Arcam subsidiary AP&C breaks ground on second plant

Arcam AB, listed on NASDAQ Stockholm, and a leading supplier of Additive
Manufacturing (“AM”) equipment, announces that its powder manufacturing
subsidiary AP&C in Montreal, Canada, has begun to build its second powder plant
in Saint-Eustache, Québec.
Alain Dupont, President of Advanced Powders & Coatings (AP&C), led the ground
-breaking ceremony. In attendance to the ceremony were Ministers responsible and
representatives from municipals and industry. AP&C, specializing in plasma
atomized metal powders for Additive Manufacturing, plans to invest up to CAD 31
million in this second powder facility. AP&C will also create 106 new jobs, in
addition to the 85 people currently employed, within the next three years.

“The need for high end titanium powder is driven by the fast growth and adoption
of Additive Manufacturing. Arcam is determined to serve the industry through
cost efficient solutions thus converting traditional manufacturing into Additive
Manufacturing.
A requisite is to offer highest quality powder for production at competitive
cost”,
says Magnus René, CEO of Arcam.

“This investment makes possible to provide our existing and future clients with
superior quality powders to meet the high manufacturing standards of the
aerospace and orthopaedic industries,” says Alain Dupont, President of AP&C.
“With this new powder production facility and advances in atomization
technology, AP&C will significantly increase capacity”

AP&C benefited from the support, advice and financial assistance of Canada
Economic Development, Montréal International, Investissement Québec and the
Québec Ministry of Economy, Science and Innovation in moving its expansion
project forward.

“Without the involvement from both the federal and provincial governments, our
project would have been difficult to carry through at this speed”, Alain Dupont
concludes. “Our points of contact were receptive to our needs, and showed keen
knowledge of the issues and challenges facing our industry.”
For further information:

Magnus René, CEO and President, Arcam
Cell: 46 702 79 89 99 or 1 781 266 6957
E-mail: magnus.rene@arcam.com
Arcam Group provides cost-efficient Additive Manufacturing solutions for
production of metal components. Arcam’s Electron Beam Melting (EBM®) technology
offers design freedom combined with excellent material properties and high
productivity. Arcam is, through its solution orientation and comprehensive
product offering, an innovative partner for advanced manufacturing, primarily
for the aerospace and medical industries. Arcam offers EBM systems through Arcam
AB in Sweden, powder metals through AP&C in Canada and implant contract
manufacturing through DiSanto in the U.S.The company is listed on Nasdaq
Stockholm and the Head Office is located in Mölndal, Sweden.

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• www.arcam.com