{"id":6314,"date":"2026-09-09T09:21:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omcd.it\/?p=6314"},"modified":"2026-09-09T09:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:38:18","slug":"omcd-group-at-euro-pm2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omcd.it\/de\/omcd-group-at-euro-pm2026\/","title":{"rendered":"OMCD Group at Euro PM2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

From 11 to 14 October 2026, OMCD Group will be in Budapest for Euro PM2026, the annual European Congress dedicated to Powder Metallurgy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Four research contributions<\/h2>\n

This year, four scientific contributions involving the active participation of HI.LAB have been selected for oral presentation<\/strong>, all focusing on the recovery and valorisation of materials containing tungsten and cobalt.<\/p>\n

The first, \u201cNew insights in the Electrochemical Demolition of HM hard scrap\u201d<\/strong>, was developed within the MESCEL project<\/strong><\/a>. The authors are Prof. Benedetto Bozzini from Politecnico di Milano, Mirjam Bajt-Leban and Mateja Kosir from ZAG and Axel Bjerke, Gian Pietro De Gaudenzi, Fransisca Pirone and Sandra Tedeschi from HI.LAB. The paper, which will be presented by Gian Pietro De Gaudenzi<\/strong>, explores the electrochemical demolition process for recovering tungsten and cobalt from hard-metal scrap, with a particular focus on the parameters required to support its industrial implementation.<\/p>\n

The second, \u201cParticle Size and Morphology During Oxidation and Reduction of Recycled Hard Metals and other W-containing End of Life Products\u201d<\/strong>, will be presented by Axel Bjerke<\/strong> and originates from the internal research activities of the HI.LAB team<\/strong>. The study investigates the evolution of recycled tungsten powders during oxidation and reduction processes, with the aim of improving their understanding and potential use.<\/p>\n

The third, \u201cAdvances in a hydrometallurgical process with organic acids for a wide and eco-friendly WC-Co scraps recyclability\u201d<\/strong>, will be presented by Martina Cera from the University of Cagliari<\/strong> and is linked to the activities of the European RESQTOOL project<\/strong><\/a>. The research, co-authored by Gian Pietro De Gaudenzi and Axel Bjerke from HI.LAB, together with Prof. Aldo Muntoni, Prof. Giovanna De Gioannis and Prof. Angela Serpe, focuses on a hydrometallurgical process based on low-environmental-impact organic acids derived from food industry waste, aiming to make cobalt recovery from WC-Co materials more flexible and efficient.<\/p>\n

Also presented at Euro PM2026 will be \u201cEdge Toughness Assessment Of Hardmetals\u201d<\/strong>, co-authored by Fanny Marvaldi<\/strong>, together with academic researchers and members of HI.LAB. Fanny is a doctoral researcher within the AIM-NEXT project<\/strong><\/a> and a recipient of a Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie fellowship. In the coming months, she will join our team for a period of research and training.<\/p>\n

AIM-NEXT: research and training<\/h2>\n

Funded by Horizon Europe, AIM-NEXT brings together seven European universities and six industrial partners<\/strong>, including OMCD Group, Sandvik, Seco Tools, Hilti, Element Six and Durit, in a consortium designed to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry.<\/p>\n

Through the involvement of 10 doctoral researchers<\/strong>, AIM-NEXT aims to develop next-generation hard materials while reducing dependence on Critical Raw Materials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For OMCD Group, being part of this European network means sharing our industrial expertise while working alongside universities, researchers and other companies, developing new skills and contributing both to research into hard materials and to the training of young researchers specialising in this field.<\/p>\n

AIM-NEXT at Euro PM2026<\/h2>\n

During Euro PM2026, AIM-NEXT will be featured through several initiatives.<\/p>\n

The project will be presented at the PM Forum<\/strong> through a special session dedicated to new methodologies for accelerating hard-material design and strategies for the industrial implementation of materials with reduced use of Critical Raw Materials.<\/p>\n

Visitors will also have the opportunity to learn more about the project and its researchers through a dedicated poster session<\/strong>, while five doctoral researchers will present the results of their work during the technical sessions of the congress.<\/p>\n

Our participation in Euro PM2026 is therefore an important opportunity to share the results of our research, strengthen collaborations with universities and international partners, and contribute to the training of the next generation of researchers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

See you at Euro PM2026, Budapest, 11\u201314 October 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information about the AIM-NEXT project:<\/p>\n

www.aimnext.eu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

www.powdermetallurgycongress.com\/aim-next-at-euro-pm2026\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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