Sandvik Materials Technology is strengthening its organization within the field of powder technology. During the first quarter of 2008, Carina Andersson, currently Managing Director of Ramnäs Bruk, will become General Manager for powder technology within Sandvik Materials Technology. Sandvik Materials Technology’s operations in powder technology involve research, development and manufacturing of customized components of high-alloyed steel as well as nickel- and cobalt-based alloys, production of powder-based billets at the company’s plant in Surahammar, Sweden and of fine-grain, high-alloy powder in Wales in the UK.