# Tekna and Aperam sign MoU to develop spherical metal powders for additive manufacturing

Tekna and Aperam signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop spherical metal powdered feedstock for 3D printing and metal injection molding.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-11-23
- Status: announced
- Products: spherical metal powders, feedstock for additive manufacturing, metal injection molding
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Tekna](https://endata.com/companies/35350.md)
- [Aperam](https://endata.com/companies/19223.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [3dprintingindustry.com](https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/tekna-and-aperam-to-develop-spherical-metal-powders-for-additive-manufacturing-144227/), 2018-11-23: "Tekna, one of the few companies in the world to produce 3D printing powders by gas plasma atomization, has signed an MoU Luxembourg steel specialist Aperam."

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