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Seco/Warwick, Poland, has introduced a new gas nitriding technology called ZeroFlow to the global industry in cooperation with scientists from the Poznan University of Technology. ZeroFlow reduces process costs while providing more ecologically friendly performance.

NanoAL LLC, Boston, has signed a commercial license agreement with Mitsubishi Corp. RtM Japan Ltd. to bring its Addalloy family of advanced aluminum alloy powders to the metal additive manufacturing market in Asia.

Ferrous alloys are often produced by mixing graphite with iron powder to form a steel or stainless steel. This allows for using lower pressures during compaction of the softer iron powder, which does not contain carbon.

Super Systems, Cincinnati, has completed a controls upgrade for Elmira Heat Treating. The scope of the project included a new 9220 control system for a vacuum furnace. The 9220 is a robust vacuum furnace recipe-based controller which is the command center for control, I/O, and redundant data logging for the processes performed on the equipment.

ECM USA Inc, Pleasant Prairie, Wisc., was recognized at the Beijing Shaping Tomorrow Gala -annual dinner for the French and Chinese business community - by CCI FRANCE CHINE Green Business for its strong commitment to environmental sustainability and for reducing water wastage. ECM's ECO Furnace was presented the Green Business Award for accomplishing a cleaner, safer, and more efficient operation in the heat treat industry.

Bodycote, Macclesfield, UK, has secured work with wave energy pioneer CorPower Ocean. The company is targeting the marine renewables sector after helping the Swedish developer optimize key components in its Wave Energy Converters.