Abstract: Although Powder Injection Molding (PIM) has been known since more than 20 years, large scale industrial production only became viable within the past decade. In recent years new, PIM has targeted on novel applications requiring PIM materials that differ from the well established iron-nickel and stainless steels common in PIM. In the present work, the development of PIM high temperature materials like heat-resistant steels and nickel-base superalloys is described, giving details of materials processing and technological properties obtained. Various examples of automotive applications are presented showing the benefits of Powder Injection Moulding versus established shaping technologies like investment casting.Catamold®= Trademark BASF SE