Chris’ career to this point has spanned over 30 years working for numerous powder atomization companies, producing a wide range of materials with differing atomization methods, including high pressure gas, high pressure air and water atomized powders. His diversity with atomization methods has allowed for experience with numerous metal powders, including iron, iron alloys, copper, brass, bronze, nickel based super alloys, aluminum and aluminum alloys. His powder career originated working with Iver Anderson and his gas atomizers @ Iowa State University and the US Department of Energy while he finished his Ceramic Engineering degree. Chris spent a few years at Superior Graphite after graduation prior to relocating to Kobelco Metal Powders, which was a subsidiary of Kobe Steel, specializing in high quality, water atomized iron powders. As Quality & Technical Service Manager, Chris was able to spend 5 years working in-depth developing and improving applications for the PM community, including comprehensive work on Masco-Tech’s forged connecting rods. After a brief tenure at Hydro-Gear as Quality Manager working on powdered metal hydraulic transmissions, Chris joined North American Höganäs (NAH) as Plant Manager, where he was responsible for helping complete the brown-field start-up of Swedish based Höganäs’ state-of-the-art North American facility, focused on water atomized iron powders, including water atomized alloy powders. After nearly 10 years of growth and acquisitions at NAH, Chris moved to Tennessee to join in the re-starting of Royal Metal Powder, the former US Bronze facility which was acquired by American Chemet. Chris’ focus as Vice President of Operations at Royal was to ensure the production and delivery of water atomized copper powder and air atomized zinc, brass & bronze powders for the PM community. Chris was instrumental for the start-up and development of new nozzle designs and atomization techniques for the air atomized equipment installed at the Tennessee location. Chris then joined Carpenter Technology as Vice President of their Powder Production division, responsible for the P&L of 5 powder production plants located throughout the US and Sweden producing gas atomized nickel-based superalloy powders with VIM and open-air atomization. Chris is currently the President of VALIMET, Inc, a high-pressure gas atomization facility focused on ultra-fine aluminum and aluminum alloy powders, located in Northern California. At Valimet, Chris continued his involvement with additive manufacturing and helping to grow Valimet’s footprint with aluminum alloy powders.
Chris has his BS in Ceramic Engineering from Iowa State University and his MBA from St. Francis University in Pennsylvania. He has held various positions within APMI & MPIF over his 30-year career, including APMI President, AMAM President, MPIF Board of Directors, numerous participations in Conference Committee and session chairman, APMI Dayton Section Chairman, and APMI Publications Committee. Chris has also authored and presented several papers for MPIF’s annual conference. Chris was instrumental in the development and implementation of the distinguished, APMI Fellow Award, including inaugurating the initial 3 classes of Fellows for the industry.
With over 30 years of marriage to his wife Christy, he is most proud of his 3 children (2 engineers and 1 nurse) and their professional accomplishments. In his free time, he enjoys working on both old and new cars or riding his Harley with his wife as they explore the countryside.
Chris Adam
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Chris Adam
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Chris Adam
President
Chris’ career to this point has spanned over 30 years working for numerous powder atomization companies, producing a wide range of materials with differing atomization methods, including high pressure gas, high pressure air and water atomized powders. His diversity with atomization methods has allowed for experience with numerous metal powders, including iron, iron alloys, copper, brass, bronze, nickel based super alloys, aluminum and aluminum alloys. His powder career originated working with Iver Anderson and his gas atomizers @ Iowa State University and the US Department of Energy while he finished his Ceramic Engineering degree. Chris spent a few years at Superior Graphite after graduation prior to relocating to Kobelco Metal Powders, which was a subsidiary of Kobe Steel, specializing in high quality, water atomized iron powders. As Quality & Technical Service Manager, Chris was able to spend 5 years working in-depth developing and improving applications for the PM community, including comprehensive work on Masco-Tech’s forged connecting rods. After a brief tenure at Hydro-Gear as Quality Manager working on powdered metal hydraulic transmissions, Chris joined North American Höganäs (NAH) as Plant Manager, where he was responsible for helping complete the brown-field start-up of Swedish based Höganäs’ state-of-the-art North American facility, focused on water atomized iron powders, including water atomized alloy powders. After nearly 10 years of growth and acquisitions at NAH, Chris moved to Tennessee to join in the re-starting of Royal Metal Powder, the former US Bronze facility which was acquired by American Chemet. Chris’ focus as Vice President of Operations at Royal was to ensure the production and delivery of water atomized copper powder and air atomized zinc, brass & bronze powders for the PM community. Chris was instrumental for the start-up and development of new nozzle designs and atomization techniques for the air atomized equipment installed at the Tennessee location. Chris then joined Carpenter Technology as Vice President of their Powder Production division, responsible for the P&L of 5 powder production plants located throughout the US and Sweden producing gas atomized nickel-based superalloy powders with VIM and open-air atomization. Chris is currently the President of VALIMET, Inc, a high-pressure gas atomization facility focused on ultra-fine aluminum and aluminum alloy powders, located in Northern California. At Valimet, Chris continued his involvement with additive manufacturing and helping to grow Valimet’s footprint with aluminum alloy powders.
