October '23
We are very pleased to announce that The 7th World Congress on Micro and Nano Manufacturing: WCMNM 2024 will be held on September 17-19, 2024 in Pattaya, Thailand. The congress is organised by the Thai Tribology Association (TTA), National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC …
more ...October 2019
The 2020 World Congress on Micro and Nano Manufacturing will take place from 22th to 24th September 2020 at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India It is jointly organised by the International Institution for Micro Manufacturing (I2M2), the 4M Association and the International Forum on Micro Manufacturing (IFMM …
more ...June 2019
The 4 M Association is delighted to inform you that the Special Issue reprint book 'Product/Process Fingerprint in Micro Manufacturing' has been published online and is freely accessible on the MDPI Books platform.
The reprint book will be listed in the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB), Google Books …
more ...December 2014
Registration details available here
Author registration deadline: 1st February 2015. In order for a paper to be included in the conference programme and appear in the proceedings at least one author must register for the conference before the 1st of February 2015.
November 2018
The 2019 World Congress on Micro and Nano Manufacturing will take place from 10th to 12th September 2019 in Raleigh NC, USA. It is jointly organised by the International Institution for Micro Manufacturing (I2M2), the 4M Association and the International Forum on Micro Manufacturing (IFMM).
December 2016
The 2017 World Congress on Micro and Nano Manufacturing, a joint conference of the 12th International Conference on MicroManufacturing (ICOMM 2017), the 13th Multi-Material Micro Manufacture (4M 2017), and the International Forum on MicroManufacturing (IFMM’17). The Congress, organized by the International Institution for Micromanufacturing (I2M2), 4M Association …
more ...July 2015
13th - 15th September 2016
Don't forget to save the date. The 4M conference and IWMF will be held from the 13th to 15th of September 2016 at the DTU Campus in Copenhagen, Denmark.
For more information about the conference, contact
Contact: Lisa Jones.
Secretariat of 4M Association … more ...January 2015
Registration details available here
Author registration deadline: 1st February 2015. In order for a paper to be included in the conference programme and appear in the proceedings at least one author must register for the conference before the 1st of February 2015.
February 2015
REGISTER BEFORE THE 20th OF MARCH 2015
Discounts available for 4M & I2M2 members. Those who are not 4M or I2M2 members are not eligible for the 4M or I2M2 discount.
We are excited to announce that we have received two attractive …
April 2015
Did you attend 4M/ICOMM2015?
We greatly value your thoughts on how the conference went and would appreciate you taking a couple of minutes to complete a short feedback survey on how you think the conference went. This will help us to organise future conferences
Give …
more ...October 2018
Working with injection molding? Tools production? Product development? This seminar will give you the opportunity to stay up to date with the latest developments in precision micro injection molding (μIM), including: micro molding product development and industrial production, process monitoring and simulation, tooling technologies, additive manufacturing, quality control, metal/ceramic …
more ...September 2018
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The 4M Association is delighted to announce the publication of the book 'Micro Injection Molding' by fellow 4M member Guido Tosello. For more details, click on one of the links below:
Micro Injection Molding Official Website
Micro injection molding is the preferred process technology for the mass …
more ...January 2016
Create clusters of FoF project activities, according to their objectives and addressed themes.
• Speeding up industrial exploitations
• Stimulating new networks
• Common business and commercial potentials
• Add value beyond the state of art
• Effective execution of activities
• Common interests
• Joint exploitation
• Roadmap
more ...May 2016
19 - 20 May 2016
The 3rd International Conference Polymer Replication on Nanoscale.
