(Arendal, Norway / Sherbrooke, QC, Canada - 22 July 2026)
Tekna (OSE: TEKNA), a world-leading provider of advanced materials and plasma
systems to industry, today announced it has received a new order from a
long-standing customer, a major U.S.-based contract manufacturer supplying
precision components to defense original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Including this latest order, the combined value for the year exceeds CAD 3
million, over six times its full-year 2025 demand, marking a significant
increase in the scale of the relationship.
The orders are for Tekna's titanium Ti64 (Ti-6Al-4V) powder, a workhorse alloy
prized for its strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance, widely used in
additive manufacturing of critical aerospace and defense components. The
customer, whose identity remains undisclosed at its request, uses the powder to
produce parts for defense-related applications.
Approximately half of the volume has already been delivered, with the remaining
volume scheduled for delivery through the second half of 2026.
The growth builds on a customer relationship that dates back to 2017. In 2025,
Tekna delivered approximately CAD 0.5 million in titanium powder to the same
customer, meaning the value of orders placed so far in 2026 represents more than
six times the full-year 2025 volume, with five months of the year remaining.
Across its Materials business, Tekna has seen average order values increase
materially in 2026, with shorter delivery schedules, consistent with customers
ordering for production rather than development.
"This expansion reflects the trust our customer has placed in Tekna's quality,
consistency, and reliability over nearly a decade of partnership," said Claude
Jean, CEO of Tekna. "Demand for near-shore, high-performance metal powders is
accelerating as our customers move additive manufacturing into serial
production, and we are proud to support our customer's mission-critical
production with material that meets the most stringent industry requirements."
The increased order volume underscores continued momentum in the defense and
aerospace additive manufacturing sector, where contract manufacturers are
scaling production of titanium components to meet rising demand from OEM
customers.
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CONTACTS
Tekna Holding ASA
Arina Van Oost, Investor Relations | VP Corporate Strategic Development,
+33670115190, investors@tekna.com
ABOUT TEKNA HOLDING ASA
Tekna is a world-leading provider of sustainable, advanced material solutions,
headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada. The company specializes in high-purity
metal powders used in critical applications such as additive manufacturing (3D
printing) across the aerospace, defense, medical and consumer electronics
industries. The company is positioning itself in the fast-growing market of
advanced nanomaterials for the microelectronics sector.
Tekna also develops cutting-edge induction plasma systems designed for both
industrial research and production. Its unique, IP-protected plasma technology
is powering its hypersonic wind tunnels, PlasmaSonic, which enable simulating
material exposure conditions in space.
With over 30 years of experience, Tekna is a trusted partner to a broad
portfolio of multinational blue-chip customers for its high-quality products and
innovation. Its material solutions help enhance productivity, enable more
efficient use of materials and support the transition to more resilient supply
chains and a circular economy.
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