What Kymera International does

Kymera International is a Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina-based specialty materials manufacturer that produces metal powders and pastes, titanium and master alloys, surface technologies (thermal spray, coatings), integrated metal processing services, metallic ceramics (silicon carbide), and water-filtration media. The company traces its lineage to predecessor firms dating back to 1876, giving it roughly 100 years of accumulated metallurgical and ceramic-process expertise. It operates 24 manufacturing facilities across 12 countries and employs between 501 and 1,000 people. Following its 2018 acquisition by Palladium Equity Partners, Kymera has pursued an aggressive buy-and-build strategy, completing eleven acquisitions through 2024 including Reading Alloys, Innobraze, AmeriTi Manufacturing, Telex Metals, CASL Surface Technologies, Thermal Spray Solutions, KDF Fluid Treatment, Metallisation, Royal Metal Powders, Coating Center Castrop, and Fiven ASA.

The company's customer base is concentrated in six end-markets: aerospace and defense, automotive, electronics and semiconductors, energy, medical devices, and industrial manufacturing. It sells primarily through a direct enterprise field-sales model, with customers including the U.S. Navy and a mix of aerospace primes, automotive OEMs and tier-1s, steel producers, and medical-device manufacturers. Revenue mechanics are driven by specification-based, qualification-locked B2B supply agreements rather than transactional sales, supported by a deep certification stack (AS9100D, NADCAP, MIL-STD 1687A, IATF 16949, ISO 9001/14001/45001) and EcoVadis Silver sustainability standing for four consecutive years.

The platform monetizes through (1) raw-material and consumable sales (powders, alloys, ceramic grains, KDF media), (2) value-added processing services such as titanium toll processing and thermal-spray coatings (branded as HaloJet), and (3) branded finished or semi-finished products including SIKA Shield and BrazeCoat. In September 2024, Kymera secured a $775 million debt facility from HPS Investment Partners to finance continued acquisitions and platform expansion.

Name

Kymera International

Legal name

Kymera International

Website

https://kymerainternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kymera International is a Raleigh-Durham-based specialty materials manufacturer operating 24 facilities across 12 countries, producing metal powders, titanium alloys, silicon carbide, surface technologies, and water-filtration media for aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics, energy, medical, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precious Metals Smelting & Refining (IMAKAEAE), Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Specialty metal powders
• Thermal spray coatings
• Titanium master alloys
• Silicon carbide materials
• Water filtration media

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Powders & Pastes: Global production and sale of pure metals and alloys in powder, paste and granule forms including aluminum, copper, titanium, nickel, and refractory metals for industrial applications.
2. Titanium & Master Alloys: Market leader in rotor quality master alloys (aluminum, vanadium, molybdenum, niobium) used in triple-melted titanium alloys for aerospace applications. Supplies over 100 standard and specialty alloy formulations.
3. Surface Technologies & Thermal Spray Coatings: Broad range of specialty coating materials and thermal spray services for wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant coatings on high-value industrial components. Includes HaloJet ID HVOF system, component remanufacturing, and field services.
4. Integrated Metal Processing: Titanium recycling and processing services including ferrotitanium production, washing aerospace-grade turnings, and toll processing for steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and powder metallurgy producers.
5. Meta Ceramics (Silicon Carbide): High-performance silicon carbide products under SIKA brand for technical ceramics, abrasives, metallurgical, refractory, and high-purity applications including semiconductor manufacturing.
6. Water Filtration (KDF): KDF process media for water filtration in point-of-entry and point-of-use systems, removing chlorine, heavy metals, and microorganisms for residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kymera International is a global specialty materials manufacturer producing pure metals and alloys in powder, paste and granule forms (aluminum, copper, titanium, nickel, refractory metals), rotor quality master alloys for aerospace titanium production, thermal spray and brazing coating materials, ferrotitanium and toll processing services, silicon carbide grains and powders for technical ceramics and semiconductor applications, and KDF copper-zinc process media for point-of-use and point-of-entry water filtration. The company operates 24 manufacturing facilities across 12 countries, serving aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, energy, and industrial markets.

Product overview

Kymera International is a leading global manufacturer of specialty materials offering a comprehensive portfolio across six core product categories: Metal Powders & Pastes (aluminum, copper, titanium, nickel, refractory metals, and specialty alloys in powder/paste/granule forms), Titanium & Master Alloys (rotor quality master alloys including aluminum, vanadium, molybdenum, niobium for aerospace titanium alloys), Surface Technologies (thermal spray coatings, weld overlay, electroplating, component remanufacturing via brands like CASL Surface Technologies, Thermal Spray Solutions, Coating Center Castrop, and Metallisation), Integrated Metal Processing (ferrotitanium production, toll processing, and titanium recycling via AmeriTi), Meta Ceramics (silicon carbide products under the SIKA brand including SIKA Shield ballistic materials, acquired through Fiven), and Water Filtration (KDF process media via KDF Fluid Treatment). The company operates 24 manufacturing facilities across 12 countries and serves diverse markets including aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reading Alloys: Global leader in design, development and production of specialty alloy products and titanium master alloys
• SIKA
• SIKA Shield
• KDF Fluid Treatment
• HaloJet ID HVOF
• BrazeCoat
• InnoTape
• SIL-SHIELD
• AmeriTi Manufacturing

