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Continued investment in manufacturing sites sees 15,000 sqm ultra-modern facility open in Gothenburg to meet growing industry demand for electron beam melting (EBM) technology

40,000 sqm ultra-modern facility in Lichtenfels, Bavaria is part of continued investment in Lean manufacturing sites, in response to growing customer demand for its technology and the shift to additive serial production

TUM researching future-oriented digital manufacturing technology

Aleph Objects Inc. has announced that it has reduced its staff as of today.

3D printing is changing the way we manufacture

Technical University of Munich, Oerlikon, GE Additive and Linde to establish additive manufacturing cluster in Bavaria

BCN3D and Global 3D are pleased to announce their partnership with a Distribution Agreement. Global 3D is now entitled to distribute across the polish market the well-known BCN3D’s Sigma and Sigmax, as well as the full range of filaments, accessories and spare parts.

Formnext, now in its fifth year, continues to grow with the further expansion of the process chain and a number of special topics, thus consolidating its position as the world's leading exhibition for additive manufacturing and modern industrial production.

40,000 sqm ultra-modern facility in Lichtenfels, Bavaria is part of continued investment in Lean manufacturing sites, in response to growing customer demand for its technology and the shift to additive serial production.

Additive manufacturing is transforming markets. Scalability, cost and production efficiency present challenges to the commercialization of this rapidly evolving technology. Its progression from visionary technology to mainstream commercialization will be the key topic of discussion at the 3rd annual Munich Technology Conference on Additive Manufacturing (MTC3) October 8-10, 2019, at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. Speakers will look at technical and regulatory challenges surrounding the technology today and assess the role of innovation in the future of this exciting field.

Redefine Meat offers a new class of plant-based meat, utilizing the world’s first patent-pending 3D meat printing solution

CPT Capital and Hanaco Ventures to join the company’s board

Stratasys consulting firm unveils “Think Additively” program, going beyond Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) and connecting 3D printing to business transformation initiatives

Trade fair builds on successful previous event
EMO Hannover 2019 closed its doors following a six-day run. From 16 to 21 September, round about 117,000 production specialists from 150 countries convened at the world's leading tradeshow for the metal-working industry. "This EMO Hannover 2019 built on the success of our boom year in 2017," reported EMO General Commissioner Carl Martin Welcker.

First “Wohlers Associates Investor Dinner” as part of Formnext 2019

In order to further promote access by the investment sector to companies in additive manufacturing, the US consulting firm Wohlers Associates, Inc., with support from Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, is for the first time hosting an exclusive dinner for investors as part of the Formnext 2019 trade fair. The “Wohlers Associates Investor Dinner,” which takes place on 20 November 2019, will inform investors about the current status and the future prospects of additive manufacturing (AM) processes and of industrial 3D printing worldwide.

Xaar (LON: XAR), A world leader in industrial inkjet technology, announces that Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS), has entered into an agreement to purchase shares of Xaar 3D Ltd that will increase Stratasys's stake in Xaar 3D from 15 to 45 percent, with Xaar plc, through its fully owned subsidiary, Xaar 3D Holdings, having the remaining 55 percent. In addition, the agreement includes an option for Stratasys to acquire the remaining shares of Xaar 3D. The transaction is subject to Xaar plc shareholder approval.

The winners of the Formnext Start-up Challenge 2019 presented some outstanding innovations that offer clues about the future development of the additive manufacturing sector. The winning start-ups, AdditiveLab (Belgium), Exponential Technologies Ltd. (Latvia), Glassomer (Germany), LMI - Laser Melting Innovations (Germany), and Spectroplast (Switzerland) impressed the international judging panel with a diverse range of industrial 3D printing innovations, including software and simulation solutions for more efficient additive manufacturing, a low-cost metal printer, and additive manufacturing solutions using glass and silicone.

DIC Corporation, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects (BCE).

It is with deep regret that we must relay of the passing of René Gurka, BigRep’s founder and former CEO.

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living recently announced the I AM Tomorrow Challenge, an acceleration program for startups and scaleups focused on data analytics, AI and other advanced software solutions for large-scale 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. Launched in collaboration with HighTechXL, Hexagon, and Ultimaker, the challenge offers select companies a spot in a ten-week acceleration program designed to launch or mature their businesses. After the acceleration program, participating startups may be eligible for funding or a partnership with DSM.

Accelerating transformation of industries with world-class R&D, engineering, co-development, and sustainable innovation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Metal forum at Rapid.Tech + FabCon 3.D to address the entire production chain for metal 3D printing UK technology analysts predict 23 per cent annual growth between now and 2030