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[March 2004]
Cookson Precious Metals Become Powdermatrix 100th Member
Cookson Precious Metals of Birmingham has signed up to become the 100th member of PowdermatriX, the Faraday Partnership for the powder processing sector. PowdermatriX, which only started in October 2002, has experienced enormous success recruiting members from a wide range of industrial sectors who use powders in their products and processes.Cookson Precious Metals are part of the international materials technology group, Cookson Plc. Speaking about joining PowdermatriX, Cookson Technical Director, Peter Rotherham said “PowdermatriX offers real benefits for our business because powders are used in the manufacture of our products. We are keen to explore a wider range of process techniques - one of which is rapid manufacturing for low volume products. We are also keen to discover more about the capabilities of nano-powders and will be using the PowdermatriX interest groups to keep in touch with the latest developments”.
David Whittaker, PowdermatriX Technology Translator, commented “We are delighted to have Cookson on board. Companies from across a wide range of industrial sectors have recognised the benefits PowdermatriX can offer and have approached us to become members. Cookson are the perfect example of the diversity of the PowdermatriX membership base which now includes member companies from the pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive sectors.”
Cookson Precious Metals is one of the world’s leading suppliers to the jewellery and silversmithing industries of semi-fabricated raw materials, jewellery findings and chain. It also manufactures finely engineered precision stampings and a range of dental products. The division employs 2600 people in 22 manufacturing sites in Continental Europe, North America, the UK and Asia pacific.
The PowdermatriX Faraday Partnership is building a network of companies, intermediate organisations and universities to help firms interested in powder processing. The initial targets are the advanced ceramics, powder metallurgy, magnetic materials and hardmetals sectors.
PowdermatriX activities include collaborative research projects emphasising industry need, technical workshops and meetings and technology brokerage.
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