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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 68
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 68
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 68
1.3 OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET 69
1.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 71
1.5 LIMITATIONS 71
1.6 MARKETS COVERED 71
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 75
2.1 MARKETS COVERED 75
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 76
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 77
2.4 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL 78
2.5 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 81
2.6 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 82
2.7 VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 83
2.8 MULTIVARIATE MODELING 84
2.9 MATERIAL TYPE TIMELINE CURVE 85
2.10 MARKET END-USER COVERAGE GRID 86
2.11 SECONDARY SOURCES 87
2.12 ASSUMPTIONS 87
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 88
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 95
4.1 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES 97
4.1.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 97
4.1.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 97
4.1.3 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 98
4.1.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 99
4.1.5 COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 99
4.2 CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS 100
4.2.1 TECHNICAL CHALLENGES: POWDER PRODUCTION AND FEEDSTOCK MANUFACTURING 100
4.2.2 CONSTRAINTS 100
4.2.3 SUPPLY-CHAIN CHALLENGES 100
4.2.3.1 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 101
4.2.3.2 QUALITY EXPECTATIONS 101
4.2.4 CUSTOMER QUALIFICATION CYCLE AND VALIDATION CHALLENGES 102
4.3 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS/ BENCHMARKING 103
4.3.1 INTRODUCTION 103
4.3.2 OVERVIEW ON MIM VS. AM POWDERS 103
4.3.3 GLOBAL SUPPLIERS ANALYSIS AND PRICING COMPARISON 104
4.3.3.1 MIM POWDERS 104
4.3.3.1.1 COMPANY NAMES 104
4.3.3.1.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 104
4.3.3.2 FEEDSTOCK 105
4.3.3.2.1 COMPANY NAMES 105
4.3.3.2.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 105
4.3.4 SUPPLIER PRICING BENCHMARKING 105
4.3.4.1 DOMESTIC VS INTERNATIONAL 105
4.3.4.2 REASONS FOR PRICE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SUPPLIERS 106
4.4 ANALYSIS ON CAPEX & OPEX, FOR METAL POWDER PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF 20,000 TONNE/YEAR 107
4.4.1 INTRODUCTION 107
4.4.2 CAPEX ANALYSIS FOR POWDER MANUFACTURING & FEEDSTOCK COMPOUNDING 107
4.4.2.1 LAND & INFRASTRUCTURE 107
4.4.2.2 PROCESS EQUIPMENT 108
4.4.2.3 UTILITIES & ANCILLARIES 109
4.4.2.4 INDIRECT & SOFT COSTS 110
4.4.3 OPEX ANALYSIS FOR YEARLY OPERATIONS 111
4.4.3.1 RAW MATERIALS 111
4.4.3.2 UTILITIES & ENERGY 111
4.4.3.3 LABOR & ADMINISTRATION 112
4.4.3.4 MAINTENANCE 112
4.4.3.5 CONSUMABLES & PACKAGING 112
4.4.3.6 OVERHEADS & MISCELLANEOUS 113
4.4.3.7 PROFITABILITY INDICATORS 114
4.4.3.7.1 BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS 114
4.4.3.8 RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI) 114
4.4.3.9 PAYBACK ANALYSIS 114
4.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 116
4.5.1 POWDER COST BREAKDOWN 116
4.5.1.1 RAW MATERIALS (~40-60% OF POWDER COST) 116
4.5.1.2 ATOMIZATION (~15-25% OF POWDER COST) 117
4.5.1.3 CLASSIFICATION (~10-20% OF POWDER COST) 118
4.5.1.4 ALLOYING (~5-15% OF POWDER COST) 118
4.5.1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL (QA/QC) (~5-10% OF POWDER COST) 119
4.5.1.6 BINDER INGREDIENTS (~15-25% OF FEEDSTOCK COST) 120
4.5.1.7 COMPOUNDING (~20-30% OF FEEDSTOCK COST) 120
4.5.1.8 PELLETIZING (~8-15% OF FEEDSTOCK COST) 121
4.5.1.9 PACKAGING (~5-15% OF FEEDSTOCK COST) 121
4.5.2 NUMERIC COST RANGES BY ALLOY (USD/KG) 124
4.6 RAW MATERIAL COVERAGE 125
4.6.1 INTRODUCTION 125
4.6.2 POWDER 125
4.6.2.1 POWDER CHARACTERISTICS 125
4.6.2.2 GRADES USED IN MIM 125
4.6.2.3 ANNUAL CONSUMPTION TRENDS 126
4.6.3 FEEDSTOCK FORMULATION TRENDS 129
4.6.3.1 BINDER SYSTEMS 129
4.6.3.2 POWDER LOADING 129
4.6.3.3 COMPOUNDING METHODS 130
4.6.4 DEMAND FORECAST ANALYSIS 130
4.6.4.1 MIM POWDERS 130
4.6.4.2 FEEDSTOCK 130
4.7 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 131
4.7.1 OVERVIEW 131
4.7.2 LOGISTIC COST SCENARIO 131
4.7.3 IMPORTANCE OF LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDERS 132
