Safety, Digitalisation, and more 

A full breakdown of topics is available at: https://powdermetallurgycongress.com/europm26/topics/ 

Important Dates: 

• Abstract submission deadline: 21 January 2026 

• Technical Programme Committee meeting: 18 February 2026 

• Notification of acceptance: 4 March 2026 

• Full paper submission deadline: 6 May 2026 

New for 2026: A pre-selection of posters based on the best manuscripts will be invited to give a 5-minute presentation in the PM Forum prior to the poster session.  Find more information and submit your abstract at: https://europm2026.com/call-for-papers/   

Euro PM2026 Exhibition  The Euro PM2026 Exhibition, running Monday to Wednesday, will take place alongside the Congress. With exhibition sales now open, EPMA invites enquiries to secure the remaining space in the 2,500 m² Exhibition Hall. Interested companies are encouraged to reserve early—stand prices will increase in January 2026, so book now to benefit from early-bird rates.  Conveniently located within the conference centre, and with direct access to technical sessions, delegate lunches, and refreshments, the Euro PM2026 Exhibition provides the perfect setting for productive interaction between delegates and exhibitors.  For further information—including the current exhibition floor plan, or to join the Euro PM2026 Mailing List for updates, please visit: https://powdermetallurgycongress.com/ 

Sponsorship Information
At Euro PM2026 Congress & Exhibition, there are a range of outstanding sponsorship and advertising opportunities to help raise the profile of your company to the international powder metallurgy industry. Cost-effective sponsorship packages will be available, including advertising opportunities in the Congress and Exhibition Guides through to the branded promotional products provided to the session speakers and sponsorship of key activities during the event. For more details on the available sponsorship and advertising packages, visit our webpage here.

START is in its last year 

The Horizon Europe START project, focused on developing tellurium-free thermoelectric materials from mine waste sulphides (tetrahedrites), is now coming closer to its conclusion (May 2026). The first devices have been assembled and are under testing. At the European Conference on Thermoelectrics 2025, held in Nancy from 9th to 12th September, the partners started to show their results, that include the successful fabrication of a thermoelectric material with outstanding properties (the value for the factor of merit zT appears to be beyond expectation, much higher than the material properties found in literature). A TE module made with it was shown in the exhibition. The project attracted a lot of attention, also because a workshop was organised inside the conference programme, an extended round table with seven experts on the topic “How to take TE to the market by academia-industry collaboration?”, that was attended by a large number of participants. 

The START consortium members present in Nancy, form the partners LNEG, GeniCore, EPMA, TEGnology and RGS Development. 

The moderator K. Nielsch introducing the START round table at the ECT2025, Nancy. 

As always, START was present in Euro PM2025, with a booth and by taking part as speaker and panellist (roles taken by the coordinator F. Neves) in all the Critical Raw Materials sessions organised, starting from the RESQTOOL/BLOOM Clustering Workshop on Sunday 14th September, and then continuing on Monday afternoon with the Critical Raw Materials Corner session in the exhibition, and the Round Table “PM and Critical Raw Materials: Issues and Opportunities”. 

The START booth at Euro PM2025. 

Additional events are in preparation: the participation in a side event of the Raw Materials Week in Brussels (21st November), and later a training workshop and a final workshop, both to be held closer to the project’s conclusion. 

To learn more about the project, you can read the START newsletter “Recover-Reform-Reuse” that arrived at issue 6, published in August. Please visit www.START-HEproject.com to download it, and connect with us on X, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Do not forget to subscribe to our mailing list for the latest updates. 

RESQTOOL passed its first assessment and works for standardisation of labelling 

The Horizon Europe project RESQTOOL, coordinated by EPMA and launched in December 2023, dedicated to hardmetal recycling, that means to improve the circularity of tungsten and cobalt, two important critical raw materials, has completed its first reporting period and passed the evaluation by the funding agency HaDEA (also through the Review Meeting hosted in June by our Finnish partner GTP OY, formerly Tikomet, in Jyväskylä). The work done until now has been considered good and the consortium is now pushing forward to achieve its goals: improving the Zinc Reclaim process, and developing the bio-derived chemical leaching. 

