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• PITTSBURGH, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today that it has joined ModuleWorks' Strategic Partner Program.
• This program is a collective commitment to driving intelligent and integrated digital manufacturing solutions.
• Kennametal joins a variety of industry leaders in this program, such as Mitsubishi Electric, AutoDesk, PTC and DMG Mori, among others.
• Dr. Yavuz Murtezaoglu, Founder and Managing Director of ModuleWorks added, "We are excited to welcome Kennametal to the Strategic Partner Program.

• PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today that it has been named an Edison Award finalist for its industry-first, additive manufactured cutting tool designed with KENionic™ technology.
• The technology is poised to enhance productivity and efficiency for customers, particularly in the precision machining of components for transportation applications.
• "At Kennametal, we push the boundaries of innovation in our industries and being recognized as an Edison Award finalist for our KENionic™ technology is a testament to that dedication," said Dr. Carlonda Reilly, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
• Award winners will be announced on April 18, 2024 at the annual Edison Awards Ceremony and Gala Event.

• At first glance however, it might appear that China is preparing for a long-term conflict with the US over Taiwan, the self-governing island of 24 million people, which the mainland claims.
• In his New Year’s address China’s president, Xi Jinping, stated that Taiwan would “surely be reunited” with China.
• This is particularly significant as it comes days ahead of Taiwan’s national election on January 13.

Other key indicators

• There are other key indicators to watch out for.
• This is also a common theme among Chinese netizens as well, many of whom tend to be more nationalistic than the government is.

Technical battles

• In doing so Biden signalled he may be prepared to appeared to edge away slightly from his hardline policies to reduce dependence on China’s technology.
• His administration has not allowed US chip manufacturers to sell to China as well encouraging its allies to block the sale of hi-tech chip making exports.
• Dutch manufacturer ASML’s cancellation of its shipments of chip-making machinery to China, was attributed to pressure from Washington.

Both sides have reservations

• This was further underlined by several simulation exercises of a Taiwan conflict by the US military in 2020.
• They discovered that nine out of ten of the possible outcomes ended in a US defeat.
• So, a potential conflict with China poses a notable challenge for American power.
• It’s clear that the present crises have provided an opportunity for China to gain understanding of current military challenges, as well as delivering some benefits.

Tom Harper does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

• Knight Material Technologies (KMT), located in Canton, Ohio, has expanded its production capacity by installing an automated robotic line.
• The first production from the new line includes FLEXERAMIC ® structured packing media used in heat transfer, particularly in regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs).
• "Nowhere else is structured ceramic packing made in a fully automated, robotic line," stated Kevin Brooks, president of KMT.
• The superior quality and doubled production volume will bring a superior product to our customers with faster delivery times."