Now in its 62nd year, the MPIF Basic Powder Metallurgy Short Course continues to serve as a valuable educational resource for professionals across the powder metallurgy industry. MPIF recently hosted the course August 10–12 in State College, Pennsylvania, bringing together attendees from a wide range of companies and industry sectors.

The Metal Powder Industries Federation is seeking nominations for the 2027 MPIF Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy Award.

The MPIF Technical Board has completed its review of the highly qualified manuscripts presented at the WorldPM2026 and AMPM2026 conferences in Montreal, selecting two outstanding papers for the organization’s prestigious technical paper awards.

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.