4.7.4 CONCLUSION 133
4.8 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT 134
4.8.1 INTRODUCTION 134
4.8.2 INTEGRATION OF DIGITAL TWINS AND REAL-TIME MONITORING IN MIM POWDER & FEEDSTOCK PROCESSING 134
4.8.3 ADVANCED BINDER SYSTEMS FOR MIM POWDERS & FEEDSTOCK 135
4.8.4 MICRO-MIM FOR MINIATURIZATION ADVANCEMENT 135
4.8.5 INTEGRATION OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (AM) 135
4.8.6 3D PRINTING ADVANCEMENTS DRIVING INNOVATION IN MIM POWDERS 136
4.8.7 CONCLUSION 137
4.9 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 138
4.9.1 RAW MATERIAL EXTRACTION 138
4.9.1.1 VOLATILITY AND PRICING DYNAMICS 138
4.9.2 METAL POWDER PRODUCTION 139
4.9.3 FEEDSTOCK FORMULATION AND COMPOUNDING 140
4.9.4 PACKAGING, STORAGE, AND LOGISTICS 140
4.9.5 DISTRIBUTION AND SALES CHANNELS 141
4.9.6 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 142
4.9.7 END-USE INDUSTRIES AND FEEDBACK LOOP 142
4.9.8 CONCLUSION 143
4.10 INNOVATION TRACKER AND STRATEGIC ANALYSIS 145
4.10.1 MAJOR DEALS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES ANALYSIS 145
4.10.1.1 JOINT VENTURES 145
4.10.1.2 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 145
4.10.1.3 LICENSING AND PARTNERSHIP 146
4.10.1.4 TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIONS 146
4.10.1.5 STRATEGIC DIVESTMENTS 147
4.10.2 NUMBER OF PRODUCTS IN DEVELOPMENT 147
4.10.3 STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT 148
4.10.4 TIMELINES AND MILESTONES 148
4.10.5 INNOVATION STRATEGIES AND METHODOLOGIES 149
4.10.6 RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION 149
4.10.7 FUTURE OUTLOOK 150
4.11 KEY GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS MANUFACTURERS, BY TOP COUNTRIES: 151
5 PRODUCT CATEGORY-WISE KEY PLAYERS 153
5.1 SANDVIK AB 154
5.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 154
5.1.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (STAINLESS STEEL) 155
5.1.2.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 155
5.1.2.2 RAW MATERIALS 156
5.1.2.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 158
5.1.2.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 159
5.1.2.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 159
5.1.3 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 161
5.2 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY & MATERIALS CO., LTD. 162
5.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 162
5.2.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (TITANIUM POWDER) 162
5.2.2.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 162
5.2.2.2 RAW MATERIALS 163
5.2.2.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 164
5.2.2.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 166
5.2.2.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 166
5.2.3 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (NICKEL POWDER) 167
5.2.3.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 167
5.2.3.2 RAW MATERIALS 169
5.2.4 PRODUCTION PROCESS 169
5.2.4.1 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 171
5.2.4.2 COSTING ANALYSIS 173
5.2.5 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (STAINLESS STEEL POWDER) 174
5.2.5.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 174
5.2.5.2 RAW MATERIALS 175
5.2.5.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 177
5.2.5.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 179
5.2.5.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 179
5.2.6 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (LOW ALLOY) 180
5.2.6.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 180
5.2.6.2 RAW MATERIALS 181
5.2.6.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 182
5.2.7 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 184
5.2.7.1 COSTING ANALYSIS 184
5.2.8 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (OTHERS) 185
5.2.8.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 185
5.2.8.2 RAW MATERIALS 186
5.2.8.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 187
5.2.8.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 188
5.2.8.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 188
5.2.9 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 189
5.3 EPSON ATMIX CORPORATION 190
5.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 190
5.3.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (OTHERS) 190
5.3.3 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 190
5.3.4 RAW MATERIALS 192
5.3.5 PRODUCTION PROCESS 192
