JAPAN POWDERMETALLURGY ASSOCIATION

2023

JPMA Annual Report

Contents
Executive Director Report1

Organization of JPMA

3

Board Members

3

Secretariat

4

Activities of Committees

5

Events and International Communications

8

Publications

8

Membership

9

Statistics of Japan

10

Awards13

Year ended December 31, 2023

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Executive
Executive Director Report

Dearfriends,
friends,
Dear
We
We would
would like
like toto express
express ourour sincere
sincere gratitude
gratitude toto everyone
everyone who
who hashas
continued to cooperate with the activities of the JPMA.
Althoughthe
theworld’s
world’s economy
economy inin 20232023 isis on
on track
track to recovery from
Althoughfrom thethecoronavirus
coronavirus pandemic,
pandemic, thethe global
global economy
economy isis currently
currently slowing
slowing down.
down.
According to the World Economic Outlook
Outlook released
released byby the International
International
Monetary Fund (IMF) on January
January 30, 2024,
2024, thethe global
global economic
economic growth
growthrate will remain almost unchanged at +3.1% in 2023, +3.1%+3.1% inin 2024,2024, andand
YoshioUetsuki,
Uetsuki,
YoshioExecutiveDirector
Director
Executive+3.2% in 2025.
On
Onthe
theotherotherhand,
hand,positive
positivechanges
changeswere
wereobserved
observedininthe
theJapaneseJapaneseeconomy
economyduring
during2023.
2023. Although
Althoughthere were negative factors such as the tense situation in the Middle East and Ukraine, and a slowdown
in the economies of emerging countries, the Japanese economy continued to return to normal due tomultiple factors, such as the steady performance of the US economy. Additionally, the increases indomestic demand, such as personal consumption and capital investment, led to wage increases andprice pass-through.
Although
Although thethe businessbusiness environment
environmentofof thethe powder
powder metallurgy
metallurgy industry
industry is
is currently
currently difficult,difficult, itit isimportant
towards responding
responding to electrification,
electrification, developing new applications,applications, andimportant to steadily work towards
further innovating powder metallurgy technology.
<2022<2022 Topics>
Topics>The
JPMA
year. It includes the PM
The JPMAPrize
Prize waswas establishedestablished inin 1979.
1979. InIn 2024,2024, we
we celebratecelebrate ourour 45thth year.
Field Contribution Prize and the New Design Prize.
The
The PMPM Field
Field Contribution
Contribution Prize
Prize waswas awarded
awarded toto oneone person. Four
Four NewNew Design prizes, one New
Powders Prize, and two Effort Prizes were also awarded.
OurAwarding
Our Major
Major events
events include
include thethe Gathering
Gathering ofof 20232023 NewNew Year Greeting and Ceremony of Awarding
VariousGeneralVarious Honors
Honors in January 2023, the JPMA General Assembly
Assembly in May 2023, and the Fall General
Assembly in October 2023.
An
Animportant
importantgoal
goalforforus
usisisthethedevelopment
developmentof
ofhumanhuman resources
resources throughthrough group
group activities.
activities. When the“2nd
MIMSeminar
Seminar(Beginner(Beginnercourse)”
course)”washeld,
held,many
manyofofthe
theparticipants
participantslistened
listened to
to basic
basic knowledge“2nd MIM
wasand improvement examples. Additionally, we held the “2nd Powder Metallurgy Basic Course” which
contributed to the basic education of young employees.
The
ProjectActivity,”
Activity,”
launchedin 2021,an activity
for JPMA
to achievecarbonneutrality
The “New“New Project
launchedin 2021,is anisactivity
for JPMA
to achievecarbonneutrality
andandtowards
an “Idealmodel
PM factory”
in 2030
Theresultscompiled
results
will beworkwork
towards
an “Idealmodel PMfactory”
in 2030 and
2050. and
The2050.
compiled
will beannounced
announced
at WORLD
PM2024 YOKOHAMA.
at WORLD PM2024
YOKOHAMA.
Regarding
Regardingexchanges
exchanges with
with overseas
overseas organizations,organizations, we
we participatedparticipated in the “6th APMA2023 Gyeongju(South Korea)” in November as part of a cooperation at international conferences. The 17th APMA
Board of Directors meeting was held to discuss future APMA venue cycles.
JPMA
andconsideringvariousplans
toJPMAandandJSPM
JSPMarearepreparing
preparingfor
forWORLDWORLDPM2024
PM2024YOKOHAMA,YOKOHAMA,
andconsideringvariousplans
makethisthis
event
satisfiable
to makeevent
satisfiableforforallallparticipants.
participants. ToTomake
makethetheconference
conference successful,
successful, we
we needneed thecooperation of PM stakeholders
stakeholders aroundaround thethe world,world, so
so wewewould
wouldlikeliketotoask
askforforyouryoursupport.
support. We lookforward to seeing you in Yokohama in October 2024.

