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PyroGenesis Signs New Titanium Powder Supply Agreement with U.S. Distributor: First Order of NexGen Plasma-Atomized Ti64 Fine Powder Ships This Week

2026-09-15 · Impact score: 14

PyroGenesis (TSX:PYR) announced on September 15, 2026 that the first contract under a new titanium powder supply agreement with a U.S. materials distributor has been finalized, with NexGen plasma-atomized Ti64 fine powder shipping this week. The product has a 20-80μm particle size distribution, is intended for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), and the customer previously discussed monthly volumes of up to 500 kg with potential demand growth to 1,000 kg/month (no standing volume commitment at this time). Target applications include aerospace, medical, and automotive additive manufacturing. This marks PyroGenesis' third U.S. titanium powder contract in two months. As its plasma atomization capacity ramp-up enters a phase of fulfillment, the value of independent atomization capacity within North America's titanium powder supply landscape is becoming increasingly prominent. Buyers of Ti64 (20-80μm LPBF-grade) powder may wish to monitor the plasma atomization route's differentiated supply advantages in fine powder yield and sphericity.

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PyroGenesis与美国分销商签署新钛粉供应协议首单：NexGen等离子雾化Ti64细粉本周发货

PyroGenesis（TSX:PYR）2026年9月15日宣布：与美国材料分销商的新钛粉供应协议项下首份合同落定，NexGen等离子雾化Ti64细粉本周即发货。产品规格20-80μm、供激光粉末床熔融，客户此前讨论月供最高500kg并透露需求可能增至1000kg/月（暂无常量承诺），面向航空、医疗与汽车增材制造。这是PyroGenesis两个月内连续获得的第3笔美国钛粉合同。其等离子雾化产能爬坡进入兑现期，北美钛粉供应格局中独立雾化产能的价值进一步凸显。Ti64（20-80μm LPBF级）采购商可关注等离子雾化路线在细粉收得率与球形度上的差异化供应。

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