Abstract
EPMA notes increasing shipments of West European powder metallurgy products in 1998 compared with 1988. Growth has been particularly strong in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Spain. This is closely connected with the growth of automobile production. Problems of automobile construction, including powder metallurgy, were considered at a special EPMA seminar on 29 May 1999. The powder metallurgy specialists noted that there is a clear tendency towards globalization of automobile producing companies and their suppliers, including powder metallurgy manufacturers. For further development of European powder metallurgy the following are necessary: to be in closer touch with customers; to have a critical mass for research and development in order to promote cutting edge technology, design, and engineering; a global presence and a leading market share, giving financial strength; the capability to design and supply systems; coordination of European demands for automobile parts with those in America; a decrease in the prices of high-quality powders for producing high-strength and dense parts; attainment of more competitiveness of powder metallurgy production technology as in joining and processing technologies.
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