Pennsylvania House Representative Mike Armanini (Elk/Clearfield) is using his connections to amplify the voices of PM businesspeople sounding the alarm on a dangerous combination of factors not only affecting the industry, but also the supply chain for key manufacturers like those in the automobile industry.

The Powder Metallurgy–Hot Isostatic Pressing (PM-HIP) Workshop 2026 will be held November 4–5, 2026, at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, Tennessee. Organized by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Electric Power Research Institute, and the Metal Powder Industries Federation, this two-day, in-person workshop will bring together experts from industry, government, academia, national laboratories, and professional associations to accelerate the development and adoption of PM-HIP technology.

Kimberly Adamany, DSB Technologies, Janesville, Wisconsin has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, becoming the second-generation leader of the company.

Willson Ropp has been named CEO of Kymera International, Raleigh, North Carolina, bringing more than thirty years of leadership experience in the specialty materials, industrial minerals and chemicals sectors. 

Asbury Advanced Materials, Asbury, New Jersey, has completed its acquisition of Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH, leveraging its advanced technical capabilities, deep processing expertise, vertically integrated sourcing position, and robust application development resources, and is well positioned to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions across a broad range of markets.

PMG Pennsylvania, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, part of the global Powder Metal Goldschmidt Group, has announced a third major expansion to the original structure that was established in 2003.