ECKA Granules has established a US-based production facilities in Orangeburg, South Carolina, for the production of non-ferrous metal powder and particulates as well as speciality products for powder metallurgical and other technical applications.

ECKA Granules has purchased the land and existing plant facilities formally used for the production of Pistons in Orangeburg South Carolina from Federal Mogul Power Train Inc.

The facility is being upgrades for the production of world class powder and particulate products for the US, Canadian and Latin American markets.

Production will encompass products from all three of the core business units, including red metals (copper-based metals), aluminium and magnesium.
ECKA Granules will utilise it state of the art technologies and process knowledge in the new facility to realise the demand of the customer base in the American market, which is generally seen as the most dynamic and innovative in the world in many key application areas.

According to Mr Gert Rohrseitz, Global President & CEO of ECKA Granulate GmbH & Co KG, this move is a significant investment into the American Market and is part of the strategy to improve the service to our US and regional customers.

It is also a response to the growing needs of the American customer base.

After searching the US extensively for locations, ECKA Granulate GmbH & Co KG, via its north American division, ECKA Granules of America LP, had selected South Carolina and the County of Orangeburg as the preferred location based on the pro-business approach of the local and state governments as well as logistical and workforce advantages offered by the region.

ECKA Granules is one of the world’s leading manufacturer of non-ferrous metal powders, with 18 production units around the globe. ECKA’s performance is based in the high-performance areas metal-powder technology, alloying technology, metal-foam technology and nanotechnology.

Meanwhile, ECKA Granules has also taken over the complete production facilities of the company BSA Metal Powder Ltd in Birmingham, UK.

The new company ECKA Granules Metal Powders Ltd, with a staff of 27 employees, will be adapted to the production standards of the ECKA Granulate group.

The company principally manufactures air and water-atomised copper and copper-alloy powders.

An additional product range comprises powders of nickel and cobalt based alloys for thermal spraying and the diamond industry.

The production plant is also able to manufacture powders of stainless steel. 

ECKA Granules of America LP is based in Louisville, KY, USA. www.ecka-granules.com