EOS has acquired a 100% stake in Metalpine to bolster its metal additive manufacturing offering.
The company first invested in Metalpine in 2021.
With this acquisition, EOS says it further strengthens its strategic focus on materials, particularly in response to the growing demand for titanium additive manufacturing. The integration of Metalpine’s capabilities will enable EOS to expand access to 'high-quality titanium powders' produced through Metalpine’s patented atomisation process, which is said to be known for its 'consistency and performance in demanding industrial applications.'
Users of EOS have been told to expect tightly integrated materials, parameters and process expertise, with enhancements expected across process stability and qualification.
“For many years, Metalpine has been a strong and innovative partner to EOS,” said Joachim Zettler, CTO of EOS. “By integrating Metalpine into EOS, we are taking the next logical step in our collaboration, strengthening our metal materials supply and accelerating innovation, particularly in titanium, where we see significant and sustained market demand.”
Metalpine will continue to operate as an independent company within EOS, 'maintaining its established brand, organisational structure, and business operations.' The company will continue to serve its global customer base, including partners across the additive manufacturing ecosystem, with its high-quality metal powders. EOS says it is committed to an open ecosystem and continued collaboration with a wide range of partners across the additive manufacturing industry.
“During the past few years, we have built a rock-solid foundation with EOS,” said Gerald Pöllmann, CEO of Metalpine. “Becoming part of EOS is a natural progression of this partnership, enabling us to further develop our technologies and scale our capabilities while continuing to reliably serve customers worldwide.”
Dr. Martin Dopler, CTO and Head of R&D at Metalpine, added: “Our patented process stands for exceptional powder quality and consistency. As part of EOS, we will further advance material innovation and support the growing requirements of industrial additive manufacturing, while continuing to provide our products to a broad market.”