5.3.6 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 194
5.3.7 COSTING ANALYSIS 194
5.3.8 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 195
5.4 HOGANAS AB 196
5.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 196
5.4.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (LOW ALLOY) 196
5.4.2.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 196
5.4.2.2 RAW MATERIALS 198
5.4.2.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 198
5.4.2.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 201
5.4.2.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 201
5.4.3 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 202
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5.5 POMETON S.P.A. 203
5.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 203
5.5.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (TITANIUM POWDER) 203
5.5.2.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 203
5.5.2.2 RAW MATERIALS 205
5.5.2.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 206
5.5.2.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 209
5.5.2.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 209
5.5.3 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (NICKEL POWDER) 210
5.5.3.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 210
5.5.3.2 RAW MATERIALS 212
5.5.3.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 212
5.5.3.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 215
5.5.3.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 215
5.5.4 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (STAINLESS STEEL POWER) 216
5.5.4.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 216
5.5.4.2 RAW MATERIALS 217
5.5.4.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 218
5.5.4.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 220
5.5.4.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 220
5.5.5 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (OTHERS) 222
5.5.5.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 222
5.5.5.2 RAW MATERIALS 224
5.5.5.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 225
5.5.5.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 227
5.5.5.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 227
5.5.6 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 228
5.6 BASF 229
5.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 229
5.6.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (TITANIUM POWDERS) 229
5.6.3 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 229
5.6.4 RAW MATERIALS 231
5.6.5 PRODUCTION PROCESS 232
5.6.6 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 235
5.6.7 COSTING ANALYSIS 236
5.6.8 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 236
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5.7 CNPC POWDER 237
5.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 237
5.7.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (OTHER METAL POWDERS) 237
5.7.3 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 237
5.7.4 RAW MATERIALS 240
5.7.5 PRODUCTION PROCESS 241
5.7.6 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 244
5.7.7 COSTING ANALYSIS 244
5.7.8 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 245
5.8 GKN POWDER METALLURGY 246
5.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 246
5.8.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (STAINLESS STEEL) 246
5.8.3 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 246
5.8.4 RAW MATERIALS 248
5.8.5 PRODUCTION PROCESS 248
5.8.6 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 251
5.8.7 COSTING ANALYSIS 251
5.8.8 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 252
5.9 MITSUBISHI STEEL MFG. CO., LTD. 253
5.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 253
5.9.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (NICKEL - COBALT POWDER) 253
5.9.2.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 253
5.9.3 RAW MATERIALS 256
5.9.3.1 PRODUCTION PROCESS 257
5.9.3.2 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 260
5.9.3.3 COSTING ANALYSIS 260
5.9.4 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (STAINLESS STEEL POWDER) 261
5.9.4.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 261
5.9.4.2 RAW MATERIALS 263
5.9.4.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 264
5.9.4.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 267
5.9.4.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 267
5.9.5 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (STAINLESS STEEL POWDER) 268
