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2935 Bd Industriel, Sherbrooke, QC J1L 2T9, Canada
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Overview
- Summary
- TEKNA is a global leader specializing in the synthesis of high-performance metal and nanopowders and the development of related plasma systems, built on over 30 years of plasma expertise. The company leverages proprietary inductively coupled plasma technology to deliver advanced material solutions. Its core business involves supplying optimized powders and systems primarily for high-value sectors such as additive manufacturing, medical, aerospace, defense, and electronics industries. Through its vertically integrated business model, TEKNA maintains complete control over every stage of powder production using its internally designed and manufactured plasma systems. The company supports customers' technical goals through stringent quality control and continuous innovation.TEKNA is a global leader specializing in the synthesis of high-performance metal and nanopowders and the development of related plasma systems, built on over 30 years of plasma expertise. The company leverages proprietary inductively coupled plasma technology to deliver advanced material solutions. Its core business involves supplying optimized powders and systems primarily for high-value sectors such as additive manufacturing, medical, aerospace, defense, and electronics industries. Through its vertically integrated business model, TEKNA maintains complete control over every stage of powder production using its internally designed and manufactured plasma systems. The company supports customers' technical goals through stringent quality control and continuous innovation.
- Key Products/Technologies
- TEKNA produces various spherical metal powders, including titanium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V), nickel, aluminum alloys (AlSi7Mg, AlSi10Mg), tungsten, and tantalum. These powders are characterized by exceptional sphericity, high flowability, superior density, and purity.TEKNA produces various spherical metal powders, including titanium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V), nickel, aluminum alloys (AlSi7Mg, AlSi10Mg), tungsten, and tantalum. These powders are characterized by exceptional sphericity, high flowability, superior density, and purity.
- The nanopowder product line includes nickel, silicon, and copper nanopowders, as well as boron nitride nanotubes. These nanomaterials are crucial for key applications in the microelectronics and battery industries.The nanopowder product line includes nickel, silicon, and copper nanopowders, as well as boron nitride nanotubes. These nanomaterials are crucial for key applications in the microelectronics and battery industries.
- Plasma system offerings range from compact R&D laboratory systems to large-scale industrial production units. Spheroidization systems (Tek Sphero 15, 40, 80, 200) are designed to transform irregular powders into highly spherical particles.Plasma system offerings range from compact R&D laboratory systems to large-scale industrial production units. Spheroidization systems (Tek Sphero 15, 40, 80, 200) are designed to transform irregular powders into highly spherical particles.
- Nanopowder synthesis systems (Tek Nano 15, 40, 80, 200) are specialized equipment for nanoscale powder production. The Plasma Atomization System (TAP-80, 120-140 kW) converts metal wire feedstock into ultra-clean, spherical metal powders.Nanopowder synthesis systems (Tek Nano 15, 40, 80, 200) are specialized equipment for nanoscale powder production. The Plasma Atomization System (TAP-80, 120-140 kW) converts metal wire feedstock into ultra-clean, spherical metal powders.
- The proprietary inductively coupled plasma (ICP) technology is a core competency, backed by over 30 years of accumulated expertise. This fundamental technology enables precise control of materials in high-temperature plasma environments for high-quality powder production.The proprietary inductively coupled plasma (ICP) technology is a core competency, backed by over 30 years of accumulated expertise. This fundamental technology enables precise control of materials in high-temperature plasma environments for high-quality powder production.
- The plasma atomization process involves feeding metal wire feedstock into a high-temperature plasma torch, melting it, and solidifying it into spherical powder particles upon cooling. This continuous process minimizes contamination by avoiding contact between electrodes or gas jets and the molten metal.The plasma atomization process involves feeding metal wire feedstock into a high-temperature plasma torch, melting it, and solidifying it into spherical powder particles upon cooling. This continuous process minimizes contamination by avoiding contact between electrodes or gas jets and the molten metal.
- Powder spheroidization technology is capable of transforming powders produced by various methods, such as milling, water/gas atomization, and chemical reduction, into highly spherical particles with exceptional yields. This solution is ideal for demanding powder metallurgy applications like additive manufacturing.Powder spheroidization technology is capable of transforming powders produced by various methods, such as milling, water/gas atomization, and chemical reduction, into highly spherical particles with exceptional yields. This solution is ideal for demanding powder metallurgy applications like additive manufacturing.
- Hypersonic wind tunnel systems, known as PlasmaSonic, utilize advanced plasma technology to simulate material exposure conditions in space environments.Hypersonic wind tunnel systems, known as PlasmaSonic, utilize advanced plasma technology to simulate material exposure conditions in space environments.
- Core Advantages
- Proprietary induction plasma technology and vertically integrated production capabilities are TEKNA's core competitive strengths. The company designs and manufactures its own plasma systems, ensuring complete control over every stage of powder production.Proprietary induction plasma technology and vertically integrated production capabilities are TEKNA's core competitive strengths. The company designs and manufactures its own plasma systems, ensuring complete control over every stage of powder production.
- The exceptional quality of its produced powders is a key differentiator. Products boast near 100% sphericity, high flowability, superior density, satellite-free particle surfaces, and the highest levels of purity with controlled particle size distribution.The exceptional quality of its produced powders is a key differentiator. Products boast near 100% sphericity, high flowability, superior density, satellite-free particle surfaces, and the highest levels of purity with controlled particle size distribution.
