JAPAN POWDERMETALLURGY ASSOCIATION

2022
JPMA Annual Report

Year ended December 31, 2022

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Executive Director Report1

Organization of JPMA

3

Board Members

3

JPMA Secretariat

4

Activities of Committees

5

JPMA Events and International Communications

8

JPMA Publications

9

JPMA Membership

9

Statistics of Japan

10

Awards13

PM Production in Asia

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2022 JPMA Annual Report

Executive
Executive Director Report
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Yoshio Uetsuki, Executive Director

Dear Friends,
Dear
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support.
2022 was a turbulent year. An optimistic2022
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previous year. Compared
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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 ⤌⧊ᅗTechnical Committee for Metal Powders
Committee for Metal Injection Molding
Marketing Committee
Committee for International Standardizations
Committee for Environment
Committee for New Project 䠄carbon-neutral䠅

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. Mitsuhiro Goto

ޫMr. Tsuyoshi Hasegawa

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

KOBE STEEL, LTD.

ޫMr. Yoichi InoueޫMr. 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. Tetusya Shimizui

IWAKI DIECAST Co., Ltd.

Daido Steel Co., Ltd.

ޫMr. Yoshitake Nakashima

ޫ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. Naoya Takahashi

FUKUI SINTER CO., LTD.

Mitsubishi Materials Techno Corporation

Auditor
AuditorޫMr. Seiji Shimizu

ޫMr. Yasushi MoriNTN Advanced Materials Corporation

Nippon Atomized Metal Powders Corporation

JPMA Secretariat
JPMAޫMr. Yusuke Watanuki (Manager)
General Assembly, Technical Committees, Events, Web, Publication
ޫMs. Tokie Sakamoto (Supervisor)
Accountant and General affairsޫMs. Naomi Enomoto (Staff)
Statistics, Events, General affairs

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Activities ofof Committees
Committees
Activities

ᚋ⸨Ặ

Selection Committee

Chairman: Mr. Mitsuhiro Goto

for Award Prize(Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.)

Number of Committee Members: 14 persons

New Chairman*Selection Committee for JPMA Award (Development Prize)

NEW DESIGNNet shape manufacturing of complex multi-level shaped parking parts with
two-pcs simultaneous compacting
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

ቑᮏẶ

Committee for Administration
Number of Committee Members: 18 persons

Chairman: Toshitaka Masumoto

Sub-Committee for General Affairs(FUKUDA METALFOIL & POWDER CO., LTD.)

Number of Committee Members: 8 persons

New Chairman*Publication of the report “Analysis of investigation results of sintered parts demand structure 2021” in June.
*Edition of the Brochure “2021 JPMA Annual Report (English)” in May and “2021 JPMA Annual Report (Japanese)”
in July.
*Planning and operating of the PR meeting “JPMA Awards Special Session” at JSPM Spring online Meeting in May.
*Planning and operating of “25th Metal Powder and Equipment PR Meeting” and “40th Case Studies on Improving
Production Efficiency Online Meeting” in November.
*Planning and operating of “PM information Exchange Online Meeting”.
*Planning of "New Project Committee".

Sub-Committee⸨⏣Ặ

for Public Relations

Chairman: Mr. Kosaku Fujita(DIAMET CORPORATION)

Number of Committee Members: 8 persons

New Chairman

52022 JPMA Annual Report*Planning and operating of “10th Human resources development online seminar” in July.
*Publication of JPMA News “Funmatsu Yakin” (No409-412).
*Planning of "1st PM Education Basic Course".
*Planning and operating of WORLD PM2024 PR at WORLD PM2022 Lyon.
*Deliberation of PR of JPMA Website. (New Project)ຍ⸨ẶTechnical Committee
for Sintered Parts

Chairman: Mr. Kenichi Kato
(DIAMET CORPORATION)

Number of Committee Members: 8 persons

New Chairman*Discussion of the matter for ISO/TC119, SC3 and SC5.
*Deliberation of Measurement of surface roughness.
*Introduction of energy saving equipment. (New Project)

Sub-CommitteeᒣୗẶfor Sintered Bearings

Chairman: Mr. Tomonori Yamashita(NTN Advanced Materials Corporation)

Number of Committee Members: 3 persons

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)Ṋ⸨ẶTechnical Committee
for Press Machines

Chairman: Mr. Junitiro Muto
(KOHTAKI PRECISION MACHINE CO., LTD.)

