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Welcome to Materials World, the member magazine of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

News

Sheffield Forgemasters overcomes obstacles

Over the past six years, UK’s Sheffield Forgemasters International has progressed from near closure to a record turnover. Meagan Ellis finds out more about the man at the helm, Chief Executive Dr Graham Honeyman CBE.
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008

Advanced moulding for advanced electronics

Amkor Technology, based in Chandler, USA, has developed improved flip chip packaging for electronic circuits using single-piece forming with improved mould compounds. The company expects the Flip Chip Moulded Ball Grid Array package, a method of inter-connecting integrated circuits, to become the industry standard.
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008

WRAPping up waste packaging materials

The UK’s Waste Resources & Action Programme announced on 28 July that there was a halt on levels of grocery packaging growth from 2006-7 by 32 of the UK’s major retailers and brand owners. Rupal Mehta discovers more about the materials development this involved across the retail supply chain.
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008
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Features

Uranium update — a look at uranium

Michael Forrest talks to Steve Kidd, Director of Strategy and Research at the World Nuclear Association, London, UK, about uranium and its potential as a sustainable energy source.
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008

A cleaner finish — the evolution of surface engineering

Keith Harrison, Chairman of the IOM3 Surface Engineering Division, reports on how surface engineering has become more environmentally friendly
Materials World, 01 Sep 2008

Hub of information — the surface engineering microsite

Surface engineering is vital to the success of almost every commercial and industrial product, from aero engines to razor blades. It is a critical enabling technology that underpins every industrial and manufacturing sector. The new Surface Engineering Division Strategy of IOM3 encompasses the needs of British industry to enable predictive design of important components and products with minimum waste and the use of more sustainable materials and environmentally friendly processes.

Materials World, 01 Sep 2008
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