Australian metal additive manufacturing company Titomic Limited has officially entered into a strategic manufacturing partnership agreement with Stärke Advanced Manufacturing Group (Stärke) to bring innovative solutions to advanced manufacturing.
The partnership aims to harness the strengths of both Titomic and Stärke, combining Titomic’s advanced manufacturing technology with Stärke’s deep industry connections and expertise in delivering commercial manufacturing solutions.
This collaboration is poised to unlock new possibilities for clients within high-value industries, such as DSTG, Babcock, Kongsberg, Thales, Boeing, Bosch, and ASC, Titomic said in an ASX announcement.
Stärke Advanced Manufacturing Group, headquartered in South Australia, is a globally recognised conglomerate of vertically integrated advanced manufacturing companies.
The group includes industry leaders such as QPE Advanced Manufacturing, VPG Innovation, Stärke Tooling, McMahon Metal Fabrication, Stärke Incorporated (US), and Precise Machining & Manufacturing.
With a track record of delivering high-performance, robust, and reliable components, Stärke serves various clients across industries, including defence, aerospace, and automotive.
By leveraging Titomic’s cutting-edge manufacturing technology and Stärke’s industry-leading capabilities, the partnership seeks to deliver a wide range of novel and competitive manufacturing solutions.
The collaborative efforts will focus on meeting the complex demands of high-performance sectors, including defence, aerospace, and automotive.
Herbert Koeck, managing director of Titomic, conveyed his excitement regarding the partnership with Stärke, characterising it as a collaboration with a global leader in advanced manufacturing that shares their dedication to manufacturing innovation.
He explained that the collaboration is expected to propel Titomic’s growth due to Stärke’s extensive industry expertise and network.
“By combining Titomic’s advanced manufacturing tech with Stärke’s advanced manufacturing and renowned tooling and moulding solutions, we will deliver innovation to clients in sectors like defence, aerospace, and automotive, offering a range of competitive manufacturing capabilities,” Koeck noted.
Al Jawhari, co-founder and group CEO of Stärke, expressed enthusiasm about the commercial possibilities emerging from the partnership with Titomic.
“We believe that Titomic’s revolutionary cold spray technology will offer our current and future clients an impressively efficient turnkey technology that is faster, easier, and more cost-effective way to produce, maintain parts and products on demand,” Al Jahwari stated.
He also linked the partnership to the current demand for novel solutions in emerging industries, expressing confidence that it is well-suited to lead and deliver unprecedented end-to-end manufacturing services.
