Its members are companies active in metal powder technology not elsewhere represented in the Federation. The major objective of the association is to improve and promote the technologies involved in the production and application of products utilizing metal powders and advanced particulate materials in their manufacture.
Members meet several times each year.
Plant tours of association member companies and technical interactions among participants are the primary objectives. Members are listed and described on the MPIF WWW Internet site and can hotlink to their Website increasing market outreach. APMA members receive customer sales leads through the Federation's industrial advertising and marketing efforts.