Rheinmetall has purchased Hagedorn-NC, a German producer of industrial nitrocellulose, to strengthen its supply of artillery propellant. The move is part of a broader European effort to secure ammunition and explosives production amid rising defense demands. The company will convert Hagedorn-NC’s operations to focus on military-grade nitrocellulose in the coming months. Existing civilian customers will still be served temporarily during the transition. Rheinmetall said the acquisition addresses a key strategic gap in its production chain.
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