2026 Volume 69 Pages 113-115
The 57th Symposium on Powder Technology, hosted by the Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation, was held in Tokyo and online on September 3, 2025. Centered on “Structural Control of Powders and Their Applications in Advanced Fields”, the event featured six lectures, including the KONA Award commemorative lecture by Prof. Anthony J. Hickey. Topics ranged from aerosol drug delivery systems to particle structure control in gas and liquid phases, and industrial applications such as phosphors, solid electrolytes, and dry processing. About 260 participants joined from academia and industry. The symposium concluded with a networking reception. The KONA Award ceremony honored Prof. Hickey as the 39th recipient. The next symposium is scheduled for September 2026 in Osaka.