2023 JPMA Annual Report2<Japanese<JapanesePM
PMProducts
Productsinin2022>
2022>
Under
Under thethe economic
economic environment
environment mentioned
mentioned at
at thethe beginning,
beginning, domestic
domestic production of automobiles,
including buses andtoto
9and trucks,
trucks, which
which isisour
ourkeykeyindustry,
industry,increased
increasedby
by14.8%
14.8%fromfromthetheprevious
previousyear
year
millionunits
9 million
unitsaccording
accordingtotothe
theJapanJapanAutomobile
AutomobileManufacturers
ManufacturersAssociation,
Association, due
due toto thethe relaxation ofsemiconductor supply constraints. Domestic
Domestic sales
sales increased
increased byby 13.8%
13.8% fromfrom thethe previous year to 4.78
million units. Both
Both domestic
domestic production
production andand sales
sales increased
increased forfor thethe first
first time
time inin five
five years.
years.
According
to
2023
Trade
and
Industry
statisticsoftheMinistryof
Economy,theproduction
volumeofAccording to 2023 Trade and Industry statistics of the Ministry of Economy, the production
volume“PM
MachineParts,”
which
accountof “PM
MachineParts,”
which
accountforformore
morethanthan90%90%ofofautomobile
automobileparts,
parts, waswas 68,000
68,000 tons, down
2.5% fromfrom thethe previous
previousyear.
year. The
Theproduction
productionvalue
value
was
108.6
billionyen,
increaseof 2.5%was
108.6
billionyen,
an anincreaseof 2.5%
fromfromthethepreviousyear.
Compared
to 2019,
however,the production
volumedecreasedby 21.1%
previousyear.
Compared
to 2019,
however,the production
volumedecreasedby 21.1%
and andhas hasnotnotreachedpre-coronavirus
are concerns
a decline
in demand
forenginesomereachedpre-coronavirus
levelslevels
yet. yet.
ThereThereare concerns
about about
a decline
in demandfor some
engineparts
and driving
The production
value
was adecrease
7.6% decrease
compared
todue
2019,
parts anddrivingsystemsystemparts. parts.
The production
value wasa 7.6%
compared
to 2019,
todue
to factors
as theunitofpriceof raw materials
and energy
being decreased.
factors
such assuch
the unit
price
raw materials
and energy
being decreased.
On
On thethe otherother hand,
hand, thethe production
production volume
volume ofof "PM“PM Bearings"
Bearings” inin 20232023 decreased
decreased by 4.4% from theprevious year to 4.5 thousand tons, but the production value increased by 2.4% from the previous year
to 16.1 billion yen.
yen. Compared
Comparedtoto2019,2019,production
production volume
volume decreased
decreased byby 23.0%,
23.0%, but
but production value
increased by 4.5% and exceeded pre-coronavirus levels. This is thought to be due to the unit pricereflection ofof raw
raw materialmaterialandandenergy
energyprices,
prices,asaswellwellasasforeignexchange
gains
fromweakerforeignexchange
gains
fromthetheweakeryenyenon
on
exported
goods.
exported
goods.
JPMA
collaborating with
JPMAwill
will continue
continue toto support
support thethe powder
powder metallurgy
metallurgy industry
industry inin the future by collaborating
member companies engaged
engaged in real manufacturing, promoting the development of PM technology,
responding to carbon neutrality, and developing human resources, as well as collaborating with the PM
industry around the world. We
Wearearevigorously
vigorouslypromoting
promotingactivities
activitiesfor
forfurther
furtherdevelopment.
development.
II would
would like
like toto taketake this
this opportunity
opportunity to
to express
express mymy sincere
sincere gratitude to everyone involved at APMA,
MPIF, andcontinued
cooperation.
We look
to yourtocontinued
supportsupport
for JPMA's
andEPMA
EPMAforfortheirtheircontinued
cooperation.
We forward
look forward
your continuedforactivities.
JPMA’s activities.