The RESQTOOL project 4th meeting in Jyväskylä, Finland, became the occasion for the official review with our Project Officer and Project Evaluator. 

On the dissemination side, the project worked hard to prepare, together with the other Horizon Europe project BLOOM, the Clustering Workshop that was held in Glasgow just before Euro PM2025, on Sunday 14th September, titled “Primary and Secondary Raw Materials: how can Europe reduce scarcity risks and boost the Green Transition”. It featured four keynote presentations by policy experts for EU, UK and US (and more), ten project presentations on the contributions of Research and Innovation towards the mitigation of the Critical Raw Materials issues, and a final Round Table moderated by M. Komac of INTRAW. Considering the festive day, and the call of the city of Glasgow for pre-Congress tourism, the participation was satisfactory, and the discussions were particularly interesting. The full footage of the event is available on the RESQTOOL YouTube channel. If you are interested, you can start from Part 1 (the scenario presentations) here. 

The group at the RESQTOOL/BLOOM Clustering Workshop in Glasgow, Sunday 14th September 2025. 

J. Szalatkiewicz of Phoenix presenting RESQTOOL at the RESQTOOL/BLOOM Clustering Workshop. 

In Euro PM2025, the project had a booth and also supported part of the poster reception, when the coordinator K. Boz of EPMA briefly addressed the participants explaining the scope of RESQTOOL and reminding the booth. 

On Monday afternoon, RESQTOOL took part in the “Critical Raw Materials Corner”, in the PM Forum stage in the Exhibition. Again, J. Szalatkiewicz gave a pitch to the audience. And later, Jakub also took part as a panellist in the Special Interest Seminar Round Table “PM and Critical Raw Materials: Issues and Opportunities”

The RESQTOOL booth at Euro PM2025 in Glasgow. 

K. Boz during the Project Reception at Euro PM2025, on 15th September. 

J. Szalatkiewicz of Phoenix presenting RESQTOOL in the Critical Raw Materials Corner

RESQTOOL’s efforts for labelling were also taken to the next ISO TC119 meeting, that was held in conjunction with the congress in Glasgow: it was well accepted, so our coding could really become a standard for recycling and more. 

RESQTOOL will take part in the Raw Materials Week in Brussels in November, where T. Karhumaa of GTP will speak in a clustering side event organised by the project REESOURCE on Friday 21st November 2025, and will be present again the following week at the Hagen conference organised by the German Fachverband Pulvermetallurgie. 

Other initiatives will be announced in the next days. 

For all updates, please visit www.resqtool.eu or follow RESQTOOL on LinkedIn and X.

REPTiS progresses and visibility in Euro PM 

The REPTiS project is focused on scaling up a chemical process, already patented by the partner Velta to produce titanium alloy powders using Ukrainian ilmenite ore, also eliminating the need for the conventional melting and atomization steps. It is part of the EU strategy of establishing Critical Raw Materials streams to feed the supply chains for its industry from countries that pose less risks. Current efforts include work at the mining and processing site in Ukraine, that already led to the delivery of the first concentrated Ilmenite samples for further processing. 

During EuroPM, REPTiS organised a booth, supported a part of the reception on Monday 15th afternoon, where B. Vicenzi shortly explained about REPTiS to the participants, but most importantly organised and took part in several sessions. I. Agote spoke about the project in a dedicated session on the Exhibition stage, named “Critical Raw Materials Corner”, that was organised by REPTiS. In the following slot, REPTiS put together a Special Interest Seminar as a panel discussion, titled “PM and Critical Raw Materials: Issues and Opportunities”. One of the panellists was C. Kukla, from REPTiS’ partner Montanuniversität Leoben. The moderator of the discussion was supposed to be E. Koumoulos of IRES, another partner of REPTiS, but unfortunately Elias had a family emergency and could not come to Glasgow, so the session was moderated by D. Yilmaz of IFE. The panellists, many from Horizon Europe projects, but not only, where representing the different facets of both communities, the PM one and the Raw Materials one. 

Additionally, C. Kukla represented REPTiS in the Clustering Workshop organized by the RESQTOOL project on Sunday, September 14th (see the corresponding chapter). 

