The Powder Metal Group (PMG)
PMG is a leading global supplier of sintered powder metal components and systems for the automotive industry. Key examples out of the comprehensive product portfolio are complete synchronizer systems for manual transmissions, one-way clutch systems for automatic transmissions, shock absorber components as well as soft magnetic composite components for applications in electric cars.
mobility is our passion
sintered steel our profession
Megacities are growing continuously. Distances between home and workplace are becoming greater. Global import and export is an essential part of our economic life. Demands on mobility and thus on motorization rise with each day. The challenge is to become faster, less expensive, more reliable and friendlier to the environment.
With six of its own production facilities on three continents and over 50 years of experience, the entire Powder Metal Group (PMG) is dedicated to the creation of innovative solutions that meet the needs of modern mobility. OEMs and First Tier Suppliers all over the world trust in PMG´s customized components and systems for automotive applications. PMG has the capabilities to partner its customers at every project stage; from design, engineering and prototyping through testing and homologation to series production and stock management.
The PM technology offers numerous advantages to the automotive industry, like cost effectiveness, environmental friendliness and product uniqueness. Fewer process steps are necessary, the energy consumption is lower and the material utilization is higher compared to other technologies. Also PM allows combinations of materials, shapes and further product features which are impossible to realize when using other technologies, resulting in outstanding properties in the end-product.
outstanding automotive solutions
are the result of the right combination of innovative ideas and experience
Research & Development
Technology at PMG is multifaceted. Whether it is the DensiForm® process for OWC (one-way clutch) races, integrated teflon banding and insertion of DU bushings for shock absorbers or the forming of back taper features for synchronizer sleeves, PMG has unique technologies that make the manufacturing of high precision, high performance and cost competitive powder metal parts possible to replace hot forged or machined solid steel components.
Milestones
1960 — Sinterstahl GmbH is founded by Plansee and Thyssen in Füssen, Germany
1989 — Indiana plant (US) starts its operations (still under different ownership)
1991 — Polmetasa (Spain) is acquired
1996 — Sinterstahl Asturias (Spain) is built and starts series production of hubs
2002 — Plansee becomes the sole shareholder
2003 — Sinterstahl Pennsylvania (US) is built
— Teflon banding operation starts at PMG Polmetasa
2005 — Joint Venture with Diamet, the PM branch of Mitsubishi Material Corp., named PMG
— Chromium containing material (SIRON® P820) in first application
— DensiForm® series production starts
2007 — Sliding sleeve in series production
2009 — Plansee keeps all of PMG's Western activities including the Indiana plant and China
2011 — Vermögensverwaltung Erben Dr. Karl Goldschmidt GmbH (VVG) acquires the shares of PMG
2014 — Acquisition of Riken/Spain (now PMG Constanti)
Today PMG is a global group with 6 production facilities and sales offices on 3 continents, with about 1500 employees.
local content
on a global scale
Local business, global markets: PMG is there for its customers.
Within the last decade, almost all car manufacturers have started to realize global strategies. Covering most of the world's important markets, PMG is where it is needed: on location.
PMG's global manufacturing footprint with powder metal production sites in Germany, Spain, China and the United States enables the group to support local markets and to react quickly to its customers' needs. Furthermore the global presence allows providing cost-effective solutions and just-in-time delivery to local markets. In an age of digital communication, PMG still believes in the importance of a personal relationship with individual service and support: A close partnership will always be the key to success.