The conference will address issues in large scale replication of micro- and nanostructures in polymer materials including:
Fabrication of structured molds, inserts or shims for polymer replication
Industrial replication technologies, injection molding and roll-to-roll techniques
Materials …
more ...February 2016
POSTDOC POSITION IN PROJECT ON LASER-INDUCED FORWARD TRANSFER (LIFT) OF 3D MULTI-MATERIAL PRODUCTS
For more information please visit the link below:
https://www.utwente.nl/organisatie/werken-bij-de-ut/vacatures/!/vacature/609666
more ...INDUSTRIAL WORKSHOP 30. March 2015 (Milano, Italy)
INDUSTRIAL WORKSHOP Higher Value production technologies and KET enabled applications
(by Invitation only)
This project cluster workshops brings together a critical mass of industry facing R&D programmes that are strongly interrelated and aims to achieve two main objectives with this workshop: 1) Participants to get an insight to key …
more ...November 2014
Now that the paper submission is closed the review process is just beginning. Keep an eye on your inbox - the conference secretary will be in touch with authors and reviewers over the next few weeks. Two Invited Speakers have already been confirmed aswell as two projects: Hyproline …
more ...October 2014
Papers are invited that present original research and development in processes and process chains for multi-material nano/micro/meso scale manufacture. All papers must be technical in nature and include original work. Selected papers will be fast tracked in following journals: ASME Journal of …
more ...September 2014
Papers are invited that present original research and development in processes and process chains for multi-material nano/micro/meso scale manufacture. All papers must be technical in nature and include original work. Selected papers will be fast tracked in following journals: ASME Journal of …
more ...August 2014
Papers are invited that present original research and development in processes and process chains for multi-material nano/micro/meso scale manufacture. All papers must be technical in nature and include original work. Selected papers will be fast tracked in following journals: ASME Journal of Micro and …
July 2014
Papers are invited that present original research and development in processes and process chains for multi-material nano/micro/meso scale manufacture. All papers must be technical in nature and include original work. Selected papers will be fast tracked in following journals: ASME Journal of Micro and …
June '14
4M/ICOMM 2015 in Milan is jointly organised by the International Institution for Micromanufacturing (I2M2) and the 4M Association; 4M/ICOMM 2015 – Call for Papers; 4M Announcement - 4M2020 Foresight Forum; 9th International Workshop on Microfactories; New Book Published - Richard Leach - Fundamental Principles of Engineering Nanometrology (Micro & Nano Technologies); LET’S …
more ...May '14
Call for Projects - 4M2020 Foresight Forum, Renew your membership, 3W-MID, Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology Conference, DTU PhD Summer School, Nanomanufacturing Conference, Electronics System Conference, Microfactories Workshop, MicroFluidic Handling Systems Conference, Nanoscale Conference, Microsystems Training Course
The 4M2020 programme (*) is organising a Foresight …
April '14
Join 4M!, IAQSense, IT2014, Precision Engineering Conference, DTU Summer School, Nanomanufacturing Conference, Electronics Conference, Call for Papers - Microfactories, Microfluidic Conference, Call for Papers - Nanoscale, FSRM Training
If you would like to renew your annual membership, or join the 4M Association as a new …
March '14
Join 4M!, IT2014, Precision Engineering Conference, Nanomanufacturing Conference, Electronics Conference, Call for Papers - Microfactories, Microfluidic Conference, Call for Papers - Nanoscale, FSRM Training
If you would like to renew your annual membership, or join the 4M Association as a new member, please contact the …
June '13
The deadline for papers has passed and the submission site is now closed. The review is underway. The deadline for the first review is Friday 28th June 2013. If you have been allocated papers to review please complete them by this date.
