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RUSAL

MaterialsMoscow, RussiaFounded 2000· One of 961 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Produces aluminum powders and composites for metal additive manufacturing, including the RS-770K ultra-strong composite, enabling high-performance 3D-printed parts with reduced lead times.

CEO / Founder
Evgenii Nikitin
Team Size
5001-10000
Stage
Public
Total Funding
Publicly Traded
Latest Round
Debt
Key Investors
Vnesheconombank

Technology & Products

Key Products

Produces aluminum powders and composites for metal additive manufacturing, including the RS-770K ultra-strong composite (announced February 2026) which offers 30% greater tensile strength than the strongest aluminum powder alloys, achieving 615 MPa tensile strength. Also develops aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing to enhance strength, heat resistance, and yield strength beyond industry-standard AlSi10Mg powder alloy.

Technological Advantage

Proprietary RS-770K composite offers 30% greater tensile strength than strongest aluminum powder alloys, developed at RUSAL Light Materials and Technology Institute (LMTI).

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides low-carbon aluminum powders and composites for AM, reducing part production lead times and enabling complex geometries with 30% greater tensile strength than standard aluminum alloys.

How They Differentiate

Offers low-carbon aluminum powders from renewable energy, with vertically integrated supply chain and proprietary composites like RS-770K and a new breakthrough metal matrix composite for enhanced strength in 3D printing.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, defense, and energy sectors requiring high-performance aluminum components.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Automotive; Defense; Energy; Industrial Manufacturing

Competitors

Höganäs; Sandvik; AP&C

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Revenue $14.8B (trailing twelve months); Over 10,000 employees; $1bn+ CAPEX planned for low-carbon technologies

Major Milestones

2000: Founded via merger; 2007: Merged with SUAL and Glencore assets; 2019: Entered AM space with metal powder portfolio; 2026: Developed RS-770K composite for 3D printing

Notable Customers

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO); Rio Tinto; Omen High Pressure Die Casting

https://rusal.ru

Why this company matters

Rusal occupies a distinctive position in metal additive manufacturing as a vertically integrated producer that controls the entire supply chain from bauxite mining through to aluminum powder and composite production. This integration, combined with over 90% renewable energy use, allows it to offer low-carbon aluminum powders that appeal to aerospace, automotive, defense, and energy customers seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of their 3D-printed parts.

The company's core AM product line includes aluminum powders and composites for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and other metal AM processes. Its proprietary RS-770K composite, announced in February 2026, achieves 615 MPa tensile strength — a 30% improvement over the strongest standard aluminum powder alloys. Rusal also develops aluminum alloys that improve strength, heat resistance, and yield strength beyond the industry baseline AlSi10Mg powder alloy, targeting applications that require high-performance metal components with reduced lead times.

Rusal serves industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, defense, and energy sectors. Named customers include China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO), Rio Tinto, and Omen High Pressure Die Casting. The company partners with DMG Mori, Runaya Metsource, Braidy Industries, and Boston Metal to extend its reach across the AM value chain. Its Light Materials and Technology Institute (LMTI) drives the development of new aluminum composites for 3D printing.

Rusal's strategic moat lies in its vertical integration and renewable-energy-powered production, which competitors like Höganäs, Sandvik, and AP&C cannot easily replicate. However, the company faces the open question of whether its aluminum composites can achieve the adoption rates in aerospace and defense that nickel and titanium alloys currently command, particularly given certification timelines and the established position of AlSi10Mg as a default AM aluminum material.