Hempel Special Metals
Supplies and processes certified high-performance metal alloys (titanium, nickel, stainless steel, zirconium) in sheets, plates, bars, tubes, and wires for additive manufacturing and precision engineering.
- CEO / Founder
- Yves Reymond
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Titanium & Nickel Alloys; Stainless & Duplex Steels; Zirconium & Special Alloys; Semi-finished Products (Sheets, Plates, Bars, Tubes, Wires); Custom Processing (Laser/Waterjet Cutting, Bending, Turning, Ultrasonic Cleaning); ECONOXX Digital Metal Marketplace
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Rapid turnaround, certified traceability, extensive alloy inventory. VERIFIED: Multi-location European/Asian operations, Swiss Aerospace Cluster membership, ECONOXX platform launch. DEFENSIBLE: Long-standing supplier certifications, inventory scale, and integrated processing infrastructure create high switching costs for aerospace/medical clients.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates high minimum-order constraints and reduces procurement lead times through certified in-house alloy inventory and precision cutting services, lowering total cost of ownership for AM feedstock and precision components.
How They Differentiate
Unlike bulk commodity distributors, Hempel specializes in low-to-medium volume, high-performance alloys with flexible in-house precision processing and a digital surplus trading platform, offering faster turnaround and lower minimum order quantities for AM and precision manufacturing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs, medical device manufacturers, AM service bureaus, and precision engineering firms requiring certified specialty metal feedstock.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Medical; Watchmaking; Oil & Gas; Process Industry; Additive Manufacturing
Competitors
Carpenter Technology; Sandvik Materials Technology; Thyssenkrupp Materials
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Estimated annual revenue of $82.7M (2025); operates 5+ international service centers; 46 employees.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1919 as a family-owned metal trading business; Incorporated as Hempel Special Metals AG in 2020; Launched ECONOXX digital marketplace for surplus alloy trading; Expanded precision processing capabilities for AM feedstock preparation