5.9.5.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 268
5.9.5.2 RAW MATERIALS 270
5.9.5.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 271
5.9.5.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 274
5.9.5.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 274
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5.9.6 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (LOW ALLOY STEEL POWDER) 275
5.9.6.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 275
5.9.6.2 RAW MATERIALS 277
5.9.6.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 278
5.9.6.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 281
5.9.6.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 281
5.9.7 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 282
5.10 OC OERLIKON MANAGEMENT AG 284
5.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 284
5.10.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (TITANIUM POWDERS) 284
5.10.2.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 284
5.10.3 RAW MATERIALS 286
5.10.4 PRODUCTION PROCESS 287
5.10.5 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 289
5.10.6 COSTING ANALYSIS 290
5.10.7 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (NICKEL COBALT POWDERS) 291
5.10.7.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 291
5.10.7.2 RAW MATERIALS 292
5.10.7.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 293
5.10.7.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 295
5.10.8 COSTING ANALYSIS 295
5.10.9 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (STAINLESS STEEL POWDERS) 296
5.10.9.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 296
5.10.9.2 RAW MATERIALS 298
5.10.9.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 299
5.10.9.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 302
5.10.10 COSTING ANALYSIS 302
5.10.11 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (OTHER METAL POWDERS) 303
5.10.11.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 303
5.10.11.2 RAW MATERIALS 305
5.10.11.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 306
5.10.11.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 308
5.10.12 COSTING ANALYSIS 309
5.10.13 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 309
5.11 RIO TINTO 310
5.11.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 310
5.11.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (STAINLESS STEEL) 310
5.11.2.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 310
5.11.2.2 RAW MATERIALS 312
5.11.2.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 313
5.11.2.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 316
5.11.2.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 316
5.11.3 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (OTHER METAL POWDERS) 317
5.11.3.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 317
5.11.3.2 RAW MATERIALS 320
5.11.3.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 321
5.11.3.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 325
5.11.3.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 326
5.11.4 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 327
5.12 TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC 328
5.12.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 328
5.12.2 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (TITANIUM POWDERS) 328
5.12.2.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 328
5.12.2.2 RAW MATERIALS 330
5.12.2.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 330
5.12.2.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 332
5.12.2.5 COSTING ANALYSIS 332
5.12.3 COMPONENT-WISE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (OTHER METAL POWDERS) 333
5.12.3.1 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 333
5.12.3.2 RAW MATERIALS 335
5.12.3.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 335
5.12.3.4 VALUE AND VOLUME ANALYSIS 338
5.12.4 COSTING ANALYSIS 338
5.12.5 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 339
6 TARIFFS & IMPACT ON THE MARKET 340
6.1 CURRENT TARIFF RATES IN TOP-5 COUNTRY MARKETS 340
6.2 OUTLOOK: LOCAL PRODUCTION VS IMPORT RELIANCE 341
6.3 VENDOR SELECTION CRITERIA DYNAMICS 341
6.4 IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAIN 342
6.4.1 RAW MATERIAL PROCUREMENT 342
6.4.2 MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION 342
6.4.3 LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION 342