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Organization ofof JPMA
Organization
JPMA
General Assembly

Selection Committee for Award Prize

President

Committee for Administration
Sub-Committee for General Affairs

Board of Administration

Sub-Committee for Public Relations

Permanent Board of Directors

Technical Committee for Sintered Parts
Sub-Committee for Sintered Bearings
Secretariat

Technical Committee for Press Machines

Organization of JPMA

組織図Technical Committee for Metal Powders
Committee for Metal Injection Molding
Marketing Committee
Committee for International Standardizations
Committee for Environment
Committee for New Project （carbon-neutral）

Board
Board Members
President
President❐Mr. Hiroshi Ii
President
DIAMET CORPORATION

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Executive Director
Director
Executive❐Mr. Yoshio Uetsuki
Japan Powder Metallurgy Association

Permanent
Permanent Board
Board Members
Members❐Mr. Shintaro Inoue❐Mr. Tsuyoshi Hasegawa

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

KOBE STEEL, LTD.

❐Mr. Toshiya Yamaguchi❐Mr. Shoichiro Tokumaru

FINE SINTER CO., LTD.

JFE Steel Corporation❐Mr. Masashi Kikuchi❐Mr. Syuzo Sonoda

PORITE CORPORATIONFUKUDA METAL FOIL & POWDER CO., LTD.

❐Mr. Shoei Katano
Höganäs Japan K.K.

Board
Board Members
Members❐Mr. Junichi Takahashi❐Mr. Ikuo Sugie

IWAKI DIECAST Co., Ltd.

Daido Steel Co., Ltd.

❐Mr. Akihiro Matsunaga❐Mr. Takayuki Yoshida

NTN Advanced Materials Corporation

Dowa Electronics Materials Co., Ltd.

❐Mr. Takashi Suzuki❐Mr. Jiro Bando

NAPAC CO., LTD.

Nippon Atomized Metal Powders Corporation❐Mr. Masayoshi Nishimura❐Mr. Takefumi Matsushima

FUKUI SINTER CO., LTD.

Mitsubishi Materials Techno Corporation

Auditor
Auditor❐Mr. Seiji Shimizu❐Mr. Yasushi MoriNTN Advanced Materials Corporation

Nippon Atomized Metal Powders Corporation

JPMA Secretariat
JPMA❐Mr. Yusuke Watanuki (Deputy Secretary General)
General Assembly, Technical Committees, Events, Web, Publication❐Ms. Tokie Sakamoto (Assistant section chief)
Accountant and General affairs❐Ms. Naomi Enomoto (Staff)
Statistics, Events, General affairs

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Activities ofof Committees
Committees
Activities

Selection Committee
for Award Prize

菊池氏
Chairman
Mr. Masashi Kikuchi

Number of Committee Members: 14 persons(PORITE CORPORATION)
New Chairman*Selection Committee for JPMA AwardNEW DESIGN
Practical Application of High Frequency & High Strength Reactor Core
FINE SINTER CO., LTD.

