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GBC Advanced Materials

ServiceLatrobe, PA, USAFounded 2021· One of 1982 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Provides precision ceramic and glass component manufacturing services, including additive manufacturing via XJet binder jetting for aerospace, medical, and defense applications.

CEO / Founder
Anthony Pinder
Team Size
10000+
Stage
Subsidiary
Total Funding
Subsidiary

Technology & Products

Key Products

Offers spray-dried, ready-to-press glass and ceramic powders, fired blanks, bisque-fired blanks, glass preforms for hermetic packages, and alumina rods/tubes for investment casting. Utilizes XJet binder jetting for ceramic additive manufacturing.

Technological Advantage

Proprietary material formulations and process knowledge in alumina ceramics and glass; verified advantage via XJet partnership enabling AM production of high-quality ceramic parts.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces lead times and enables complex geometries for ceramic parts through in-house additive manufacturing, complementing traditional processes like pressing and machining.

How They Differentiate

Offers integrated AM services for ceramics via XJet binder jetting alongside traditional manufacturing, unlike competitors focused solely on conventional methods; emphasizes rapid prototyping and complex part production.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace, medical, defense, energy, and instrumentation OEMs requiring high-specification ceramic/glass components.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Medical; Defense; Energy; Electronics; Scientific Instrumentation

Competitors

KYOCERA Corporation, 3M, Murata Manufacturing, NGK Insulators, CoorsTek, CeramTec

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Acquired a Carmel 1400 Ceramic AM solution from XJet to scale-up production.

Major Milestones

Acquired XJet Carmel 1400C ceramic AM system (2024); Launched as GBC Advanced Materials from Morgan Advanced Materials (2021)