6.4.4 PRICE PITCHING AND POSITION OF MARKET 342
6.5 INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS: PROACTIVE MOVES 342
6.5.1 SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION 342
6.5.2 JOINT VENTURE ESTABLISHMENTS 342
6.6 IMPACT ON PRICES 343
6.7 REGULATORY INCLINATION 343
6.7.1 GEOPOLITICAL SITUATION 343
6.7.2 TRADE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COUNTRIES 343
6.7.2.1 FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS 343
6.7.2.2 ALLIANCE ESTABLISHMENTS 344
6.7.3 STATUS ACCREDITATION (INCLUDING MFN) 344
6.7.4 DOMESTIC COURSE OF CORRECTION 344
6.7.4.1 INCENTIVE SCHEMES TO BOOST PRODUCTION OUTPUTS 344
6.7.4.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES / INDUSTRIAL PARKS 344
7 REGULATION COVERAGE 345
7.1 INTRODUCTION 345
7.2 PRODUCT CODES 345
7.3 CERTIFIED STANDARDS 345
7.4 SAFETY STANDARDS 346
7.4.1 MATERIAL HANDLING & STORAGE 346
7.4.2 TRANSPORT & PRECAUTIONS 346
7.4.3 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION 346
7.5 CONCLUSION 349
8 MARKET OVERVIEW 350
8.1 DRIVERS 352
8.1.1 GROWING ADOPTION OF 316L AND 17-4PH MIM POWDERS IN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL DEVICES 352
8.1.2 AUTOMOTIVE AND EV COMPONENT MINIATURIZATION INCREASING DEMAND FOR COMPLEX MIM PARTS 353
8.1.3 ADVANCEMENTS IN BINDER AND DEBINDING TECHNOLOGIES IMPROVING PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY 354
8.1.4 COST-EFFECTIVE MASS PRODUCTION CAPABILITY OF MIM FOR TIGHT-TOLERANCE COMPONENTS 355
8.2 RESTRAINTS 356
8.2.1 VOLATILE NICKEL, COBALT, AND TITANIUM PRICES IMPACTING POWDER COST STABILITY. 356
8.2.2 EXTENDED QUALIFICATION TIMELINES IN REGULATED END-USE INDUSTRIES 357
8.3 OPPORTUNITY 359
8.3.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR TITANIUM AND SPECIALTY ALLOY FEEDSTOCKS IN HIGH VALUE APPLICATIONS 359
8.3.2 LOCALIZATION OF POWDER AND FEEDSTOCK MANUFACTURING TO STRENGTHEN SUPPLY CHAINS 360
8.3.3 EXPANSION OF VALUE-ADDED SERVICES SUCH AS POWDER CHARACTERIZATION AND PROCESS SUPPORT 361
8.4 CHALLENGES 362
8.4.1 MAINTAINING CONSISTENT PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION AND POWDER QUALITY AT SCALE 362
8.4.2 STRICT CONTAMINATION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS IN MEDICAL AND AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS 363
9 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE 364
9.1 OVERVIEW 365
9.2 STAINLESS STEEL POWDERS 366
9.3 LOW ALLOY STEEL POWDERS 366
9.4 NICKEL & COBALT BASED POWDERS 366
9.5 TITANIUM POWDERS 366
9.6 OTHERS 367
9.7 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2018-2033 (TONS) 368
9.7.1 STAINLESS STEEL POWDERS 369
9.7.2 LOW ALLOY STEEL POWDERS 369
9.7.3 NICKEL & COBALT BASED POWDERS 369
9.7.4 TITANIUM POWDERS 369
9.7.5 OTHERS 369
9.8 GLOBAL STAINLESS STEEL POWDERS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2033 (USD THOUSAND) 370
9.8.1 316L 370
9.8.2 17-4 PH 370
9.8.3 304 / 304L 370
9.8.4 440C 370
9.8.5 OTHER 371
9.9 GLOBAL STAINLESS STEEL POWDERS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 372
9.9.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 372
9.9.2 NORTH AMERICA 372
9.9.3 EUROPE 372
9.9.4 SOUTH AMERICA 372
9.9.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 373
9.10 GLOBAL LOW ALLOY STEEL POWDERS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2033 (USD THOUSAND) 374
9.10.1 4140 374
9.10.2 4340 374
9.10.3 8620 374
9.10.4 4605 374
9.10.5 OTHERS 375
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9.11 GLOBAL LOW ALLOY STEEL POWDERS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 376
9.11.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 376
9.11.2 NORTH AMERICA 376
9.11.3 EUROPE 376
9.11.4 SOUTH AMERICA 376
9.11.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 377
9.12 GLOBAL NICKEL & COBALT BASED POWDERS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2033 (USD THOUSAND) 378
9.12.1 INCONEL 718 378
9.12.2 INCONEL 625 378
9.12.3 CO�CR ALLOY 378
9.12.4 OTHERS 378
9.13 GLOBAL NICKEL & COBALT BASED POWDERS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 379
9.13.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 379
9.13.2 NORTH AMERICA 379
9.13.3 EUROPE 379
9.13.4 SOUTH AMERICA 379
9.13.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 380
9.14 GLOBAL TITANIUM POWDERS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2033 (USD THOUSAND) 381
9.14.1 GRADE 5 381
9.14.2 GRADE 1 381
9.14.3 GRADE 2 381
9.14.4 GRADE 3 382
9.14.5 OTHERS 382
