According to a research report by Guotai Haitong Securities on August 14, hot isostatic pressing (HIP) is an essential post-processing step for 3D-printed rocket engine components, increasing material density from 95% to over 99.9%. Engine costs account for nearly 50% of a launch vehicle's hardware costs. In April 2026, Zhongzhong Technology partnered with Hidelson to co-build an HIP material processing service center (for superalloys and titanium alloys), and took a stake in Dahang Yueqian, a rocket recovery company developing the 'chopstick-style' tower-based recovery system (with its Yueqian-1 rocket planned for first flight in 2027). By extending from equipment and service provision into the powder metallurgy post-processing chain, this move forms an integrated 'powder–printing–HIP' capability, setting a capital-market precedent for full domestic supply chain localization in commercial aerospace. The commercial value of the HIP segment is expected to grow with increasing rocket launch frequency. Value for powder buyers: ① The HIP center creates stable processing demand for superalloy and titanium alloy powders, offering a channel for powder companies to enter the commercial aerospace supply chain; ② Density specifications become the common acceptance criterion across the powder–printing–HIP chain, where powder batch consistency directly impacts HIP yield; ③ As commercial rocket production scales up, procurement of superalloy powders for engines will rise—early engagement in process validation is recommended.