HPF Group
Delivers precision hot-forged, heat-treated, and machined titanium and special alloy components for medical, aerospace, and energy sectors, integrating additive manufacturing for complex geometries and rapid prototyping.
- CEO / Founder
- Giovanni Lualdi
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment - Undisclosed - March 2018
- Key Investors
- Gradiente SGR; Nord Holding
Technology & Products
Key Products
Hot forged titanium components; Heat-treated metal parts; Precision machined surgical instruments & implants; Additive manufacturing services for prototyping & complex geometries; Surface finishing & laboratory testing
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Seamless integration of traditional forging with AM for hybrid part production, reducing post-processing needs. VERIFIED: Long-standing supplier status for leading medical and aerospace OEMs; in-house CE certification capability for medical devices; proprietary heat treatment and metallurgical testing protocols. DEFENSIBLE: High switching costs due to regulatory certifications, long qualification cycles, and specialized titanium forging expertise.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces component lead times and material waste through hybrid manufacturing (forging + AM) while maintaining strict regulatory compliance (CE marking, ISO standards), enabling OEMs to scale production of complex titanium implants and aerospace parts with guaranteed metallurgical properties.
How They Differentiate
Unlike broad digital manufacturing platforms, HPF specializes exclusively in titanium and high-performance alloys with deep metallurgical expertise, in-house heat treatment, and direct regulatory certification for medical implants, offering higher material integrity and compliance assurance for critical applications.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Medical device OEMs, aerospace primes, automotive manufacturers, and power generation companies requiring certified, high-integrity metal components.
Industry Verticals
Medical; Aerospace/Defense; Automotive; Energy/Power Generation
Competitors
Xometry; Protolabs; Materialise
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue €28M in 2024 (25% YoY growth); 150 employees; 40% increase in aerospace orders since 2023
Major Milestones
1945: Original company founded by Carlo Leopoldo Lualdi for medical instruments; 1970: Transitioned to titanium processing for aerospace and medical sectors; 2007: HPF Srl established as spin-off focusing on titanium applications; 2012: Major investments in R&D and equipment for medical prostheses; 2013: Began direct CE marking certification for medical products; 2022: Celebrated 15th anniversary, filed patents for new products
Notable Customers
GE Aviation, Safran, Collins Aerospace, Medtronic, Siemens Energy