Industry Intelligence
MIM / PM industry developments and supply-chain news roundups.
6K Additive reports 72% growth in metal powder revenue in Q3 2026
6K Additive, Inc., based in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, USA, has reported growing demand for its metal powders in its quarterly activities report for the period ended 30 September 2026. Powder order intake increased The post 6K Additive reports 72% growth in metal powder…
Höganäs inaugurates new 35,500 m² powder facility in Shanghai
Sweden’s Höganäs AB has officially inaugurated its new 35,516 m² facility in Qingpu, Shanghai, China, following the relocation of its existing operations within the area earlier this year. Höganäs is a leading The post Höganäs inaugurates new 35,500 m² powder facility in…
HP and Hyperion partner to expand tungsten carbide Additive Manufacturing
HP Additive Manufacturing (HP), based in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain, and Hyperion Materials & Technologies, Worthington, Ohio, USA, have announced a Strategic Preferred Partner Agreement aimed at expanding The post HP and Hyperion partner to expand tungsten carbide Additive…
AIDIMME expands metal AM and powder development capabilities
AIDIMME, based in Valencia, Spain, has expanded its metal Additive Manufacturing and materials development capabilities, which it will showcase at Formnext 2026, taking place from 17 to 20 November in Frankfurt The post AIDIMME expands metal AM and powder development…
Researchers develop multi-scale model of sintering anisotropy in BJT stainless steel parts
Researchers from San Diego State University, California, USA, have published research in npj Advanced Manufacturing on the development of a multi-scale modelling framework to investigate anisotropy during The post Researchers develop multi-scale model of sintering anisotropy…
Rolls-Royce 2026 Innovation Award Goes to MIM Sinter Joining Research: A New Pathway for Forming Complex Inconel 713LC Components
According to a report by the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) on October 16, Rolls-Royce Deutschland and Fraunhofer IFAM have been awarded the Publications category at the Rolls-Royce 2026 Innovation Award for their research on sinter joining in Metal Injection…
Powder Metallurgy for Electric Vehicles Market Report: Expected to Reach $4.685 Billion by 2032
Powder metallurgy (PM) for electric vehicles involves utilizing metal powders and sintering processes to produce near-net-shape components for BEVs and PHEVs. This encompasses various manufacturing techniques, including traditional press-and-sinter, metal injection molding…
CPIE to showcase continuous-electrode metal powder atomisation technology at Formnext 2026
Zhuzhou Hanhe Industrial Equipment Co., Ltd. (CPIE), headquartered in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, China, has announced that it will showcase its continuous-electrode vacuum gas atomisation technology at Formnext 2026 The post CPIE to showcase continuous-electrode metal powder…
Weilai Completes C+ Round Financing of 100 Million RMB as a Leader in Metal 3D Printing Materials
Weilai, a leading manufacturer of metal 3D printing powder materials, has secured a new 100 million RMB financing round, bringing its total cumulative financing to nearly 800 million RMB. According to Nanji Xiong, the company recently completed its C+ round equity financing…
Chinese Metal Powder Producer VMP Raises US$14.8M for Phase IV Expansion
Chinese metal powder producer Jiangsu Vilory Advanced Materials (VMP) has closed a Series C+ equity round of US$14.8 million (RMB 100 million), jointly invested by Jiangsu Guotou and Suneng Co. The money will go mainly toward building the company’s Phase IV industrial park and…
VDMA Autumn survey reports signs of positivity in AM industry
The VDMA’s Additive Manufacturing Working Group has published the results of its autumn 2026 survey of the Additive Manufacturing industry, indicating stable to positive expectations for the years to come. The post VDMA Autumn survey reports signs of positivity in AM industry…
Over 10 Projects Landed: A Handful of Clay is Being Packed into "Chips"
Recently, Dingshu Town in Yixing City held a conference on the innovative development of characteristic industries. During the event, masters of Zisha craftsmanship and fund investors were appointed as investment promotion representatives. This cross-sector combination…
Continuum Powders reports 140% increase in nickel powder productivity
Continuum Powders, based in Houston, Texas, USA, has announced a series of production and technology milestones across its Houston operations, including significant improvements in nickel and titanium powder The post Continuum Powders reports 140% increase in nickel powder…