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€20 Million Lifeline? Anzu Partners’ Strategic Bid to Acquire Voxeljet
After being downgraded to over-the-counter trading in early 2024, voxeljet has agreed to sell its business to Anzu Partners in a deal valued at €20 million. Aimed at securing its…
Shapeways Relaunched with All Assets under One Roof
The bankruptcy of pioneering 3D printing bureau Shapeways was a somber event for many. The Dutch segment of the company, however, was preserved by some of the management, allowing operations…
3D Printing Financials: 3D Systems Faces Challenges, Bets on Innovation
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) closed its third quarter of 2024 with mixed results, navigating macroeconomic pressures while leaning on innovation to shape its future. The company reported a challenging sales…
Metal 3D Printing Supplier Continuum Powders Opens North America’s “Largest” Site for Sustainable Metal Powder Production
Continuum Powders, a supplier of metal powders made from recycled materials and used for additive manufacturing (AM), has announced the opening of its new global headquarters, in Houston, Texas. The…
John Kawola on BMF’s Formnext Highlights and What’s Next
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has continued to grow steadily since my last visit to its Boston headquarters. The company, known for its ultra-precise 3D printing technology, showcased new product launches,…
Endeavor 3D’s Quality-First Strategy for Polymer 3D Printing
If you ask someone to define “quality,” you’ll likely get a different answer every time. At Endeavor 3D, we define quality simply: the ability to meet requirements. Achieving this requires…
Formnext 2024: Sustainability, Large-Format 3D Printers, & More
The doors have closed on Formnext 2024, but we still have more news to bring you about what was introduced on the show floor this year. WASP had several product…
Nano Dimension Builds Momentum After Q3 Earnings: Julien Lederman Talks Strategy
“We’re building a business grounded in innovation but also ensuring financial sustainability for the long term.” That’s how Julien Lederman, Vice President of Corporate Development at Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM),…
3DPOD 229: 3D Printing Then and Now with James Harrison, MELD Manufacturing
Jim Harrison is a true 3D printing veteran. Currently working at MELD Manufacturing, he has also contributed his expertise to nScrypt, Cimquest, and other notable organizations. As a co-founder of…
Daring AM: Tracking Criminal Cases Involving 3D Printed Guns Worldwide
As 3D printed firearms appear more frequently in criminal cases, law enforcement agencies worldwide are grappling with the challenges of tracking these untraceable weapons better known as ghost guns. From…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: December 1, 2024
We’ve got several webinars this first week of December, plus events all around the world, from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Austin, Texas to the UK, Barcelona and beyond. Plus, there…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 30, 2024: On-Demand Spare Parts, Shoes, & More
Kicking off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Phase3D launched a real-time production control system for AM, and the Royal Netherlands Navy is using Ultimaker 3D printers for on-demand spare parts…
Seeding 3D Printing Across the World – Layoffs and Growth
We are experiencing an extended bout of layoffs across the industry. Partially the result of unimaginative management who are unable to think clearly in times of inclement weather there is…
A Niche with Staying Power: 3D Printing’s Impact on Entertainment, EOS’s Fabian Alefeld Weighs In
In the fast-paced world of 3D printing, where scaling and volume production dominate discussions, there’s a niche that returns to the technology’s innovative roots. Fabian Alefeld, Global Director of Business…
Welcome to the Desktop 3D Printing Revolution, Part 3: PA 12 CF
In previous installments of this series, we explored how unfavorable economics for large materials companies and the effects of compounding have led to the rise of a thriving materials market….
Welcome to the Desktop 3D Printing Revolution, Part 2: Compounding Value
In the previous installment of the series we briefly looked at how the market entry of many materials firms, open 3D printers and many other players in software lead to…
Bioprinting Strategies: The Robin Hoods of Wake Forest
Rue to those aspiring to be modern-day Robin Hoods of Wake Forest: the path to riches in bioprinting is fraught with challenges. It’s perplexing that the media has not fully…
AM Under Trump, First Thoughts: Reshoring
Constrained resources and the need to fight climate change have led to a new era of manufacturing focused on re- and nearshoring paired with supply chain resilience. In the battle…
The Problem with Valuations in Additive Manufacturing
Valuing additive manufacturing firms has always been challenging, and it’s now more complex than ever. This complicates investment decisions for both investors and corporations. Founders and shareholders are often uncertain…
And Then There Were 15: The Remaining Pure-play 3D Printing Companies on Global Stock Exchanges
In the early 2020s and until 2022, the 3D printing industry saw a boom in initial public offerings (IPOs). Many investors took advantage of the excitement around additive manufacturing (AM),…