9.15 GLOBAL TITANIUM POWDERS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 383
9.15.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 383
9.15.2 NORTH AMERICA 383
9.15.3 EUROPE 383
9.15.4 SOUTH AMERICA 383
9.15.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 384
9.16 GLOBAL OTHERS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 385
9.16.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 385
9.16.2 NORTH AMERICA 385
9.16.3 EUROPE 385
9.16.4 SOUTH AMERICA 385
9.16.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 386
9.17 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY PRODUCTION METHOD, 2018-2033 (USD THOUSAND) 386
10 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY PRODUCTION METHOD 387
10.1 OVERVIEW 388
10.2 GAS ATOMIZED 389
10.3 WATER ATOMIZED 389
10.4 MECHANICAL ALLOYING 389
10.5 OTHER METHODS (PLASMA, ULTRASONIC) 389
10.6 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY PRODUCTION METHOD, 2018-2033 (TONS) 390
10.6.1 GAS ATOMIZED 390
10.6.2 WATER ATOMIZED 390
10.6.3 MECHANICAL ALLOYING 390
10.6.4 OTHER METHODS (PLASMA, ULTRASONIC) 390
10.7 GLOBAL GAS ATOMIZED IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 391
10.7.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 391
10.7.2 NORTH AMERICA 391
10.7.3 EUROPE 391
10.7.4 SOUTH AMERICA 391
10.7.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 392
10.8 GLOBAL WATER ATOMIZED IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 393
10.8.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 393
10.8.2 NORTH AMERICA 393
10.8.3 EUROPE 393
10.8.4 SOUTH AMERICA 393
10.8.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 394
10.9 GLOBAL MECHANICAL ALLOYING IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 395
10.9.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 395
10.9.2 NORTH AMERICA 395
10.9.3 EUROPE 395
10.9.4 SOUTH AMERICA 395
10.9.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 396
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10.10 GLOBAL OTHER METHODS (PLASMA, ULTRASONIC) IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 397
10.10.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 397
10.10.2 NORTH AMERICA 397
10.10.3 EUROPE 397
10.10.4 SOUTH AMERICA 397
10.10.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 398
10.11 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018-2033 (USD THOUSAND) 398
11 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY APPLICATION 399
11.1 OVERVIEW 400
11.1.1 AUTOMOTIVE 401
11.1.2 MEDICAL & DENTAL 402
11.1.3 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 402
11.1.4 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 402
11.1.5 AEROSPACE 402
11.1.6 FIREARMS & DEFENSE 402
11.1.7 OTHERS 402
11.2 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018-2033 (TONS) 403
11.2.1 AUTOMOTIVE 403
11.2.2 MEDICAL & DENTAL 403
11.2.3 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 403
11.2.4 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 404
11.2.5 AEROSPACE 404
11.2.6 FIREARMS & DEFENSE 404
11.2.7 OTHERS 404
11.3 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2033 (USD THOUSAND) 405
11.3.1 ENGINE COMPONENTS 405
11.3.2 TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS 405
11.4 GLOBAL ENGINE COMPONENTS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2033 (USD THOUSAND) 406
11.4.1 TURBOCHARGER PARTS 406
11.4.2 FUEL INJECTORS 406
11.4.3 SENSORS & ACTUATORS 406
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11.5 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 407
11.5.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 407
11.5.2 NORTH AMERICA 407
11.5.3 EUROPE 407
11.5.4 SOUTH AMERICA 407
11.5.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 408
11.6 GLOBAL MEDICAL & DENTAL IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2033 (USD THOUSAND) 409
11.6.1 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 409
11.6.2 ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS 409
11.7 GLOBAL MEDICAL & DENTAL IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 410
11.7.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 410
11.7.2 NORTH AMERICA 410
11.7.3 EUROPE 410
11.7.4 SOUTH AMERICA 410
11.7.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 411
11.8 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 412
11.8.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 412
11.8.2 NORTH AMERICA 412
11.8.3 EUROPE 412
11.8.4 SOUTH AMERICA 412