more ...January'09 Bulletin
4M/ICOMM2009, Ceramic Processing Handbook, Changes to Project Officer, Micropumps Workshop, PhD Award, Vacancies, Flexible Organice Electronics Conference
4M/ICOMM 2009 takes place in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 23rd to 25th September 2009 and is the first joint conference organised by the teams behind the USA based International …
more ...July '13
4M2013 Online Shop Open, FP7 Project Mosycousis, ICOMM 2014, 3D Printing, FRSM Training
The 10th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture (4M2013) is officially open for registrations via the University of Birmingham online shop. Note: At least one author must register for the …
January'12
The First Call for Papers is published and invites papers that present original research and development in processes and process chains for multi-material micro and nano manufacture. The submission site will open on 1st February, and the deadline for submission of full 4-page papers …
January '14
Join 4M!, Surface Topography, FoodMicrosystems Roadmaps, Nanomanufacturing Conference, Electronics System Integration Conference, Microfactories Workshop, Microfluidic Handling Systems Conference, SENSGLASS Project Success Story, FSRM Training
If you would like to renew your annual membership, or join the 4M Association as a new member, please contact the Secretariat …
February '14
Join 4M!, IT2014, Nanomanufacturing Conference, Electronics System Integration Conference, Microfactories Workshop, Microfluidic Handling Systems Conference, FSRM Training
If you would like to renew your annual membership, or join the 4M Association as a new member, please contact the Secretariat for more information. Benefits …
March'12
The First Call for Papers is published, and you are reminded that the deadline for submission of full 4-page papers is 9th March 2012. The conference will be held in the modern surroundings of the new 1,200 m² EURO PLAZA Conference Center. An …
March '13
4M2013 Second Call for Papers, First Invited Speakers and Special Sessions Announced, 4M2020 CSA Proposal, Can Glass be Brittle OR Ductile?, New Journal Publish on Surface Topography - Now Open for Papers, COMS 2013, FSRM Training.
The Second Call for Papers is published. The deadline for …
December '13
Seasons Greetings, Become a 4M Member!, 4M2020 New Website, ICOMM 2014, ASME 2014, Call for Papers: 3M Nano 2014, FRSM Training
On behalf of the 4M Association, may we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your …
November '13
Eurotraining, EUSPEN 2013, Microsystems on Plastic parts 2013, ICOMM 2014, ASME 2014, Bulk Metal, FRSM Training
The European project EuroTraining has launched their new website which offers access to hundreds of training courses for European industry and SME Thematic training, aswell as events in the field …
November '12
Thankyou to everyone who attended the 4M2012 Conference in Vienna last month, and also to those who attended the Annual Meeting. Natalie Withenshaw and Rob Bell of C-Tech Innovation Ltd were also there to introduce C-Tech as the new secretariat support for the …
more ...October '13
4M 2013 Presentations available, 4M 2013 Feedback Survey, 4M 2013 Proceedings, Elena Ulieru Innovation Award, 4M 2020 Kick Off Meeting Presentations available, 4M/ICOMM 2015 Announced, ATV-SEMAPP Seminar, ASME 2014, Make-it-yourself, FRSM Training
Thank you to everyone who attended the 4M …
May '13
3rd Call for Papers - Final Reminder, COMS 2013, HELIOS, New Book Published: Area Surface Texture, Tiny Chiplets, FRSM Training
The Third Call for Papers is published. Today is the last day to submit your papers. Five Invited Speakers have …
February '13
4M2013 Call for papers, 4M2012 Proceedings, Elena Ulieru, Nanostructures, Nanoimprinting, DTU, Papertab, FSRM Training
The First Call for Papers is published and invites papers that present original research and development in processes and process chains for multi-material micro and nano manufacture. The submission site …
December '12
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the passing of our friend and colleague Per Johander.
