The European Powder Metallurgy Affiliation (EMPA) has elected Adeline Riou, Market Improvement Director of Metallic Powders at Aubert & Duval, as its new President – succeeding Carlström Ralf after his mandate of 6 years. “I’m more than happy that Adeline accepted the appointment as President of EPMA. Her lengthy expertise throughout the Powder Metallurgy area, mixed together with her dedication, will probably be a really invaluable asset for EPMA sooner or later,” mentioned Carlström.
Adeline Riou has labored within the area of steel 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 expertise’ and ‘Introduction to AM expertise’. She has been the co-chair of WorldPM2022 Congress and obtained the EPMA Distinguished Service Award in 2023.
“I’m very pleased 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 due to Ralf Carlström for the chance and for the wonderful work and new concepts applied within the final 6 years to strengthen EPMA, particularly to get better from the difficult Covid disaster. I will probably be most glad to help the event of EPMA and foster innovation and schooling in all sectors of powder metallurgy, particularly additive manufacturing and new applied sciences,” mentioned Adeline Riou. “I’m excited to collaborate with the EPMA workforce led by Lionel Aboussouan, Government Director, and the brand new EPMA Council, in addition to EPMA members and companions. Let’s get artistic and work on challenges as one workforce, to make the affiliation in addition to our European trade and analysis stronger.”
Moreover, Steven Moseley, Chief Scientist Onerous 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.
