APP Ranks in the Top 100 of PA Companies

APP Ranks in the Top 100 of PA Companies on Inc. 5000 List

Philipsburg, PA September 9, 2019 – Advanced Powder Products, Inc. (APP), a top metal injection molding and 3D metal printing company, earns a spot on the Inc. 5000 list for the fourth time. While it holds the 3066th on the entire list of fastest growing private companies in the United States, APP ranked 87th in Pennsylvania and 86th among honorees in the manufacturing industry.

Founded in 2000, APP manufactures net-shape precision metal components for the firearms, medical, industrial and defense industries. Snagging a spot on one of the most prestigious lists comes at an appropriate time. The company recently broke ground on a building expansion that will not only increase capacity but enable vertical integration.

“Our goal is to shape American manufacturing and to accomplish this, we must make advancements to better serve our customer base,” said president, Donald Heaney.

Inc.com will be featuring the top 500 companies in this month’s issue of Inc. Inc. highlights that these companies have been very competitive within their markets, and revealed staggering growth compared with prior lists. APP’s three-year growth was 121% adding to the astounding average growth of 454% for the 2019 Inc. 5000 honorees.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000.

ABOUT ADVANCED POWDER PRODUCTS, INC.

Founded in 2000, Advanced Powder Products, Inc. (APP) specializes in metal injection molding (MIM) and 3D metal printing for the firearms, medical, industrial and defense industries. The U.S. based company offers additional proprietary solutions including ProtoMIM® and Printalloy® that give the customer multiple options for precision, net-shape components. Today, the company delivers over 10 million components to the OEM market annually. For more information, visit www.advancedpowderproducts.com.

ABOUT INC. AND THE INC. 5000 METHODOLOGY

The 2019 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2015 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2015. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2018. (Since then, several companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2015 is $100,000; the minimum for 2018 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000.

ABOUT INC. MEDIA

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Inc. took home the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. The total monthly audience reach for the brand has been growing significantly, from 2,000,000 in 2010 to more than 20,000,000 today. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates the remarkable achievements of these companies. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions. For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit https://conference.inc.com.