Thomas F. Murphy, FAPMI, Senior Scientist, Research and Development, Hoeganaes Corporation, has been selected to receive the Kempton H. Roll Powder Metallurgy (PM) Lifetime Achievement Award by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF). The award will be presented during the combined PowderMet2024 (International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials) and AMPM2024 (Additive Manufacturing with Powder Metallurgy) conferences, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the Opening General Session on Monday, June 17.

A surgical implant has been developed by researchers at Washington State University (WSU), Pullman, Washington, that is able to kill 87% of staph infections bacteria in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue.

The research, reported in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, could lead to better infection control in common surgeries, such as hip and knee replacements. Bacterial colonization of the implants is one of the leading causes of their failure after surgery.

The Technical Program Committees for PowderMet2024 and AMPM2024 met recently to assemble the program for the June 16–19 conferences in Pittsburgh. Over 80 industry experts met to review abstracts. The results of the committees’ diligent work is a strong technical program that hasn’t been seen in Pittsburgh since 1990!

Individual tutorials on press & sinter, metal additive manufacturing, and metal injection molding will be included as part of the conference registration. Additionally, a carbide track will be provided to attract the carbide industry and introduce them to the latest PM technologies.

U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Pennsylvania, addresses representatives from the powder metallurgy industry.

U.S. Senator Bob Casey visited Ridgway, Pennsylvania, to announce the awarding of a $400,000 federal grant to further develop the manufacturing sector in North Central Pennsylvania.

Penn State DuBois die setting instructor George Schneider, left, works with Saint Marys Area High School student Dakota Larkham to measure one of the parts produced during the high school die setter training program. 

A partnership between Penn State DuBois, the Saint Marys Area School District and Workforce Solutions for North Central Pennsylvania is helping build the workforce of tomorrow for the local metal manufacturing industry by helping students gain die-setting experience.