Valimet Inc., a German-owned company based in Stockton, USA, has announced that its aluminum and aluminum alloy powder production has received AS9100 certification for aerospace quality management systems. This certification builds on its existing ISO 9001 foundation by incorporating additional requirements specific to the aerospace, aviation, and defense sectors. The certification effort was led by Quality Manager Simi Dhaliwal Hundal. The company's product line includes grades such as AlSi10Mg, AA6061/7075/2024, F357, and A205, all produced as inert-gas-atomized spherical powders in the -53 to +15 μm range. These powders target markets in additive manufacturing, energetic materials, and thermal interface materials. With AS9100 certification, Valimet becomes one of the few aluminum powder manufacturers in North America to hold both ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality systems. This enables the company to provide batch consistency documentation to aerospace AM customers, helping to lower the qualification barrier for downstream components. Key implications for powder buyers: 1) Aerospace-grade aluminum powder certification is becoming a supplier entry barrier; Chinese aluminum powder exporters should assess their AS9100/NADCAP qualification strategies. 2) International aerospace AM projects are imposing stricter requirements on batch traceability and documentation, making certification capability a direct factor in quote competitiveness. 3) Growing demand for aerospace-grade alloys like AlSi10Mg and F357 warrants close attention to capacity and lead time developments.