Committee for Administration

増本氏

Number of Committee Members: 18 persons

Sub-Committee for General Affairs

Chairman:Mr. Toshitaka Masumoto(FUKUDA METALFOIL & POWDER CO., LTD.)

Number of Committee Members: 8 persons

Commission from 2022

*Planning and operating of “PM information Exchange Meeting” in March.
*Publication of the report “Analysis of investigation results of sintered parts demand structure 2022” in June.
*Edition of the Brochure “2022 JPMA Annual Report (English)” in May and “2022 JPMA Annual Report (Japanese)”
in July.
*Planning and operating of the PR meeting “JPMA Awards Special Session” at JSPM Spring in May.
*Planning and operating of “26th Metal Powder and Equipment PR Meeting” and “41th Case Studies on Improving
Production Efficiency Online Meeting” in November.
*Progress confirmation of "New Project Committee".

Sub-Committee
for Public Relations

松本氏

Number of Committee Members: 8 persons

Chairman:Mr. Takahisa Matsumoto(DIAMET CORPORATION)
New Chairman*Planning and operating of “11th Human resources development seminar” in July.
*Publication of JPMA News “Funmatsu Yakin” (No413-416). 414 to electronic publication*Planning and operating of "2nd PM Education Basic Course" in September.
*Planning and operating of WORLD PM2024 PR at APMA2023Gyeongji in November.
*Deliberation of PR of JPMA Website. (New Project)2023 JPMA Annual Report6Technical Committee
for Sintered Parts

加藤氏
Chairman
Mr. Kenichi Kato

Number of Committee Members: 8 persons(DIAMET CORPORATION)
Commission from 2022

*Discussion of the matter for ISO/TC119, SC3 and SC5.
*Deliberation of Measurement of surface roughness.
*Deliberation of the ideal sintering factory to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050. (New Project)

Sub-Committee
for Sintered Bearings

山下氏

Number of Committee Members: 3 persons

ChairmanMr. Tomonori Yamashita(NTN Advanced Materials
Corporation)
Commission from 2020

*Deliberation of standardization of the full filling rate.
*Website Update for application example of Sintered Bearings.
*Website Update for electrification example of Sintered Bearings. (New Project)

Technical Committee
for Press Machines

武藤氏
Chairman
Mr. Junitiro Muto

Number of Committee Members: 5 persons(KOHTAKI PRECISIONMACHINE CO., LTD.)
Commission from 2020

*Exchange on Information for defect cases of Press.
*Introduction for function of Press Machines*Exchange on Information for newfangled Press Machines.
*Deliberation of Energy saving of Press Machines. (New Project)

Technical Committee
for Metal Powders

澤山氏

Number of Committee Members: 13 persons

ChairmanMr. Tetsuya Sawayama(KOBE STEEL, LTD.)
Commission from 2020

*Discussion of matters for ISO/TC119, SC2 and SC5.
*Deliberation of filling property for Metal powders*Introduction of topics about “Metal Powder” by the Committee members and exchange of views mutually.
*Revision of JIS Z 2500.
*Introduction of carbon neutral activity from member companies. (New Project)2023 JPMA Annual Report7

Committee for
Metal Injection Molding

中山氏
ChairmanDr. Hideki Nakayama

Number of Committee Members: 14 persons(CASTEM CO., LTD.)
Commission from 2018

*Investigation of the Japanese MIM market.
*Planning and operating of "1st MIM Education Basic Course"*Planning and operating of MIM PR for 9th Metal Japan EXPO. (New Project)

Marketing Committee

五十嵐氏

Number of Committee Members: 13 persons

ChairmanMr. Toshitaka Igarashi(FINE SINTER CO., LTD.)
Commission from 2022

*Survey of non-automotive market for PM applications. (New Project)

Committee forInternational Standardizations

前田氏

Number of Committee Members: 6 persons

Chairman
Mr. Yuji Maeda(FINE SINTER CO., LTD.)
Commission from 2022

*Attendance of 2023 ISO/TC119 Meeting*Discussion of related matters for TC119, SC2, SC3 and SC5.

