Latest Metal Powders News

6K Additive has completed a six-year, US$27.4 million secured loan with the US Export-Import Bank to expand production of critical metal powders in Pennsylvania. The financing gives the company access to project funding through June 2028, but the final interest rate and the expansion’s eventual output remain to be established.

Metal Powder Works has converted its first copper infiltration order into a two-year agreement worth approximately US$600,000, adding contracted demand ahead of its planned capacity expansion. Supply is scheduled to begin in January 2027.

IperionX has landed a second U.S. Army task order worth US$11.5 million to expand its industrial-scale titanium manufacturing capacity in Virginia, advancing its integrated powder-to-part platform for defense applications.

Metal Powder Works secures its biggest-ever purchase order for pure copper powder from Embassy Powdered Metals, marking its debut in the copper infiltration segment and accelerating capacity expansion plans.

Metal Powder Works accelerates its capacity expansion to meet surging demand in additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy, leveraging its NextGen DirectPowder™ platform and a key production order.

6K Additive surged to a record US$7.1 million revenue in Q2 2026, driven by strong demand in critical metal powders and backed by robust cash reserves and government contracts.

Amaero has fast-tracked the commissioning of its third advanced atomizer, expanding its US production capacity for refractory and titanium powders. The company completes a major capital plan on budget and prepares for a potential US IPO.

Metal Powder Works has extended its contract with Westinghouse Electric Company to further develop its patented metal powders for advanced nuclear applications, marking a strategic milestone despite limited immediate financial impact.

Metal Powder Works has scaled its NextGen powder production to 100 metric tonnes per annum with an industry-leading saleable yield above 95%, setting the stage for an 800MT capacity by 2028 at a fraction of conventional costs.

Metal Powder Works nearly doubled its powder revenue in Q1 2026 while maintaining strong margins, secured its first NATO defence contract under the UK Ministry of Defence’s Project TAMPA, and advanced its Next Gen powder production system on schedule.

Metal Powder Works has independently confirmed its DirectPowder™ CP Titanium Grade 2 feedstock meets stringent ASTM B384 structural standards via Laser Powder Bed Fusion, reinforcing its position in aerospace additive manufacturing.

6K Additive has secured a $3.9 million U.S. defense contract modification to expand domestic production of strategic tungsten and niobium powders, reinforcing supply chain resilience amid geopolitical risks.