United States Metal Powders Announces New Production Line at AMPAL to be celebrated in a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony presented by the Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation

Carbon County, PA – The Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation, proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the New Production Line at AMPAL, Inc. in Palmerton on Tuesday, July 1.

AMPAL, Inc. (AMPAL), located at 2115 Little Gap Road, Palmerton, PA, is the largest producer of aluminum powder in North America and has announced a new production line that is ready to begin full production! The new line is being designed with capability for both nodular and spherical aluminum powder production.

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place on Tuesday July 1 with a 1:30 ribbon cutting, followed by refreshments, networking and a facility tour.

“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. (USMP), founded in 1918, is a global leader in the production of aluminum powders with two production companies, AMPAL and Poudres Hermillon, SARL in La Tour-en-Maurienne, France. AMPAL moved its production facility from Flemington, NJ to its current location in 1982 and has been operating in Palmerton for the last 42 years. 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. “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” Degenfelder said.

When: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 1-3 PM

Location: 2115 Little Gap Road, Palmerton PA 18071 Learn more: t.ly/0yGI2

About the Chamber: The Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation is a proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, and our purpose is to advance balanced economic growth and quality-of-life solutions in Carbon County through sustained advocacy, programs and services for our members, key stakeholders and the communities we serve.. We accomplish this through business-to- business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises. As a partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber, we are the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.

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Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation