Cogne
World leader in production of long stainless steel products and nickel alloys, supplying specialized materials including powders for the metal additive manufacturing ecosystem.
- CEO / Founder
- Massimiliano Burelli
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $241.46M
- Key Investors
- Walsin Lihwa
Technology & Products
Key Products
World leader in the production of long stainless steel products and nickel alloys. Offers a wide range of special steels including stainless steel bars, super alloys, aerospace sector materials, semi-finished products, automotive applications, wire rods, valve steels. Produces gas-atomized metal powders for additive manufacturing applications.
Technological Advantage
Leverages a century-long heritage in electric steel plant development and specialized alloy production to transition into a materials supplier for the AM market.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-performance stainless steel long products and nickel alloys for industrial applications, leveraging a century-long heritage in steel production with specialized alloy capabilities including powder atomization for AM.
How They Differentiate
Fully integrated production cycle from scrap/raw material melting to gas atomization, ensuring full traceability and chemistry control. Specializes in niche high-performance alloys like valve steels and nitrogen-strengthened stainless steels not commonly offered by commodity powder suppliers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, medical, and energy OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers requiring high-purity stainless steel and nickel alloy powders for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED).
Industry Verticals
Industrial; Manufacturing
Competitors
Sandvik (Osprey), Carpenter Additive, Voestalpine (Böhler/Uddeholm).
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual revenue exceeded €600M in 2021; 70% stake acquired for €210M in 2022 to expand global distribution.
Major Milestones
Original Miniere di Cogne founded by Charles Van der Straten Pontoz; Electric steel plant development by Pio Perrone during WWI; Relaunched as Cogne Acciai Speciali in 1994; Recent restructuring to enable AM integration
Notable Customers
Ferrari; Maserati; MX3D; Cracking Art; General Electric (GE); Mannesmann Stainless Tubes (MST); A.Abete Srl; Collins Aerospace Italy