A Step ahead in Technology. PLANSEE High Performance Materials (HPM) is the worlds leading supplier of refractory metals (e.g. Molybdenum, Tungsten, Tantalum, Niobium, Chromium) and composite material products. With ou...... A Step ahead in Technology. PLANSEE High Performance Materials (HPM) is the worlds leading supplier of refractory metals (e.g. Molybdenum, Tungsten, Tantalum, Niobium, Chromium) and composite material products. With our products we set standards in several high-tech industries. Our claim "A Step ahead in Technology" conveys our 85 years of innovation in the powder metallurgy sector and demonstrates our commitment to developing new solutions, providing in-depth expert advice, and delivering premium quality products and components.