Number of Committee Members: 5 persons

Commission from 2020

*Exchange on Information for defect cases of Press.
*Exchange on Information for newfangled Press Machines.
*Deliberation of the simple precision inspection of Press Machines*Deliberation of Energy saving of Press Machines. (New Project)6

2022 JPMA Annual Report⃝ᒣẶTechnical Committee
Chairman: Mr. Tetsuya Sawayama

for Metal Powders(KOBE STEEL, LTD.)

Number of Committee Members: 13 persons

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.
*Standardization of JIS Z 2510.
*Introduction of carbon neutral activity from member companies. (New Project)୰ᒣẶCommittee for
Metal Injection Molding

Chairman: Dr. 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"*Standardization of JIS Z 2551.
*Planning and operating of MIM PR for 9th Metal Japan EXPO. (New Project)

Marketing Committee஬༑ᔒẶ

Number of Committee Members: 13 persons

Chairman: Mr. Toshitaka Igarashi(FINE SINTER CO., LTD.)
New Chairman*Deliberation of the P/M Roadmap.
*Survey of carbon neutral trends in automotive manufacturers. (New Project)

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Committee for๓⏣ẶChairman: Mr. Yuji Maeda

International Standardizations(FINE SINTER CO., LTD.)
New Chairman

Number of Committee Members: 6 persons*Attendance of 2022 ISO/TC119 Meeting*Discussion of related matters for TC119, SC2, SC3 and SC5.

Committee for Environment᭹㒊ẶChairman: Mr. Kazunori Hattori(SUMITOMO ELECTRIC

Number of Committee Members: 4 persons

SINTERED ALLOY LTD.)
Commission from 2018

*Investigation of 2021 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)

JPMA Events and International
JPMA
International Communications
Communications
21, January Cancellation

8, July

Gathering of 2022 New Year Greeting and Ceremony of

10th Human resources development seminar. (Online)

Awarding Various Honors in 2021.

9-13, October

4, MarchWORLD PM2022 World Congress at Lyon.

1st MIM Education Basic Course (Online)

10, October

12, March

MPIF/EPMA/APMA Meeting

The 17th PM Information Exchange Meeting. (Online)

27, October

19, May2022 JPMA Fall General Assembly.

2022 JPMA General Assembly.

Announcement of 2022 JPMA Awards.

Mr. Hiroshi Ii was elected as a new President.

State of Preparation for WORLD PM2024

The 2022 Activity Plans and Budget of JPMA.

16, November

24-26, May

The 40th Case Studies of Production Efficiency

JPMA Special Session at the JSPM Spring Meeting.

Improvement Meeting and the 25th Metal Powder and(Online)Equipment PR Meeting. (Online)

9, June Cancellation

7-9, December

Tour of Committee for Administration.

9th Metal Japan EXPO, MIM PR Seminar.

17, 24, June

20, December

1st P/M Education Basic Course. (Online)

1st WORLD PM2024 Organizing Committee.

23, September
15th APMA Board Meeting. (Written Resolution)8

2022 JPMA Annual Report

JPMA Publications
Publications
JPMA
The 43th Investigation Collection Results of Sintered Parts Demand Structure.
JPMA Report, 2021 (English and Japanese).
JPMA News “Funmatsu Yakin” (No409-412).

JPMA
JPMA Membership
Complimentary
Member, 2
Overseas Member, 5
PM Products
Manufacturers, 17

RegularTrading Companies &Others, 21

Associate
MemberFig0
Membership
Member Total
33
27

62

Metal Powder
Manufacturers, 11
Equipment
Manufacturers, 1

Equipment
Manufacturers, 52022 New Members
Associate Member

MOKC Co., Ltd.

