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Recycling Helps Build Circular Economy for AM

Advances in 3D printer materials handling capabilities and recycling services are helping engineers optimize scrap parts and unused additive manufacturing materials. 

6K Additive Awarded Monies from U.S. Defense Logistics Agency

April 3, 2026 · The Award aims to lessen the U.S. military's dependence on foreign sources for critical strategic metals.

6K Additive Signs Supply Agreement with Siemens Energy

February 26, 2026 · The collaboration enables the responsible reuse of valuable materials and strengthening circularity within the additive manufacturing ecosystem.

TRUMPF Qualifies 6K Additive Titanium Metal Powder on truPrint Systems

April 4, 2025 · Qualification adds powder made from sustainable feedstock sources to TRUMPF’s qualified partners.

EOS and 6K Additive Awarded America Makes Project

January 21, 2025 · Project selected to target sustainable practices that encourage the reutilization and recycling of AM materials.

6K Additive Awarded Major Project for Powder and Process Optimization

August 7, 2024 · 6K Additive’s titanium powder selected a fit for America Makes sustainability project call.

6K Additive Boosts International Reach

June 28, 2024 · The company reports it will selectively add new distributors and agents over the coming months based on market demand.

6K Additive Receives Recycled Content Certification

December 1, 2023 · 6K Additive earned the third-party certification from sustainability verification leader SCS Global Services.

6K Additive Partners With Metal Powder Works

November 13, 2023 · MPW’s DirectPowder process can produce powders through its process that provides consistent powder size and shape, the company reports.

6K Additive Buys Global Metal Powders

November 2, 2023 · The acquisition adds technology for processing titanium and refractory metals as well as chromium powder manufacturing to 6K Additive’s business lines.

6K Additive Partners with Agile Space Industries

September 1, 2023 · 6K Additive’s Ni625 powder is being certified for use at Agile’s manufacturing facility.

Recycling Helps Build Circular Economy for AM

July 20, 2023 · Advances in 3D printer materials handling capabilities and recycling services are helping engineers optimize scrap parts and unused additive manufacturing materials. 

6K Additive Partners With Z3DLab

June 20, 2023 · Partnership entails manufacture of high-performance titanium powders for medical and aerospace applications in additive manufacturing.

Recycled Surgical Implants Aid in AM Sustainability

May 10, 2023 · 6K’s UniMelt process repurposes end-of-life medical implant parts into sustainable AM materials.

6K Additive and Cumberland Partner for Supply of Material

May 2, 2023 · The domestically sourced Ni718 powder from 6K Additive will be used in Cumberland’s manufacturing facilities to print AM metal components for industrial customers.

3D Systems Selects 6K Additive as its Tungsten Powder Supplier

March 28, 2023 · This agreement provides 3D Systems’ customers access to the metal powder and use with its DMP solutions.

Fraunhofer ILT and 6K Additive Announce Partnership

November 10, 2022 · Goal is to create a comprehensive lifecycle assessment for additive manufacturing.

6K Additive and Freemelt Establish Strategic Partnership

November 16, 2021 · Aim of collaboration is to develop and commercialize refractory metal powder for the Freemelt 3D printer platform.

6K Additive Acquires Specialty Metallurgical Products

October 13, 2021 · Strategic acquisition expands product portfolio for metal alloys business for aerospace, automotive and medical industries.

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