11.8.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 413
11.9 GLOBAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018-2033 (TONS) 414
11.9.1 SMARTPHONE PARTS 414
11.9.2 CONNECTORS & HOUSINGS 414
11.10 GLOBAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 415
11.10.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 415
11.10.2 NORTH AMERICA 415
11.10.3 EUROPE 415
11.10.4 SOUTH AMERICA 415
11.10.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 416
11.11 GLOBAL AEROSPACE IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 417
11.11.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 417
11.11.2 NORTH AMERICA 417
11.11.3 EUROPE 417
11.11.4 SOUTH AMERICA 417
11.11.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 418
11.12 GLOBAL FIREARMS & DEFENSE IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 419
11.12.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 419
11.12.2 NORTH AMERICA 419
11.12.3 EUROPE 419
11.12.4 SOUTH AMERICA 419
11.12.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 420
11.13 GLOBAL OTHERS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 421
11.13.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 421
11.13.2 NORTH AMERICA 421
11.13.3 EUROPE 421
11.13.4 SOUTH AMERICA 421
11.13.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 422
11.14 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY END USER, 2018-2033 (USD THOUSAND) 422
12 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY END USER 423
12.1 OVERVIEW 424
12.2 ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL 425
12.3 AUTOMOTIVE OEMS 425
12.4 MEDICAL DEVICES 425
12.5 INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 425
12.6 DEFENSE & AEROSPACE 426
12.7 OTHERS 426
12.8 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY END USER, 2018-2033 (TONS) 427
12.8.1 ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL 427
12.8.2 AUTOMOTIVE OEMS 427
12.8.3 MEDICAL DEVICES 427
12.8.4 INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 427
12.8.5 DEFENSE & AEROSPACE 428
12.8.6 OTHERS 428
12.9 GLOBAL ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 429
12.9.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 429
12.9.2 NORTH AMERICA 429
12.9.3 EUROPE 429
12.9.4 SOUTH AMERICA 429
12.9.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 430
12.10 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE OEMS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 431
12.10.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 431
12.10.2 NORTH AMERICA 431
12.10.3 EUROPE 431
12.10.4 SOUTH AMERICA 431
12.10.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 432
12.11 GLOBAL MEDICAL DEVICES IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 433
12.11.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 433
12.11.2 NORTH AMERICA 433
12.11.3 EUROPE 433
12.11.4 SOUTH AMERICA 433
12.11.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 434
12.12 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 435
12.12.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 435
12.12.2 NORTH AMERICA 435
12.12.3 EUROPE 435
12.12.4 SOUTH AMERICA 435
12.12.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 436
12.13 GLOBAL DEFENSE & AEROSPACE IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 437
12.13.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 437
12.13.2 NORTH AMERICA 437
12.13.3 EUROPE 437
12.13.4 SOUTH AMERICA 437
12.13.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 438
12.14 GLOBAL OTHERS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 439
12.14.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 439
12.14.2 NORTH AMERICA 439
12.14.3 EUROPE 439
12.14.4 SOUTH AMERICA 439
12.14.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 440
12.15 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2018-2033 (USD THOUSAND) 441
12.15.1 DIRECT SALES 441
12.15.2 DISTRIBUTORS 441
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12.16 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2018-2033 (TONS) 441
13 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 442
13.1 OVERVIEW 443
13.2 DIRECT SALES 444
13.3 DISTRIBUTORS 444
13.4 GLOBAL DIRECT SALES IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 445
13.4.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 446
13.4.2 NORTH AMERICA 446
13.4.3 EUROPE 446
13.4.4 SOUTH AMERICA 446
13.4.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 446