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Statistics of Japan
Statistics
Production of PM Products in Japan
Fig1 shows the production volume change of Machine Parts and Bearings for the period from 2013
through 2022.
In 2022, Machine Parts volume was 69,743 ton, 10.8% decrease from the previous year. Bearings
volume was 4,687 ton, 13.9% decrease from the previous year.
As the other products, Friction Materials volume was 927 ton, 5.7% increase from the previous year.
Electric Contacts volume was 59 ton, 34.6% decrease from the previous year.
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In 2022, Machine Parts Production volume for Vehicles was 64,749 ton, 11.2% decrease from theprevious year.
For Machine Parts, production adjustments were carried out repeatedly because of the complex
factors such as anti-Covid-19 policies in emerging countries, Russo-Ukrainian War and unstable supplyof old-generation type semiconductor chips, and consequently the order for Machine Parts for Vehicles
was decreased or their production was canceled, and so Machine Parts production volume for Vehicles
was decreased. It is predicted that the effect of the semiconductor chips shortage will continue until
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Bearings decreased in their production volume. However, 52.7% of Bearings for Vehicles are used forelectrical equipment (see Fig.3), and so it is considered that the uses of Bearings adapted to theelectrification of vehicles will be increasing in future.
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quantity could be seen, but it is predicted that the sales of MIM parts come to the same level with thatin the previous year on the whole.
In the whole PM industry, the steep rises of fuel cost and raw material cost become obvious, and every
PM manufacturer focuses on the energy saving measures and the automation of manufacturing
processes.

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The weight of sintered parts calculated for one car in 2021 was 9.5kg in Japan, 16.8kg in U.S. and9.0kg in Europe.

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Production of PM Powders in Japan
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JPMA Award
AwardsJPMA
Personal Prize
Mr. Nobuhiro Hashimoto
Former SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
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2019-2022
Chairman and Permanent Board Member

Mr. Carl-Gustav Eklund
Former Höganäs Japan K.K.
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P9

2008-2022
Permanent Board Member and Board Member

Development Prize
New Design
Net shape manufacturing of complex multi-level
shaped parking parts with two-pcs simultaneouscompacting.

Mass production of high accuracy and thin-wall
product for electric VVT

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

FINE SINTER Co., LTD.

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Planetary Brazed Carriers for MT with Improved
Endurance Fatigue Strength

Eco-friendly parking parts with laser hardening

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Development of housing sprockets for electric
VVT that achieves both high hardness and highaccuracy

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
New Powders

Effort PrizeHigh Thermal Conductivity Metal Powders for
Additive Manufacturing

Sintered bearing for Electric Parking Brake
motor

Daido Steel Co., Ltd.

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Prize for Distinguished Service of the Committee Activities
Mr. Hiroaki Hirai
TAIYO WIRE CLOTH CO., LTD.
2003-2022
Member of Committee for Administration
Member of Committee for 50th Anniversary Edit
Member of Sub-Committee for PM2012

Mr. Masatoshi Kikukawa
FUKUDA METAL FOIL & POWDER CO., LTD.
1998-2022
Member of Committee for Metal Injection Molding

Mr. Tatsuya Kajino
Porite Corporation
2014-2022
Chairman and member of Marketing Committee

Recognition of Superior Employees
2022 prizewinner numbered 13 persons(9 member companies)

Environment Prize
Reduction of CO2 basic unit
FINE SINTER Co., LTD.
Kawagoe Plant(Saitama Prefecture, Japan)15

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

AREA

Japan

China

Korea

TaiwanIndia

Malaysia

Singapore

ThailandIndonesia

Total

2020

2021

2022

Iron-base

71,467

81,13772,363

89.2

Copper-base

2,126

2,453

2,068

84.3

Total

73,59383,59074,431

89.0

Iron-base

164,619

188,236

166,923

87.1

Copper-base

11,26813,53912,580

92.9

Total

175,887

201,775

176,503

87.5*Iron-base

58,681

63,53864,820102.0

Copper-base

1,118

872

566

64.9

Total

59,79964,41065,386

101.5

Iron-base

30,70031,00026,00083.9

Copper-base

1,980

1,800

1,000

55.6

Total

32,68032,80027,00082.3

Iron-base

32,00036,00045,000125.0

Copper-base

8,500

9,800

12,000

122.4

Total

40,50045,80057,000124.5

Iron-base

3,063

3,354

3,342

99.6

Copper-base

111

132

151

114.4

Total

3,174

3,486

3,493

100.2

Iron-base

1,105

1,337

1,077

80.6

Copper-base

313

370

214

57.8

Total

1,418

1,707

1,291

75.6

Iron-base

13,514

16,036

14,208

88.6

55

60

41

68.3

Total

13,56916,096

14,24988.5

Iron-base

4,543

5,433

5,825

107.2

Copper-base

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4,605

5,433

5,825

107.2

Iron-base379,692

425,433

396,558

93.2

Copper-base

25,533

29,664

28,620

96.5

Total

405,225

455,097425,178

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