Nashville. This 100-booth international marketplace will present more than 80 leading companies featuring the latest PM equipment, powders, products, and services. The opening general session "America's New Auto Industry" will be presented by Drew Winter, editor-in-chief at WardsAuto World magazine. Additionally, the exhibition will offer over 150 worldwide experts to present the latest technical programs on subjects such as powder production, refractory metals, PM titanium, lubrication, magnetic materials and many more. A number of management-focused sessions will also be available throughout the exhibition. The PM Design Excellence Awards Luncheon returns on Tuesday June 12 with the latest innovations in PM. The main social event at PowderMet2012 includes a southern style dinner outdoors followed by a trip to the Grand Ole Opry.