Praxair Surface Technologies (Linde AMT)
Manufacturer of gas-atomized metal powders for additive manufacturing, specializing in aerospace-grade titanium and specialty alloy powders, plus thermal spray coatings and surface enhancement materials.
- CEO / Founder
- Todd Skare
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $115.8K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Gas-atomized titanium powder (aerospace-grade, spherical); Specialty alloy powders (titanium, cobalt, nickel-based); Thermal spray coatings (HVOF, PVD, CVD); Coating slurries (inorganic primers, sealers, dry film lubricants, cements); Industrial gases for AM processes; SermaLon™ fouling-resistant coatings
Technological Advantage
Established quality certifications for aerospace-grade metal powders; integrated coating + powder + gas supply model reduces supply chain friction for AM manufacturers; 50+ year operational history with proven reliability.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Certified, high-purity spherical metal powders engineered for AM processes with consistent particle size distribution and mechanical properties; supporting infrastructure including industrial gases and thermal spray coating solutions to extend component life.
How They Differentiate
Integrated offering spanning powder production, coatings, and industrial gases; aerospace-certified quality; established supply chain relationships with major OEMs (GE Aviation); 50+ years of metallurgical expertise.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Metal additive manufacturing equipment manufacturers, aerospace suppliers, automotive, energy, industrial sectors
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Aviation; Energy; Automotive; Industrial; Medical
Competitors
Höganäs (metal powders for AM); TLS Technik (specialty metal powders); Carpenter Technology (specialty alloys and powders); Sandvik Osprey (gas atomized powders)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Employee count grew 5% year-over-year; $33.7M estimated annual revenue; operates 35+ facilities across 12 countries with 2,500 engineers and technologists.
Major Milestones
1904: Concentrated Acetylene Company formed (origin of surface coating technologies); 1967: Business becomes coating service department of Union Carbide; 1992: Linde spinoff creates Praxair Surface Technologies as vertically integrated entity; 2015: Full-scale production launch of fine, spherical titanium powder for additive manufacturing; 2016: Joint venture formation with GE Aviation (PG Technologies); 2018: Pratt & Whitney Supplier Sustainability Award; 2023: Renamed to Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. (Linde AMT)
Notable Customers
GE Aviation; Velo3D; Pratt & Whitney; Aerospace OEMs; Industrial equipment manufacturers