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• We’ve still got a month left in Q1, but I’ve already come back to the theme of the role of additive manufacturing (AM) in the ‘sustainability-as-security’ thesis — a topic...
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We’ve still got a month left in Q1, but I’ve already come back to the theme of the role of additive manufacturing (AM) in the ‘sustainability-as-security’ thesis — a topic that I’ve been focused on for years — more than once in 2026. This is very welcome news for anyone who believes in AM’s growth potential.
6K Additive exemplifies the sustainability-as-security case about as well as any other company, and the metals supplier just reinforced its position by announcing a long-term deal with Siemens Energy to source nickel-based alloy powders from the cleantech giant. 6K Additive will process nickel-based revert powder — scrap from in-house production — from Siemens Energy into new feedstock, supporting 6K Additive’s goal to build a circular economy for metal AM.
6K Additive notes that it