Committee for Environment

服部氏

Number of Committee Members: 4 persons

Chairman
Mr. Kazunori Hattori(Sumitomo ElectricIndustries, Ltd.)
Commission from 2018

*Investigation of 2022 follow-up survey for “Voluntary Action Plan for Environment of PM Industry”.
*Introduction of Case Studies of “CO2 Emissions Reduction”, “Waste Product Reduction” and “KANKYO HIYARI”.
*Selection of the “Environment Awards”.
*Introduction of carbon neutral activity from member companies. (New Project)2023 JPMA Annual Report

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Events andand International
International Communications
Events19, January

7, July

Gathering of 2023 New Year Greeting and Ceremony of

11th Human resources development seminar.

Awarding Various Honors in 2022.

13, 20, September

3, March

2nd P/M Education Basic Course. (Online)

2nd MIM Education Basic Course. (Online)

4-6, October

10, March

10th Metal Japan EXPO, MIM PR Seminar.

The 18th PM Information Exchange Meeting.

26, October

19, May2023 JPMA Fall General Assembly.

2023 JPMA General Assembly.

Announcement of 2023 JPMA Awards.

The 2023 Activity Plans and Budget of JPMA.

15, November

6-8, June

The 41th Case Studies of Production Efficiency

JPMA Special Session at the JSPM Spring Meeting.

Improvement Meeting and the 26th Metal Powder and

23, June

Equipment PR Meeting. (Online)

Tour of Committee for Administration.

27-30, November

FUKUDA METAL FOIL & POWDER CO., LTD.

APMA2023 Gyeongju.

Kyoto Factory

28, November

1, July

17th APMA Board Meeting.

16th APMA Board Meeting. (Written Resolution)

JPMA Publications
JPMA
The 44th Investigation Collection Results of Sintered Parts Demand Structure.
JPMA Report, 2022 (English and Japanese).
JPMA News “Funmatsu Yakin” (No413-416).

2023 JPMA Annual ReportAssociate Membe
Complimentary M

JPMA Membership
JPMA

Metal Powder Manufacturers
Equipment Manufacturers

11
530 Equipment Manufacturers
Trading Companies & Others
Overseas Member
2 Complimentary Member
66

4
20
6
2
66

Complimentary
Member, 2
Overseas Member, 6

PM Products
Manufacturers, 18

RegularTrading Companies &Others, 20

Associate
Member
Fig.0
Membership
Total
Member34
30

66

Metal Powder
Manufacturers, 11
Equipment
Manufacturers, 4Equipment
Manufacturers, 52023 New Members
Regular Member
Oriental Chain Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Associate Member
Kobayashi Industry Co., Ltd.

SANKI SEIKO CO., LTD.

Shinohara Press Service Co., Ltd.

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Statistics
ofJapanJapan
Statistics ofProduction of PM Products in Japan
Fig.1 shows the production volume change of Machine Parts and Bearings for the period from 2014
through 2023.
In 2023, Machine Parts volume was 67,997 ton, 2.5% decrease from the previous year. Bearings
volume was 4,479 ton, 4.4% decrease from the previous year.
As the other products, Friction Materials volume was 796 ton, 14.1% decrease from the previous year.
Electric Contacts volume was 71 ton, 20.2% increase from the previous year.
Machine Parts

Thousand Tons

Bearings

120.0
110.0
100.0
90.0

6.7

6.3

6.2

6.7

6.7

5.8
5.4

80.0

Fig.1

70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0

90.8

86.3

85.0

88.5

88.6

4.7

86.2
68.8

30.0

78.1

4.7

4.5

69.7

68.0

2022

2023

20.0
10.0
0.0

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Fig.1 Production of Machine Parts and Bearings (Calendar Year)(Source: METI)

