 |
| Euro PM2025 SIS |
Driving the Future of Powder Metallurgy Through Strategic Insights
The Focus Keyphrase: Metal Powder Sector at Euro PM2025
The metal powder sector at Euro PM2025 will receive strategic attention through Special Interest Seminars (SIS) organized by the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA). Scheduled from September 14–17 in Glasgow, Scotland, these seminars will supplement the technical sessions with forward-looking insights. The goal is to explore emerging challenges, foster cross-sector collaboration, and inform policy and investment strategies in powder metallurgy.
Expanding Beyond Technical Depth: Strategic Themes of SIS 2025
This year's SIS sessions will broaden industry perspectives beyond traditional powder metallurgy (PM) boundaries. Key themes include additive manufacturing (AM) in defense, hydrogen-compatible materials for power generation, and AI-driven powder qualification. The session on ‘Recycling of RE-based permanent magnets’ directly addresses Europe’s critical raw materials (CRM) security—an increasingly pressing concern for rare earth supply chains.
In contrast to purely technical presentations, SIS speakers will represent sectors such as automotive electrification, energy transition, and advanced hard materials, emphasizing market trends and regulatory frameworks. A dedicated roundtable on "PM and Critical Raw Materials" will provide an open platform for sustainable sourcing strategies and circular economy integration.
Strategic Implications for Scrap Metal Traders and Policy Stakeholders
The focus on standards, LCA data, and EU industrial policy aligns with tightening regulatory environments in the metal powder sector. This is especially relevant to scrap processors and refiners adapting to ESG mandates. Sessions on MIM (Metal Injection Moulding) innovation and Oil & Gas applications of HIP reveal opportunities for scrap-derived inputs in high-value PM applications. Meanwhile, digital tools showcased in the SIS could enhance scrap sorting, alloy qualification, and secondary feedstock traceability.
As a result, the metal powder sector at Euro PM2025 positions itself not only as a technological hub but also as a strategic platform for sustainable industrial transformation across Europe and beyond.
ScrapInsight Commentary
The Euro PM2025 Special Interest Seminars represent a pivot toward sustainability, defense integration, and digital transformation in powder metallurgy. Expect increased demand for high-purity secondary metals and rare earth recovery technologies. EU policy alignment and AI adoption in powder qualification could redefine value streams in scrap metal processing by 2026.