 The REPTiS booth at Euro PM2025. 

I. Agote presenting REPTiS in the Critical Raw Materials Corner, during Euro PM2025. 

The Round Table SIS

C. Kukla presenting REPTiS in the RESQTOOL/BLOOM Clustering Workshop. 

 C. Kukla during the Round Table of RESQTOOL/BLOOM Clustering Workshop. 

A second issue of the REPTiS newsletter is being prepared, so brace yourselves for its imminent publication! 

To receive the latest updates on REPTiS, please visit the project website at www.REPTiS.eu. You can also follow REPTiS on LinkedIn and X. 

EPMA for new projects 

In 2025, EPMA has been very active in submitting and participating in Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ proposals. Some of you have met us during the proposals preparation and can testify the commitment in trying to secure funding for your R&D in powder metallurgy and critical raw materials. While waiting for the result of these submissions, EPMA's technical team is now already actively engaged in preparation for the new calls in 2026! 

Should you be developing a funding proposal, EPMA is well-positioned to provide valuable expertise in areas such as dissemination, coordination, and more. Please feel free to contact Kenan Boz (kboz@epma.com) or Bruno Vicenzi (bv@epma.com) to explore potential partnerships. 

A SIS (Special Interest Seminar) and a sectoral group meeting have been held by EuroAM at EuroPM in Glasgow. The SIS was on “Defence applications of AM”. Speakers were Dr.Evren Yasa from University of Sheffield, Fabrizio Ragusa from Nikon-SLM Solutions and Stefan Ritt from AM-3D. In the sectoral group meeting, the activities of EuroAM were presented by the chairs Claus Aumund-Kopp and Mikail Schuisky, followed by a keynote presentation on the effects of EU policies on PM industry by Kenan Boz.

The group organised one Special Interest Seminar (SIS) on Functional Materials for Euro PM2025. Session 16 on Tuesday 16th September was in fact titled “Status and outlooks for the recycling of Rare Earth-based permanent magnets in Europe”. It was chaired by Dr José Manuel Martìn Garcia of CEIT (and member of the EuroFM Steering Committee). There were three speakers, all experts in the topic: 

• “High-Performance permanent magnets and the triple paradigm: circularity, resilience and decarbonization”, Mr. Alexandre Damiens (ORANO, France) 

• “Meeting Demand via Long-Loop Recovery and Separation of Rare Earths”, Mr. Thomas Kelly (Ionic Technologies, UK) 

• “The Use of Hydrogen to Recycle Rare Earth Magnets”, Mr. Rob Arnold (HyProMag, UK) 

The recycling of NdFeB magnets in Europe, either by the “short loop” or the “long loop”, has been well explained and represents today a reality; yet, much should be done, for example to boost the design for recycling.  The topic of magnets has also been covered, together with others within the scope of FM (for instance, thermoelectrics), in addition to some technical sessions, also in the sessions dedicated to Critical Raw Materials, like the Critical Raw Materials Corner (in the Exhibition, on Monday afternoon) and the other Special Interest Seminar Session 9, the Round Table “PM and Critical Raw Materials: Issues and Opportunities”, where the moderator D. Yilmaz (IFE, Norway), N. Mancheri (EIT Raw Materials), the already mentioned J.M. Martìn Garcia and A. Damiens, and Fergal Coleman (Ionic Technologies) covered again the magnets sector. Some of the speakers also took part in the Sunday workshop organised before the congress by the projects RESQTOOL and BLOOM, also dedicated to Critical Raw Materials (see in the related chapter).  Some other related speakers had been invited but had to cancel last minute.  The Sectoral Group meeting at the congress, held on Monday 15th, and chaired by Dr. Sebastian Hein of Fraunhofer IFAM and Moritz Stolpe of Stolpe Consulting (the EuroFM chairs), featured in particular the presentation by Dr. M. Bram (FZ Jülich), an interesting and exhaustive review of FAST/SPS technologies, a growing sector in PM, that also generated a lively Q&A.  For the next months, in addition to plan for Euro PM2026 and other EPMA events, EuroFM will continue the work on the second edition of the brochure “Intro to FM”. 