Machine Parts, Bearings and MIM Parts
Fig.2 shows the analysis of demand for Machine parts and Bearings for the period from 2014 through2023.
In 2023, Machine Parts Production volume for Vehicles was 63,711 ton, 1.6% decrease from theprevious year.
For vehicles which are the major demanders of Machine Parts, the production volume was sluggish
from 1Q until 3Q by the effect of the semiconductor supply shortage, however, from 4Q the production
volume was recovered caused by recovering the demand along with eliminating supply shortage.
On the trend of the demand items the parts for ICE vehicles were decreased, while those for electricvehicles (e.g. Reactor Core) were increased. It is predicted that this tendency will continue in the future.
For industrial and electric machines the production volume of Machine Parts were decreased becauseof significant decrease in demand and inventory adjustment due to the economic recession in thedeveloping countries.
Production volume of Bearings for Vehicles was 3,205 ton, 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
The demand for Bearings was recovered along with eliminating semiconductor supply shortage
similarly to Machine Parts. The weight of the individual bearing has been on the decreasing trend alongwith the miniaturization of automotive motor used, nevertheless, the production volume remained onlya slight decrease. It was presumed that this was caused by increasing adoption of the bearings by PM.
To satisfy customer requirements for miniaturization and noise reduction of bearings the manufacturers
have been focusing on the developments of materials, manufacturing processes and impregnated oils.
For MIM Parts a decrease in the order for equipment parts could be seen caused by the economic

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recession in the developing countries, however, in the demanders other than that the difference intendency between the manufacturers could be seen. Across the entire MIM it was presumed that thesales level same as previous year was accomplished.
The price pass-through by leadership of the government has been proceeding against the global risingcosts of raw materials and fuels including PM industry, and so it is predicted that the improvement of
profitability is proceeding from now on.

ForFor
Vehicles
VehiclesMetricMetricTons
Tons

10000010000090000
90000

ForForOthersOthers8000
8000

52254731
6447
64475090
53125225
4731
50904635
46355312

80000
80000

Fig.2-1

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5199
5199

3843
3843

70000
70000

4995
49954287
4287

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Vehicles For
For
OthersOthersMetricMetric
Tons
Tons

2350
2472
2472 2350

Fig.2-2
2046
2046

1456
1456

1450
1450 1274
1274

3000
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Fig2-2Fig2-2

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2014
20142015
20152016
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20212022
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2023

Machine Parts
Machine Parts

Bearings
Bearings

Fig.2 Analysis of Demand for Machine Parts and Bearings (Calendar Year)(Source: METI)

Fig.3 shows the use breakdown of Machine Parts and Bearings in vehicle in 2022 based on the
demand structure survey by JPMA.
Chassis, Chassis,
2.1%
2.1%
Others, 5.4%
Fuel, 2.6% Others, 5.4%
Fuel, 2.6%

Fuel, 0.5%
Fuel, 0.5%
Others, Others,
8.4%
8.4%
Body, 0.9%
Body, 0.9%

Drive Train,
Drive Train,
4.9%
4.9%

Electrical,Electrical,
3.8%
3.8%
Chassis, Chassis,
11.9% 11.9%

Fig.3-1

Fig.3-2

Body, 15.3%
Body, 15.3%

Engine, Engine,
50.3% 50.3%
Drive Train,
Drive Train,
24.2% 24.2%

Engine, Engine,
16.5% 16.5%

Electrical,Electrical,
53.2% 53.2%

Machine Parts

Bearings
Bearings
Fig3-2 Fig3-2
Fig.3 Breakdown of Machine Parts and Bearings for Vehicle (2022)(Source: JPMA)-1
Fig3Machine-1 Fig3Parts

Fig.4 shows the weight of sintered parts calculated for one car and the car production in Japan for theperiod from 2013 through 2022.
The weight of sintered parts calculated for one car in 2022 was 7.7kg in Japan, 15.9kg in U.S. and8.7kg in Europe.

