On October 9, 2026, 6K Additive announced that it has signed a definitive loan agreement with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for a guaranteed financing facility of up to $27.4 million to expand metal powder production capacity at its Burgettstown, Pennsylvania headquarters. The facility produces nickel, titanium, and refractory metal powders for aerospace, defense, space, energy, and industrial customers. The company is also listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ticker: 6KA). The loan has a 6-year term with a drawdown period through June 30, 2028; interest-only for the first 12 months, followed by amortizing principal over the next 5 years. The interest rate is anchored to the CIRR commercial reference rate (currently published at 5.38%), with an all-in annualized cost of approximately 6.86%. Up to $25.2 million of the facility covers eligible project expenditures, and $2.2 million is for EXIM exposure fees (at 8.9% per drawdown). The funds will support the construction of four new buildings and equipment at Burgettstown to expand production of titanium, tungsten, C-103, nickel alloy, and other powders using its proprietary UniMelt microwave plasma process, with feedstock sourced from U.S.-domestic turnings/millings, recycled AM powder, and support structure scrap. This loan complements a previously awarded $23.4 million Defense Production Act (DPA) grant, marking another step in building the U.S. domestic critical materials supply chain. The EXIM board approved the loan on December 4, 2025; this signing finalizes the loan documents, allowing the company to seek reimbursement for already-initiated equipment and infrastructure purchases. Value to powder buyers: (1) 6K's expansion focuses on aerospace and defense grades such as titanium, tungsten, C-103, and nickel alloys, improving medium-term supply capacity; (2) feedstock uses U.S.-domestic recycled material and meets DFARS compliance requirements, making it a key target for U.S. military supply chain procurement; (3) the drawdown period extends to 2028, so capacity ramp-up timing and grade price signals warrant continued attention.
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6K Additive签署2740万美元EXIM贷款协议扩大金属粉末产能
6K Additive于2026年10月9日宣布，已与美国进出口银行（EXIM）签署最终贷款协议，获得最高2740万美元的有担保融资额度，用于扩大其位于宾夕法尼亚州Burgettstown总部的金属粉末产能。该基地生产镍、钛及难熔金属粉末，服务航空航天、国防、太空、能源及工业客户，公司同时在澳大利亚证券交易所上市（代码6KA）。贷款期限6年，提款期至2028年6月30日，前12个月仅付息、此后5年分期还本；利率锚定CIRR商业参考利率（当前公布值5.38%），综合年化成本约6.86%。额度中最高2520万美元覆盖合格项目支出，220万美元用于EXIM敞口费（按每笔提款8.9%计）。资金将支持Burgettstown新建4栋厂房并添置设备，扩大钛、钨、C-103、镍合金等粉末产量，采用自研UniMelt微波等离子工艺，原料来自美国本土车屑/铣屑、回收AM粉末及支撑结构废料。该贷款叠加6K Additive此前获得的2340万美元《国防生产法》（DPA）拨款，是美国本土关键材料供应链建设的又一举措。EXIM董事会2025年12月4日即已批准该笔贷款，本次系完成贷款文件签署，公司可将额度用于已启动的设备与基建采购的报销。对粉末采购商的价值：① 6K扩产聚焦钛、钨、C-103、镍合金等航空航天国防牌号，中期供给能力提升；② 原料端采用美国本土回收料并满足DFARS合规要求，美军工供应链采购可重点跟踪；③ 提款期延续至2028年，产能爬坡节奏与牌号价格信号值得持续关注。
