Chinese cemented carbide closes the technology gap

In December 1985 Bernard Williams had the opportunity to visit a number of PM companies and research institutes during a tour of China. This year, in conjunction with the PMAsia2005 conference held in Shanghai during April, he was able to revisit the Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group, China's largest hardmetal producer located in Zhuzhou City in Hunan. The first of two reports highlights some of the company's progress over the past 20 years…