POWDER METALLURGY IN SPAIN

The industrial and scientific communities in Spain officially created an active local chapter of the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) called CEP-EPMA in 2014. The objective was to organize long-existing sympo-sia and technical meetings better and to foster cooperation between Spanish industry, research institutions, and academia. In addition, they would repre-sent the interests of PM, both to Spain’s government and become a coordinat-ed voice within EPMA. Fifteen industrial companies that directly employ over 2,000 people, and supply in excess of 35,000 metric tons (mt) of PM parts are members of CEP-EPMA, while 10 of the best known Universities and Research Centers comprise the scientific side of the Chapter. CEP-EPMA sponsors a biannual Spanish and Latin-American Powder Technology conference, which is organized in a rotating role by the universities and technology centers. This is in addition to annual assemblies at which the general evolution of the industry, market, and technology are presented. The tech-nological analysis and possible industrial impact of additive manufacturing and the development of PM applications in the increasing presence of electri-fication in the automobile industry are examples of the recent cooperation activities within CEP-EPMA. © 2020, American Powder Metallurgy Institute. All rights reserved.