Critical Materials Group Acquires Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Critical Materials Group (CMG), a privately owned U.S.-based manufacturer of modernized domestic energetics production facilities, has acquired Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory (RMSL), a national security research and rapid solutions laboratory for military and law enforcement agencies. The acquisition marks a significant step in consolidating energetics research, formulation, and testing under a single organizational roof.
Travis Swanson, the CEO and co-founder of RMSL, will now serve as CMG's Chief Science Officer. Swanson co-founded both organizations, bringing a unique blend of expertise to the leadership team. The merger is expected to streamline the development and production process of energetic materials, reducing the time typically lost in the handoff between research and manufacturing.
Kevin Capozzoli, CEO and co-founder of CMG, emphasized the importance of this move.
The acquisition brings together two key components: energetics research, formulation, and testing from RMSL, and CMG's modular, automation-ready manufacturing platforms. This integration is designed to shorten the path from concept to qualified production, thereby enhancing domestic capacity in the production of energetic materials and munitions.
Swanson, the new Chief Science Officer, expressed optimism about the future.
Founded in 2025, Critical Materials Group, Inc., is a Texas-based company dedicated to modernizing domestic energetics production. CMG's mission is to deliver modular, automation-ready production platforms and integrated techniques that embed safety into every stage of the manufacturing process. The company is committed to safely and responsibly enabling lethality at scale to support allied defense readiness.
The merger between CMG and RMSL is expected to enhance the efficiency and speed of the development and production of energetic materials, aligning with the growing demand for domestic production capabilities in the defense sector.