ANOTHER STRONG YEAR FOR P M

Developments and important trends in the P/M industry are reviewed, ba sed on information provided by member companies of the Metal Powder In dustries Federation. This annual assessment focuses on automotive deve lopments, trends in metal powders, equipment developments, P/M parts a nd products, and metal powder injection molding. The P/M industry has achieved a new phase of acceptance and reliability from major internat ional customers. The industry has just begun to realize its potential and should enjoy favorable growth through the end of the century.