This section provides an understanding for classifying thermally sprayed coatings according to morphologies, the shape of the individual particles, commonly determined via optical or scanning electron microscopy.
Sandvik AB, Sweden, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Buffalo Tungsten, Inc., Depew, New York, a leading US based manufacturer of tungsten metal powder and tungsten carbide powder, primarily operating in North America.
Titomic, Australia, has entered a strategic manufacturing partnership agreement with Stärke Advanced Manufacturing Group.
University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have used a spray coating technology to produce a new workhorse material that can withstand the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor.
Straits Research, India, recently valued the global thermal spray coating market at $12.26 billion USD in 2022. It is estimated to reach $19.13 billion USD by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.06% during the forecast period 2023–2031.