- Expertise in a wide range of high-performance materials and broad industrial applicability. The company produces powders from challenging metals and alloys like titanium, nickel, aluminum, tungsten, and tantalum, offering solutions for diverse advanced industries including aerospace, medical, and electronics.Expertise in a wide range of high-performance materials and broad industrial applicability. The company produces powders from challenging metals and alloys like titanium, nickel, aluminum, tungsten, and tantalum, offering solutions for diverse advanced industries including aerospace, medical, and electronics.
- Rigorous quality management and reliability ensured by industry standard certifications. TEKNA is the world's first metallic powder manufacturer to achieve NADCAP accreditation, alongside ISO 13485:2016 for medical devices, ISO 9001:2015, and AS9100:2016 certifications.Rigorous quality management and reliability ensured by industry standard certifications. TEKNA is the world's first metallic powder manufacturer to achieve NADCAP accreditation, alongside ISO 13485:2016 for medical devices, ISO 9001:2015, and AS9100:2016 certifications.
- Strong intellectual property protection and continuous innovation capabilities. The company's co-founder, Maher Boulos, holds over 25 patents, and a significant patent dispute victory in Canada secures commercial freedom for its proprietary technologies.Strong intellectual property protection and continuous innovation capabilities. The company's co-founder, Maher Boulos, holds over 25 patents, and a significant patent dispute victory in Canada secures commercial freedom for its proprietary technologies.
- Provision of customized solutions and active R&D services. TEKNA supports innovative solutions by tailoring powder characteristics to specific customer requirements and simulating extreme environments.Provision of customized solutions and active R&D services. TEKNA supports innovative solutions by tailoring powder characteristics to specific customer requirements and simulating extreme environments.
- Contribution to sustainability and cost efficiency. The development of large-cut titanium powders leads to reduced material costs, increased production yield, decreased waste, enhanced handling safety, and lower logistical expenses.Contribution to sustainability and cost efficiency. The development of large-cut titanium powders leads to reduced material costs, increased production yield, decreased waste, enhanced handling safety, and lower logistical expenses.
- Target Industries
- Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) industry as a key material supplier.Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) industry as a key material supplier.
- Aerospace and Defense industries for high-performance component manufacturing.Aerospace and Defense industries for high-performance component manufacturing.
- Medical industry for implants and medical device production.Medical industry for implants and medical device production.
- Electronics and Microelectronics industries, including MLCCs, conductive electrodes, sensor materials, and silicon anode batteries.Electronics and Microelectronics industries, including MLCCs, conductive electrodes, sensor materials, and silicon anode batteries.
- Metal Injection Molding (MIM), Thermal Spray, Binder Jetting, and Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) applications.Metal Injection Molding (MIM), Thermal Spray, Binder Jetting, and Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) applications.
- Energy industry for energy storage and fuel cell catalysts.Energy industry for energy storage and fuel cell catalysts.
- Industrial Tooling and Research & Development (R&D) sectors.Industrial Tooling and Research & Development (R&D) sectors.
- Major Markets
- Asia (sales offices)Asia (sales offices)
- France (manufacturing facility), Norway (Tekna Holding ASA headquarters)France (manufacturing facility), Norway (Tekna Holding ASA headquarters)
- Canada (headquarters and manufacturing facilities)Canada (headquarters and manufacturing facilities)
- Certifications/Patents
- NADCAP Certification: The world's first metallic powder manufacturer to achieve this aerospace standard accreditation.NADCAP Certification: The world's first metallic powder manufacturer to achieve this aerospace standard accreditation.
- ISO 13485:2016 Certification: An internationally recognized quality management system standard specific to the medical devices industry.ISO 13485:2016 Certification: An internationally recognized quality management system standard specific to the medical devices industry.
- ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 Certifications: Quality management system and aerospace quality management system standards.ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 Certifications: Quality management system and aerospace quality management system standards.
- Patents related to induction plasma torches: Including US10028368, protecting its unique plasma torch technology.Patents related to induction plasma torches: Including US10028368, protecting its unique plasma torch technology.
- Patents for metal oxide nanopowder synthesis processes and apparatus: Such as US6994837 and US7501599, safeguarding its nanopowder production technology.Patents for metal oxide nanopowder synthesis processes and apparatus: Such as US6994837 and US7501599, safeguarding its nanopowder production technology.
- Patents concerning processes and apparatus for producing powder particles by atomization of elongated feed materials: Including US9718131, protecting its powder manufacturing process technology.Patents concerning processes and apparatus for producing powder particles by atomization of elongated feed materials: Including US9718131, protecting its powder manufacturing process technology.
- Possession of intellectual property rights in various fields, including additive manufacturing powders, carbon nanotube synthesis, and metallic powders for multilayer ceramic capacitors.Possession of intellectual property rights in various fields, including additive manufacturing powders, carbon nanotube synthesis, and metallic powders for multilayer ceramic capacitors.
- Co-founder Maher Boulos is a distinguished specialist in plasmas, holding over 25 patents.Co-founder Maher Boulos is a distinguished specialist in plasmas, holding over 25 patents.
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2935 Bd Industriel, Sherbrooke, QC J1L 2T9, Canada
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