The European Powder Metallurgy Affiliation (EMPA) has elected Adeline Riou, Market Growth Director of Steel Powders at Aubert & Duval, as its new President – succeeding Carlström Ralf after his mandate of 6 years. “I’m very happy that Adeline accepted the appointment as President of EPMA. Her lengthy expertise throughout the Powder Metallurgy area, mixed together with her dedication, shall be a really priceless asset for EPMA sooner or later,” mentioned Carlström.
Adeline Riou has labored within the area of metallic powders for near 30 years, has been at Aubert & Duval since 2018, and was beforehand at Erasteel for 22 years. She has been very energetic inside EPMA, the place she initiated the EuroHIP sectoral group in 2009 and the EuroAM sectoral group in 2013, earlier than becoming a member of the EPMA Board and Council in 2023. She can also be the co-author of ‘Introduction to HIP know-how’ and ‘Introduction to AM know-how’. She has been the co-chair of WorldPM2022 Congress and obtained the EPMA Distinguished Service Award in 2023.
“I’m very blissful and deeply honoured to have been elected as EPMA’s new President and much more in order the primary girl to carry this place. Many because of Ralf Carlström for the chance and for the superb work and new concepts applied within the final 6 years to strengthen EPMA, specifically to get better from the difficult Covid disaster. I shall be most glad to assist the event of EPMA and foster innovation and schooling in all sectors of powder metallurgy, specifically additive manufacturing and new applied sciences,” mentioned Adeline Riou. “I’m excited to collaborate with the EPMA crew led by Lionel Aboussouan, Government Director, and the brand new EPMA Council, in addition to EPMA members and companions. Let’s get inventive and work on challenges as one crew, to make the affiliation in addition to our European business and analysis stronger.”
Moreover, Steven Moseley, Chief Scientist Exhausting Supplies and Key professional at Hilti has been elected as Treasurer, and Cesar Molins, CEO of Ames, and Matthias Voss, President and COO of GKN Powder Metallurgy, have been renewed as Board Members.