AMPAL Inc. in Palmerton, the largest producer of aluminum powder in North America, has announced a new production line that is expected to start full production in the summer of 2025. The new line is being designed with capability for both nodular and spherical aluminum powder production.

United States Metal Powders Inc., founded in 1918, is a global leader in the production of aluminum powders with two production companies, AMPAL and Poudres Hermillon, SARL in La Tour-en-Maurienne, France.

AMPAL moved its production facility from Flemington, New Jersey, to its current location in 1982 and has been operating in Palmerton for the last 42 years.

The company’s products are sold globally to a wide variety of end markets including aerospace and defense, chemicals, automotive, general industrial, consumer, building and construction, and energy.

“We are excited to invest in this new capacity in the USA” said Eric Degenfelder, president of USMP. “We are committed to the highest level of customer focus and partnership.

“Our new production line is designed with state-of-the-art technology for safety, productivity and quality. This expansion both supports our growth ambitions and enhances our hallmark certainty of supply through production redundancy.

“We are continuing to hire new team members in all functions as we grow the company.”