Per was one of the original …
more ...July '12
The second review is completed. Authors of the papers selected for publication will be notified by 13th July 2012. We look forward to welcoming all to the conference which will be held in the modern surroundings of the new 1,200 m² EURO PLAZA …
June'12
The second review will commence next week. The deadline for the second review to be completed is Friday 29th June 2012. You will be asked to check the papers that you were originally allocated in first review, to ensure any recommendations have been addressed …
May'12
The deadline for the first review is Friday 4th May 2012. If you have been allocated papers to review please complete them by this date. The first Invited Speakers have been announced. The conference will be held in the modern surroundings of the new …
April'12
The deadline for papers has passed and the submission site is now closed. The first review is underway. The first Invited Speakers have been announced. The conference will be held in the modern surroundings of the new 1,200 m² EURO PLAZA Conference Center …
February'12
The First Call for Papers is published and the submission site is now OPEN. You are invited to submit papers that present original research and development in processes and process chains for multi-material micro and nano manufacture. The deadline for submission of full 4-page …
Oct'11
Sixty-seven papers have been accepted for publication in the 4M2011 Proceedings, which are now in press. All those who wish to attend should Register as soon as possible. Six invited speakers have now been confirmed and twelve sponsors have signed up. We look forward …
Sept'11
The second stage of the 4M2011 peer review is complete. All successful authors will hear from organisers by Monday 5th September 2011. Authors have a final chance to re-upload their final papers as a Word document until 16th September 2011. Please respect the deadline …
July'11
The first stage of the 4M2011 peer review is complete. All corresponding authors now have until July 22nd to take into consideration the comments from the Reviewers and to re-upload their papers as a Word document. Please respect the deadline for this process. We …
June'11
The first stage of the 4M2011 peer review is almost complete. All corresponding authors will soon receive an e-mail informing them if their papers have been accepted with changes, or rejected. There will then be a period allocated for the changes or amendments to …
April'11
The 4M2011 submission site is OPEN. Due to a number of requests for extensions, the deadline for submission of full (4-page) papers is now extended to 21st April 2011. Can we please ask that this deadline is respected by all prospective authors. The Call …
May '11
The 4M2011 submission site is now closed. The peer review process will commence soon. All authors will receive an e-mail informing them of the papers they have been allocated to review. Please respect the deadlines for the various stages of this process. We can …
March'11
The 4M2011 submission site is now OPEN. The deadline for submission of full (4-page) papers is 8th April 2011. The Call for Papers for the 4M2011 Conference is published and available to download from the conference webpages. Please distribute the Call for Papers to …
February'11
The first Call for Papers for the 4M2011 Conference is published and available to download from the conference webpages. A provisional list of key dates is also ready, the most important at the moment being the deadline for submission of full (4-page) papers which …
January'11
We were pleased that Prof. Heinz Kück of Stuttgart University and the HSG-IMAT Institute, was able to attend 4M2010 and to announce the dates and venue for 4M2011, which will take place from 8th - 10th November 2011 in Stuttgart, Germany. The first Call for …
December'10
Our 4M Association colleagues at SwereaIVF in Gothenburg are co-organisers of the 12th conference of the European Ceramics Society (ECerS), which takes place in Stockholm in 2011, from June 19th to 23rd. The abstract deadline is 15th December. Further details on the ECerS2011 website.
4M2010 …
November'10 Bulletin
It is not too late to register but please do so as soon as possible. For those who have, conference information including hotels & accommodation can be viewed on the conference webpages. With over 100 participants already registered and more sponsors than ever before, we look forward …
October'10 Bulletin
For those who have not yet registered please do so as soon as possible. For those who have, conference information including hotels & accommodation can be viewed on the conference webpages. Rooms have been reserved at the hotels shown, but these will only be held until end of October …
August'10 Bulletin
With all papers now selected, authors attending the conference should register by Friday 13th August. General conference information can be viewed on the conference webpages. The provisional programme is now published. With more sponsors than at any previous 4M conference, we look forward to welcoming you all to …
September'10 Bulletin
All those wishing to attend the 4M2010 Conference should register by Friday 17th September to benefit from the reduced rates. General conference information including hotels & accommodation can be viewed on the conference webpages. The provisional programme is now published. With more sponsors than at any previous 4M conference …
July'10 Bulletin
We are pleased to announce that Rondol Technology Ltd. and Plastipolis have both signed up to become Platinum sponsors of our 4M2010 conference. They join SARIX and CERADROP as sponsors and will be followed by other companies such as MicrosystemsUK, ERCE and GPack who …
more ...June'10 Bulletin
We are pleased to announce that once again SARIX have agreed to sponsor our 4M conference. If you require further information about sponsorship packages, please contact Chris Matthews.
