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Continuum Powders Appoints New CEO to Drive Scale-Up Production

2026-05-06

Continuum Powders has appointed Jon Cozens as its new CEO, signaling a strategic shift from R&D to scaled production. The Houston-based metal powder company will leverage Cozens' experience in industrial and clean technology sectors to expand capacity and deepen customer partnerships. With an active commercial pipeline, the company is transitioning from technology validation to market expansion. Its core technology is the patented Greyhound melt-to-powder process, which directly converts alloy scrap into high-performance spherical powders while reducing carbon emissions. The company's products target high-end applications in aerospace, energy, and defense.

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Continuum Powders任命新CEO推动规模化生产

Continuum Powders任命Jon Cozens为新任首席执行官，标志着公司战略重心从技术研发转向规模化生产。这家总部位于休斯顿的金属粉末企业将借助Cozens在工业与清洁技术领域的经验，扩大产能并深化客户合作，其已拥有活跃的商业管线，正从技术验证阶段进入市场扩张期。其核心工艺为专利的Greyhound熔体转粉技术，可将合金废料直接转化为高性能球形粉末，同时减少碳排放，其产品已瞄准航空航天、能源和国防等高端应用领域。

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