LIBERTY Powder Metals appoint sole distributor

LIBERTY Powder Metals, the UK’s newest and unique producer of premium metal powders and alloys, has appointed Righton & Blackburns Limited as its sole distributor for all UK and Ireland markets in a deal that will act as a springboard for the growth of LIBERTY Powder Metals’ global distribution network.

The deal will enable Righton & Blackburns Limited, which has established its own Powder Metals division, to stock an initial 10 tonnes of powder metals across Liberty Powder Metals’ comprehensive portfolio of premium powders.

Righton Blackburns Powder Metals will hold inventory at its dedicated national distribution centre in the West Midlands, which serves as its hub to service customers throughout the UK and Ireland through its network of 10 service centres.

LIBERTY Powder Metals’ Commercial and Business Development Manager Dermot Desmond said: “We are delighted to make this announcement today. With a renowned reputation for service and customer satisfaction and operating in mission critical sectors such as aerospace and defence, Righton Blackburns Powder Metals was a natural choice when looking for a distribution partner to serve customers across the UK and Ireland.”

LIBERTY Powder Metals’ atomiser, which opened last December at the Materials Processing Institute on Teesside, produces a range of premium stainless steel and nickel superalloy powders that enable 3D printing of precision components in a market already worth more than £2bn a year globally. In addition to producing steel and nickel superalloys, LIBERTY Powder Metals’ diverse portfolio now includes aluminium and titanium powders.

Left to right: Dermot Desmond (LPM), Andy Gauler (RB) | Dan Frith (LPM), Dermot Desmond (LPM), James Ashby (LPM), David Wycherley (RB), Andy Gauler (RB)