Continuum Powders Announces Grand Opening of New Houston Facility

November 21, 2024 at 09:00 AM EST

Global Headquarters Showcases Sustainable Innovation and Industry-Changing Technology

Continuum Powders, a leader in high-performance, sustainable metal powders for advanced manufacturing, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new global headquarters and environmentally friendly manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. The new location, North America's largest sustainable metal powder production site, will host a special event on December 5, offering guests an exclusive opportunity to witness its revolutionary advancements in low-carbon production methods firsthand.

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North America's largest sustainable metal powder production site. (Photo: Business Wire)

The completion of the Houston facility is a significant milestone for Continuum Powders and reflects the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility, with the entire building operating as a green manufacturing center. Net-zero carbon energy partners and low-emission gas systems are integrated throughout, ensuring that the Houston plant has the lowest carbon footprint of any metal powder production facility globally. The site is also pursuing green certification goals and is designed to maximize energy efficiency through renewable energy usage and advanced recycling initiatives, setting a new standard in sustainable manufacturing.

Continuum Powders continues to transform manufacturing across energy, aerospace, automotive, defense, and other key sectors through its innovative reclaimed powders and environmentally responsible processes. The opening of the new facility marks a significant step forward in delivering sustainable solutions that meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industrial landscape. With increased production capacity and multiple U.S. locations, Continuum can now deliver faster and reduce shipping costs, enhancing supply chain resilience for customers.

This expansion also brings economic benefits to the area, creating new jobs and fostering partnerships with local businesses, further embedding Continuum Powders as an active member of the community.

“Our new Houston facility not only expands our production capabilities but also allows us to scale our mission of decarbonizing the manufacturing industry,” said Rob Higby, CEO of Continuum Powders. “We are committed to providing high-quality, cost-competitive metal powders while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology represents a distinct advantage in the market, offering sustainable solutions that align with the needs of forward-thinking industries.”

The facility features Continuum's proprietary Greyhound M2P (melt-to-powder) plasma atomization process, which provides operational flexibility to meet customer needs with exceptional precision and quality. The Greyhound M2P platform is a groundbreaking solution that streamlines the repurposing of alloyed metal waste-stream products into high-quality metal powder in a single step. By enabling a cradle-to-cradle process, this platform significantly reduces the need for transportation, product handling, primary melting, and extensive long bar processing operations, while also minimizing the environmental impact by reducing the mining of elemental metal resources.

"Houston represents a leap forward in our operational efficiency and sustainability efforts," said Rizk Ghafari, COO of Continuum Powders. "By combining state-of-the-art technology with our commitment to decarbonization, we are not only supporting our customers' needs but also setting a new benchmark for responsible manufacturing in the industry."

Continuum Powders' innovative approach to metal powder production is recognized for its transformative potential. By delivering sustainable, reclaimed alloy powders through a streamlined, single-step process, the company addresses the growing demand for low-carbon manufacturing solutions without sacrificing quality or cost-effectiveness.

Continuum is a portfolio company of Ara Partners, a global private equity firm focused on decarbonizing the industrial economy. “Ara Partners is proud to support Continuum Powders in its efforts to decarbonize metal powder production,” said Cory Steffek, Partner at Ara Partners. “The new Houston facility is a key step in our shared mission to transform industrial practices for a more sustainable future.”

For more information on Continuum Powders’ products and service details, visit www.continuumpowders.com.

About Continuum Powders

Continuum Powders is the leader in high-performance, sustainable metal powders with locations across the United States and Singapore. Continuum is the creator of The Greyhound M2P (melt to powder) Platform, a patented cradle-to-cradle process of recycling alloyed metal waste-stream products into powder in a single processing step. The platform affords customers the same high-quality spherical metal powder they use today while contributing significantly to their decarbonization and sustainability programs by utilizing Continuum Powders’ nearly carbon-free powder materials.

Continuum Powders is the only company that can combine industry-leading quality with extreme alloy flexibility, supply chain independence, and cost competitiveness while dramatically reducing carbon footprint versus traditional powders. For more information on Continuum Powders products, please visit www.continuumpowders.com.

About Ara Partners

Ara Partners is a global private equity and infrastructure investment firm focused on industrial decarbonization. Founded in 2017, Ara Partners seeks to build and scale companies with significant decarbonization impact across the industrial and manufacturing, chemicals and materials, energy efficiency and green fuels, and food and agriculture sectors. The company operates from offices in Houston, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Dublin. Ara Partners closed its third private equity fund in December 2023 with over $2.8 billion in capital commitments. As of December 31, 2023, Ara Partners had approximately $6.2 billion of assets under management.

For more information about Ara Partners, please visit www.arapartners.com.