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Industrial associationsCopper Development Association UKThis site includes a database of information on copper and many links to other sources of information. The Euro Inox Academic Engineering CollectionEuro Inox as the European Stainless Steel Development Organisation offers a specific programme on stainless steel to academic teachers. A dedicated ring binder contains a collection of supplier-neutral literature about this high-alloyed branch of steels. Academic teachers can request a copy of the document free of charge. Table of Content (as of June 2004)
Contact details: Thomas Pauly European Aluminium AssociationThe European Aluminium Association (EAA) represents the aluminium industry in Europe. The EAA was founded in 1981. Its members are the European primary aluminium producers, the national associations representing the manufacturers of rolled and extruded products in 18 European countries, the Organisation of European Aluminium Remelters and Refiners (OEA) and the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). What are the EAA objectives?The overall objective of the EAA is to secure sustainable growth of aluminium in its markets and to maintain and improve the image of the aluminium industry towards target audiences. In order to achieve these objectives the EAA is active in the fields of:
How is the EAA organised?The EAA members are grouped in 5 Divisions according to the aluminium product forms: Primary, Rolled, Extruded, Recycled (OEA) and Foil (EAFA). Moreover, four Market Groups promote aluminium in the main aluminium markets: Building, Packaging, Automotive and Mass Transport. The Division and Market Groups are assisted by a number of industry Committees and Working Groups, composed of delegated experts from the Industry. Galvanizers AssociationGalvanizers Association provides authoritative information and advice on hot dip galvanizing. Help and advice is available through a telephone or email ServiceLine to users and specifiers of hot dip galvanized coatings. Technical information is also available through a comprehensive range of technical publications, seminars and CPD presentations. International Magnesium AssociationIn addition to information about IMA members, programs and events, databases, conference proceedings, publications and videos, this website contains a wealth of resource information about magnesium - one of the earth's most versatile metals. We also provide an online buyer's guide, which enables buyers to locate information about the products/services offered by IMA members. Founded in 1943, the mission of the International Magnesium Association (IMA) is to promote the use of the metal magnesium in material selection and encourage innovative applications of the versatile metal. IMA's members consist of primary producers of the metal, recyclers, foundries, fabricators, end-users and suppliers. The global voice of the magnesium industry, IMA serves the industry and the membership through its Annual World Magnesium Conference, seminars, statistical programs, research and publications. Through IMA's efforts, manufacturers and consumers are increasingly aware of the numerous options and benefits the metal magnesium provides. International Zinc AssociationInternational Zinc Association (IZA) is a non-profit organization that represents the world zinc industry. The mission of IZA is to undertake initiatives good for zinc. The zinc industry is a global community. Its future is determined in a global market and a global system. Every zinc miner, refiner and recycler - small or large - is affected by this reality. While each IZA member focuses on its own performance and competitiveness, there are activities which are best conducted on a collaborative basis. The zinc industry faces major challenges, from materials competition to environmental constraints. There are also many opportunities to increase the zinc market and to enhance the image and awareness of zinc. Many of these threats and opportunities can be addressed with maximum efficiency and impact collectively through IZA. Founded by the zinc industry in 1990, IZA plans, co-ordinates and conducts activities that will build a sustainable future for zinc and for the zinc industry. This includes:
Lead Development Association InternationalLead Development Association International represents companies and associations which are concerned with the safe production, use and disposal of lead and lead products. It also acts as a trade association for those involved in the lead industry, representing its members at UK, European and International levels. With 50 years experience behind it, LDA International is dedicated to safeguarding the interests of the industry and customers it serves. Principal activities
Metals Industry Linkswww.ita.doc.gov/td/metals/assoc.html This page listing many industry trade associations is part of the US International Trade Administration website. Nickel InstituteThe Nickel Institute, whose members represent over 70% of current world production, generates and communicates knowledge required to support safe and sustainable production, use and reuse of nickel. It was established on January 1, 2004. For consumers, governments, regulators and other stakeholders, the Nickel Institute is committed to responding effectively to the growing requests for nickel-related information. For nickel producers and users it offers research-based, cutting-edge science and technical information. "Nickel is the great enabler for modern society but an integrated response is required for the technical and environmental challenges?and that?s our mission", said Dr. Ivor Kirman, President. The Institute provides a single membership and management structure for activities previously undertaken by the Nickel Development Institute (NiDI) and the Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association (NiPERA). NiPERA is an independently incorporated division of the Nickel Institute, continuing as a well-respected provider of peer-reviewed, published information on the human health and environmental science of nickel. The Nickel Institute continues the use-related technical work of NiDI, but focuses more on nickel issues related to stewardship and sustainable development, especially the generation and use of knowledge about the full life cycle impacts of nickel. The Institute develops partnerships with organizations representing the interests of the nickel-producing industry?s downstream customers and other parts of the nickel life-cycle. The Institute also collaborates with regional and local metals industry organizations. Nickel plays an essential enabling role in many areas of rapidly-changing technology such as transport, energy, architecture, telecommunications, food processing, water treatment, environmental protection and healthcare. Knowledge generated and disseminated by the Nickel Institute supports safe and sustainable production, use, and reuse of nickel for today and for a brighter future. Membership of the Nickel Institute is open to all producers of nickel. Current members are: Anglo Platinum, BHP Billiton, Codemin/Anglo Base Metals, Empress Nickel, Eramet, Falconbridge Ltd., Inco Limited, Inco TNC, Nippon Yakin Kogyo, OM Group, P.T. International Nickel, Sherritt International, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Umicore, and WMC Resources. Outokumpu GroupOutokumpu is a dynamic metals and technology group with a clear target of becoming the number one in stainless steel. Customers in a wide range of industries – from catering and households to building and construction, transportation, industrial machinery and