EuroHM group organized a meeting in Reutte during the Plansee Seminar on 3^rd of June. This was an open meeting where everyone interested in EuroHM activities were kindly invited to join the meeting. The agenda contained discussions on current and future projects of EPMA and a keynote presentation by Thomas Klünsner from MCL with the title of “Cyclic high temperature plastic deformation properties of hardmetals with different contents of secondary raw material” The Special Interest Seminar on Digital tools was followed by a high number of participants during EuroPM Congress in Glasgow. Also a sectoral group meeting has ween held with a keynote presentation by Prof. Pete Crawforthfrom  AMRC-University of Sheffield with the title of “Subtractive Processes -market trends, research vision and advanced assistive technologies”

EuroHIP has organized two special Interest Seminars and a Group meeting at the EuroPM congress in Glasgow. The SIS on Oil & Gas industry had two presentations from Ajai Sankar (University College Dublin) and Tomas Berglund (MTC Powder Solutions). An interactive session moderated by Iain Dandy has been held during the sectoral group meeting to discuss how to improve the activities of EuroHIP, followed by a keynote presentation by Victor Samarov (Synertech PM, USA) on large scale near net shape PM-HIP.

EuroMIM’s Trend and Statistics survey on the European market (presented by B. Vicenzi of EPMA), and a review on the status of “MIM in Asia and US”, by Dr. Paul Davies (IndoMIM), with interesting similarities and differences, were the heart of the discussion at the MIM Sectoral Group meeting at Euro PM2025 in Glasgow, chaired by Dr. Frank Petzoldt of Petzoldt Ingenieurbüro (and EuroMIM chair) on Wednesday 17th September morning.  After that session, in the same morning, EuroMIM put together a Special Interest Seminar session, chaired by Dr. Paul A. Davies of IndoMIM, that was designed to offer “scenario” contributions, yet somewhat relevant to the MIM community. The topics touched were: 

• “Ultrafast powder qualification: a segmentation and rapid characterization analysis tool using image processing of metal powder”, Mr Dimitris Kanakis (IRES, Greece) 

• “Energy Costs and Competitiveness: Shaping Industrial Policy in a High Energy Prices Europe”,  Ms Adina Georgescu (Eurometaux, Belgium) 

Clearly, metal powder is key for the successful implementation of MIM, and the energy prices are also very important for a process comprising high temperature sintering (and gas atomisation).  Next activities will focus on the new edition of the brochure “Intro to MIM” and the preparation for the next events. 

The Euro PM2025 Press&Sinter Special Interest Seminar “Trends impacting the European Press&Sinter sector”, prepared with the objective of having presentations from outside the PM community on transversal topics of interest for the PM and Press&Sinter community, had to be unfortunately cancelled on the day when it was organised, Tuesday 16th September. The presentations initially set up were two: 

• “Metals & sustainability in the EU policy cycle 2024 – 2029”, Ms Kamila Slupek (Eurometaux, Belgium) 

• “Extraction of critical minerals for increased self-sufficiency”, Prof. Pär Jonsén (LKAB, Sweden) 

Professor Jonsén had to cancel due to family issues a couple of days before, and Ms Slupek’s plane was cancelled, so she could not arrive on time for the session. The two topics, i.e. the possible availability of an all-EU supply chain for REE-based magnets by exploiting he Swedish deposits owned by LKAB, and the expected policies on metals by the EU, that will have a direct impact on all metal industries, PM included, would have been of great interest, and the speakers will surely be invited in other occasions.  A very P&S-related SIS was that on Automotive, titled “Scenarios in the Automotive sector”, that was held on Wednesday 17th September and chaired by Dr. Cesar Molins of AMES, and chair od EuroPress&Sinter. Two speeches were featured: 

• “Scenarios in the Automotive sector”, Mrs Mariola Hauke (CLEPA, Belgium) 

• “Powertrain outlook 2035- deep-dive into European landscape”, Mr Saboor Imran (S&P Global-Mobility Division, Germany) 

