Cleveland Tungsten is a third-generation Li family company founded in 1916 by Dr. Kuo-Ching “KC” Li, remembered as the “Tungsten King.” His legacy includes the Li Process for making tungsten carbide, while the company today manufactures tungsten powder and other fabricated components at its modern Singapore facility for demanding industrial customers worldwide. It also maintains a sales office and warehouse near Cleveland, Ohio.
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Global Tungsten & PowdersWith roots reaching back to the early 1900s and more than 75 years in the tungsten industry, Global Tungsten & Powders is a long-established member of the Plansee Group. From its Towanda base and operations in Finland and Luxembourg, the company supplies specialized materials for demanding industrial, aerospace and defense applications, with a particular focus on tungsten and tungsten carbide powders.TOWANDA, PA
Basic Carbide, CorpFounded in 1981 by John Goodrum and his partners, Basic Carbide manufactures tungsten carbide preforms, custom tooling, wear parts and specialty components from its Pennsylvania facilities. The Goodrum family remains closely involved, with the company now employing members of its third generation and shipping to customers in more than 50 countries. Its documented ISO 9001 quality program supports production ranging from large preforms to parts made to customer drawings.333511SUTERSVILLE, PA
Buffalo Tungsten, IncFounded in Depew in 1987, Buffalo Tungsten manufactures high-purity tungsten-based powders for companies that turn them into finished products. Its specialty is staying focused on powder rather than competing with its customers, using hydrogen reduction, furnace technology and custom development to produce materials reaching 99.999% purity. Now part of Sandvik, Buffalo Tungsten supplies customers in more than 40 countries and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its powder manufacturing and distribution.DEPEW, NY