SCM Metal Products

What SCM Metal Products does

SCM Metal Products is a US-based manufacturer of non-ferrous metal powder products, headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and operating as a wholly-owned sub-brand of Kymera International. Its core capability is the production of pure metals and alloys in powder, paste, and granule forms — most notably water-atomized copper powder for powder metallurgy (PM) structural parts, alongside titanium and specialty metal powders produced through atomization and other advanced processes. The company also operates recycled and processed metals operations in Detroit, and its product portfolio has expanded through Kymera to include titanium and master alloys (rotor-quality aluminum, vanadium, molybdenum, and niobium master alloys for triple-melted titanium), surface technologies (thermal spray coatings and SIKA Shield ballistic materials), integrated metal processing, silicon carbide ceramics (Meta Ceramics), and KDF water filtration media.

As a B2B specialty materials supplier, SCM Metal Products / Kymera sells directly to industrial customers across aerospace, defense, medical, electronics, chemical processing, specialty automotive, additive manufacturing, and general industrial applications. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on quote-based, specification-driven terms typical of qualification-grade industrial inputs. The company does business globally through Kymera International's 24 manufacturing facilities spanning 12 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania/Tasmania, the Middle East, and South America.

Ownership is private and held by Palladium Equity Partners, which acquired Kymera International in 2018. SCM Metal Products traces its origins to 1981 when Glidden Metals built a copper powder facility in North Carolina; under prior owner Platinum Equity (2008-2010), it was merged with Tricon Industries, ACuPowder, and Ecka Granules into a single platform that was subsequently rebranded as Kymera International in 2017. The platform has since pursued an aggressive roll-up, completing multiple acquisitions each year from 2020 through 2024 to expand its specialty materials footprint, and maintains four consecutive years of EcoVadis Silver sustainability ratings (2022-2025).

Name

SCM Metal Products

Legal name

SCM Metal Products

Website

https://scmmetals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Metal Powder Manufacturing

NAICS

Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing (332117), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing (3314)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Powders (LPBF/DMLS/EBM) (IMAAABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Copper Recycling & Secondary Copper Smelting/Refining (IMAKADAK)

Keywords

• Copper powder manufacturing
• Non-ferrous metal powders
• Powder metallurgy materials
• Specialty metal alloys
• Water atomized powders

Headquarters

HQ city

Piedmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SCM Metal Products manufactures and distributes non-ferrous metal powder products, with its core focus being water atomized copper powder used in PM (powder metallurgy) structural parts and other industrial applications. Operating as a legacy sub-brand under Kymera International, it is part of a broader specialty materials platform that also produces titanium and master alloys, surface coating technologies, silicon carbide ceramics, and KDF water filtration media for industrial customers.

Product overview

Kymera International operates as a unified specialty materials company offering a diversified portfolio of advanced materials and surface technologies. SCM Metal Products is one of the legacy sub-brands (originally copper powder manufacturer, formerly Glidden Metals) that merged in 2008-10 under Platinum Equity and later became part of Kymera. The product portfolio spans Metal Powders & Pastes (copper, titanium, and alloy powders), Titanium & Master Alloys, Surface Technologies (thermal spray coatings), Integrated Metal Processing, Meta Ceramics (silicon carbide), and Water Filtration (KDF media). The company serves aerospace, defense, medical, electronics, chemical, specialty auto, additive manufacturing, and industrial applications across 24 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmeriTi ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2022, AmeriTi Manufacturing added titanium specialty materials to Kymera's product offering, expanding capabilities in titanium materials for aerospace, medical, and industrial applications.
• CASL Surface TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2022, CASL Surface Technologies expanded Kymera's coatings and surface technology solutions capabilities.
• Thermal Spray Solutions Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2023, Thermal Spray Solutions Inc. expanded Kymera's thermal spray, coatings, and surface technology solutions.
• Metallisation Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2023 to enhance and grow Kymera's surface technologies division through strategic expansion in thermal spray solutions.
• KDF Fluid TreatmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2023, leveraging complimentary product capabilities to expand into the water filtration market with copper-zinc technology.
• Fiven ASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2024, strengthening position in advanced silicon carbide materials for technical ceramics, abrasives, metallurgical, refractory, and high-purity applications.
• Coating Center CastropcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2024, expanding Surface Technologies footprint in Europe and furthering customer access to advanced thermal spray solutions.
• Telex MetalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2021, adding tantalum and niobium specialty materials to the product offering.
• Innobraze and Reading AlloyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2020 as Kymera achieved meaningful progress on specialty materials transformation through these acquisitions.
• Royal Metal PowdersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired assets in 2024 following Royal Metal Powders' decision to close their TN facility, reinforcing long-term commitment to the copper powder market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Chemet Corporation: Manufacturer of copper and zinc-based specialty powders and compounds for industrial applications. Directly comparable to SCM's copper powder business, particularly for friction, bronze, and PM applications.
• Höganäs AB: World's largest producer of metal powders (iron, copper, stainless, etc.) for powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing. Directly comparable as a global non-ferrous and ferrous powder manufacturer serving PM structural parts, brazing, and AM end markets — overlapping with SCM Metal Products' core copper powder business.
• Bodycote plc: Global leader in thermal processing services including hot isostatic pressing, brazing, and surface treatments. Comparable to Kymera's Surface Technologies / thermal spray capabilities for aerospace and industrial customers.
• Oerlikon: Swiss materials and surface solutions group with a dedicated AM/metal powder business and a leading thermal spray / surface technology division. Directly comparable to Kymera's Metal Powders & Pastes and Surface Technologies offerings.
• Rio Tinto Metal Powders: Vertically integrated iron and steel powder producer (formerly QMP) supplying powder metallurgy and AM markets. Comparable as a global metal powder manufacturer with downstream metallurgical integration.

Broad incumbents

• Sandvik AB: Diversified materials technology group with a major Metal Powder division producing Osprey-brand powders for additive manufacturing and welding. Overlaps with SCM's metal powder portfolio but operates at much larger scale across multiple industrial segments.
• AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group: Specialty metals and materials group producing master alloys, titanium, and engineered powders for aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Comparable specialty alloy and powder portfolio, broader in scope.
• Materion Corporation: Specialty materials producer serving aerospace, defense, electronics, and industrial markets with beryllium, alloys, and engineered powders. Overlapping end markets and specialty alloys positioning, broader portfolio.
• Kennametal Inc. Specialty materials and tooling company with tungsten carbide and wear-resistant products serving aerospace, defense, transportation, and industrial markets. Comparable industrial materials science focus and end-market mix.
• Carpenter Technology Corporation: Specialty alloy producer for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets, including titanium alloys and powder products. Comparable end-market mix and materials science positioning, but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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