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Additive Manufacturing Output in Luzhou's Longmatan District Reaches 410 Million Yuan from January to May

2026-09-21 · Impact score: 45

The finals of the 11th 'Maker China' Additive Manufacturing SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition concluded in Longmatan District, Luzhou, marking the first time a top national dual-innovation event has established a dedicated track for a single industry, drawing 36 teams from 18 provinces and cities nationwide to compete. As the core hub of Luzhou's additive manufacturing industry, Longmatan District has gathered 11 related enterprises and in 2025 established the province's only full-chain characteristic cluster for metal additive manufacturing; from January to May this year, the district's additive manufacturing output reached 410 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 427%. The hosting of a national-level event in Luzhou indicates that the local metal additive manufacturing ecosystem has gained industry recognition, with the regional cluster moving from an industry 'newcomer' into the national 'spotlight.' Value for powder buyers: (1) The 427% year-on-year output growth of Longmatan's full-chain metal additive manufacturing cluster means rapid expansion in regional demand for titanium alloy, superalloy, and aluminum alloy powders; (2) the complete chain of 'upstream material R&D -- midstream equipment -- downstream applications' makes it a key target market for powder suppliers pursuing regional deployment.

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泸州龙马潭区增材制造1-5月产值4.1亿元

第十一届「创客中国」增材制造中小企业创新创业大赛决赛在泸州市龙马潭区收官，这是全国顶级双创赛事首次为单一产业设立专场，吸引全国18个省市36支团队同台竞技。龙马潭区作为泸州增材制造产业核心承载区，已集聚相关企业11家，2025年创建全省唯一金属增材全链条特色集群；今年1—5月全区增材制造产值达4.1亿元，同比增长427%。国家级赛事落子泸州，显示当地金属增材产业生态获得行业认可，区域集群从行业「新秀」走向全国「聚光灯」下。对粉末采购商的价值：①龙马潭金属增材全链条特色集群产值同比增427%，意味着钛合金、高温合金、铝合金粉末的区域需求高速放量；②「上游材料研发—中游装备—下游应用」完整链条是粉末供应商区域化布局的重点目标市场。

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