Mitsui Kinzoku Engineered Powders
Spherical copper and copper-chromium alloy powders manufactured via gas atomization for additive manufacturing processes (L-PBF, binder jetting, DLP, cold spray); enables efficient low-power laser sintering (~400W systems) for electronics and industrial metal 3D printing applications
- CEO / Founder
- Nou Takeshi
- Team Size
- 10,000+
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Publicly traded (TSE: 5706); consolidated sales ¥712,344M FY2025
- Latest Round
- IPO
- Key Investors
- Publicly traded on Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 5706); affiliated with Mitsui Group
Technology & Products
Key Products
Spherical Copper Powder; Copper-Chromium Alloy Powder; High-Conductivity Engineered Powders
Technological Advantage
Proprietary atomizing and wet-reaction powder processes enabling tight morphology and size control for AM copper powders; deep R&D infrastructure and global supply chain from Mitsui Group.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Precision-engineered metal powders — including copper powders for AM — manufactured through proprietary processes, offering customized particle size and morphology to meet demanding industrial and additive manufacturing specifications.
How They Differentiate
Mitsui Kinzoku leverages century-long expertise in nonferrous metals smelting and powder control technology to produce precisely customized copper and specialty powders for additive manufacturing, backed by vertically integrated mining-to-materials operations.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Metal 3D printing equipment manufacturers, industrial AM service providers, electronics component manufacturers, aerospace and automotive suppliers
Industry Verticals
Electronics; Mobility/Automotive; Energy; Additive Manufacturing; Aerospace
Competitors
Höganäs (Sweden); Carpenter Technology (USA); GKN Powder Metallurgy (UK/Germany)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue ¥712,344M consolidated FY2025; 12,097 employees consolidated, 2,473 non-consolidated (March 2025)
Major Milestones
Founded 1895 (origins); incorporated May 1, 1950 as Mitsui Mining & Smelting; listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange; expanded into copper powders for additive manufacturing via Engineered Powders Division; paid-in capital ¥42,289M (March 2025)