13.5 GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS IN METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION, 2018-2033, (USD THOUSAND) 447
13.5.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 447
13.5.2 NORTH AMERICA 447
13.5.3 EUROPE 447
13.5.4 SOUTH AMERICA 447
13.5.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 448
14 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION 449
14.1 OVERVIEW 450
14.2 ASIA PACIFIC 473
14.2.1 CHINA 486
14.2.2 JAPAN 495
14.2.3 INDIA 513
14.2.4 AUSTRALIA 522
14.2.5 SINGAPORE 531
14.2.6 THAILAND 540
14.2.7 INDONESIA 549
14.2.8 MALAYSIA 557
14.2.9 NEW ZEALAND 573
14.2.10 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 581
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14.3 EUROPE 590
14.3.1 GERMANY 602
14.3.2 ITALY 611
14.3.3 FRANCE 620
14.3.4 U.K. 629
14.3.5 NETHERLANDS 638
14.3.6 SPAIN 647
14.3.7 SWITZERLAND 656
14.3.8 RUSSIA 665
14.3.9 REST OF EUROPE 673
14.4 NORTH AMERICA 681
14.4.1 U.S. 692
14.4.2 CANADA 701
14.4.3 MEXICO 710
14.5 SOUTH AMERICA 719
14.5.1 BRAZIL 730
14.5.2 ARGENTINA 739
14.5.3 COLOMBIA 747
14.5.4 CHILE 754
14.5.5 BOLIVIA 761
14.5.6 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 768
14.6 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 775
14.6.1 SAUDI ARABIA 787
14.6.2 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 796
14.6.3 ISRAEL 804
14.6.4 SOUTH AFRICA 812
14.6.5 EGYPT 820
14.6.6 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 827
15 GLOBAL METAL INJECTION MOLDING (MIM) POWDERS AND FEEDSTOCK MARKET: COMPANY LANDSCAPE 834
15.1 MANUFACTURER COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: GLOBAL 834
15.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: ASIA-PACIFIC 835
15.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: NORTH AMERICA 836
15.4 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: EUROPE 837
16 SWOT ANALYSIS 838
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17 COMAPANY PROFILES 839
17.1 LINDE PLC 839
17.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 839
17.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 840
17.1.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 840
17.1.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 841
17.1.5 RECENT DEVEOPMENT 842
17.2 BASF 844
17.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 844
17.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 845
17.2.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 845
17.2.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 846
17.2.5 RECENT DEVEOPMENT 846
17.3 EPSON ATMIX CORPORATION 847
17.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 847
17.3.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 847
17.3.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 848
17.3.4 RECENT DEVEOPMENT 848
17.4 SANDVIK AB 849
17.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 849
17.4.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 849
17.4.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 850
17.4.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 850
17.4.5 RECENT DEVEOPMENT 853
17.5 CRS HOLDINGS, LLC (CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY) 855
17.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 855
17.5.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 855
17.5.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 856
17.5.4 RECENT DEVEOPMENT 859
17.6 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY & MATERIALS CO., LTD. 860
17.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 860
17.6.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 860
17.6.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 861
17.7 AMETEK INC. 862
17.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 862
17.7.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 862
17.7.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 863
17.7.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 863
17.7.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 865
17.8 CNPC POWDER 867
17.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 867
17.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 867
17.8.3 RECENT DEVEOPMENT 868
17.9 HOGANAS AB 869
17.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 869
17.9.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 869
17.9.3 RECENT DEVEOPMENT 870
18 QUESTIONNAIRE 871
19 RELATED REPORTS 874
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