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CNPC Powder

MaterialsShanghai, ChinaFounded 2017· One of 1000 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

A leading manufacturer of a wide range of metal powders for Additive Manufacturing and other industrial applications, produced via methods like water and gas atomization.

CEO / Founder
Paul Shen
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$32M
Latest Round
Series A1
Key Investors
Shunwei Capital, Dunhong Capital Management, Jupiter Research Capital, Anhui Chuanggu Equity Investment Fund Management

Technology & Products

Key Products

Iron and Iron Alloy Powder, Copper and Copper Alloy Powders, Nickel Powder, Steel Powder, and other ultrafine alloys, electrolytic or atomized powders.

Technical position · AMPulse analysis

Proprietary Automated Metal Production (AMP) lines and advanced atomization technologies (VIGA, EIGA, and Plasma) to ensure high sphericity and purity. Certified recycled metal powders (SCS certification) for sustainable AM supply chains.

Patent position

CNPC Powder filed 24 patent families across all years, compared with 5 for Elementum 3D, 13 for Equispheres, and 9 for PyroGenesis. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
7 families filed 2022–2024, 12 in 2019–2021
Focus, 2019–2021 → 2022–2024
Materials 100% → 100%
Filed in
CN 100%
Named competitors, AM patent families
Elementum 3D 5Equispheres 13PyroGenesis 9

24 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

To provide high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable metal powders, including certified recycled options, with a wide range of particle sizes to meet specific technical requirements.

How They Differentiate

CNPC Powder differentiates through its cost-effectiveness derived from its Chinese manufacturing base, a strong focus on sustainable and certified recycled powders, and an aggressive expansion strategy to increase production capacity.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Companies in powder metallurgy, 3D printing, chemical, electronics, medical, aerospace, military, and casting industries.

Industry Verticals

Additive Manufacturing, Powder Metallurgy, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Electronics, Chemical

Competitors

Elementum 3D, Equispheres, Pyrogenesis

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Annual production capacity exceeding 8,000 tons; sales network covering 40+ countries; adding 40+ new production lines; new Super Factory in Chuzhou (2024 construction commenced).

Major Milestones

Pre-A $4.5M from Anhui Zhong'an Chuanggu (Jan 2021), Series A $14M led by Shunwei Capital (Oct 2021), Series A+ $13.6M led by Shunwei Capital (Oct 2023), SCS certification for recycled Al and Ti powders, Commenced Super Factory construction in Chuzhou (2024, 8,000-ton capacity), Expanded North American office in Vancouver, Developed Automated Metal Production (AMP) lines

Notable Customers

Brose

https://www.cnpcpowder.com

Recent coverage of CNPC Powder

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
24
Granted
1
Families
24

Leading domains: material (24), process (24), equipment (1)

Filings by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 3

  1. Preparation method of spherical tungsten carbide-cobalt powder for 3D printing111482611 · CN
  2. Additive-manufactured aluminum-neodymium-rare earth eutectic aluminum alloy and preparation method thereof117464021 · CN
  3. Method for preparing superfine nickel powder through liquid phase reduction110976905 · CN
  4. Preparation method and preparation equipment for 3D printing titanium alloy powder119657914 · CN
  5. A flame-retardant nickel-coated aluminum composite powder for metal additive manufacturing and its preparation method122378089 · CN

Funding rounds

  • Series A+$13.6M2023-10-31Lead: Shunwei Capital
  • Series A$14.0M2021-10Lead: Shunwei Capital
  • Pre-A$4.5M2021-01Lead: Anhui Zhong'an Chuanggu

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

CNPC Powder positions itself as a high-volume manufacturer of metal powders for additive manufacturing and adjacent industrial processes, operating one of the world's largest dedicated production bases for 3D printing materials. The company's scale and Chinese manufacturing base allow it to compete on cost while maintaining a broad product portfolio that includes iron, copper, nickel, and steel powders, as well as ultrafine alloys produced via water and gas atomization.

The company's technological foundation rests on proprietary Automated Metal Production (AMP) lines and advanced atomization methods such as VIGA, EIGA, and plasma atomization, which yield high sphericity and purity. CNPC Powder also offers certified recycled metal powders, holding SCS certification for aluminum and titanium powders, targeting sustainability-conscious supply chains in aerospace, automotive, and medical end markets.

CNPC Powder serves customers across additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy, aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, and chemical industries. Its sales network spans over 40 countries, and it counts Brose among its named customers. The company is a member of the Metal Powder Industries Federation and the European Powder Metallurgy Association, signaling integration into global industry standards.

The company has raised $32.1 million in disclosed funding from investors including Shunwei Capital and Dunhong Capital Management. A new Super Factory in Chuzhou, construction of which began in 2024, is expected to add 8,000 tons of annual capacity. Key competitive risks include the capital intensity of scaling production and the need to maintain quality consistency across high-volume output, particularly as competitors like Elementum 3D and Equispheres focus on specialized or premium powder segments.