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Export-Import Bank of the United States funds 6K Additive for defense powder expansion

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 11
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6K Additive secured a $27.4 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States. This funding is part of a $50.8 million federal investment aimed at establishing a domestic source of certified refractory metal powders for defense. With the money, the company plans to construct four new buildings and acquire equipment, aiming to increase annual powder output fivefold by the end of the year.

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The loan was approved under the Make More in America Initiative and coordinated with the Department of War's Defense Production Act Title III program. This expansion is timely, as federal law will prohibit tungsten sourced from China from a wide range of US defense applications starting January 1, 2027.

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  • BoeingSpeculative

    Boeing might see reduced supply chain risk for its defense contracts due to the increased domestic supply of refractory metal powders.

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