EOS acquires 100% stake in Metalpine to secure titanium powder supply chain

EOS has completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in Metalpine, a specialist metal powder producer. Following an initial strategic investment in 2021, EOS has moved to full ownership to integrate Metalpine's patented atomisation technology into its broader metal additive manufacturing ecosystem. Joachim Zettler, CTO of EOS, and Gerald Pöllmann, CEO of Metalpine, confirmed the deal, which allows Metalpine to continue operating as an independent brand while serving its existing global customer base.

This acquisition addresses a critical bottleneck in the metal AM value chain: the consistent supply of high-purity titanium powders. As demand for Ti-6Al-4V grows in the aerospace and medical sectors, hardware OEMs like EOS are increasingly moving toward vertical integration to control material quality and process stability. By securing Metalpine's atomisation capabilities, EOS positions itself to offer more tightly integrated material-parameter sets for its Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) systems, directly competing with other major players who are also seeking to stabilize their powder supply chains.

For EOS users, this integration focuses on reducing the variability often found in third-party powders by aligning material production with machine-specific process parameters. The immediate priority for EOS will be the technical synchronization of Metalpine's powder batches with EOS machine qualification protocols to ensure predictable performance in high-stress industrial applications. This move transitions EOS from a pure-play hardware provider toward a more comprehensive, material-centric solutions provider.