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Luzhou Zhongyuan Advanced Materials Wins Runner-Up in Entrepreneurship Category at Maker China AM Competition for Aerospace-Grade Metal Powder Project

2026-09-04 · Impact score: 12

On September 4, 2026, Luzhou Daily reported that the 11th 'Maker China' Additive Manufacturing SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition concluded on September 2–3 in Luzhou. Luzhou Zhongyuan Advanced Materials Technology Co., Ltd. secured runner-up in the entrepreneurship category for its project 'R&D and Industrialization of Metal Powders for Aerospace Additive Manufacturing.' A total of 36 projects spanned the full value chain, covering materials, equipment, software, aviation/nuclear energy, biomedical, and remanufacturing applications. Judging panel leader Zhou Pingjun noted that multiple projects in specialty metal powders achieved breakthroughs in both formulations and preparation processes, with most targeting critical bottlenecks in additive manufacturing. Value for powder buyers: (1) Emerging powder companies are gaining visibility through such competitions, signaling sustained entrepreneurial momentum in the domestic aerospace metal powder sector and an expanding future supplier base; (2) Several specialty powder projects have achieved formulation breakthroughs, increasing the options for domestic substitution; (3) Buyers should track startups in aerospace-grade metal powders and establish procurement and qualification channels early.

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泸州众远新材料「空天领域增材制造金属粉末研发与产业化」项目获创客中国增材制造大赛创业组亚军

2026年9月4日，泸州日报报道：第十一届「创客中国」增材制造中小企业创新创业大赛决赛9/2-3在泸州收官，泸州众远新材料科技有限公司「空天领域增材制造金属粉末研发与产业化」项目获创业组亚军。36支项目覆盖材料/装备/软件/航空核能/生物医疗/再制造全产业链。评审组组长周平军点评：特种金属粉体方向多个项目实现配方与制备工艺突破，多数瞄准增材制造「卡脖子」环节。对粉末采购商的价值：① 粉末新锐企业借赛事露头，空天金属粉末国产化赛道创业热度不减，未来供应商名单扩容；② 多个特种粉体项目实现配方突破，国产替代可选方案增加；③ 关注空天领域金属粉末初创，提前建立采购与验证渠道。

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