According to a recent report, NanoAL, LLC, the US-based materials research and technology company, has entered a Commercial License Agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation RtM Japan Ltd. (RtMJ) to bring its award-winning Addalloy® family of advanced aluminium alloy powders to the Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) Market in Asia.

The companies have also signed a letter of intent for potential partnerships on other NanoAL advanced aluminium alloy products, including casting and rolled sheets for the automotive and other industries.

“This announcement is an enormous signal of the market need for Addalloy powders. In partnership with RtMJ, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, a global integrated business enterprise, we will now be able to reach across the globe to deliver the promise of our aluminum alloy technologies’ excellent performance and economics,” said Dr. Nhon Vo, CEO of NanoAL LLC.

Takehito Nagashima, General Manager of New Business Development and DX Office, Mitsubishi Corporation RtM Japan Ltd., said: “We believe the aluminum alloys developed by NanoAL are the essential materials for the next generation to achieve decarbonization, electrification and a circular economy. NanoAL and RtMJ will play an important role in creating a cleaner and greener society by combining the advanced technology of NanoAL with the global business network of RtMJ.”

NanoAL, LLC’s Addalloy® is an aluminium alloy technology designed and developed for Metal Additive Manufacturing used in the automotive, motorsports, aerospace, and industrial markets. Addalloy powders work on major laser-based OEM platforms for Metal 3D Printing, including EOS, SLM Solutions, Renishaw, Concept Laser, and many others, enabling designers and engineers to transform their product concepts and bring new designs to life with a focus on lightweight, durable performance, and package size reduction.