Earlier this month, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) acquired industrial 3D printing manufacturer dp polar. The new addition will help 3D Systems build a solid foundation to accelerate high-volume AM and accommodate pick-and-place inline robotics that can embed sensors, electronics, and magnets into 3D printed components.
Like 3D Systems, more than two dozen companies have taken up mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to boost their inorganic growth this year, and even more so in 2021. According to data gathered by 3DPrint.com, 3D printing M&A deal volume increased…