equipment, as well as electronics and communication – use our metal products, technology and services worldwide. We help our customers to gain competitive advantage – the Outokumpu factor – by enhancing their performance. Operating in more than 40 countries and employing some 19 000 people, Outokumpu’s annual net sales exceed EUR 6 billion, of which more than 90 percent is generated outside Finland. The Group’s headquarters is located in Espoo, Finland. The parent company, Outokumpu Oyj, has been listed on the Helsinki stock exchange since 1988. This website includes the Steel Professional Tool. Educational softwareDoITPoMSDoITPoMS (Dissemination of IT for the promotion of Materials Science) was set up in 2000, as a joint venture involving the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge, and five partner institutions: Institutute for Materials Research, University of Leeds; London Metropolitan Polymer Centre, London Metropolitan University; Manchester Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester/UMIST; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Oxford Brookes University; Department of Engineering Materials, University of Sheffield. Close links also exist with the UK Centre for Materials Education and with the MATTER project, both based at the University of Liverpool. The original funding for the project was provided by the Fund for the development of Teaching and Learning (FDTL), although it is now funded by the UK Centre for Materials Education (UKCME). The purpose of the project is to build on recognised expertise in the use of information technology in enhancing the student learning experience in Cambridge and to disseminate these techniques within the Materials Education community in the UK. The main outputs of the project to date are:
MATTERMATTER was set up as a non-profit consortium of UK materials science departments in 1993 to develop and help integrate computer-based learning (CBL) materials into mainstream teaching. Led by the University of Liverpool, MATTER was originally one of over 70 different projects funded by the Teaching and Learning Technology Programme (TLTP). This phase of the project resulted in the publication in 1996 of the award-winning Materials Science on CD-ROM, with a second version being released in 1998. This has now become the leading software resource of its type, and is in use in universities throughout the world. In 1997, Materials Science on CD-ROM was unanimously voted by public jury as winner of the Educational Video/ CD-ROM/CDi competition at EUROMAT '97, held in Maastricht, Netherlands. More recently, our activities have expanded to include the development of science-based software resources for schools, industry and other science disciplines in universities. In keeping with the explosive growth of the internet in the past few years, all our software is now developed for web-delivery. For example, in 1999, we worked in partnership with Corus (formerly British Steel) and the University of Birmingham to produce SteelMATTER - a set of on-line resources for ferrous metallurgy. In 2001 we started a new project, aluMATTER, with the European Aluminium Association to develop interactive e-Learning materials for aluminium science and technology. In 2003, funding was secured from the European Leonardo da Vinci programme for a new 3-year aluMATTER project. We have also developed a web interface for aluSelect, a computer-based reference database containing technical information on the most widely used aluminium alloys In 2001, we also started a pilot project with the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) to create similar resources for steel science and technology. After a very positive evaluation of this pilot project, IISI has set up steeluniversity.org, which aims at providing a comprehensive package of highly interactive e-learning resources on steel technologies, covering all aspects of the steelmaking processes through to products, their applications and recycling. 20 new modules will be developed between 2004 and 2008. Material property databasesMATWEBMatWeb's searchable database of material properties includes thermoplastic and thermoset polymers such as ABS, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene and polypropylene; metals such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, magnesium, nickel, steel, superalloys, titanium and zinc alloys; ceramics; plus semiconductors, fibers, and other engineering materials. The heart of MatWeb is our extensive data collection. We have over 46,000 data sheets in our collection and have many powerful search tools available to help our users find the materials information that they need. While we have a variety of sevices that we offer to companies in the engineering community, our success has been the result of our attention to the engineers, designers, and processors who use MatWeb each day. As an outgrowth of the web site, we offer the following services that may be of interest to a wide range of engineering companies:
Platinum Group Metals DatabaseThe most comprehensive collection of physical, mechanical and chemical data for the platinum group metals (platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and ruthenium) and their alloys is now live at www.platinummetalsreview.com/jmpgm/index.jsp. The PGM Database contains information on more than 400 alloys and is illustrated with over 1000 diagrams and graphs with over 9000 referenced numerical data points. The data include about 60 phase diagrams of platinum group metals alloy systems and more than 600 separate pages of related data. The PGM Database is published as a fully searchable Web-based resource. State-of-the-art software allows users to identify materials that meet specified physical, mechanical and chemical properties. Properties of materials are displayed in a user-friendly view, giving a comprehensive picture of a material and its capabilities. The PGM Database, which is jointly sponsored by the International Platinum Association, Anglo Platinum and Johnson Matthey was originally compiled in the early 1990s at Johnson Matthey's Technology Centre at Sonning Common, U.K. It began as an in-house compilation of physical and mechanical property data of the platinum group metals and selected alloys, put together by a team of scientists: Duncan Coupland, Ian McGill and Richard Seymour, and led by John Notton. It was becoming increasingly difficult and time consuming to locate key data from the large amount of such information available in the literature, scattered in technical papers, books and reports. The Company, however, recognising the need to stimulate interest in the platinum group metals and their unique properties within the materials science community, decided to publish the PGM Database and grant free access to the global technical community. Thus, the database has been released with new software that allows users to identify materials that meet a combination of required properties. The authors of the PGM Database acknowledge that it can never be complete, and a significant effort will be made to expand and update the PGM Database wherever possible. Indeed, as with any database, it will require constant revision as new data are continuously being published. However, the PGM Database has staff on hand with their own dedicated E-mail address: pgmdatabase@matthey.com to respond to new information. Users are invited to contribute new data for addition to the database to ensure that it develops into an authoritative and comprehensive data source on platinum group metals. Email address: pgmdatabase@matthey.com
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