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Material Matters
Explore the latest trends, innovations, and insights in metal powder technology and sustainable manufacturing. Material Matters dives into industry-leading topics like advanced manufacturing, circular economic principles, and cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of aerospace, automotive, defense, and more.
Continuum Powders Employee Spotlight: Jamie Dolpies
Meet Jamie Dolpies, Continuum Powders’ new Senior Sales Director, and learn how her background in advanced manufacturing, business development, and customer partnerships will help support growth across key metal powder markets.
Apparent Density vs Tap Density: What These Powder Metrics Really Tell You
Apparent density and tap density measure different aspects of how powders pack and behave. This article explains what each metric means, what their difference reveals about compressibility and flowability, and why both matter in additive manufacturing.
Additive Manufacturing Isn’t Failing—It’s Finally Finding Its Fit
Additive manufacturing is moving beyond early hype and toward a more practical phase of adoption. Learn how engineers are rethinking materials, risk, feedstock, and supply chains to identify where additive delivers the most value, and where it does not.
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Press Spotlight
Explore our press releases for updates on innovative technologies, partnerships, industry achievements, and more as we continue to lead the way in sustainable metal powder solutions.
Continuum Powders Appoints Jon Cozens as Chief Executive Officer to Lead Next Phase of Growth
Continuum has appointed Jon Cozens as CEO to lead its next phase of growth, focused on scaling its atomization platform, strengthening customer partnerships, and expanding sustainable powder solutions.
Independent Oregon State University Life Cycle Assessment Quantifies Carbon Reductions for Recycled Nickel Powder in Additive Manufacturing
LCA finds recycled nickel powder production can cut GWP by 58.8%–98.7% versus virgin-based gas atomization—highlighting measurable emissions reductions for AM supply chains.
Continuum Powders Expands Sales Leadership Team to Support LPBF Contract Manufacturers, Service Bureaus, OEMs, and End Users
Continuum expands North American sales leadership, promoting Joe Curran to VP – North America to support LPBF CMs, service bureaus, OEMs, and end users as demand accelerates.
Technical Resources
See how Continuum is driving efficiency and sustainability in metal powder manufacturing. Explore real-world results, technical insights, and proven solutions.
Nickel Powder, Reimagined: OSU LCA Confirms Up to 98.7% Lower GHG Emissions
Nickel Powder, Reimagined: Oregon State University’s LCA verifies Continuum Powders’ atomization process cuts GHG emissions by up to 98.7%, advancing lower-carbon manufacturing.
Powder Without Limits: How to Work with Continuum Powders
Work with Continuum to source certified, production-ready metal powders. From Greyhound M2P atomization and OptiVantage quality to tolling and global logistics, we deliver performance, consistency, and assurance—end-to-end.
Unlocking M247 for Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing
Download Continuum’s eBook on M247 for binder jet additive manufacturing. Learn how OptiPowder M247—produced via Greyhound M2P using 100% reclaimed feedstock—enables binder-jet qualification, tackles declining casting capacity, and delivers AM-ready powder.
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Continuum Powders Overview
Continuum Powders helps manufacturers scale additive and advanced manufacturing with production-ready metal powders engineered for consistency, supply chain resilience, and real-world performance across demanding applications.
Proven Performance: OptiPowder Ni718 Qualified on Renishaw Metal AM Systems
Discover how Continuum’s OptiPowder Ni718 met Renishaw’s rigorous standards, delivering high strength, consistency, and sustainability for metal AM
Unlock High-Performance Superalloy Binder Jet Printing with Continuum Powders and Desktop Metal
Continuum Powders has achieved a major milestone as the first provider of 100% reclaimed metal powders qualified for use with Desktop Metal’s X25Pro binder jet 3D printer.











