Rosswag invests in qualloy to scale up Metal Powder Trading Marketplace
qualloy, the leading digital marketplace for metal powder trading in additive manufacturing, has secured Series Seed funding from Rosswag Engineering, a leading supplier of special metal powders, high-quality components and qualification services in the field of metal additive manufacturing. This strategic investment strengthens qualloy’s position as a trusted sourcing platform while enabling the company to expand its business.
qualloy provides an online platform where sellers and buyers can connect and transact with ease. By leveraging an intelligent search algorithm, qualloy streamlines the sourcing process, enabling users to find the ideal metal powders for their specific machines and specifications from a broad range of certified global suppliers. This ecosystem empowers users to freely switch between different powder manufacturers, optimizing price, delivery time, and quality, all while ensuring a transparent and efficient procurement process.
Building on its existing marketplace for metal powder sourcing, qualloy is expanding its business in the coming months with its own line of internationally sourced powders that are qualified in Germany using Rosswag Engineering’s unique expertise. Rosswag will handle the qualification process, ensuring the highest standards of quality. Customers will be able to purchase the powders through qualloy’s user-friendly procurement processes, backed by local support representatives.
Dr.-Ing. Gregor Graf, Head of Technology at Rosswag, commented on the strategic invest:“Platforms and online marketplaces hold tremendous potential in the B2B sector, enabling effective procurement and streamlined processes. Together with qualloy, we are creating the perfect partnership to offer an unmatched price-quality ratio for metal powders to drive the upcoming AM market growth.“
„With Rosswag, we have found the perfect partner to take qualloy to the next level. Their knowledge, network, and infrastructure are an ideal match for our vision of revolutionizing metal powder procurement. We look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead,“ said Yannik Wilkens, CEO and Co-founder of qualloy.
About Rosswag
The family-run Rosswag GmbH was founded in 1911 and is a leading supplier of forged components with 220 employees under the name Edelstahl Rosswag.
The division Rosswag Engineering, founded in 2014, offers a holistic and fully integrated process chain for metal 3D-printing services with its own metal powder production. This enables the efficient and economical production of functionally optimized metal components from more than 50 different materials in the LPBF process. The service portfolio ranges from the production of prototypes, tools and serial products to the individual qualification of new materials and process parameters in the company’s own materials laboratory. Rosswag has meanwhile produced more than 100,000 components and has received numerous awards in recent years for its research-intensive innovation strategy.
About qualloy
qualloy operates a leading digital marketplace for metal powder procurement in the additive manufacturing sector. The platform connects buyers with a broad network of certified global suppliers, offering a seamless and transparent sourcing experience. qualloy simplifies the process of finding the right metal powders for specific machines and applications by leveraging an intelligent search algorithm that optimizes price, quality, and delivery time. Users have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of certified powders from various manufacturers, enabling them to make informed purchasing decisions based on their specific needs.