Authors should receive feedback about their papers from the Review process by 3rd June. Further general conference …
May'10 Bulletin
The first stage Review began w/c 12th April. Reviewers are kindly requested to complete their allocated Reviews by 16th May 2010. Further conference information can be viewed on the conference webpages. The three-day programme will be announced soon. We look forward to welcoming you in France from …
April'10 Bulletin
The submission site is OPEN and will remain so until the extended deadline of 6th April 2010. The Call for Papers can be accessed online. The first stage Review will begin w/c 12th April. Full conference information can be viewed on the conference webpages. We look forward …
March'10 Bulletin
The submission site is OPEN and will remain so until the deadline on 19th March 2010, so there is still plenty of time to submit your paper. The Call for Papers can be accessed online. Full conference information can be viewed on the conference webpages. We look forward …
February'10 Bulletin
Following the distribution of the Call for Papers, the submission site for 4M2010 is now OPEN and will remain so until the deadline on 19th March 2010. The 4M Association looks forward to welcoming you to a stimulating, informative and enjoyable 4M2010 Conference that will feature the following …
January'10 Bulletin
Preparations for the conference in November are progressing well. Two invited speakers are already confirmed, and four projects - COTECH, FlexPAET, MultiLayer, and EUMINAfab will host special sessions within the conference programme. The 4M Association looks forward to welcoming you to a stimulating, informative and enjoyable 4M2010 Conference. The …
December'09 Bulletin
The 4M Association is pleased to announce that 4M2010 will take place in Oyonnax, France from 17th to 19th November 2010. Papers are invited that present the latest advances in developing new processes and process chains for multi-material micro manufacture and their applications in microsystems-based products.
November'09 Bulletin
The Proceedings of the 4M/ICOMM Conference, held in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 23rd - 25th September 2009, are now published by Engineering Conferences Online (ECO) and can be found at: http://eco.pepublishing.com/content/g837w8
An interesting article that describes …
more ...October'09 Bulletin
This workshop, organised by Fraunhofer IZM-M, takes place on Tuesday, 20th October 2009. Full details are on the event page. 4M Association members can benefit from a reduced fee.
A meeting has been organised for 14th October 2009 to discuss the setting …
more ...August'09 Bulletin
Thank you to all who have already registered for the 4M/ICOMM Conference. If you have not yet done so you can still register here.
If you are planning your trip some suggestions for hotels are given. Transport will be made available from these suggested hotels to …
July'09 Bulletin
93 papers have been accepted for publication in the 4M/ICOMM Conference proceedings, which are now in production.
Register before JULY 31st to benefit from reduced rates.
The Provisionsl programme is now available. Visit the conference webpages for further information.
June'09 Bulletin
This workshop takes place in Vienna on 8th June 2009, partners are invited to both contribute and participate to this event.
This book, which is a major deliverable from the 4M Ceramics Division, is now published. It presents an …
May'09 Bulletin
The final meeting of the 4M Governing Council will take place on 18th & 19th May 2009 in Karlsruhe, Germany. This will be a final opportunity for all partners to gather together one last time.
This meeting takes …
more ...4M Association Bulletins
April'09 Bulletin
The final meeting of the 4M Governing Council will take place on 18th & 19th May 2009 in Karlsruhe, Germany. This will be a final opportunity for all partners to gather together one last time.
This workshop takes place in Vienna …
more ...March'09 Bulletin
A joint workshop between 4M Ceramic and Sensor & Actuators divisions will be held in Goteborg on 11th March. This event is three fairs in one and the topics are Polymers (Scanplast), Design (Konstruktion och Design) and Electronics (Electronix). For full information see the event page.
