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3D Printed Interlocking Earthen Bricks Create Microclimates to Support Tree Growth

In some places, especially arid landscapes, tree saplings and crops need a little protection from the elements in order to grow. An interesting new project called TreeSoil was designed to…

3D Printing News Briefs, October 25, 2025: Strategic Investment, Inner Ear Organoids, & More

In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start off with some business news, as Xact Metal announced continued double digit growth in Q2 and Q3 of 2025, and the…

Roboze Opens Abu Dhabi Office to Boost Local 3D Printing for Key Industries

Italian 3D printing company Roboze has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, looking to strengthen the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) push toward industrial independence and advanced manufacturing. The company…

3D Printing News Briefs, September 17, 2025: IDEX Printer, NiTi Scaffolds, Cooking Oil, & More

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Raise3D announced the launch of a new printer at FABTECH 2025, and EOS and AM Solutions share about their integrated post-processing ecosystem, first introduced…

NAMI & Lockheed Martin Partner to Qualify Aluminum 3D Printed Aerospace Components in KSA

The National Additive Manufacturing and Innovation Company (NAMI) is a unique joint venture between DUSSUR, a Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) public investment fund that focuses on strategic industries, and…

New CEO To Lead Strategic Overhaul at Nano Dimension

Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) has a new CEO and is launching a formal review of strategic alternatives. The Israeli-American 3D printing company announced today that Ofir Baharav has been ousted…

MetalWorm & Nurol Make Armored Vehicle Component with WAAM Technology

Turkish DED firm MetalWorm makes wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) systems that are used by research institutes in Brazil and Malaysia, while also counting Turkish armored car companies Otokar and…

Israeli 3D Printing Software Startup Castor Files for Liquidation

Israeli startup Castor has filed for court-ordered liquidation in the Tel Aviv District Court, citing mounting debt and a drop in industry momentum. According to a report from Calcalist, the…

COBOD Installs BODXL Construction 3D Printer in Qatar to Build School for Public Works Authority

COBOD International has installed its BODXL, the world’s largest construction 3D printer, in Doha. The massive machine is 50 by 30 by 12 meters and will initially be deployed to 3D…

3D Printing Financials: 2024 Results In, Nano Dimension Gears Up with Markforged and Desktop Metal

Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) is going through a major transformation. In just a few weeks, the company has finalized not one, but two major acquisitions: Desktop Metal and Markforged. On…

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Desktop Metal Now Officially Part of Nano Dimension

In a deal that’s been brewing for months—and was even contested in court—Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) has officially closed its $179 million acquisition of Desktop Metal. The transaction, finalized on…

The State of the Talent and Job Market in AM: 2025 Outlook

The additive manufacturing industry has seen significant shifts in recent years, with 2024 marking a critical turning point. Economic pressures, evolving hiring trends, and an increasing talent shortage at the…

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Printing Money Episode 26: 3D Printing Markets and Deals with Dayton Horvath, AMT

Welcome to Printing Money Episode 26!  For this episode, Danny is joined by Dayton Horvath, Director of Emerging Technology at AMT (and Printing Money alum!). Danny and Dayton had some…

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Origin Shareholders Escalate Legal Battle Against Stratasys Over Earn-Out Payments

A legal dispute between Fortis Advisors LLC, representing former shareholders of Origin Laboratories, and 3D printing stalwart Stratasys Ltd. has escalated with a new fraud lawsuit filed in December 2024….

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Stratasys Secures $120M Investment from Fortissimo Capital Amid Pressure from Bambu Lab

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) has announced a $120 million investment from Fortissimo Capital, an Israeli private equity firm. The deal involves the direct purchase of 11.65 million newly issued shares…

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Nano Dimension Ousts Yoav Stern with New CEO

For the latest development on 12/27/24, see an update at the end of this article: Electronics 3D printing and roll-up firm Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) continues to face hurdles as…

3D Printing Financials: Nano Dimension’s Q3 Success Meets Activist Opposition

With its best third quarter ever, Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) proves that smart investments and tighter operations can deliver big results—even in a tough market. The Israeli-based company ended Q3…

Nano Dimension Expands Micro-Manufacturing with Exa 250vx 3D Printer

As it continues to push for the acquisitions of Desktop Metal and Markforged, Nano Dimension has introduced a new micro-3D printing system at Formnext. Adding to the Fabrica Tera and…

The New BOD 3 Construction 3D Printer from COBOD, Already Deployed across Three Countries

Danish firm COBOD is releasing a new printer, the BOD3 3D Construction Printer. Already in use in Bahrain, Indonesia, and Angola, the track-based machine can print buildings sequentially, row by…

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Stratasys Turns Waste Powder into Parts with SAF Sustainability Upgrade

3D printing has been touted for over a decade as a “green” manufacturing technology.  Using a layer-wiser approach to produce a part, material can be saved.  Allowing for geometrically complex…

ADNOC Gas and Immensa Develop Digital Library for Thousands of 3D Printed Spares

A division of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), ADNOC Gas, announced it has been cultivating a digital file catalog to support its additive manufacturing (AM) efforts. In partnership…

Steakholder Foods Opens Demo Center for 3D Printed Food, Joins Future Ocean Foods

3D printed meat and fish pioneer Steakholder Foods (Nasdaq: STKH) recently launched its first full-scale Demonstration Center to showcase its 3D printing food production process. The goal is to improve…

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Desktop Metal Stockholders Approve Nano Dimension Merger

On October 3, 2024, a significant step in the consolidation of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry was taken when stockholders of Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM) approved the company’s merger…

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Nano Dimension to Buy Markforged to Create 3D Printing Behemoth

In a bold move to consolidate the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, Israeli 3D printer manufacturer Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) has announced its acquisition of Markforged Holding Corporation (NYSE: MKFG)…