Chief Engineer, Head of Powder Metallurgy and Ceramics
RWTH Aachen University

Anke Kaletsch is the Head of the Powder Metallurgy and Ceramics Division at the Institute for Materials Applications in Mechanical Engineering (IWM) at RWTH Aachen University. She is also deputy Head of the Institute of Applied Powder Metallurgy and Ceramics (IAPK e.V.), an affiliated institute of RWTH Aachen University. Anke Kaletsch studied mechanical engineering in Aachen and received her PhD (Dr.-Ing.) from RWTH Aachen University in 2016. At IWM and IAPK, she coordinates the research activities and projects in the field of powder technology, with a particular interest in Additive Manufacturing and Hot Isostatic Pressing. Within the EPMA, Anke Kaletsch is the co-chair of the EuroHIP Hot Isostatic Pressing sectoral group.

Business Manager at MTC Powder Solutions

Iain Dandy is a Business Development Manager at MTC Powder Solutions AB specializing in Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP). He has extensive experience in advanced manufacturing and powder metallurgy. Iain has worked globally, from MTC’s head office in Japan to MTC’s new state of the art Swedish HIP facility, driving adoption of cutting-edge powder technologies. His focus is on building strategic partnerships across industry; enabling innovative projects that reduce production costs and improve material performance; and expanding HIP applications through collaborative initiatives.