Chris has his BS in Ceramic Engineering from Iowa State University and his MBA from St. Francis University in Pennsylvania. He has held various positions within APMI & MPIF over his 30-year career, including APMI President, AMAM President, MPIF Board of Directors, numerous participations in Conference Committee and session chairman, APMI Dayton Section Chairman, and APMI Publications Committee. Chris has also authored and presented several papers for MPIF’s annual conference. Chris was instrumental in the development and implementation of the distinguished, APMI Fellow Award, including inaugurating the initial 3 classes of Fellows for the industry.
With over 30 years of marriage to his wife Christy, he is most proud of his 3 children (2 engineers and 1 nurse) and their professional accomplishments. In his free time, he enjoys working on both old and new cars or riding his Harley with his wife as they explore the countryside.
Chris Adam
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President
Chris’ career to this point has spanned over 30 years working for numerous powder atomization companies, producing a wide range of materials with differing atomization methods, including high pressure gas, high pressure air and water atomized powders. His diversity with atomization methods has allowed for experience with numerous metal powders, including iron, iron alloys, copper, brass, bronze, nickel based super alloys, aluminum and aluminum alloys. His powder career originated working with Iver Anderson and his gas atomizers @ Iowa State University and the US Department of Energy while he finished his Ceramic Engineering degree. Chris spent a few years at Superior Graphite after graduation prior to relocating to Kobelco Metal Powders, which was a subsidiary of Kobe Steel, specializing in high quality, water atomized iron powders. As Quality & Technical Service Manager, Chris was able to spend 5 years working in-depth developing and improving applications for the PM community, including comprehensive work on Masco-Tech’s forged connecting rods. After a brief tenure at Hydro-Gear as Quality Manager working on powdered metal hydraulic transmissions, Chris joined North American Höganäs (NAH) as Plant Manager, where he was responsible for helping complete the brown-field start-up of Swedish based Höganäs’ state-of-the-art North American facility, focused on water atomized iron powders, including water atomized alloy powders. After nearly 10 years of growth and acquisitions at NAH, Chris moved to Tennessee to join in the re-starting of Royal Metal Powder, the former US Bronze facility which was acquired by American Chemet. Chris’ focus as Vice President of Operations at Royal was to ensure the production and delivery of water atomized copper powder and air atomized zinc, brass & bronze powders for the PM community. Chris was instrumental for the start-up and development of new nozzle designs and atomization techniques for the air atomized equipment installed at the Tennessee location. Chris then joined Carpenter Technology as Vice President of their Powder Production division, responsible for the P&L of 5 powder production plants located throughout the US and Sweden producing gas atomized nickel-based superalloy powders with VIM and open-air atomization. Chris is currently the President of VALIMET, Inc, a high-pressure gas atomization facility focused on ultra-fine aluminum and aluminum alloy powders, located in Northern California. At Valimet, Chris continued his involvement with additive manufacturing and helping to grow Valimet’s footprint with aluminum alloy powders.
Chris has his BS in Ceramic Engineering from Iowa State University and his MBA from St. Francis University in Pennsylvania. He has held various positions within APMI & MPIF over his 30-year career, including APMI President, AMAM President, MPIF Board of Directors, numerous participations in Conference Committee and session chairman, APMI Dayton Section Chairman, and APMI Publications Committee. Chris has also authored and presented several papers for MPIF’s annual conference. Chris was instrumental in the development and implementation of the distinguished, APMI Fellow Award, including inaugurating the initial 3 classes of Fellows for the industry.
With over 30 years of marriage to his wife Christy, he is most proud of his 3 children (2 engineers and 1 nurse) and their professional accomplishments. In his free time, he enjoys working on both old and new cars or riding his Harley with his wife as they explore the countryside.