Norsk Titanium Wins Safran 2026 Supplier Innovation Award

Plattsburgh, New York – April 9, 2026 Norsk Titanium (“Norsk Titanium”), a global leader in large-scale additive manufacturing of titanium components, announced it has been named the recipient of Safran’s 2026 Supplier Innovation Award.

The award recognizes suppliers who deliver outstanding innovation that advances performance, industrialization, and sustainability. Safran recognized Norsk Titanium for its technological innovation, which contributes to Safran’s performance and competitiveness, as well as for fostering strong collaboration and a strategic partnership approach that drives advancements in aerospace manufacturing.

“We are proud to be recognized by Safran with the 2026 Supplier Innovation Award,” said Fabrizio Ponte, Chief Executive Officer of Norsk Titanium. “This honor reflects the dedication of our team and our shared focus with Safran on deploying production-ready additive manufacturing solutions that reduce material waste, shorten lead times, and support next-generation aerospace platforms.”

Norsk Titanium and Safran Landing Systems have collaborated over several years to advance the application of Norsk Titanium’s Rapid Plasma Deposition™ (RPD®) technology in landing gear systems, demonstrating the potential of additive manufacturing to support critical aerospace structures.

At the award event, Safran underscored a positive but demanding outlook, marked by program ramp-ups and continued focus on technology and sustainability.

Safran is a French high-technology group operating globally in the aviation, defense, and space markets, employing approximately 110,000 people and reporting revenue of €31.2 billion in 2025.

For more information, please contact:

Fabrizio Ponte, CEO Norsk Titanium AS
Email: Fabrizio.Ponte@norsktitanium.com
Tel: +1 404 426 2270

Ashar A Ashary, CFO Norsk Titanium AS
Email: Ashar.Ashary@norsktitanium.com
Tel: +1 518 556 8966

About Norsk Titanium AS

Norsk Titanium is a global leader in metal 3D printing, innovating the future of metal manufacturing by enabling a paradigm shift to a clean and sustainable manufacturing process. With its proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition® (RPD®) technology and 700 MT of production capacity, Norsk Titanium offers cost-efficient 3D printing of value-added metal parts to a large addressable market. RPD® technology uses significantly less raw material, energy, and time than traditional energy-intensive forming methods, presenting customers with an opportunity to better manage input costs, logistics, and environmental impact. RPD® printed parts are already flying on commercial aircraft, and Norsk Titanium has gained significant traction with large defense and industrial customers