Products and services

• Metal Powders & Pastes Global producer of pure metals and alloys in powder, paste and granule forms including aluminum, copper, titanium, nickel, refractory metals, and specialty alloys for critical industrial applications.
• Titanium & Master Alloys Market leader in rotor quality master alloys (aluminum, vanadium, molybdenum, niobium) used in triple-melted titanium alloys for aerospace and aircraft applications, along with high-purity titanium powders.
• Surface Technologies Broad range of specialty coating materials with innovative surface technology solutions including thermal spray, weld overlay, electroplating, component remanufacturing, and field services for wear and corrosion protection.
• Integrated Metal Processing Titanium metal processing facility utilizing recycled materials to produce ferrotitanium, washed aerospace-grade turnings, and processed briquettes and solids; includes toll processing services.
• Meta Ceramics (Silicon Carbide) High-performance silicon carbide products (SIKA brand) for technical ceramics, abrasives, metallurgical, refractory, and high-purity semiconductor applications.
• Water Filtration (KDF) KDF process media for water filtration, removing chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, heavy metals, scale, and microorganisms from point-of-use and point-of-entry water systems.
• HaloJet ID HVOF System Proprietary inside diameter HVOF coating system that coats internal surfaces as small as 2.5 inches while keeping substrate temperatures below 300°F, designed for landing gear components and eliminates hexavalent chromium.
• BrazeCoat Wear-resistant coating process available in paste or tape form that creates an extremely hard surface layer through deposition brazing for components exposed to high levels of abrasion or erosion.
• InnoTape Polymer bonded flexible tape consisting of brazing filler metal and Ni/Co-based superalloy powders for turbine repair brazing solutions including flexible repair tapes and binder-free pre-sintered preforms.
• ARC-CLAD Family of thermal spray solutions using finely dispersed niobium carbide with excellent corrosion and erosion resistance as an alternative to cobalt containing materials, available as composite cored wire metal powders.
• SIKA Shield Boron Carbide Submicron boron carbide powder produced through proprietary processing methods achieving near-complete elimination of elemental carbon and enhanced oxidation protection for ballistic protection applications.
• KDF-55 Process Media High-purity copper-zinc process media granules for removing chlorine, iron, heavy metals, and hydrogen sulfide in water filtration applications.
• KDF-85 Process Media High-purity copper-zinc process media granules designed for iron reduction and heavy metal removal in industrial water treatment.
• KDF-55E Process Media High-purity copper-zinc process media for point-of-entry water filtration with enhanced performance characteristics.
• KDF-85E Process Media High-purity copper-zinc process media for industrial water treatment applications with enhanced iron reduction capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 15% of companies worldwide in EcoVadis sustainability assessment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Höganäs AB: Sweden-based global leader in metal powders (iron, copper, nickel, stainless) for powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing. Direct competitor to Kymera's ECKA Granules and SCM Metal Products metal powder franchises serving automotive, industrial, and AM customers.
• Oerlikon Metco: Surface solutions division of Oerlikon providing thermal spray powders, equipment, and coating services for aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Kymera's Surface Technologies portfolio (CASL, Thermal Spray Solutions, Metallisation, Coating Center Castrop).
• Carpenter Technology Corporation: US specialty alloys producer focused on titanium, nickel, and stainless steel alloys for aerospace, medical, and energy markets. Direct competitor in titanium master alloys and high-purity specialty materials, particularly relevant to Reading Alloys and AmeriTi product lines.
• ATI Inc. (Allegheny Technologies): US producer of titanium alloys, nickel-based superalloys, and specialty materials for aerospace, defense, and medical markets. Direct competitor in titanium alloys and master alloys serving aerospace primes and medical device OEMs.
• Bodycote plc: Global provider of thermal processing services including heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing, and surface technology. Overlaps with Kymera's thermal spray coatings and Integrated Metal Processing services for aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Sandvik AB: Large Swedish engineering group with Materials Technology division producing tungsten, titanium, and advanced alloys for aerospace and industrial markets. Broader portfolio than Kymera but overlapping in master alloys, cutting tools, and wear-resistant materials.
• Kennametal Inc. US-based provider of metalworking tools, wear-resistant solutions, and specialty alloys for industrial and aerospace customers. Overlaps with Kymera's master alloys, brazing products (Innobraze), and wear-resistant thermal spray coatings.
• Materion Corporation: US supplier of specialty engineered materials including beryllium alloys, precious metals, and advanced ceramics for aerospace, semiconductor, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Kymera's high-purity materials and SIKA silicon carbide serving semiconductor and electronics customers.

Emerging players

• Wall Colmonoy: US manufacturer of nickel- and cobalt-based hard-facing alloys, brazing products, and thermal spray coatings for aerospace and industrial markets. Comparable in scope to Kymera's surface technologies segment but smaller scale.
• Element Solutions Inc: US specialty chemicals company providing electronic materials, industrial coatings, and surface treatment solutions. Comparable to Kymera's ARC-CLAD and SIL-SHIELD coating materials serving electronics and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A9 records

Investments

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