Canada Makes is pleased to welcome Tekna to its growing network of Canadian advanced manufacturing leaders.
Headquartered in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Tekna is a global manufacturer of advanced materials and plasma systems, with decades of expertise in plasma technology and advanced manufacturing. Tekna develops and manufactures high-performance spherical metal powders for demanding applications, with a strong presence in additive manufacturing.
At the core of Tekna’s materials offering is its plasma atomization technology, producing highly spherical powders with excellent flowability, high density and low levels of impurities, characteristics that are critical for achieving consistent and repeatable results in advanced manufacturing processes.
Tekna’s portfolio includes titanium, aluminum, tungsten (W) and tantalum (Ta) powders, serving customers in aerospace, defense, medical, space and other advanced industrial markets.
“We are very pleased to welcome Tekna to Canada Makes. Their expertise in plasma technology, advanced materials and metal powders adds an important capability to Canada’s additive manufacturing value chain. Having a globally active Canadian material producer within our network further strengthens the depth of our advanced manufacturing ecosystem.” - Canada Makes
With manufacturing capabilities in Canada and a strong international customer base, Tekna supports the additive manufacturing industry from material development and qualification through to reliable industrial-scale powder supply.
For Tekna, joining Canada Makes is an opportunity to strengthen collaboration across the Canadian manufacturing ecosystem and contribute its materials expertise to the continued industrialization of additive manufacturing.
“Canada has world-class capabilities across the additive manufacturing value chain. At Tekna, we have built unique expertise in plasma technology and the production of advanced metal powders, particularly titanium and other high-performance materials. By joining Canada Makes, we want to build stronger connections between material suppliers, equipment manufacturers, research organizations and end users, and help accelerate the transition of additive manufacturing toward larger-scale industrial production.” Jérôme Pollak, VP Global Sales & Business Development, Advanced Materials, Tekna
Welcome to the Canada Makes network, Tekna!
Published on October 14, 2026
