Cookson Industrial
Develops gas-atomized precious metal powders and provides AM services for aerospace and electronics, leveraging a 300-year heritage in metallurgy.
- CEO / Founder
- Nikesh Patel
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $0.95M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- EPSRC
Technology & Products
Key Products
Gas-atomized precious metal powders (Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium); Additive Manufacturing Services; Sputtering targets; Brazing alloys; Precious metal wire and sheet
Technological Advantage
Leverages Heimerle + Meule Group's global refining and supply chain infrastructure to provide a closed-loop precious metal AM ecosystem from powder production to part finishing and recycling.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces material waste and enables complex geometries in extreme environments by combining 300+ years of precious metal expertise with advanced AM and closed-loop refining.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through a century-long heritage in precious metals and the ability to handle small-batch custom alloy development specifically for industrial AM, unlike general metal powder suppliers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in aerospace, electronics, medical, and automotive sectors requiring precious metal components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Electronics; Medical; Dental; Automotive
Competitors
Legor Group; Progold S.p.A.; Heraeus Precious Metals
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Awarded £750k Early-stage Prosperity Partnership funding from EPSRC; Achieved 95% reduction in trapped powder waste through R&D partnership with Renishaw; Part of Heimerle + Meule Group which reports 950+ employees and €1.3B+ annual turnover.
Major Milestones
Launched as dedicated industrial division post-2022; Established on-site AM facility with 6+ EOS and Renishaw machines; Awarded £750k EPSRC Prosperity Partnership grant with University of Birmingham
Notable Customers
Bentley Motors; Boltenstern