Company History

2019

July 15, 2019

APP named 3066th on the 2019 Inc. 5000 list.

2018

July 15, 2018

APP earns the position of 3002 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 List

2017

July 15, 2017

APP earns the position of 4255 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 List

2016

APP completes another ultra-modern MIM facility expansion with the addition of a toolroom, again doubling MIM capacity

July 15, 2016

APP earns the position of 3919 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 List

2015

APP invents PrintAlloy® — a metal powder printing technology that has the same metallurgical properties of MIM

2014

APP invents ProtoMIM® – a low cost, high speed method of manufacturing MIM components.

APP becomes solely owned and controlled by Donald F. Heaney

2012

Donald F. Heaney co-wins the MVEDP Entrepreneur of the Year Award

2011

APP obtained ISO 13485 Certification

2010

APP completes expansion of modern MIM facility, more than doubling MIM capacity

2009

APP supplies over 1 million components to the OEM market

2007

APP invents advanced statistical process control for MIM operation

2005

APP obtained ISO 9001 Certification

2004

APP Completes construction of a new state-of-the-art MIM facility at 301 Enterprise Drive.

2002

APP component wins “Consumer Acceptance” award at National Hardware Show 2002

2000

APP wins "the Big $25,000 Idea" award/grant from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA for their MIM business plan.

Donald F. Heaney co-founds Advanced Powder Products, Inc.

APP invents MIM process for stainless steels and carbon steels