Clearly, the sector is undergoing a big change, and both presentations covered that, one from the OEMs’ perspective, and the other focusing on the e-drives trends.  The Press&Sinter surveys held in March-April 2025 were the main topic of the Sectoral Group meeting on Tuesday 16th September, again chaired by Dr. C. Molins. B. Vicenzi (EPMA) showed the results and also invited to some discussion. He also presented the seminar being organised in Lyon in June next year, that will be dedicated to PM in automotive: “Gearing Up for the Future: PM Breakthroughs in Automotive Engineering”, 3-4 June 2026. The seminar will be held inside the free-to-enter “3D Print -Lyon” event, thus with no fee, but a registration will be necessary. A call for speakers is already accessible on the EPMA Seminars website. For more details, see the relevant chapter in this newsletter.  The Benchmarking exercise for 2024 performance was just launched, with deadline 4th November 2025. All EPMA member companies dealing with P&S production are called to participate! Please note that categories include also equipment, powder, etc., so not only P&S parts makers can participate (but a minimum of 6 participant companies per category will be necessary to run the exercise for that category). 

The project partners have met in Glasgow during the EuroPM congress to discuss the current status on the project. The next steps have been decided as continuing tests and experiments followed by the evaluation of the pre-alloyed powders to obtain concrete experimental data.

A Special Interest Seminar was held during the EuroPM congress to discuss Sustainability, Standards and EU policies for PM. Three presentations were done on each subjest separately by Aaron Jennings (IMR), Roozbeh Valadian (Granutools) and Kenan Boz (EPMA).

The EPMA's academic working group, EPMI, is undergoing some changes as some of its members are gradually reaching retirement. We are going to let go José Manuel Torralba, of University Carlos II of Madrid, and IMDEA, that will stop working with next year, and has been a long-term member of EPMA and EPMI: all the best for your new life, José! In the meantime, his colleague Monica Campos is stepping in; and earlier in the year Frédéric Bernard of Université de Bourgogne and Georgina Miranda of University of Aveiro had joined the group. 

In Glasgow there was the usual in person meeting, that saw also the visit of the newly elected EPMA President Adeline Riou, so that she could have the chance of interacting with this community that is crucial for innovation in our technologies. 

The EPMI group meeting in Glasgow, during EuroPM. 

EPMI will continue its activity of advising on EPMA activities, especially for what concerns the technical part of the congress, education efforts like the Summer School, and fostering collaborative R&D; it will also help, as suggested by President Riou, to review the mapping of the R&D in PM in Europe, that is a starting point to assess the needs in terms of industry/academia collaboration for the upcoming challenges. 

Automotive Seminar 2026 

The automotive industry is accelerating into a new era, defined by electrification, lightweighting, and sustainable mobility, demanding innovative manufacturing solutions, and Powder Metallurgy (PM) is perfectly positioned to deliver, offering high-performance components, exceptional material efficiency, and the design flexibility needed for future vehicles. This upcoming seminar will dive into how PM technologies are shaping both traditional and electric cars, focusing on enhancing performance, qualification, and innovation. 

The scope of the seminar “Gearing Up for the Future: PM Breakthroughs in Automotive Engineering “ (Lyon, 3-4 June 2026) is thus broad, covering everything from PM in e-Powertrain systems (gears, rotors, magnetic components) and lightweight structural parts to friction materials, thermal management, and the growing role of Additive Manufacturing (AM) for both prototypes and production parts. But also topics on “conventional” internal combustion drivetrains will be considered. Discussions will tackle critical industry concerns like recycling, the circular economy, and the standardization/qualification of PM processes, alongside essential market insights. The event will feature about 10 technical speeches and 2 interactive round tables designed to foster debate among experts, end-users, and suppliers. 

This year features a special collaboration, as the seminar will be held in partnership with and parallel to 3D Print Lyon 2026 (June 2–4, Eurexpo, Lyon). This unique synergy offers attendees free participation in our seminars. Professionals will gain a dual benefit: exploring the 3D Print exhibition dedicated to additive manufacturing while attending both the Automotive and Energy PM Seminars in the same week.  

The seminar is an essential gathering for automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, PM part producers, researchers, and any industry professional seeking sustainable manufacturing solutions and the latest PM developments driving the mobility sector forward. It’s a prime opportunity to network with experts and identify collaboration opportunities. 

