On August 24, 2026, South Korean paste-extrusion metal 3D printing company MetalPrinting signed an export contract with the University of West Bohemia in the Czech Republic, marking the first shipment of its GAUSS MT90 metal 3D printer and GAUSS INK materials to Europe. The GAUSS INK range includes metal pastes made from 316L stainless steel, copper, iron, and titanium, with delivery scheduled for October. The company also plans to establish branch offices in Japan and the U.S. within two years to accelerate its global expansion. The paste-extrusion approach involves using metal powders to create a paste-like ink, printing a green part, and then sintering it, resulting in significantly lower forming costs compared to laser-based methods. This makes it well-suited for research institutions and small-to-medium-sized manufacturers, and it is emerging as a new growth segment in indirect metal additive manufacturing. Key implications for powder buyers: 1) The consumables for paste-extrusion systems are essentially specialized metal powder pastes, and increased adoption of such equipment opens up new supply channels for powder producers; 2) The entry of Korean firms into European, Japanese, and U.S. markets indicates growing demand for paste consumables in Asia-Pacific and North America; 3) Attention should be paid to the distinct requirements for particle size distribution and paste formulation in indirect forming technologies.