Tekna, a supplier of advanced materials and plasma systems for industrial applications, has received a CAD 2.0 million order for high-performance titanium powder used in Laser Powder Bed Fusion additive manufacturing. The order was placed by a Tier-1 supplier serving the U.S. aerospace and defense sector and applies to deliveries scheduled throughout 2026.
The agreement follows an earlier CAD 1.6 million order announced in July 2025 and represents a further increase in monthly purchasing volumes from the same customer. According to the company, the expanded volume applies to titanium powder supplied in the Ti-6Al-4V alloy, commonly referred to as Ti64. Deliveries under the new order are planned across 2026, extending the supplier relationship beyond the second half of 2025.
Tekna stated that the order concentrates on Ti64 powder in the prime particle size range specified for Laser Powder Bed Fusion processes. The company did not disclose shipment quantities, unit pricing, or the proportion of the customer’s total titanium powder demand covered by the agreement. No additional technical parameters related to powder specifications were provided.
Context for the latest order was established in July 2025, when the materials supplier reported a CAD 1.6 million Ti64 powder order from the same Tier-1 U.S. aerospace and defense customer. That earlier agreement represented a fivefold increase in monthly volume from an existing customer and applied to deliveries scheduled for the second half of 2025. At the time, Tekna executives attributed the higher monthly volumes to increased utilization of Laser Powder Bed Fusion systems at the customer level.
Commenting on the new order, Tekna Chief Executive Officer Claude Jean said, “This second significant order from this Tier-1 U.S. aerospace and defense partner highlights the trust placed in Tekna and in our titanium powder solutions for critical additive manufacturing applications.” Jean added that the continued increase in monthly volumes and demand for prime Ti64 particle sizes reflects Tekna’s role as a long-term materials supplier supporting customer production activity during 2026.
Tekna’s recent materials collaborations in additive manufacturing
In 2025, Tekna collaborated with Renishaw to develop a coarser-cut Ti-6Al-4V titanium powder for Laser Powder Bed Fusion systems. The project focused on producing a titanium alloy powder with a larger particle size distribution than conventional LPBF materials. Tekna supplied the powder using its radio-frequency induction plasma atomization process, while Renishaw conducted material validation on its LPBF platforms, including laser parameter optimization, density measurements, and flow testing. According to the companies, the coarser Ti64 powder enabled layer thicknesses of approximately 90 microns, compared with conventional 30 or 60 micron layers used in LPBF, allowing faster build rates while maintaining density and mechanical performance.
Also in 2025, Tekna entered a partnership with Burloak Technologies to supply metal powders for the production of more than 50,000 3D printed satellite components manufactured for the MDA Space Aurora program. Under the agreement, Tekna delivered aluminum powders produced using its Plasma Atomization process. The powders were certified to AS9100D aerospace standards and supported by Tekna’s Nadcap accreditation for metallic powder manufacturing. Burloak used the materials to manufacture flight hardware, including satellite antennas, mounts, and structural components, as part of its additive manufacturing production activities for space applications.
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Featured image shows Close-up view of Tekna’s Ti64 titanium alloy powder. Image via Tekna.