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Weightkg

Car Procuctionunits

12000000

10.00
9.00

10000000

8.00
7.00
6.00
5.00

9.0

8.9

8.8

4.00

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Fig.4
8.8

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8.6

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9.5

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7.7

3.00
2.00

4000000
2000000

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0

0.00
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Fig.4 Weight for sintered partsForcalculated
for oneExportcar (Source JPMA and JAMA)PMFor Others
Metric Tons

250,000

For PM

Metric Tons

Production of PM Powders
in Japan
200,000

For Others

Export250,000

40,338Copper Powders
Fig.5 shows the Shipment of Iron and
200,000for the period from 2019 through 2023 and42,19740,338150,000
35,49032,10342,197
Shipment of Other Powders for the period
50,890 from 2018 through 2022. 32,201
150,000
35,49051,12832,10332,20150,890Along with a decrease in 100,000
the demand for 41,557
Machine Parts 45,527
andBearings,
thatfor Iron and Copper
45,475
51,12845,52741,55745,475100,000
Powders was decreased similarly.
108,562
50,00098,22780,483 1977. It was presumed that
Especially the shipment of Copper Powders87,090
was the50,000
lowest87,463
level since
108,562
98,22787,46387,09080,4830
this was caused by reducing copper
content in the bearings and increasing adoption of iron-base raw
2019
2020
2021 02022
2023
material powders. While, the adoption for AM and MIM is expected
as new
applications.
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Fig5-1
We have no date of Stainless Powder and MIM Powder in 2023, however, it was predicted that theFig5-1
shipment of Stainless Powder was decreased and that of MIM Powder was increased.
Metric Tons

For PM

Metric Tons

For PMFor Others
10,000 Export

For Others

ExportFor PM

Metric Tons

250,000

For Others

Export10,0008,000

200,000
150,000

40,33850,8906,000
42,197

Fig.5-1

32,10341,557100,000

4,000
51,128940
35,490990
45,5274,250

2,000
50,0000108,562

2019

8,000
1,037
829
32,201
834

1,078
6,000

45,475

4,000
4,603

3,746

87,09098,227087,463
2019

2020

2020

2021

2022

2023

For PM

Metric Tons

10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0

940
990

4,250

2019

Metric Tons
For Others
Export
4000

829
834
3,746

2020

3,857
4,250

3,423
3,746

2021 0

2022

2023

2019

2020

Fig5-2

Stainless steel powder
4000

3000

3500

2500

3000

1,078
1500
1000
500
4,603
0
2021

3615
731
991
556
3,857
2018

Stainless steel powder

4000
3500

2023
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3000
2500

1,078

4,603

2021

Stainless steel powder

731
991

675
888

3,857

3,423

2022

2023

MIM powder

Fig.5-3
2500

3145
675
888
408
3,423
2019

2000
2443
1500

1000
373
500
2020 0

2999
3615

2754
3145
527

556
2021

2999

2443
469

408
2022

2018 Year)2019
Shipmentof
Other
Powders(Fiscalof Fig5-3
Other
Powders(Fiscal Year)2022 Shipment2023

MIM powder

1,037

MIM powder

Fig5-2 Fig.5 Shipment of Metal Powders (Source JPMA)

Metric Tons

Fig.5-2

Shipment of Copper Powders(Calendar Year)
Fig5-2Powders
Shipment of Copper(Calendar Year)

Metric Tons

3500

2000
1,037

675
829
888
834

2,000

80,483

Shipment of Iron Powders(Calendar Year)
Fig5-1
Shipment of Iron Powders(Calendar Year)

731
940
991
990

373
2020

Fig5-3

2754
527

2021

469
2022

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JPMA Award
AwardsJPMA
Personal Prize
Mr. Yoichi Inoue
Former FINE SINTER CO., LTD.
2013-2023
Chairman and Permanent Board Member

井上氏
粉末冶金 417
P15

Development Prize
New Design

Practical Application of High Frequency & HighStrength Reactor Core

Development of high-precision parts for new
mechanism semi-active suspension

FINE SINTER CO., LTD.／Daido Steel Co., Ltd.

