
Sandvik signed a distributor agreement with KBM Advanced Materials, operating sales and distribution of metal powders for additive manufacturing (AM) across the U.S. The collaboration will increase the accessibility of Osprey metal powders from Sandvik in the region.
Sandvik is a developer of metal powders for advanced manufacturing processes such as additive manufacturing and metal injection molding (MIM). KBM Advanced Materials specializes in financing, selling and distributing metal powders for, amongst other processes, AM and MIM. They have a unique distribution network in the United States, bridging the gap between a dispersed customer base and reputable metal powder producers – with a business model set up to facilitate both customers and inventory providers along the metal powder supply chain.
In 2023, Sandvik the e-commerce platform Osprey Online, offering the European market a selection of metal powder for AM from stock. The partnership with KBM means that also the U.S. customer base now gets hassle-free access to Osprey metal powders.
Saource: Sandvik
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