KME
Global manufacturer of copper and copper alloy products with additive manufacturing R&D activities focused on copper powder, green-laser SLM, and thermally conductive AM components.
- CEO / Founder
- Vincenzo Manes
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Public
- Latest Round
- IPO
- Key Investors
- Intek Group S.p.A. (majority shareholder); Public shareholders on Borsa Italiana
Technology & Products
Key Products
Copper and copper alloy semi-finished products (rolled products, tubes, bars, profiles, strips, cables); AM-related: copper powder for SLM, copper-polymer filaments for FDM, custom copper components via green-laser SLM
Technological Advantage
In-house copper powder atomization; proprietary green-laser SLM process for dense pure copper parts; deep understanding of copper alloy modification (CuCrZr, CuCrNb); integrated R&D partnership with Fraunhofer IMWS and University of Osnabrück
Differentiation
Value Proposition
One of the world's largest copper manufacturers leveraging 140+ years of metallurgical expertise to develop copper materials optimized for additive manufacturing, particularly green-laser SLM processing of high-conductivity copper components.
How They Differentiate
Combines century-old copper metallurgy expertise with AM-specific R&D including the first commercial green-laser SLM installation worldwide for copper; operates an end-to-end technology campus (TECHNOS) spanning atomization, printing, and testing; co-founder of the industry-research network TECHNOS e.V.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, automotive, electronics cooling, e-mobility, IoT, defence, and industrial manufacturers needing copper components with complex geometries and high thermal/electrical conductivity
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; E-Mobility; Electronics Cooling; IoT; Defence; Smart Home; Architecture/Construction
Competitors
Wieland Group (Germany); Aurubis AG (Germany); Mueller Industries (US)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
2023 revenue: €1.9B; ~3,400 employees; 8 production facilities in Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, China, USA; Market cap: ~€263M (KME.MI)
Major Milestones
1873: Kabelmetal founded in Osnabrück; 1886: SMI founded in Italy; 2018: Acquired Mansfelder Kupfer; 2018: Co-founded TECHNOS e.V.; 2019: Technology Campus for 3D Material Design operational with atomizer and EOS M290 SLM printer; 2019-2021: CuAdd research project with Fraunhofer IMWS; 2022: Acquired Aurubis flat rolled products division; 2024: Listed Cunova business unit on NYSE via SEDA transaction
Notable Customers
Serves customers across aerospace, automotive, electronics, and construction globally