Hilderbrand
Develops precious metal brazing and soldering pastes and powders for Selective Laser Melting (SLM), enabling high-precision additive manufacturing in industrial sectors.
- CEO / Founder
- Thierry Copponnex
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- C. HAFNER
Technology & Products
Key Products
Precious metal brazing pastes; Soldering pastes; Precious metal powders for SLM; MIM powders
Technological Advantage
Positioned as a world leader in precious metal brazing and soldering pastes; expertise in powder metallurgy and sintering processes.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides specialized precious metal materials for SLM and MIM that ensure high-density and high-purity components for industrial manufacturing and powder metallurgy.
How They Differentiate
Specializes exclusively in high-purity precious metal powders (Gold, Silver, Platinum) optimized for SLM and MIM, achieving 99.9% density required for luxury watchmaking aesthetics. They are the only provider combining 60+ years of brazing paste expertise with modern atomization for additive manufacturing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturing sectors using brazing, soldering, and metal additive manufacturing.
Industry Verticals
Industrial Manufacturing; Powder Metallurgy; 3D Printing
Competitors
Legor Group (3D Metal Hub), Progold S.p.A. (Progold3D), Argor-Heraeus.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Recognized as the global market leader in precious metal brazing and soldering pastes; expanded into the AM sector through a strategic merger with C.HAFNER in 2013.
Major Milestones
Referenced in 2025 WATC Summer School report; Featured in technology showcase for powder metallurgy and 3D printing
Notable Customers
Major Swiss luxury watchmaking groups (Richemont, Swatch Group), Patek Philippe, and various international jewelry manufacturers.