EOS acquisition expands industrial metal AM capabilities

EOS, the leading supplier of manufacturing solutions via industrial 3-D printing technology, has announced its acquisition of Metalpine GmbH, a specialist in high-quality metal powders. Having been a shareholder in the company for several years, EOS has now acquired 100% of Metalpine, further strengthening its focus on materials, particularly in response to the growing demand for titanium additive manufacturing (AM).

The integration of Metalpine’s capabilities enables EOS to expand access to titanium powders produced through Metalpine’s patented atomisation process, which is ‘known for its consistency and performance in demanding industrial applications’.

Joachim Zettler, EOS’s CTO, said: “For many years, Metalpine has been a strong and innovative partner to 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.”

He continued: “For customers, the acquisition strengthens EOS’s ability to deliver tightly integrated materials, parameters, and process expertise, thereby helping manufacturers achieve fast and effective qualification, improve process stability, and scale additive manufacturing into serial production with greater confidence. Those industries and applications reliant on titanium — including aerospace, medical, and high-performance industrial applications — now garner greater access to high-quality powders engineered for consistent performance in serial AM environments.”

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.

Gerald Pöllmann, Metalpine’s CEO, added: “During the past few years, we have built a rock-solid foundation with EOS. 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.”