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The Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation will be holding a ribbon cutting at AMPAL’s location at 2115 Little Gap Road. PHOTO/CCEDC
AMPAL adding aluminum powder production line in Palmerton
Stacy Wescoe//June 23, 2025//
AMPAL Inc., the largest producer of aluminum powder in North America, is expanding with a new production line in Palmerton.
To help celebrate the occasion, the Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation will be holding a ribbon cutting at AMPAL’s location at 2115 Little Gap Road.
The new line is being designed with capability for both nodular and spherical aluminum powder production.
“The Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) is proud to be a part of celebrating the expansion of AMPAL,” said Kylie Adams-Weiss, senior vice president for the CCEDC. “This expansion represents far more than a boost in production—it signals sustained investment in Carbon County‘s manufacturing future. By advancing and strengthening AMPAL’s global competitiveness, the new line supports local job creation, supply chain development, and the long-term health of our business community. We are proud to celebrate this milestone alongside a company so deeply rooted in our region’s industrial legacy.”
United States Metal Powders Inc., founded in 1918, has two production companies, AMPAL and Poudres Hermillon, SARL in La Tour-en-Maurienne, France.
AMPAL moved its production facility from Flemington, New Jersey to its current location in 1982 and has been operating in Palmerton for the last 42 years.
“We are excited to invest in this new capacity in the USA” said Eric Degenfelder, president of USMP. “We are committed to the highest level of customer focus and partnership. Our new production line is designed with state-of-the-art technology for safety, productivity and quality. This expansion both supports our growth ambitions and enhances our hallmark certainty of supply through production redundancy. We are continuing to hire new team members in all functions as we grow the company.”
According to the chamber, the company’s products are sold globally to a wide variety of end markets including Aerospace & Defense, Chemicals, Automotive, General Industrial, Consumer, Building & Construction, Defense, and Energy.
