Posts by Buffalo Tungsten

Current Market Situation 2025 has been an interesting year in the tungsten market. In the current time of trade conflict, China restricted exports of tungsten materials with new licensing requirements. With the overall global supply constrained, prices are up about 250% since the beginning of the year, and have shown no signs of stopping. This…

Navigating a Year of Turmoil in the Tungsten Powder Market with Gratitude The Thanksgiving Holiday in America gives us an opportunity to reflect on the past year. As we do so, one word rises above the challenges, uncertainty, and volatility that defined the tungsten powder and tungsten carbide markets: gratitude. The turbulence in global supply…

Achieving ISO 9001:2015 Certification Strengthens Quality in Tungsten and Tungsten Carbide Powder Manufacturing We’re proud to announce that Buffalo Tungsten has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for the manufacture and distribution of tungsten and tungsten carbide based powders. This is a milestone that reflects our long-standing commitment to quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction. For decades, we’ve…

Buffalo Tungsten has applied for membership in the International Tungsten Industry Association (ITIA). We have filled out the membership application and also have letters supporting us from several member companies. Following the formal application process, the final step is a vote of the current members of the ITIA at the next annual general meeting. It…

Buffalo Tungsten recently celebrated our 35 year anniversary. A milestone such as this is an occasion to reflect on what got us to this point. There are several core values that have allowed our small private company to endure through the years. Here are a few of the things we feel have helped us achieve…

With the recent Russian actions in Ukraine, Russia is under economic sanctions by many nations. It is too soon to understand all of the impacts of these sanctions. Buffalo Tungsten is not reliant upon any Russian materials or supplies. We can operate at full capacity for tungsten powder production without any materials from Russian entities.…

Buffalo Tungsten’s latest R&D project for WC thermal spray powder has led to some big improvements. We plan to launch the enhanced powders in the first quarter of 2022. Our new and improved products will help all who use our material see better results in their surface coatings. The ASM International Thermal Spray Society has…

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a page about the history of Veterans Day in the United States. The armistice to end the fighting of World War I went into effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. As a result, we celebrate the veterans of…

Buffalo Tungsten has recently upgraded lighting in our factory to LED fixtures. The change saves a substantial amount of electricity. “LEDs use up to 90% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs” according to a US Department of Energy information page on LED lighting. It has also made a…