FINE SINTER CO., LTD.

Oil-impregnated bearing unit for CPAP
equipment that achieves low sliding loss at highspeedsDevelopment of Long/complex Shape Rotor andSlide for Variable Displacement Vane Pumps

Porite Corporation

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

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New Powders
Aluminum bronze powder for powder metallurgy

FUKUDA METAL FOIL & POWDER CO., LTD.
Effort Prize
Sintered parking parts for electric vehicles

Oil-impregnated Sintered Bearings with
Excellent Wear Resistance by Applying Density
Gradient

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Porite Corporation

Prize for Distinguished Service of the Committee Activities
Mr. Kazuhiko Suganaga
PT. Sumiden Sintered Components Indonesia
2006-2023
Member of Committee for Press Machines
Member of Committee for International Standardizations

2023 JPMA Annual Report

菅長様粉末冶金 417
P20

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Mr. Toru Moriya
Former FINE SINTER CO., LTD.
1998-2023
Member of Committee for Press Machines
Chairman and member of Committee for Sintered Parts

Mr. Kazunori Kato
Former FINE SINTER CO., LTD.
2015-2023
Chairman and member of Committee for Administration
Chairman and member of Sub-Committee for General Affairs
Chairman and member of Sub-Committee for Public Relations

Mr. Noboru Shimada
PORITE CORPORATION
2001-2023
Chairman and member of Committee for Sintered Parts
Chairman and member of Committee
for International Standardizations
Member of Marketing Committee
Member of Committee for Environment

森谷様粉末冶金 417
P20

加藤様粉末冶金 417
P20

島田様粉末冶金 417
P20

Recognition of Superior Employees
2023 prizewinner numbered 11 persons(9 member companies)

Environment Prize
Reduction of CO2 basic unit
FINE SINTER Co., LTD.
Shiga Plant

2023 JPMA Annual Report

Reduction for total waste basic unit
FUKUI SINTER CO., LTD.
Fukushima Plant

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PM Production in Asia
PM Production (Source JPMA, PMAI, KPMI, TPMA and CMPMA)(Metric Tons)

AREA

Japan

China

Korea

TaiwanIndia

Malaysia

ThailandIndonesia

Other areas

Total

2021

2022

2023

Iron-base81,13772,36370,311

97.2

Copper-base

2,453

2,068

2,165

104.7

Total

83,59074,431

72,476

97.4

Iron-base188,236

163,923

174,961

106.7

Copper-base

13,53912,58014,665

116.6

Total

201,775

176,503

189,626

107.4*Iron-base

63,53864,82070,012108.0

Copper-base

872

566

580

102.5

Total

64,41065,38670,592

108.0

Iron-base

31,00026,00019,00073.1

Copper-base

1,800

1,000

1,000

100.0

Total

32,80027,00020,00074.1

Iron-base

36,00045,00049,000108.9

Copper-base

9,800

12,00013,000

108.3

Total

45,80057,00062,000108.8

Iron-base

3,354

3,342

2,899

86.7

Copper-base

132

151

174

115.2

Total

3,486

3,493

3,073

88.0

Iron-base

16,036

14,20813,411

94.4

60

41

40

97.6

Total

16,096

14,24913,451

94.4

Iron-base

5,433

5,825

5,584

95.9

0

0

0

―

Total

5,433

5,825

5,584

95.9

Iron-base

1,337

1,077

922

85.6

Copper-base

370

214

170

79.4

Total

1,707

1,291

1,092

84.6

Iron-base426,071396,558

406,100

102.4

Copper-base

29,026

28,62031,794

111.1

Total

455,097425,178

437,894103.0

Copper-baseCopper-base*Included “Others”

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