Calling all innovators! If you have an interesting topic that aligns with our seminar scope, we invite you to propose your speech by the deadline of December 31st, 2025. All interested speakers and participants can check out the full details, including the speech submission form and partnership benefits, on the EPMA seminars website now! 

Energy Seminar 2026 

The global energy sector is rapidly evolving, focusing on clean and renewable energy production, sustainable use, and energy storage. Powder Metallurgy is crucial for advanced energy systems, providing complex, high-performance, and cost-efficient components for demanding environments. 

Our upcoming Energy PM Seminar "Powering the Future: Powder Metallurgy for Advanced Energy Solutions" (2-3 June) will be held in partnership with, and parallel to, the 3D Print Lyon event, from June 2–4, 2026, at Eurexpo, Lyon. This partnership enables free participation for non-exhibiting attendees, offering a dual experience: explore the 3D Print exhibition, a leading event for additive manufacturing technologies and trends, and attend both the Automotive and Energy PM Seminars in the same week. This collaboration aims to foster innovation, networking, and cross-sector collaboration. More information is available on the 3D Print Lyon website. 

This seminar will highlight PM's contributions across the energy landscape, with a focus on innovation, qualification, and standardization. Attendees will discover PM solutions that enable cleaner, more efficient, and more reliable energy systems, while providing networking opportunities with experts. Topics will include: 

• PM components for hydrogen production, storage, and fuel cells. 

• High-temperature materials for turbines and power generation. 

• Magnetic materials for wind power generators and electric motors. 

• Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) parts for nuclear and advanced energy systems. 

• Porous and filtration components for energy processing. 

• PM and AM in nuclear, fusion, and renewables. 

• Standardization and qualification of PM and AM processes for energy applications. 

• Market insights on PM & AM adoption in the energy sector. 

• Energy storage devices: battery housings, supercapacitor structures. 

• Sustainability: recycling and resource-efficient manufacturing. 

The seminar targets a broad audience, including end-users from the energy, automotive, and industrial sectors, energy technology companies, manufacturers, and researchers. Students and young professionals interested in PM's contribution to the energy business, along with policy and strategy professionals in clean energy innovation, are also encouraged to attend. As part of the 3D Print "Energy Tour," a round table discussion will connect AM experts, PM specialists, students, and energy end-users. 

If you have a relevant topic, you are invited to propose a speech by filling out the online form, providing a title, a short abstract, and your personal details. The submission deadline is December 31st, 2025. Find all the details here.

EPMA Thesis Competition 2026 

Are you ready to showcase your groundbreaking research and gain recognition in the field of Powder Metallurgy? 

The European Powder Metallurgy Association is excited to announce the 2026 Powder Metallurgy Thesis Competition, open to graduates of European universities!  

Entry submission will open on 11 December 2025. 

Prizes for Winners:
• €500 for the Diploma/Master's category
• €1000 for the Doctorate/PhD category
• Complimentary registration to the Euro PM2026 Congress and Exhibition
• An invitation to present a 3-minute thesis summary during the Opening Plenary Session 

Who can apply?
Graduates from European universities whose theses have been officially accepted within the past three years. 

This competition is proudly sponsored and supported by HILTI, a global leader in innovation for the construction and engineering industries. 

Application Deadline: 22 April 2026
Learn more and apply here: https://thesiscompetition.epma.com/ 

Summer School 2026 

EPMA is pleased to announce that the 2026 Summer School will take place in Porto, Portugal, from 19 to 24 July 2026, in collaboration with the University of Porto. 

This five-day programme will be coordinated by Dr. Christian Gierl-Mayer (TU Wien, Austria) and Dr. Marco Actis-Grande (Politecnico di Torino, Italy). The sessions will be led by experts from both industry and academia, covering many of the main topics shaping today’s Powder Metallurgy industry. 

The course offers a mix of lectures, group problem-solving activities, and laboratory work, giving participants the chance to strengthen their technical knowledge. There will also be networking and social events, providing a great opportunity to meet peers and exchange ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. 

Applications open on 19 January 2026.